Question 1
Which of the following tests relates an individual's test performance to standards rather
than to the performance of others?
CORRECT ANSWER
criterion-referenced
Question 2
Sharon, a 3rd-grade student, received the following scores on a formal reading assessment:
identifying main idea - raw score of 18/25
recalling details - 70th percentile
making inferences - 30% correct
determining author's purpose - grade equivalent of 4.5
A teacher who interprets these data can accurately conclude that Sharon
CORRECT ANSWER
scored higher than 70% of students who took the same test in recalling details, and above
grade level in determining author's purpose.
Question 3
Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for measuring student mastery of
content in a high school algebra class at midyear?
CORRECT ANSWER
teacher-made test
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,Question 4
A teacher is assessing a student's oral reading skills. Which of the following assessment tools
is the most appropriate?
CORRECT ANSWER
running record
Question 5
A science teacher uses the phrase, "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" to
help the students remember the order of the planets. This phrase is an example of a
CORRECT ANSWER
mnemonic device.
Question 6
A teacher asks, "How was the Grand Canyon formed, Patty?" Patty answers, "There is a river
at the bottom." The teacher then says, "Patty, tell us how the river affected the formation of
the Grand Canyon."
What technique is the teacher using in her last statement?
CORRECT ANSWER
probing
Question 7
While a student is giving a report to the class, the teacher smiles, nods, leans forward, and
listens attentively. Her behavior best demonstrates
CORRECT ANSWER
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,nonverbal positive acknowledgement.
Question 8
Mr. Robinette is a new teacher who teaches high school algebra courses. He has difficulty
maintaining student interest in instruction and has an excessive number of disciplinary
referrals.
What strategy would be the best first step to address this situation?
CORRECT ANSWER
discussing problems with a mentor teacher to identify strategies for reducing the number of
discipline problems
Question 9
As part of her planning process, Mrs. Smith is concerned about the levels of reading
comprehension in her class. Which of the following would provide the richest source of data
for the beginning analysis of her class?
CORRECT ANSWER
student test records
Question 10
Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting middle school
students' creative thinking after reading a given fiction selection?
CORRECT ANSWER
students rewrite the ending of the selection to change the resolution of the plot
Question 11
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, Identify the classroom practice that best encourages a positive learning climate for all
students.
CORRECT ANSWER
The teacher includes all students in class discussions, showing equal respect and sensitivity
to each student.
Question 12
At the beginning of the school year, a 2nd-grade teacher determines there are children from
diverse cultural backgrounds in the class. One of the best ways to study cultural similarities
and differences would be to have students
CORRECT ANSWER
participate in a classroom international festival to complete the unit on cultural study.
Question 13
While students are completing individual work, the teacher leaves the classroom to pick up
handouts that have been copied for the next class.
This teacher's behavior
CORRECT ANSWER
violates the professional duty to protect the safety of students.
Question 14
Which statement is true with respect to physical growth patterns of children in the upper
elementary school?
CORRECT ANSWER
Girls reach puberty before boys
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Which of the following tests relates an individual's test performance to standards rather
than to the performance of others?
CORRECT ANSWER
criterion-referenced
Question 2
Sharon, a 3rd-grade student, received the following scores on a formal reading assessment:
identifying main idea - raw score of 18/25
recalling details - 70th percentile
making inferences - 30% correct
determining author's purpose - grade equivalent of 4.5
A teacher who interprets these data can accurately conclude that Sharon
CORRECT ANSWER
scored higher than 70% of students who took the same test in recalling details, and above
grade level in determining author's purpose.
Question 3
Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for measuring student mastery of
content in a high school algebra class at midyear?
CORRECT ANSWER
teacher-made test
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,Question 4
A teacher is assessing a student's oral reading skills. Which of the following assessment tools
is the most appropriate?
CORRECT ANSWER
running record
Question 5
A science teacher uses the phrase, "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas" to
help the students remember the order of the planets. This phrase is an example of a
CORRECT ANSWER
mnemonic device.
Question 6
A teacher asks, "How was the Grand Canyon formed, Patty?" Patty answers, "There is a river
at the bottom." The teacher then says, "Patty, tell us how the river affected the formation of
the Grand Canyon."
What technique is the teacher using in her last statement?
CORRECT ANSWER
probing
Question 7
While a student is giving a report to the class, the teacher smiles, nods, leans forward, and
listens attentively. Her behavior best demonstrates
CORRECT ANSWER
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,nonverbal positive acknowledgement.
Question 8
Mr. Robinette is a new teacher who teaches high school algebra courses. He has difficulty
maintaining student interest in instruction and has an excessive number of disciplinary
referrals.
What strategy would be the best first step to address this situation?
CORRECT ANSWER
discussing problems with a mentor teacher to identify strategies for reducing the number of
discipline problems
Question 9
As part of her planning process, Mrs. Smith is concerned about the levels of reading
comprehension in her class. Which of the following would provide the richest source of data
for the beginning analysis of her class?
CORRECT ANSWER
student test records
Question 10
Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting middle school
students' creative thinking after reading a given fiction selection?
CORRECT ANSWER
students rewrite the ending of the selection to change the resolution of the plot
Question 11
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, Identify the classroom practice that best encourages a positive learning climate for all
students.
CORRECT ANSWER
The teacher includes all students in class discussions, showing equal respect and sensitivity
to each student.
Question 12
At the beginning of the school year, a 2nd-grade teacher determines there are children from
diverse cultural backgrounds in the class. One of the best ways to study cultural similarities
and differences would be to have students
CORRECT ANSWER
participate in a classroom international festival to complete the unit on cultural study.
Question 13
While students are completing individual work, the teacher leaves the classroom to pick up
handouts that have been copied for the next class.
This teacher's behavior
CORRECT ANSWER
violates the professional duty to protect the safety of students.
Question 14
Which statement is true with respect to physical growth patterns of children in the upper
elementary school?
CORRECT ANSWER
Girls reach puberty before boys
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