FELE Review Questions and Answers Subtest 1 2023

B - ANSWER-1. A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district office that in the past, the school improvement plan did not include professional development for teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in developing a new school improvement plan. A. information on successful previous professional development offerings B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data C. informal survey of teachers' interests D. assessment of students' needs B - ANSWER-2. Smith Elementary School is an urban school with a large minority population. Over the last 2 years the percentage of African American and Hispanic students scoring at Level 3 or above in reading and mathematics has dropped by 30% and test scores for nonminority students remain below the district. In an effort to improve student achievement, the principal wants to engage the faculty in a student-driven approach to professional development. The best method to achieve this goal would be through A. mathematics department meetings. B. action research teams. C. textbook committee meetings. D. classroom walk-through training. C - ANSWER-5. To prepare students for the district's benchmark tests given each month in the first 7 months of the school year, the principal at a middle school creates learning communities of teachers at each grade level and in each subject area. Identify which practice the groups should develop and implement first to enhance student learning and achievement as measured on the benchmark tests. A. integrated thematic units B. peer coaching assignments C. instructional focus calendar D. cooperative learning activities B - ANSWER-6. Which learning strategy would be best suited to students in intermediate grades? A. asking students to complete a worksheet containing 100 two- or three-digit multiplication problems in small groups B. asking students to explain the steps taken in solving a two- or three-digit multiplication problem C. asking students to solve two- or three-digit multiplication problems at the chalkboard without discussion D. asking students to complete a two- or three-digit multiplication worksheet alone at their desks C - ANSWER-7. Given the data below, identify the most effective instructional strategies to address the area on which School M should concentrate. XYZ school district reading chart - grade 4 School Mean Dev. Scale Score Mean Scale Score Words/ Phrases Main Idea Comparisons Reference Research Total Possible6 22 17 6 L 12 4 M 10 2 N 12 3 O 3 320 A. using a computer-based program in which students read passages to increase vocabulary recognition B. using a primary-level phonetic and fluency program C. using various book forms, media specialists, and inquiry skills for locating information D. using a computer-based program in which students read passages and contrast point of view D - ANSWER-8. When determining the appropriateness of instructional materials, which criterion is most critical to improving statewide assessment scores? A. cultural diversity representation B. appeal to students and teachers C. reading level D. alignment with standards A - ANSWER-9. Joe is an 8th-grade student who has learning disabilities in writing and reading. He is in a regular 8th-grade class taught by a language arts teacher and an ESE teacher. Joe's IEP calls for modifications and accommodations for his daily school routine and when he takes statewide and districtwide tests. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate accommodation that could be included in Joe's IEP? A. Joe will speak his answers to an essay test rather than writing them down. B. Joe will use a peer coach during testing sessions. C. Joe will use the 5th-grade textbook and a modified, limited curriculum. D. Joe will be exempt from norm-referenced tests. D - ANSWER-10. At a school site, four black students were huddled together; one student had money in his hand and another student had his hand in his pocket. In the 1997 court case of A.S. v. State of Florida,1997, the court ruled that the situation did not provide reasonable suspicion. The federal statute argued in this case was A. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as it relates to the removal or expulsion of special education students. B. the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression. C. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits federally funded programs from discriminating on the basis of race or national origin. D. the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. C - ANSWER-12. Mr. Jones is a 4th-grade teacher at XYZ Elementary School. After giving instructions to his students on the group work to be completed in class, he leaves the room to speak to the other 4th-grade teacher about the upcoming statewide assessment. During the 5 minutes in which he is out of the room, two students begin to roughhouse and one of the students hits his head on the corner of the desk. When Mr. Jones hears the commotion and returns to the classroom, he finds that the student has a gash on his forehead. Of the four elements of negligent tort liability, which is best described in this incident? A. standard of care B. breach of duty C. proximate cause D. injury