PECT Module 1
Question 1.
A student in a Kindergarten class is playing at the water table, placing different toys in the water. The student notices that one toy
floats and another sinks to the bottom and asks the teacher why some toys float. Which of the following responses from the teacher
would be most strongly consistent with a constructivist approach to learning?
ANSWER
"Let's try to make some other things float and see if we can figure it out together."
Question 2.
The most important reason for using varied assessment methods and formats with young children is that such an approach:
ANSWER
provides children with multiple avenues to demonstrate their learning.
Question 3.
A preschool student has been receiving special education services and will continue to receive services in Kindergarten. An IEP
meeting is being planned for the student's transition to kindergarten. Which of the following roles is most appropriate for the general
education kindergarten teacher to play in this IEP meeting?
ANSWER
developing appropriate academic interventions and strategies to meet curricular goals.
Question 4.
A kindergarten student, who is typically easygoing and friendly, has begun acting out in class and being verbally aggressive toward
peers. The teacher is consulting with the school counselor about these recent changes in the student's behavior. This consultation is
likely to be most productive if the teacher begins by providing the counselor with which of the following pieces of information?
ANSWER
a description of the student's behavior and strategies the teacher has implemented.
Question 5.
A recently hired pre-k teacher who is new to the area can best prepare to be an effective advocate for students by taking which of the
following actions?
ANSWER
learning about the characteristics and needs of families within the community.
Question 6.
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences focuses primarily on which of the following aspects of education?
ANSWER
the various ways in which children think and learn
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, Question 7.
A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive environment for all students by regularly:
ANSWER
encouraging students to share information about their cultures with the class.
Question 8.
A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together. The children are attempting to use blocks and other play materials to
build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge that they build collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which of the
following teacher questions would best promote the development of the students' reasoning and problem -solving skills?
ANSWER
Why do you think the bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge differently?
Question 9.
Children who demonstrate typical language development most often begin using two-word utterances between the ages of:
ANSWER
18 to 24 months
Question 10.
As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they could
not acquire on their own by using prompts, giving suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this situation, which of
the following strategies is the teacher primarily using to foster students' cognitive development?
ANSWER
scaffolding
Question 11.
A prekindergarten teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in which spontaneous play is encouraged and play is
recognized and valued as meaningful learning. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to use
to achieve this goal?
ANSWER
ensuring that a variety of materials are available in the classroom for students to try out and explore during playtime
Question 12.
PreK-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent educators who use an understanding of diversity among young children
to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instruction that meets the needs of all their students. The most
important first step for the teachers to take in achieving this goal is to:
ANSWER
examine their own cultures and beliefs and their impact on interactions with students.
Question 13.
According to convergent research, which of the follow-ing factors has been shown to have the greatest effect on a child's language
development?
ANSWER
the amount of verbal input the child receives from caregivers and others
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Question 1.
A student in a Kindergarten class is playing at the water table, placing different toys in the water. The student notices that one toy
floats and another sinks to the bottom and asks the teacher why some toys float. Which of the following responses from the teacher
would be most strongly consistent with a constructivist approach to learning?
ANSWER
"Let's try to make some other things float and see if we can figure it out together."
Question 2.
The most important reason for using varied assessment methods and formats with young children is that such an approach:
ANSWER
provides children with multiple avenues to demonstrate their learning.
Question 3.
A preschool student has been receiving special education services and will continue to receive services in Kindergarten. An IEP
meeting is being planned for the student's transition to kindergarten. Which of the following roles is most appropriate for the general
education kindergarten teacher to play in this IEP meeting?
ANSWER
developing appropriate academic interventions and strategies to meet curricular goals.
Question 4.
A kindergarten student, who is typically easygoing and friendly, has begun acting out in class and being verbally aggressive toward
peers. The teacher is consulting with the school counselor about these recent changes in the student's behavior. This consultation is
likely to be most productive if the teacher begins by providing the counselor with which of the following pieces of information?
ANSWER
a description of the student's behavior and strategies the teacher has implemented.
Question 5.
A recently hired pre-k teacher who is new to the area can best prepare to be an effective advocate for students by taking which of the
following actions?
ANSWER
learning about the characteristics and needs of families within the community.
Question 6.
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences focuses primarily on which of the following aspects of education?
ANSWER
the various ways in which children think and learn
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, Question 7.
A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive environment for all students by regularly:
ANSWER
encouraging students to share information about their cultures with the class.
Question 8.
A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together. The children are attempting to use blocks and other play materials to
build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge that they build collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which of the
following teacher questions would best promote the development of the students' reasoning and problem -solving skills?
ANSWER
Why do you think the bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge differently?
Question 9.
Children who demonstrate typical language development most often begin using two-word utterances between the ages of:
ANSWER
18 to 24 months
Question 10.
As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they could
not acquire on their own by using prompts, giving suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this situation, which of
the following strategies is the teacher primarily using to foster students' cognitive development?
ANSWER
scaffolding
Question 11.
A prekindergarten teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in which spontaneous play is encouraged and play is
recognized and valued as meaningful learning. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to use
to achieve this goal?
ANSWER
ensuring that a variety of materials are available in the classroom for students to try out and explore during playtime
Question 12.
PreK-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent educators who use an understanding of diversity among young children
to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instruction that meets the needs of all their students. The most
important first step for the teachers to take in achieving this goal is to:
ANSWER
examine their own cultures and beliefs and their impact on interactions with students.
Question 13.
According to convergent research, which of the follow-ing factors has been shown to have the greatest effect on a child's language
development?
ANSWER
the amount of verbal input the child receives from caregivers and others
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