ABCTE PTK Questions with Correct Answers
MOST effective method for closing a lesson?
The students identify the important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
Graphic organizer that would best help elementary students understand differences and
similarities of forests and deserts?
Venn Diagram
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or arguments
Outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the same
topic (pros cons)
T Charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic
Web Cluster or Topic/Subtopic Chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between events
Cause-effect chart
This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to understand the recycling
process after reading a chapter about recycling. This chart is the best way for students
to visualize a process with multiple steps and options They help clarify complicated
processes.
Flow chart
,a history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent the unit they just
covered. which of the following BEST explains the purpose of this activity?
to give students an opportunity to visually represent the temporal relationships between key
historical events
this is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate ideas in the
classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the order of historical
events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a timeline as an instructional
activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either.
before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which of
the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest?
show the class drawings of different kinds of dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss
them, if they can. discuss the answers as a group and ask the question, "what would you do if
you found a baby dinosaur?"
The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs and can correct any
misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b
and c are passive and the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may
seem like a good activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge.
in teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because doing
so
, helps students strive for the same learning goals
objectives hep focus the students on the major goal of the day
which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are learning?
create a storyboard that explains how religion influenced the development of Latin America
the students must explain concept by creating or synthesizing something. in Blooms
taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge
during the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class, which
of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new content?
can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took place?
it is a relevant question with a verifiable answer
in teaching a unit on Germany in the 30s, teacher wants class to recognize and
understand that multiple social, economic, and political factors contributed to the rise
of National Socialism. after starting the unit, what types of questions should be asked
next?
What and Where?
what and where elicit info that adds to a base. asking how usually involves more complex
thinking, as does why. those questions that will come up later in a unit.
what is the most important reason homework should be given to high school math
students?
MOST effective method for closing a lesson?
The students identify the important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
Graphic organizer that would best help elementary students understand differences and
similarities of forests and deserts?
Venn Diagram
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or arguments
Outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the same
topic (pros cons)
T Charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic
Web Cluster or Topic/Subtopic Chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between events
Cause-effect chart
This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to understand the recycling
process after reading a chapter about recycling. This chart is the best way for students
to visualize a process with multiple steps and options They help clarify complicated
processes.
Flow chart
,a history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent the unit they just
covered. which of the following BEST explains the purpose of this activity?
to give students an opportunity to visually represent the temporal relationships between key
historical events
this is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate ideas in the
classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the order of historical
events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a timeline as an instructional
activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either.
before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which of
the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest?
show the class drawings of different kinds of dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss
them, if they can. discuss the answers as a group and ask the question, "what would you do if
you found a baby dinosaur?"
The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs and can correct any
misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b
and c are passive and the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may
seem like a good activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge.
in teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because doing
so
, helps students strive for the same learning goals
objectives hep focus the students on the major goal of the day
which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are learning?
create a storyboard that explains how religion influenced the development of Latin America
the students must explain concept by creating or synthesizing something. in Blooms
taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge
during the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class, which
of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new content?
can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took place?
it is a relevant question with a verifiable answer
in teaching a unit on Germany in the 30s, teacher wants class to recognize and
understand that multiple social, economic, and political factors contributed to the rise
of National Socialism. after starting the unit, what types of questions should be asked
next?
What and Where?
what and where elicit info that adds to a base. asking how usually involves more complex
thinking, as does why. those questions that will come up later in a unit.
what is the most important reason homework should be given to high school math
students?
