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PECT Prek-4 Practice Test Module 1|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Which of the following statements best describes a major role of assessment
anchors in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)?
A. providing uniform rules for the types of tests that are allowed to be
administered to students in preparing for the PSSA
B. clarifying the standards assessed on the PSSA to support students' learning of
essential skills and knowledge
C. defining the diverse range of tasks that underlie the educational goals
assessed on the PSSA at different grade levels
D. providing a conversion tool for converting a particular student's PSSA score into
a grade-level equivalent - correct-answer -B
A fourth-grade class includes a number of students who are English language
learners. The teacher is designing formative assessment to measure students'
understanding of a specific science concept. When developing this assessment,
the teacher can use Pennsylvania's Language Proficiency Standards for English
Language Learners PreK-12 (ELPS) most effectively to:
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A. identify the particular supports that individual students are likely to require
during the assessment.
B. help ensure that the language function of the assessment is appropriate for the
students' level of English language proficiency.
C. make adaptations to the core content assessed that are appropriate for the
students' academic levels.
D. determine whether students have achieved the necessary level of English
language proficiency to participate in the assessment. - correct-answer -B
A student who is an English language learner who qualifies for migrant education
services joins a second-grade class partly into the school year. The teacher is
preparing to administer a variety of informal assessments to the student. Which of
the following teacher goals should be the main focus of these assessments?
A. evaluating whether the student demonstrates any signs of a disability
B. determining the student's general level of English language proficiency
C. measuring the student's language proficiency and literacy level in the home
language
D. identifying any specific weaknesses in the student's academic knowledge and
skills - correct-answer -D
A first-grade teacher uses a language experience approach with beginning-level
students who are English language learners. A student dictates a story based on
personal experience to the teacher who writes the story verbatim. The teacher
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then leads the student in various reading and language activities using the
dictated text. A primary benefit of this approach is that it helps the student:
A. access important content-area vocabulary.
B. develop phonemic awareness in English.
C. achieve grade-level reading and writing standards.
D. make connections between oral and written English. - correct-answer -D
Which of the following accommodations to a content-area reading assignment
best provides universal access for all learners?
A. providing digital textbooks with features such as images, text-to-speech, videos,
and modifiable text
B. reading aloud the text to students as they follow along in their textbooks and
asking frequent questions
C. offering after-school peer tutoring for students who need extra help reading the
content
D. providing a list of vocabulary words and definitions to students in advance of
the reading - correct-answer -A
A second-grade teacher is reading a story aloud to a class that includes several
students who are English language learners. Throughout the reading, the teacher
pauses to verify students' comprehension. The teacher encourages all students to
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speak and participate in discussions during and after the reading. Which of the
following types of feedback from the teacher would provide meaningful English
language input to the students who are English language learners during the
discussions?
A. repeating what students say to model correct pronunciation
B. posing literal questions that elicit one- or two-word answers
C. giving simple explanations about basic grammar rules and syntax
D. responding to the intent and content of the students' utterances - correct-
answer -D
Jessica, a 6 month old baby in the infant room, has been losing weight, is irritable
and has been tired and sleepy everyday she is at the center. On top of that, Jessica
does not smile or make any type of social response to her caretakers and she is
showing indicators that she is delayed in motor development. Lastly, Jessica does
not appear to have a bond with anyone that cares for her, even her mother. What
is the developmental concern that may be happening with Jessica?
A. Going through a growth spurt
B. Jessica is exhibiting signs that she has a developmental disorder like autism
C. Jessica is showing signs that she is failing to thrive
D. Jessica is showing symptoms of a slow to warm up child - correct-answer -C
PECT Prek-4 Practice Test Module 1|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Which of the following statements best describes a major role of assessment
anchors in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)?
A. providing uniform rules for the types of tests that are allowed to be
administered to students in preparing for the PSSA
B. clarifying the standards assessed on the PSSA to support students' learning of
essential skills and knowledge
C. defining the diverse range of tasks that underlie the educational goals
assessed on the PSSA at different grade levels
D. providing a conversion tool for converting a particular student's PSSA score into
a grade-level equivalent - correct-answer -B
A fourth-grade class includes a number of students who are English language
learners. The teacher is designing formative assessment to measure students'
understanding of a specific science concept. When developing this assessment,
the teacher can use Pennsylvania's Language Proficiency Standards for English
Language Learners PreK-12 (ELPS) most effectively to:
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A. identify the particular supports that individual students are likely to require
during the assessment.
B. help ensure that the language function of the assessment is appropriate for the
students' level of English language proficiency.
C. make adaptations to the core content assessed that are appropriate for the
students' academic levels.
D. determine whether students have achieved the necessary level of English
language proficiency to participate in the assessment. - correct-answer -B
A student who is an English language learner who qualifies for migrant education
services joins a second-grade class partly into the school year. The teacher is
preparing to administer a variety of informal assessments to the student. Which of
the following teacher goals should be the main focus of these assessments?
A. evaluating whether the student demonstrates any signs of a disability
B. determining the student's general level of English language proficiency
C. measuring the student's language proficiency and literacy level in the home
language
D. identifying any specific weaknesses in the student's academic knowledge and
skills - correct-answer -D
A first-grade teacher uses a language experience approach with beginning-level
students who are English language learners. A student dictates a story based on
personal experience to the teacher who writes the story verbatim. The teacher
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then leads the student in various reading and language activities using the
dictated text. A primary benefit of this approach is that it helps the student:
A. access important content-area vocabulary.
B. develop phonemic awareness in English.
C. achieve grade-level reading and writing standards.
D. make connections between oral and written English. - correct-answer -D
Which of the following accommodations to a content-area reading assignment
best provides universal access for all learners?
A. providing digital textbooks with features such as images, text-to-speech, videos,
and modifiable text
B. reading aloud the text to students as they follow along in their textbooks and
asking frequent questions
C. offering after-school peer tutoring for students who need extra help reading the
content
D. providing a list of vocabulary words and definitions to students in advance of
the reading - correct-answer -A
A second-grade teacher is reading a story aloud to a class that includes several
students who are English language learners. Throughout the reading, the teacher
pauses to verify students' comprehension. The teacher encourages all students to
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speak and participate in discussions during and after the reading. Which of the
following types of feedback from the teacher would provide meaningful English
language input to the students who are English language learners during the
discussions?
A. repeating what students say to model correct pronunciation
B. posing literal questions that elicit one- or two-word answers
C. giving simple explanations about basic grammar rules and syntax
D. responding to the intent and content of the students' utterances - correct-
answer -D
Jessica, a 6 month old baby in the infant room, has been losing weight, is irritable
and has been tired and sleepy everyday she is at the center. On top of that, Jessica
does not smile or make any type of social response to her caretakers and she is
showing indicators that she is delayed in motor development. Lastly, Jessica does
not appear to have a bond with anyone that cares for her, even her mother. What
is the developmental concern that may be happening with Jessica?
A. Going through a growth spurt
B. Jessica is exhibiting signs that she has a developmental disorder like autism
C. Jessica is showing signs that she is failing to thrive
D. Jessica is showing symptoms of a slow to warm up child - correct-answer -C
