Pennsylvania Educator Certification Test Module 1 – Study Guide and Exam
Preparation Material
C) A new teacher's meetings with an assigned mentor will be more productive if the teacher
prepares for each meeting by identifying and discussing particular classroom concerns. - correct
answer ✔✔A new teacher's meetings with an assigned mentor are likely to be most productive
if the new teacher:
A) obtains information from the mentor about the topics to be addressed prior to each meeting.
B) documents what occurs at each meeting and then periodically reviews the documentation.
C) prepares for each meeting by identifying particular classroom concerns to discuss.
D) begins each meeting by summarizing learning goals addressed in class since last meeting.
C) A fundamental responsibility for teachers who practice inclusion is to ensure active
participation of all students, specifically those with disabilities. - correct answer ✔✔In a PreK-4
program that practices a philosophy of inclusion for students with disabilities, a fundamental
responsibility for teachers is to ensure that students with disabilities:
A) are subject to the same evaluative criteria as their non disabled peers.
B) have opportunities to interact with others who have similar disabilities.
C) are active participants in all class activities.
D) have peer helpers available to assist with social challenges in the classroom.
,B) School records are only to be shared with individuals who believe the student could benefit
from upcoming developmental opportunities. - correct answer ✔✔According to privacy rights
guidelines, a teacher could appropriately share a student's school records with which of the
following individuals?
A) a teacher who taught the student for two years and wishes to check on the student's
academic progress.
B) a school counselor who believes the student would benefit from participating in upcoming
small-group counseling sessions.
C) a college professor who has received a substantial grant to conduct research on factors that
influence young children's learning.
D) a school nurse who knows the student outside of school and is a long time friend of the
student's family.
D) Teachers have an ethical responsibility to respond to the needs of ALL students. - correct
answer ✔✔Teachers have an ethical responsibility to:
A) provide each student with opportunities to learn alongside peers with similar backgrounds.
B) show flexibility in defining standards for academic performance.
C) use personal preferences when determining classroom behavior expectations.
D) Respond to the needs of all students.
, C) A teacher's first consideration in choosing a professional developmental activity from among
various options should be determine which option provides research based information
relevant to current instructional issues or needs. - correct answer ✔✔In choosing a professional
development activity from among various options, a teacher's first consideration should be to
determine which option is most likely to:
A) be relevant to teaching across a range of subject areas and grade levels.
B) offer participants an opportunity to network with educators with other schools.
C) provide research based information relevant to current instructional issues or needs.
D) reflect the ideas of individuals who represent varied backgrounds and points of view.
D) After reviewing midyear testing data and seeing a large gap between groups of students in
the class, the teacher should examine the personal attitudes, expectations, and practices
regarding learning for all students in the class. - correct answer ✔✔After reviewing midyear
testing data, a fourth grade teacher is concerned about an increase in achievement differences
between groups of students in the class. In attempting to address this issue, the teacher should
begin by:
A) determining the percentage of students in the class who currently achieve at or above grade
level.
B) identifying those students in the class who tend to remain on-task during their classes.
C) asking other teachers at the school whether they are seeing similar trends in their classes.
D) examining personal attitudes, expectations, and practices regarding learning for all students
in the class.
Preparation Material
C) A new teacher's meetings with an assigned mentor will be more productive if the teacher
prepares for each meeting by identifying and discussing particular classroom concerns. - correct
answer ✔✔A new teacher's meetings with an assigned mentor are likely to be most productive
if the new teacher:
A) obtains information from the mentor about the topics to be addressed prior to each meeting.
B) documents what occurs at each meeting and then periodically reviews the documentation.
C) prepares for each meeting by identifying particular classroom concerns to discuss.
D) begins each meeting by summarizing learning goals addressed in class since last meeting.
C) A fundamental responsibility for teachers who practice inclusion is to ensure active
participation of all students, specifically those with disabilities. - correct answer ✔✔In a PreK-4
program that practices a philosophy of inclusion for students with disabilities, a fundamental
responsibility for teachers is to ensure that students with disabilities:
A) are subject to the same evaluative criteria as their non disabled peers.
B) have opportunities to interact with others who have similar disabilities.
C) are active participants in all class activities.
D) have peer helpers available to assist with social challenges in the classroom.
,B) School records are only to be shared with individuals who believe the student could benefit
from upcoming developmental opportunities. - correct answer ✔✔According to privacy rights
guidelines, a teacher could appropriately share a student's school records with which of the
following individuals?
A) a teacher who taught the student for two years and wishes to check on the student's
academic progress.
B) a school counselor who believes the student would benefit from participating in upcoming
small-group counseling sessions.
C) a college professor who has received a substantial grant to conduct research on factors that
influence young children's learning.
D) a school nurse who knows the student outside of school and is a long time friend of the
student's family.
D) Teachers have an ethical responsibility to respond to the needs of ALL students. - correct
answer ✔✔Teachers have an ethical responsibility to:
A) provide each student with opportunities to learn alongside peers with similar backgrounds.
B) show flexibility in defining standards for academic performance.
C) use personal preferences when determining classroom behavior expectations.
D) Respond to the needs of all students.
, C) A teacher's first consideration in choosing a professional developmental activity from among
various options should be determine which option provides research based information
relevant to current instructional issues or needs. - correct answer ✔✔In choosing a professional
development activity from among various options, a teacher's first consideration should be to
determine which option is most likely to:
A) be relevant to teaching across a range of subject areas and grade levels.
B) offer participants an opportunity to network with educators with other schools.
C) provide research based information relevant to current instructional issues or needs.
D) reflect the ideas of individuals who represent varied backgrounds and points of view.
D) After reviewing midyear testing data and seeing a large gap between groups of students in
the class, the teacher should examine the personal attitudes, expectations, and practices
regarding learning for all students in the class. - correct answer ✔✔After reviewing midyear
testing data, a fourth grade teacher is concerned about an increase in achievement differences
between groups of students in the class. In attempting to address this issue, the teacher should
begin by:
A) determining the percentage of students in the class who currently achieve at or above grade
level.
B) identifying those students in the class who tend to remain on-task during their classes.
C) asking other teachers at the school whether they are seeing similar trends in their classes.
D) examining personal attitudes, expectations, and practices regarding learning for all students
in the class.
