AEPA 093 Exam (Professional Knowledge
Early Childhood Education) Questions and
Answers
Question 1
According to Vygotsky, a child's use of the word "DA" for Daddy is indicative of what
stage of speech development?
Correct Answer
Autonomous speech stage
Question 2
What assessment strategies would provide the best measure of a student's mastery of
the alphabetical principle?
Correct Answer
Having the student read aloud a list of phonetically regular nonsense words.
Question 3
During a literacy activity, a kindergarten teacher asks students to answer a series of
oral questions such as the ones shown below.
What sound is the same in cake, coat, and couch?
Which word does not belong? Pie, puddle, tooth, party
Which word ends the same way as kite?
Correct Answer
Phonemic Awareness.
Question 4
During what age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal
directed actions?
Correct Answer
0-2 years
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,Question 5
Two 3-year- olds playing side by side in a sandbox. What is the appropriate
conclusion for this behavior?
Correct Answer
The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
preschoolers.
Question 6
Express the following words as numbers:
fifty-six: 506
twenty-five:205
Correct Answer
Arranging groups base-10 blocks and writing the numbers represented.
Question 7
What is the definition of evolutionary development psychology?
Correct Answer
The application of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to human development
Question 8
Language development of a 3-year-old
Correct Answer
Speaking in complete simple sentences (I want a Cookie)
Question 9
What defines the initiative vs. guilt stage of development?
Correct Answer
The child asserts himself in play and social interaction, being too forceful can lead to
feelings of guilt
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, Question 10
Involvement in what classroom experiences can best contribute to young children's
development of the idea of democracy?
Correct Answer
Generating a list of rules for classroom behavior
Question 11
As part of a community outreach program, employees from a local business will be
allowed to donate a hour per week in a local Elementary School. What would likely be
the best and most appropriate way for a first grade teacher to use the services of such
volunteers?
Correct Answer
Pairing them with the students to read stories together in the book corner
Question 12
Activities such as reading poems chorally and singing songs are likely most effective
for promoting students ability to recognize and respond to which of the following
literary elements?
Correct Answer
Rhyme and Meter
Question 13
Several students have been turning in careless or incomplete or failing to submit their
homework entirely. What would be a teacher's best strategy for addressing this issue?
Correct Answer
Informing parents/guardians of the homework schedule and asking them to initial
their children's completed homework.
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Early Childhood Education) Questions and
Answers
Question 1
According to Vygotsky, a child's use of the word "DA" for Daddy is indicative of what
stage of speech development?
Correct Answer
Autonomous speech stage
Question 2
What assessment strategies would provide the best measure of a student's mastery of
the alphabetical principle?
Correct Answer
Having the student read aloud a list of phonetically regular nonsense words.
Question 3
During a literacy activity, a kindergarten teacher asks students to answer a series of
oral questions such as the ones shown below.
What sound is the same in cake, coat, and couch?
Which word does not belong? Pie, puddle, tooth, party
Which word ends the same way as kite?
Correct Answer
Phonemic Awareness.
Question 4
During what age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal
directed actions?
Correct Answer
0-2 years
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,Question 5
Two 3-year- olds playing side by side in a sandbox. What is the appropriate
conclusion for this behavior?
Correct Answer
The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
preschoolers.
Question 6
Express the following words as numbers:
fifty-six: 506
twenty-five:205
Correct Answer
Arranging groups base-10 blocks and writing the numbers represented.
Question 7
What is the definition of evolutionary development psychology?
Correct Answer
The application of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to human development
Question 8
Language development of a 3-year-old
Correct Answer
Speaking in complete simple sentences (I want a Cookie)
Question 9
What defines the initiative vs. guilt stage of development?
Correct Answer
The child asserts himself in play and social interaction, being too forceful can lead to
feelings of guilt
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, Question 10
Involvement in what classroom experiences can best contribute to young children's
development of the idea of democracy?
Correct Answer
Generating a list of rules for classroom behavior
Question 11
As part of a community outreach program, employees from a local business will be
allowed to donate a hour per week in a local Elementary School. What would likely be
the best and most appropriate way for a first grade teacher to use the services of such
volunteers?
Correct Answer
Pairing them with the students to read stories together in the book corner
Question 12
Activities such as reading poems chorally and singing songs are likely most effective
for promoting students ability to recognize and respond to which of the following
literary elements?
Correct Answer
Rhyme and Meter
Question 13
Several students have been turning in careless or incomplete or failing to submit their
homework entirely. What would be a teacher's best strategy for addressing this issue?
Correct Answer
Informing parents/guardians of the homework schedule and asking them to initial
their children's completed homework.
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