NYS CIC EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
What evaluation method is appropriate for measuring achievement of objectives
in the psychomotor domain? - ANSWERS-Practical exam /Task analaysis
What level of mastery in the psychomotor domain is required for a student to
achieve prior to graduating from a paramedic program when they have no
previous experience in performing the assessment or skill? - ANSWERS-
Articulation
How should an instructor set the tone in the classroom to maintain a positive
learning environment in respect to personal space and property? - ANSWERS-
Student contract
,Explain the behaviors a student must demonstrate in order to be evaluated and
rested at the highest level of the affective domain? - ANSWERS-Characterizations
How can an instructor determine a students preferred learning style without
using a commercial inventory tool by the way the student phrases comments or
questions? - ANSWERS-By the words the student uses to to describe the learning.
For example, a visual learning will talk about "seeing" the informing.
How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner? -
ANSWERS-Through the usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop
relationships with Academic institutions? - ANSWERS-National EMS Agenda for
the future (what we should be doing - 15 Steps
What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Approach
recommend with respect to EMS accreditation? - ANSWERS-How we should do it.
(How we should do it - approach to 15 steps in EMS Agenda for the future)
From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information about the
National Scope of Practice Model and the EMS Standards? - ANSWERS-NHTSA
(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
,Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the primary
instructor vs. the secondary instructor? - ANSWERS-- Primary instructor owns the
class and is responsible for course content. Typically more teaching experience.
- Secondary instructor's primary role is to assist primary instructor and in some
cases has responsibility for labs and psychomotor skills. Typically less teaching
experience than primary.
Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an example of
each. - ANSWERS-- Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development, family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that sometimes
leads to them to leave the teaching profession? - ANSWERS-Time spend managing
disciplinary issues.
What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached
about performance or behavior? - ANSWERS-IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan
Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the
following disciplinary policies? - ANSWERS-
Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples
of each. - ANSWERS-- Formative - incremental knowledge check - whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final exam.
, What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not performing as
expected or meeting objectives in any of the domains of learning? - ANSWERS-
Remediation:
1. Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2. Determine cause of failure
3. Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
What is the first step in creating a valid exam? - ANSWERS-Creating objectives.
If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to
determine why? - ANSWERS-Validation and review.
What steps should a primary instructor take in advance to ensure that another
educator could always step in and cover a class in case of a last minute facility
cancellation? - ANSWERS-Create a detailed lesson plan.
How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? - ANSWERS-
Based on the desired level of understanding required by the domain (basic,
intermediate, advanced).
What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan? - ANSWERS-
Focus, Goals, Objectives (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective), Recommended
equipment and supplies, Recommended Schedule, Suggested Motivational
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
What evaluation method is appropriate for measuring achievement of objectives
in the psychomotor domain? - ANSWERS-Practical exam /Task analaysis
What level of mastery in the psychomotor domain is required for a student to
achieve prior to graduating from a paramedic program when they have no
previous experience in performing the assessment or skill? - ANSWERS-
Articulation
How should an instructor set the tone in the classroom to maintain a positive
learning environment in respect to personal space and property? - ANSWERS-
Student contract
,Explain the behaviors a student must demonstrate in order to be evaluated and
rested at the highest level of the affective domain? - ANSWERS-Characterizations
How can an instructor determine a students preferred learning style without
using a commercial inventory tool by the way the student phrases comments or
questions? - ANSWERS-By the words the student uses to to describe the learning.
For example, a visual learning will talk about "seeing" the informing.
How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner? -
ANSWERS-Through the usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop
relationships with Academic institutions? - ANSWERS-National EMS Agenda for
the future (what we should be doing - 15 Steps
What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Approach
recommend with respect to EMS accreditation? - ANSWERS-How we should do it.
(How we should do it - approach to 15 steps in EMS Agenda for the future)
From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information about the
National Scope of Practice Model and the EMS Standards? - ANSWERS-NHTSA
(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
,Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the primary
instructor vs. the secondary instructor? - ANSWERS-- Primary instructor owns the
class and is responsible for course content. Typically more teaching experience.
- Secondary instructor's primary role is to assist primary instructor and in some
cases has responsibility for labs and psychomotor skills. Typically less teaching
experience than primary.
Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an example of
each. - ANSWERS-- Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development, family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that sometimes
leads to them to leave the teaching profession? - ANSWERS-Time spend managing
disciplinary issues.
What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached
about performance or behavior? - ANSWERS-IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan
Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the
following disciplinary policies? - ANSWERS-
Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples
of each. - ANSWERS-- Formative - incremental knowledge check - whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final exam.
, What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not performing as
expected or meeting objectives in any of the domains of learning? - ANSWERS-
Remediation:
1. Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2. Determine cause of failure
3. Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
What is the first step in creating a valid exam? - ANSWERS-Creating objectives.
If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to
determine why? - ANSWERS-Validation and review.
What steps should a primary instructor take in advance to ensure that another
educator could always step in and cover a class in case of a last minute facility
cancellation? - ANSWERS-Create a detailed lesson plan.
How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? - ANSWERS-
Based on the desired level of understanding required by the domain (basic,
intermediate, advanced).
What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan? - ANSWERS-
Focus, Goals, Objectives (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective), Recommended
equipment and supplies, Recommended Schedule, Suggested Motivational
