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During the units and most of the lessons, a teacher provides students the time to reflect on and assess
what they have learned. What is the best reason for this instructional strategy?
A. The students can participate in this activity, even if they have limited skills.
B. The students respond to a regular daily lesson structure, routine, and organization.
C. The students enjoy active participation and opportunities to express themselves.
D. The students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information on student learning. - D. The
students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information on student learning.
Mrs. Hansard is a science teacher who wants to recognize student performance and participation in the
science fair. One of the ways she wishes to accomplish this is by posting pictures of the students next to
their projects on the school website. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for Mrs.
Hansard to proceed?
A. Post the pictures on the website without the identifying information.
B. Make sure the use of the photographs is in compliance with fair use copyright rules.
C. Obtain the students' written permission to post their images and names on the website.
D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy. - D. Review the school district's acceptable use
policy.
Which of the following developmental milestones is achieved during the late elementary years?
A. Mastering Pencil grip
B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
C. using simple sentences with 5 to 7 words
D. focusing on a task for up to 15 minutes - B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
During a science lesson on climate change, the students begin debating the merits of man-made climate
change. The class becomes divided, with each group saying the other group's science is flawed. Which of
the following would be the best approach to develop the students' long-term learning skills?
A. Encourage students to invite guest speakers to address the school about climate change.
B. Have students focus their research and gather evidence in support of their viewpoints.
,C. Have the students continue to debate the issue until one side is proven correct.
D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other students to gather evidence and
evaluate the situation objectively. - D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other
students to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
*Many of Mr. Sims's senior government class students walk into the classroom debating the merits of a
new piece of legislation passed by Congress. Mr. Sims had planned to discuss the powers of Congress
granted by the Constitution. With the students' current focus, which of the following is the best
response of Mr. Sims?
A. Have the class debate on whether Congress has the power to pass the legislation under the
Constitution.
B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of the new legislation.
C. Have students read a newspaper article and debate how best Congress can implement the legislation.
D. Not deviate from current instruction. - B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of
the new legislation.
A government teacher is concerned that several seniors are not completing their homework
assignments or performing well on assessments. In the teacher's conference with Paul about his grades,
Paul explains that he works two part-time jobs to help support his recently-unemployed mother and his
siblings. Because he is taking a full course load in order to graduate, he has no time during the school
day to complete his assignments. Which of the following ideas does this situation present for the
teacher?
A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect on students' learning.
B. School and community collaboration can help solve problems for both the school and the community.
C. Teachers have a responsibility to maintain high expectations and to motivate students to achieve.
D. Schools and classrooms may be the best part of students' lives, considering the complex community
and family issues that face them. - A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect
on students' learning.
Mrs. Fields wants her kindergarten class to engage independently in educational activities. Mrs. Fields
can best achieve this goal by which of the following approaches?
A. Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she
ensures that the most common materials are available to all students.
B. Ask parents to volunteer to help students work independently.
, C. Ask the students what she can do to create a more independent learning environment.
D. Discuss different styles of learning with the students, making them aware of their individual strengths
and weaknesses. Let them know how this may affect their learning in multiple contexts. - A. Designate a
time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the
most common materials are available to all students.
Mr. Sandberg's students are frustrated because they all performed well on the homework assignments,
but the large majority of them failed the most recent exam. In reviewing the test questions, the students
noticed they were much more complex than the homework questions. The students approach Mr.
Sandberg with their concern that the test has questions they were not prepared to answer. Which of the
following best describes the students' concern about the assessment?
A. The assessment is not a performance-based assessment.
B. The assessment does not have objective measures.
C. The assessment is not reliable.
D. The assessment does not have content validity. - D. The assessment does not have content validity.
Which of the following factors is likely to have the most positive effect on student learning in a middle
school classroom?
A. The number of students in the class who are identified as gifted and talented.
B. The teacher's organization of the classroom, including comfortable seating and flexible grouping
arrangements.
C. The frequency at which the teacher moves through activities aligned with state standards.
D. The methods in which the teacher demonstrates investment in students' learning and growth. - D.
The methods in which the teacher demonstrates investment in students' learning and growth.
A mentor advised a beginning teacher to plan an entire unit before the beginning of instruction. The unit
plan includes objectives, activities, modifications, and assessments. What is the best instructional reason
for this advice?
A. It assures that all curriculum objectives and topics can be addressed within the time limitations.
B. It causes the teacher to evaluate whether the topic of the unit is appropriate for students' interests
and skills.
C. It reduces stress on the teacher by organizing the instruction prior to teaching.
During the units and most of the lessons, a teacher provides students the time to reflect on and assess
what they have learned. What is the best reason for this instructional strategy?
A. The students can participate in this activity, even if they have limited skills.
B. The students respond to a regular daily lesson structure, routine, and organization.
C. The students enjoy active participation and opportunities to express themselves.
D. The students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information on student learning. - D. The
students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information on student learning.
Mrs. Hansard is a science teacher who wants to recognize student performance and participation in the
science fair. One of the ways she wishes to accomplish this is by posting pictures of the students next to
their projects on the school website. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for Mrs.
Hansard to proceed?
A. Post the pictures on the website without the identifying information.
B. Make sure the use of the photographs is in compliance with fair use copyright rules.
C. Obtain the students' written permission to post their images and names on the website.
D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy. - D. Review the school district's acceptable use
policy.
Which of the following developmental milestones is achieved during the late elementary years?
A. Mastering Pencil grip
B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
C. using simple sentences with 5 to 7 words
D. focusing on a task for up to 15 minutes - B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
During a science lesson on climate change, the students begin debating the merits of man-made climate
change. The class becomes divided, with each group saying the other group's science is flawed. Which of
the following would be the best approach to develop the students' long-term learning skills?
A. Encourage students to invite guest speakers to address the school about climate change.
B. Have students focus their research and gather evidence in support of their viewpoints.
,C. Have the students continue to debate the issue until one side is proven correct.
D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other students to gather evidence and
evaluate the situation objectively. - D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other
students to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
*Many of Mr. Sims's senior government class students walk into the classroom debating the merits of a
new piece of legislation passed by Congress. Mr. Sims had planned to discuss the powers of Congress
granted by the Constitution. With the students' current focus, which of the following is the best
response of Mr. Sims?
A. Have the class debate on whether Congress has the power to pass the legislation under the
Constitution.
B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of the new legislation.
C. Have students read a newspaper article and debate how best Congress can implement the legislation.
D. Not deviate from current instruction. - B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of
the new legislation.
A government teacher is concerned that several seniors are not completing their homework
assignments or performing well on assessments. In the teacher's conference with Paul about his grades,
Paul explains that he works two part-time jobs to help support his recently-unemployed mother and his
siblings. Because he is taking a full course load in order to graduate, he has no time during the school
day to complete his assignments. Which of the following ideas does this situation present for the
teacher?
A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect on students' learning.
B. School and community collaboration can help solve problems for both the school and the community.
C. Teachers have a responsibility to maintain high expectations and to motivate students to achieve.
D. Schools and classrooms may be the best part of students' lives, considering the complex community
and family issues that face them. - A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect
on students' learning.
Mrs. Fields wants her kindergarten class to engage independently in educational activities. Mrs. Fields
can best achieve this goal by which of the following approaches?
A. Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she
ensures that the most common materials are available to all students.
B. Ask parents to volunteer to help students work independently.
, C. Ask the students what she can do to create a more independent learning environment.
D. Discuss different styles of learning with the students, making them aware of their individual strengths
and weaknesses. Let them know how this may affect their learning in multiple contexts. - A. Designate a
time each day for students to work independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the
most common materials are available to all students.
Mr. Sandberg's students are frustrated because they all performed well on the homework assignments,
but the large majority of them failed the most recent exam. In reviewing the test questions, the students
noticed they were much more complex than the homework questions. The students approach Mr.
Sandberg with their concern that the test has questions they were not prepared to answer. Which of the
following best describes the students' concern about the assessment?
A. The assessment is not a performance-based assessment.
B. The assessment does not have objective measures.
C. The assessment is not reliable.
D. The assessment does not have content validity. - D. The assessment does not have content validity.
Which of the following factors is likely to have the most positive effect on student learning in a middle
school classroom?
A. The number of students in the class who are identified as gifted and talented.
B. The teacher's organization of the classroom, including comfortable seating and flexible grouping
arrangements.
C. The frequency at which the teacher moves through activities aligned with state standards.
D. The methods in which the teacher demonstrates investment in students' learning and growth. - D.
The methods in which the teacher demonstrates investment in students' learning and growth.
A mentor advised a beginning teacher to plan an entire unit before the beginning of instruction. The unit
plan includes objectives, activities, modifications, and assessments. What is the best instructional reason
for this advice?
A. It assures that all curriculum objectives and topics can be addressed within the time limitations.
B. It causes the teacher to evaluate whether the topic of the unit is appropriate for students' interests
and skills.
C. It reduces stress on the teacher by organizing the instruction prior to teaching.
