PTK Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Which question below is MOST likely to generate the widest range of answers and
discussions among students? - Answer -Why would the author have ended the book
this way?
Why should a teacher always spend time explaining classroom rules during the first few
days of class? - Answer -To establish clear expectations for performance and behavior.
Which of the methods below will BEST hold students accountable for their full
participation in cooperative learning groups? - Answer -Assign each student in the
group a specific role in accomplishing the objectives of the activity.
When teachers share standardized test results with parents, there is a large amount of
information in the score report to be discussed. Which information will be of MOST use
to the typical parent? - Answer -Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
Suppose your objective for a lesson is "The student will demonstrate an ability to
differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks." Which of the
following is the BEST activity for introducing students to the attributes of each type of
rock? - Answer -Students examine rocks belonging to each group and identify the
similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a group discussion in which the
teacher brings out the important characteristics of each type.
A group of students wants to produce an electronic magazine that publishes original
student writing and art. Their adviser is planning a unit to train them how to use a word-
processing application to create pages that include features such as images, multi-
column layouts, sidebars, headers, footers, links, and page backgrounds. Which of the
following would be the BEST culminating activity for this portion of the training? -
Answer -Small teams producing a document under proctored conditions, using specified
features, and within a time limit
Which of the following is MOST likely to promote effective transfer of knowledge to
students? - Answer -Having students work on their own with specific information related
to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
Students are about to take a paper and pencil test. If there is time for only one of the
following activities, which would BEST prepare the students for the test? - Answer -
Students should make a chart of the important topics with notes on subtopics below
each.
, Which of the following learning objectives uses a higher order thinking skill? - Answer -
The student will create a metaphor to describe an emotion.
Which of the following would provide the BEST introduction for a lesson on writing
bibliographic references? - Answer -Demonstrate to students the specific procedure and
order expected.
Which of the following phrases BEST completes the following sentence? "Vocabulary
should be taught... - Answer -in every subject area in order for students to master the
subject matter."
A social studies teacher wants students to consider the role of geography in population
patterns. She asks her class, "What role did geography play in the growth of Chicago as
a major U.S. city?" What should she do next? - Answer -Tell students not to call out
responses but to raise their hand when they think of an answer and wait to be called on.
Consider the following two questions a teacher might ask a high school social studies
class. I: According to our textbook, what does the public welfare system do to solve the
problems of poverty? II: What are some ways our country might solve the problems of
poverty? Which of the following best describes the differences between these
questions? - Answer -II invites more divergent thinking than I.
How should a teacher generally begin almost every class? - Answer -By telling students
what they will be covering that day.
What activity would BEST help students in a middle school social studies class
understand why different Native American tribes had different trading practices? -
Answer -Assign a tribe to each group of students and give each group handouts that
identify needs and oversupply for a particular tribe. Then stage trading activities among
groups and have students identify important aspects
A struggling student comes to pick up a paper at your desk during class time. You have
determined that this student needs extra help. Which of the following would be BEST to
say - Answer -"I'd like to talk to you about this paper in a little more detail. Let's set up a
time when we can talk in private."
Consider the following question asked by a first grade teacher: "What do the three
stories we have read by Tomie de Paola have in common?" What is the main
instructional value of asking a question like this? - Answer -Analysis of the separate
stories and comparison between them
If a school wanted to compare how its students were doing with respect to students in
other schools, what kind of assessment would be MOST appropriate? - Answer -Norm-
referenced test
Which question below is MOST likely to generate the widest range of answers and
discussions among students? - Answer -Why would the author have ended the book
this way?
Why should a teacher always spend time explaining classroom rules during the first few
days of class? - Answer -To establish clear expectations for performance and behavior.
Which of the methods below will BEST hold students accountable for their full
participation in cooperative learning groups? - Answer -Assign each student in the
group a specific role in accomplishing the objectives of the activity.
When teachers share standardized test results with parents, there is a large amount of
information in the score report to be discussed. Which information will be of MOST use
to the typical parent? - Answer -Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
Suppose your objective for a lesson is "The student will demonstrate an ability to
differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks." Which of the
following is the BEST activity for introducing students to the attributes of each type of
rock? - Answer -Students examine rocks belonging to each group and identify the
similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a group discussion in which the
teacher brings out the important characteristics of each type.
A group of students wants to produce an electronic magazine that publishes original
student writing and art. Their adviser is planning a unit to train them how to use a word-
processing application to create pages that include features such as images, multi-
column layouts, sidebars, headers, footers, links, and page backgrounds. Which of the
following would be the BEST culminating activity for this portion of the training? -
Answer -Small teams producing a document under proctored conditions, using specified
features, and within a time limit
Which of the following is MOST likely to promote effective transfer of knowledge to
students? - Answer -Having students work on their own with specific information related
to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
Students are about to take a paper and pencil test. If there is time for only one of the
following activities, which would BEST prepare the students for the test? - Answer -
Students should make a chart of the important topics with notes on subtopics below
each.
, Which of the following learning objectives uses a higher order thinking skill? - Answer -
The student will create a metaphor to describe an emotion.
Which of the following would provide the BEST introduction for a lesson on writing
bibliographic references? - Answer -Demonstrate to students the specific procedure and
order expected.
Which of the following phrases BEST completes the following sentence? "Vocabulary
should be taught... - Answer -in every subject area in order for students to master the
subject matter."
A social studies teacher wants students to consider the role of geography in population
patterns. She asks her class, "What role did geography play in the growth of Chicago as
a major U.S. city?" What should she do next? - Answer -Tell students not to call out
responses but to raise their hand when they think of an answer and wait to be called on.
Consider the following two questions a teacher might ask a high school social studies
class. I: According to our textbook, what does the public welfare system do to solve the
problems of poverty? II: What are some ways our country might solve the problems of
poverty? Which of the following best describes the differences between these
questions? - Answer -II invites more divergent thinking than I.
How should a teacher generally begin almost every class? - Answer -By telling students
what they will be covering that day.
What activity would BEST help students in a middle school social studies class
understand why different Native American tribes had different trading practices? -
Answer -Assign a tribe to each group of students and give each group handouts that
identify needs and oversupply for a particular tribe. Then stage trading activities among
groups and have students identify important aspects
A struggling student comes to pick up a paper at your desk during class time. You have
determined that this student needs extra help. Which of the following would be BEST to
say - Answer -"I'd like to talk to you about this paper in a little more detail. Let's set up a
time when we can talk in private."
Consider the following question asked by a first grade teacher: "What do the three
stories we have read by Tomie de Paola have in common?" What is the main
instructional value of asking a question like this? - Answer -Analysis of the separate
stories and comparison between them
If a school wanted to compare how its students were doing with respect to students in
other schools, what kind of assessment would be MOST appropriate? - Answer -Norm-
referenced test
