MTTC 106 PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Five-year-old Jonathan, a preschooler with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has trouble
engaging in pretend play. Which of the following strategies would likely be most
effective in helping him participate successfully in pretend-play activities with his
classmates?
leading him to the dramatic play area and sitting with him to offer guidance in how to
respond as play scenarios are developed by other children
prompting him to invent a play scenario for the teacher to draw in a booklet, then
encouraging him to initiate the scenario in the dramatic play area
giving him systematic instruction and practice in a simple play sequence that he can
follow in the dramatic play area with the help of a picture script
explaining to him what dramatic play is, then having him watch his classmates in the
dramatic play area, and then encouraging him to join in - Answer-giving him systematic
instruction and practice in a simple play sequence that he can follow in the dramatic
play area with the help of a picture script
A prekindergarten class includes a number of English language learners who speak the
same first language. The teacher learns some basic expressions in the children's first
language and uses them on a regular basis. The teacher also keeps some books
written in the children's first language in the classroom library and regularly asks the
children to share words and phrases from their first language with the class. Which of
the following statements provides the primary rationale for these strategies?
Knowledge of academic concepts in the first language fosters English language
learners' proficiency in academic English.
Early exposure to different languages facilitates all students' development of effective
communication skills.
Continued first-language development enhances English language learners' acquisition
of English.
Experience with multicultural materials promotes all students' interest and engagement
in lear - Answer-Continued first-language development enhances English language
learners' acquisition of English.
,A teacher has read a favorite storybook to a small group of kindergartners several
times. The teacher could use the story most effectively to foster the children's
expressive language development by:
asking them to respond to literal comprehension questions about the story.
leading them in a group discussion about their favorite characters in the story.
guiding them in creating oral sentences using key vocabulary words from the story.
teaching them songs and/or nursery rhymes that relate to the theme of the story. -
Answer-leading them in a group discussion about their favorite characters in the story.
Max, a 30-month-old child who has Down syndrome, receives Early Intervention
Services (EIS) in a general infant and toddler classroom. Max has limited
communication, and he becomes very frustrated when he is unable to communicate
what he wants (e.g., a certain toy, a particular food). Which of the following methods
would likely be most effective in promoting Max's ability to communicate his needs?
presenting him with multiple modes for naming his favorite items, including sign
language and picture symbols
instructing him in how to pantomime or act out the specific items that are most important
to him
asking him simple "yes" or "no" questions to which he can reply either verbally or by
nodding or shaking his head
providing him with intensive verbal tutoring in naming the specific items he wants most
often - Answer-presenting him with multiple modes for naming his favorite items,
including sign language and picture symbols
Jamal, a four-year-old child in a preschool class, has expressive and receptive
language delays. His preschool teacher is considering how best to promote Jamal's
expressive language development in the classroom. Which of the following strategies by
the teacher would likely be most effective for this purpose?
conversing with Jamal regularly as he engages in favorite activities at school
asking Jamal one or two simple questions every morning during circle time
assigning Jamal a classroom helper job that requires obtaining information from his
classmates
encouraging Jamal to bring a favorite toy to school to play with - Answer-conversing
with Jamal regularly as he engages in favorite activities at school
,The parents of an 18-month-old toddler tell the teacher they are worried because their
child's expressive language seems delayed compared to that of several other children in
the class. Which of the following would be the most appropriate initial response for the
teacher to give in this situation?
meeting with the parents to discuss their concerns and provide information about the
wide variation in language development among children of this age
suggesting to the parents that they increase the number of play dates their child has
with age-mates
encouraging the parents to schedule an appointment with a pediatrician for the specific
purpose of examining the child's speech and hearing development
asking the parents to evaluate the amount of time they spend talking and playing with
their child each day - Answer-meeting with the parents to discuss their concerns and
provide information about the wide variation in language development among children
of this age
A preschool teacher watches as Thomas, a four-year-old with a cognitive impairment,
picks up an alphabet book in the class library center. Thomas sits down with the book in
his lap, opens it, and begins uttering a combination of words and nonsense sounds as
he turns the pages. The teacher sits down beside Thomas. Which of the following would
be the teacher's best response to the reading-like behavior that Thomas is exhibiting?
helping Thomas turn the pages one-by-one and prompting him to say each letter name
commenting that Thomas is reading a book and talking with him about the pictures on
the pages
explaining that Thomas's name begins with a T and helping him find the page for that
letter
pointing occasionally at a specific word on a page and identifying that word for Thomas
- Answer-commenting that Thomas is reading a book and talking with him about the
pictures on the pages
A prekindergarten teacher helps each child think of an animal (e.g., seal) and identify
the first sound in the animal's name. The teacher then helps each child create a two-
word alliteration, using the name of the animal and a verb that begins with the same
letter (e.g., seals swim). Finally, the children take turns acting out their alliterations while
the class tries to guess the alliteration. This activity best demonstrates the teacher's
understanding of how to:
create a literacy-rich learning environment for children.
, use word play to support children's early literacy development.
promote children's perception of themselves as literate beings.
encourage children to express themselves in a wide variety of modes. - Answer-use
word play to support children's early literacy development.
Which of the following words would be most appropriate to teach first graders as a sight
word?
know
fire
drink
pain - Answer-know
Daniel is a second-grade student who is able to comprehend grade-level fiction texts
with relative ease. However, he is having significant difficulty comprehending a
nonfiction article about the U.S. Constitution in a magazine for children. When
determining the source of Daniel's difficulty, the teacher should consider which of the
following questions first?
Does the article use engaging language and other rhetorical devices to capture the
reader's attention?
Does Daniel have a learning disability that affects his ability to comprehend
informational texts?
Does the article contain fewer visual and textual clues to its meaning than do fiction
texts?
Does Daniel have sufficient background knowledge related to the content of the article?
- Answer-Does Daniel have sufficient background knowledge related to the content of
the article?
A preschool teacher wants to create an environment that promotes every child's
development of a positive attitude toward reading. Which of the following strategies
would likely be most effective for this purpose?
reading illustrated storybooks to the children daily and regularly incorporating familiar
stories and characters into conversations, learning centers, and arts and dramatic play
activities
posting a large graph in the classroom on which to record the number of books read or
looked through by individual children over a period of several weeks or months
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Five-year-old Jonathan, a preschooler with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has trouble
engaging in pretend play. Which of the following strategies would likely be most
effective in helping him participate successfully in pretend-play activities with his
classmates?
leading him to the dramatic play area and sitting with him to offer guidance in how to
respond as play scenarios are developed by other children
prompting him to invent a play scenario for the teacher to draw in a booklet, then
encouraging him to initiate the scenario in the dramatic play area
giving him systematic instruction and practice in a simple play sequence that he can
follow in the dramatic play area with the help of a picture script
explaining to him what dramatic play is, then having him watch his classmates in the
dramatic play area, and then encouraging him to join in - Answer-giving him systematic
instruction and practice in a simple play sequence that he can follow in the dramatic
play area with the help of a picture script
A prekindergarten class includes a number of English language learners who speak the
same first language. The teacher learns some basic expressions in the children's first
language and uses them on a regular basis. The teacher also keeps some books
written in the children's first language in the classroom library and regularly asks the
children to share words and phrases from their first language with the class. Which of
the following statements provides the primary rationale for these strategies?
Knowledge of academic concepts in the first language fosters English language
learners' proficiency in academic English.
Early exposure to different languages facilitates all students' development of effective
communication skills.
Continued first-language development enhances English language learners' acquisition
of English.
Experience with multicultural materials promotes all students' interest and engagement
in lear - Answer-Continued first-language development enhances English language
learners' acquisition of English.
,A teacher has read a favorite storybook to a small group of kindergartners several
times. The teacher could use the story most effectively to foster the children's
expressive language development by:
asking them to respond to literal comprehension questions about the story.
leading them in a group discussion about their favorite characters in the story.
guiding them in creating oral sentences using key vocabulary words from the story.
teaching them songs and/or nursery rhymes that relate to the theme of the story. -
Answer-leading them in a group discussion about their favorite characters in the story.
Max, a 30-month-old child who has Down syndrome, receives Early Intervention
Services (EIS) in a general infant and toddler classroom. Max has limited
communication, and he becomes very frustrated when he is unable to communicate
what he wants (e.g., a certain toy, a particular food). Which of the following methods
would likely be most effective in promoting Max's ability to communicate his needs?
presenting him with multiple modes for naming his favorite items, including sign
language and picture symbols
instructing him in how to pantomime or act out the specific items that are most important
to him
asking him simple "yes" or "no" questions to which he can reply either verbally or by
nodding or shaking his head
providing him with intensive verbal tutoring in naming the specific items he wants most
often - Answer-presenting him with multiple modes for naming his favorite items,
including sign language and picture symbols
Jamal, a four-year-old child in a preschool class, has expressive and receptive
language delays. His preschool teacher is considering how best to promote Jamal's
expressive language development in the classroom. Which of the following strategies by
the teacher would likely be most effective for this purpose?
conversing with Jamal regularly as he engages in favorite activities at school
asking Jamal one or two simple questions every morning during circle time
assigning Jamal a classroom helper job that requires obtaining information from his
classmates
encouraging Jamal to bring a favorite toy to school to play with - Answer-conversing
with Jamal regularly as he engages in favorite activities at school
,The parents of an 18-month-old toddler tell the teacher they are worried because their
child's expressive language seems delayed compared to that of several other children in
the class. Which of the following would be the most appropriate initial response for the
teacher to give in this situation?
meeting with the parents to discuss their concerns and provide information about the
wide variation in language development among children of this age
suggesting to the parents that they increase the number of play dates their child has
with age-mates
encouraging the parents to schedule an appointment with a pediatrician for the specific
purpose of examining the child's speech and hearing development
asking the parents to evaluate the amount of time they spend talking and playing with
their child each day - Answer-meeting with the parents to discuss their concerns and
provide information about the wide variation in language development among children
of this age
A preschool teacher watches as Thomas, a four-year-old with a cognitive impairment,
picks up an alphabet book in the class library center. Thomas sits down with the book in
his lap, opens it, and begins uttering a combination of words and nonsense sounds as
he turns the pages. The teacher sits down beside Thomas. Which of the following would
be the teacher's best response to the reading-like behavior that Thomas is exhibiting?
helping Thomas turn the pages one-by-one and prompting him to say each letter name
commenting that Thomas is reading a book and talking with him about the pictures on
the pages
explaining that Thomas's name begins with a T and helping him find the page for that
letter
pointing occasionally at a specific word on a page and identifying that word for Thomas
- Answer-commenting that Thomas is reading a book and talking with him about the
pictures on the pages
A prekindergarten teacher helps each child think of an animal (e.g., seal) and identify
the first sound in the animal's name. The teacher then helps each child create a two-
word alliteration, using the name of the animal and a verb that begins with the same
letter (e.g., seals swim). Finally, the children take turns acting out their alliterations while
the class tries to guess the alliteration. This activity best demonstrates the teacher's
understanding of how to:
create a literacy-rich learning environment for children.
, use word play to support children's early literacy development.
promote children's perception of themselves as literate beings.
encourage children to express themselves in a wide variety of modes. - Answer-use
word play to support children's early literacy development.
Which of the following words would be most appropriate to teach first graders as a sight
word?
know
fire
drink
pain - Answer-know
Daniel is a second-grade student who is able to comprehend grade-level fiction texts
with relative ease. However, he is having significant difficulty comprehending a
nonfiction article about the U.S. Constitution in a magazine for children. When
determining the source of Daniel's difficulty, the teacher should consider which of the
following questions first?
Does the article use engaging language and other rhetorical devices to capture the
reader's attention?
Does Daniel have a learning disability that affects his ability to comprehend
informational texts?
Does the article contain fewer visual and textual clues to its meaning than do fiction
texts?
Does Daniel have sufficient background knowledge related to the content of the article?
- Answer-Does Daniel have sufficient background knowledge related to the content of
the article?
A preschool teacher wants to create an environment that promotes every child's
development of a positive attitude toward reading. Which of the following strategies
would likely be most effective for this purpose?
reading illustrated storybooks to the children daily and regularly incorporating familiar
stories and characters into conversations, learning centers, and arts and dramatic play
activities
posting a large graph in the classroom on which to record the number of books read or
looked through by individual children over a period of several weeks or months
