ABCTE PTK Review Exam with
Complete Solutions
What type of questions are most likely to generate the widest range of answers and
discussion? - correct answer-Open ended questions with a variety of answers. Typically
"why" questions
Why explain rules in the first few days of class? - correct answer-To establish clear
expectations
What info from standardized tests is important to share with parents? - correct answer-
Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
How do students learn best? - correct answer-by doing
How to promote effective transfer of knowledge - correct answer-Have students work on
their own with specific info related to a topic before giving an organized lecture
Best activity to do right before a test - correct answer-Students make charts of important
topics with notes on subtopics below each
higher order thinking - correct answer-A level of thinking that requires the student to
think critically. These levels would be at the application, analysis, synthesis and
evaluation levels on the Bloom's taxonomy scale.
How to introduce writing bibliographies - correct answer-Demonstrate the specific
procedure
divergent thinking - correct answer-expands the number of possible problem solutions
(creative thinking that diverges in different directions)
How to start each class - correct answer-Tell students what will be covered that day
How to teach complex interconnections - correct answer-encourage active participation
and engagement
Bloom's Taxonomy - correct answer-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
performance assessment - correct answer-Assessment in which students demonstrate
their knowledge and skills in a nonwritten fashion.
, criterion referenced - correct answer-A test designed to indicate how an individual
performs in comparison to a pre-established acceptable criterion, rather than the
performance of other students.
norm-referenced tests - correct answer-Tests where a student's performance is
compared with a norm group, or a representative sampling students similar to the
student scoring 1-99+
portfolio tests - correct answer-consumers view or listen to a portfolio of advertisements,
taking as much time as they need
Inductive sequence - correct answer-details first - works well if the reader needs to be
persuaded
Proven technique to encourage students - correct answer-give specific feedback and
point ahead to even better performance
Best strategy to culminate a unit - correct answer-Give a free response test on the big
ideas and have student choose a project from a list of eight projects
How to plan a curriculum to best help students achieve grade-level outcomes - correct
answer-Use the state curriculum at the beginning of the year to determine the objectives
for the year . The units of study should be constructed around the objectives before the
year begins.
Units should be designed so key skills... - correct answer-are practiced frequently until
retained
Formative Assessment - correct answer-Assessment used throughout teaching of a
lesson and/or unit to gauge students' understanding and inform and guide teaching
Summative Assessment - correct answer-testing that follows instruction and assesses
achievement
What accommodation should a teacher consider for a student returning from an
extensive hospital stay? - correct answer-Additional time to complete work
You suspect a student may have a bad relationship with a parent or guardian, what do
you do? - correct answer-Refer them to a professional help provider.
How to expediently determine the level of knowledge heading into a knew topic - correct
answer-Have students take a multiple choice pretest on the new topic
Once acquiring a new skill, what comes next? - correct answer-Focus on building
fluency (speed+accuracy)
Complete Solutions
What type of questions are most likely to generate the widest range of answers and
discussion? - correct answer-Open ended questions with a variety of answers. Typically
"why" questions
Why explain rules in the first few days of class? - correct answer-To establish clear
expectations
What info from standardized tests is important to share with parents? - correct answer-
Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
How do students learn best? - correct answer-by doing
How to promote effective transfer of knowledge - correct answer-Have students work on
their own with specific info related to a topic before giving an organized lecture
Best activity to do right before a test - correct answer-Students make charts of important
topics with notes on subtopics below each
higher order thinking - correct answer-A level of thinking that requires the student to
think critically. These levels would be at the application, analysis, synthesis and
evaluation levels on the Bloom's taxonomy scale.
How to introduce writing bibliographies - correct answer-Demonstrate the specific
procedure
divergent thinking - correct answer-expands the number of possible problem solutions
(creative thinking that diverges in different directions)
How to start each class - correct answer-Tell students what will be covered that day
How to teach complex interconnections - correct answer-encourage active participation
and engagement
Bloom's Taxonomy - correct answer-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
performance assessment - correct answer-Assessment in which students demonstrate
their knowledge and skills in a nonwritten fashion.
, criterion referenced - correct answer-A test designed to indicate how an individual
performs in comparison to a pre-established acceptable criterion, rather than the
performance of other students.
norm-referenced tests - correct answer-Tests where a student's performance is
compared with a norm group, or a representative sampling students similar to the
student scoring 1-99+
portfolio tests - correct answer-consumers view or listen to a portfolio of advertisements,
taking as much time as they need
Inductive sequence - correct answer-details first - works well if the reader needs to be
persuaded
Proven technique to encourage students - correct answer-give specific feedback and
point ahead to even better performance
Best strategy to culminate a unit - correct answer-Give a free response test on the big
ideas and have student choose a project from a list of eight projects
How to plan a curriculum to best help students achieve grade-level outcomes - correct
answer-Use the state curriculum at the beginning of the year to determine the objectives
for the year . The units of study should be constructed around the objectives before the
year begins.
Units should be designed so key skills... - correct answer-are practiced frequently until
retained
Formative Assessment - correct answer-Assessment used throughout teaching of a
lesson and/or unit to gauge students' understanding and inform and guide teaching
Summative Assessment - correct answer-testing that follows instruction and assesses
achievement
What accommodation should a teacher consider for a student returning from an
extensive hospital stay? - correct answer-Additional time to complete work
You suspect a student may have a bad relationship with a parent or guardian, what do
you do? - correct answer-Refer them to a professional help provider.
How to expediently determine the level of knowledge heading into a knew topic - correct
answer-Have students take a multiple choice pretest on the new topic
Once acquiring a new skill, what comes next? - correct answer-Focus on building
fluency (speed+accuracy)
