MTTC 103 Elementary 2026
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,Which of the following objectives is most effective? D; it's measurable and student-focused.
a. Student will read three books about wild cats.
b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats.
c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that
exist.
d. Students will compare and contrast three different types
of wild cats.
A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of A; the novel and the essay are too difficult for first grade students.
writing a reflective essay on the book "Roll of Thunder,
Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem?
a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these
students.
b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast,
preventing mastery.
c. The students are not engaged in the content; the
teacher should select a different text.
d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within
the unit effectively.
According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when B; this area of optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development.
a. students undergo natural cognitive developments.
b. teachers provide students with the support needed to
complete tasks they would otherwise be unable to finish on
their own.
c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept.
d. teachers offer students the independence to explore
tasks on their own.
A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of cooperative learning.
to six for reading activities. Each group works together to
pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and
then discuss the chapter as a group. The teacher assigns
each member of the group a different role in the
discussion. Which instructional method is the teacher
using?
a. direct instruction
b. cooperative learning
c. Jigsaw
d. Socratic Method
A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across D; positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is rational.
the room. A teacher using positive behavior supports
would respond in which of the following ways?
a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule:
"No throwing objects."
b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student.
c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of
the room for the remainder of the day.
d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he
or she was throwing the paper.
,Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten A; the computer time is an external motivator.
minutes of computer time whenever they turn an
assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of
motivation?
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. situated motivation
d. achievement motivation
Which of the following is an example of an informal D; portfolios are only used by teachers to make instructional decisions.
assessment?
a. annual state testing
b. college admissions tests
c. IQ tests
d. portfolio assessments
Mr. Clayborne wants to gather information about Charity's C; anecdotal records are an informal assessment that helps guide instruction.
progress in reading to help him target her small group
instruction. Which assessment is most appropriate for him
to use?
a. state standardized test
b. aptitude test
c. anecdotal records
d. intelligence test
Miss Randle is gathering information about her students at A; diagnostic assessments pre-test students before a learning experience.
the beginning of the school year to determine their reading
levels. She wants to find out what skills they are entering
school with. Which assessment tool should she choose?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
c. summative assessment
d. aptitude test
Mr. Ferguson's students are taking an end-of-course exam C; summative assessments evaluate what students have learned.
that they must pass as a graduation requirement. Which
type of assessment are they taking?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
c. summative assessment
d. intelligence test
Mrs. Franco's students meet with her individually so that C; conferences are meetings between teacher and student in which learning is
she can ask them questions about what they have learned. orally assessed and evaluated.
Which assessment format is Mrs. Franco using?
a. performance
b. observation
c. conference
d. portfolio
Mr. Diego the history teacher, will be giving a final test the B; selected response are easy to grade and cover a breadth of information.
day before grades are due for the semester. He needs an
assessment that will cover all of the information that has
been learned so far this year in a format that will be quick
and easy to grade. Which format would work best for Mr.
Diego?
a. essay
b. selected response
c. conferences
d. portfolios
, Ms. Frisillo notates the progress of her kindergarten B; checklists outline student performance criteria that teachers mark as students
students by indicating the date at which a child is able to show mastery or each required skill.
master skills such as writing his or her name, identifying
basic shapes, and memorizing his or her phone number.
Which assessment tool is Ms. Frisillo using?
a. rubric
b. checklist
c. anecdotal notes
d. portfolio
Mr. Armendt, the English teacher, provides students with A; rubrics are a fixed scale that measures performance with detailed descriptions of
detailed descriptins of criteria that define each level of criteria that define each level of performance.
writing performance. Students use the descriptions to learn
what they can do to be better writers and then the
student's level of performance is graded according to the
criteria. Which assessment tool is Mr. Armendt using?
a. rubric
b. selected response
c. checklist
d. anecdotal notes
Ms. DiCristafaro is considering using peer assessment to A; students must feel safe and trust their peers to be able to participate in peer
help students edit their writing assignments. Which of the assessment.
following steps should she take first?
a. establish a safe learning environment
b. pair students by ability level
c. teach students active listening skills
d. remind students of the importance of grades
Mr. Patrick would like his students to self-assess their A; students should write SMART goals to drive their learning experience.
history projects before turning them in. Prior to beginning
the project, which of the following should take place?
a. set learning goals
b. locate resources
c. critically evaluate their work
d. articulate learning
A teacher says "hat" and instructs students to produce the C; the strategy of phoneme segmentation requires students to separate the
sounds they hear in the word. Which strategy is the phonemes in a word.
teacher using to build phoneme awareness?
a. phoneme blending
b. phoneme deletion
c. phoneme segmentation
d. phoneme substitution
Which of the following is an example of prosody? A; prosody is a reader's ability to use appropriate vocal expressions when reading
aloud.
a. using appropriate vocal cues when reading aloud
b. decoding words correctly when reading aloud
c. reading at an appropriate speed when reading aloud
d. reading smoothly and steadily when reading aloud
| Study Guide, Practice
Questions, Answers,
Rationales & Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,Which of the following objectives is most effective? D; it's measurable and student-focused.
a. Student will read three books about wild cats.
b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats.
c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that
exist.
d. Students will compare and contrast three different types
of wild cats.
A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of A; the novel and the essay are too difficult for first grade students.
writing a reflective essay on the book "Roll of Thunder,
Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem?
a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these
students.
b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast,
preventing mastery.
c. The students are not engaged in the content; the
teacher should select a different text.
d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within
the unit effectively.
According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when B; this area of optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development.
a. students undergo natural cognitive developments.
b. teachers provide students with the support needed to
complete tasks they would otherwise be unable to finish on
their own.
c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept.
d. teachers offer students the independence to explore
tasks on their own.
A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of cooperative learning.
to six for reading activities. Each group works together to
pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and
then discuss the chapter as a group. The teacher assigns
each member of the group a different role in the
discussion. Which instructional method is the teacher
using?
a. direct instruction
b. cooperative learning
c. Jigsaw
d. Socratic Method
A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across D; positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is rational.
the room. A teacher using positive behavior supports
would respond in which of the following ways?
a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule:
"No throwing objects."
b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student.
c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of
the room for the remainder of the day.
d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he
or she was throwing the paper.
,Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten A; the computer time is an external motivator.
minutes of computer time whenever they turn an
assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of
motivation?
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. situated motivation
d. achievement motivation
Which of the following is an example of an informal D; portfolios are only used by teachers to make instructional decisions.
assessment?
a. annual state testing
b. college admissions tests
c. IQ tests
d. portfolio assessments
Mr. Clayborne wants to gather information about Charity's C; anecdotal records are an informal assessment that helps guide instruction.
progress in reading to help him target her small group
instruction. Which assessment is most appropriate for him
to use?
a. state standardized test
b. aptitude test
c. anecdotal records
d. intelligence test
Miss Randle is gathering information about her students at A; diagnostic assessments pre-test students before a learning experience.
the beginning of the school year to determine their reading
levels. She wants to find out what skills they are entering
school with. Which assessment tool should she choose?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
c. summative assessment
d. aptitude test
Mr. Ferguson's students are taking an end-of-course exam C; summative assessments evaluate what students have learned.
that they must pass as a graduation requirement. Which
type of assessment are they taking?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
c. summative assessment
d. intelligence test
Mrs. Franco's students meet with her individually so that C; conferences are meetings between teacher and student in which learning is
she can ask them questions about what they have learned. orally assessed and evaluated.
Which assessment format is Mrs. Franco using?
a. performance
b. observation
c. conference
d. portfolio
Mr. Diego the history teacher, will be giving a final test the B; selected response are easy to grade and cover a breadth of information.
day before grades are due for the semester. He needs an
assessment that will cover all of the information that has
been learned so far this year in a format that will be quick
and easy to grade. Which format would work best for Mr.
Diego?
a. essay
b. selected response
c. conferences
d. portfolios
, Ms. Frisillo notates the progress of her kindergarten B; checklists outline student performance criteria that teachers mark as students
students by indicating the date at which a child is able to show mastery or each required skill.
master skills such as writing his or her name, identifying
basic shapes, and memorizing his or her phone number.
Which assessment tool is Ms. Frisillo using?
a. rubric
b. checklist
c. anecdotal notes
d. portfolio
Mr. Armendt, the English teacher, provides students with A; rubrics are a fixed scale that measures performance with detailed descriptions of
detailed descriptins of criteria that define each level of criteria that define each level of performance.
writing performance. Students use the descriptions to learn
what they can do to be better writers and then the
student's level of performance is graded according to the
criteria. Which assessment tool is Mr. Armendt using?
a. rubric
b. selected response
c. checklist
d. anecdotal notes
Ms. DiCristafaro is considering using peer assessment to A; students must feel safe and trust their peers to be able to participate in peer
help students edit their writing assignments. Which of the assessment.
following steps should she take first?
a. establish a safe learning environment
b. pair students by ability level
c. teach students active listening skills
d. remind students of the importance of grades
Mr. Patrick would like his students to self-assess their A; students should write SMART goals to drive their learning experience.
history projects before turning them in. Prior to beginning
the project, which of the following should take place?
a. set learning goals
b. locate resources
c. critically evaluate their work
d. articulate learning
A teacher says "hat" and instructs students to produce the C; the strategy of phoneme segmentation requires students to separate the
sounds they hear in the word. Which strategy is the phonemes in a word.
teacher using to build phoneme awareness?
a. phoneme blending
b. phoneme deletion
c. phoneme segmentation
d. phoneme substitution
Which of the following is an example of prosody? A; prosody is a reader's ability to use appropriate vocal expressions when reading
aloud.
a. using appropriate vocal cues when reading aloud
b. decoding words correctly when reading aloud
c. reading at an appropriate speed when reading aloud
d. reading smoothly and steadily when reading aloud
