ABCTE PTK Assessment Practice Questions and
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. An 11th grade class has just finished reading the grapes of wrath. What
is the best way to assess students understanding of the book ✔✔✔ a
homework assignment that requires students to reflect on facts and
key points
why? the assessment is aligned with lesson content. the question does
not state that the teacher has taught the class about literary terms,
such plot and theme like choice c addressed (written test about plot,
theme, and main characters)
2. What is the unbiased standard deviation of the following
sample? Student Score 1 3 5 7 9✔✔✔ 4.28
The correct answer
is B. Step 1 The
mean is 5.
Step 2 Subtracting the mean from each
score. (1 5) = 4
(3 5) = 2
(5 5) = 0
(7 5) = 2
(9 5) = 4
1/7
, Step 3 Squaring the result for each
score. 16
4
0
4
16
Step 4 Adding the results (16 + 4 +0 + 4 + 16) = 40
Step 5 Dividing 40 by the number of scores minus 1
= 10
Step 6 The square root of 10 is approximately 3.16.
3. Which of the following BEST describes what a Pearson coefficient of
zero between scores on two tests would indicate to a teacher✔✔✔ The
scores on the two tests are ...unrelated
A Pearson coefficient of zero indicates that the scores on the two
tests are not related in a reliable or predictable way.
2/7
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. An 11th grade class has just finished reading the grapes of wrath. What
is the best way to assess students understanding of the book ✔✔✔ a
homework assignment that requires students to reflect on facts and
key points
why? the assessment is aligned with lesson content. the question does
not state that the teacher has taught the class about literary terms,
such plot and theme like choice c addressed (written test about plot,
theme, and main characters)
2. What is the unbiased standard deviation of the following
sample? Student Score 1 3 5 7 9✔✔✔ 4.28
The correct answer
is B. Step 1 The
mean is 5.
Step 2 Subtracting the mean from each
score. (1 5) = 4
(3 5) = 2
(5 5) = 0
(7 5) = 2
(9 5) = 4
1/7
, Step 3 Squaring the result for each
score. 16
4
0
4
16
Step 4 Adding the results (16 + 4 +0 + 4 + 16) = 40
Step 5 Dividing 40 by the number of scores minus 1
= 10
Step 6 The square root of 10 is approximately 3.16.
3. Which of the following BEST describes what a Pearson coefficient of
zero between scores on two tests would indicate to a teacher✔✔✔ The
scores on the two tests are ...unrelated
A Pearson coefficient of zero indicates that the scores on the two
tests are not related in a reliable or predictable way.
2/7
