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2025/2026 PECT MODULE 3 EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
(VERIFIED) ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-
RATED A+.
PECT
Ace your PECT Module 3 exam with this targeted guide, designed
to master foundational teaching principles and child
development concepts for Pennsylvania educator certification.
This resource delivers scenario-based practice questions and
detailed rationales that reinforce essential knowledge in
learning processes, assessment strategies, and inclusive
classroom practices.
Students stand shoulder to shoulder and need to walk
around without hitting into one another. What concept is
being taught to students? ...... ANSWER ....... personal
space
One meeting is held at an elementary school and parents,
faculty, community members, and other school officials
attend. What is the purpose of this meeting? ...... ANSWER
....... provide a support system for health for kids
What is an example of a complete protein? ...... ANSWER
....... dairy
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BMI measures what? ...... ANSWER ....... body mass
index for percentage of body fat
What is the common growth pattern of girls v. boys? ......
ANSWER ....... girls grow after than boys, boys
eventually catch up, and then grow taller than girls
Unsafe playing is occurring on the playground. After a talk
about safety what should the teacher do next with her class?
...... ANSWER ....... create a set of playground rules with
her kids
A teacher notices students are not eating breakfast before
school. What should the teacher do? ...... ANSWER .......
prepare a snack and talk about it with kids
What is an appropriate type of play for parallel play at grade
Pre-K ? ...... ANSWER ....... mimicking animals
What are the 5 stages of play? ...... ANSWER ....... 1. on-
looker play
2. solitary play
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3.parallel play
4. associative play
5. cooperative play
What does the tire drill of having each child run through
hoops one foot in at a time improve?
oooo
oooo ...... ANSWER ....... agility
What does flossing prevent? ...... ANSWER ....... plaque
A child is trying to kick a ball but continually misses. Finally
the boy kicks the ball successful. Because the teacher did
not interfere what skill was developed? ...... ANSWER .......
perseverance
What is an example of an "I" message? ...... ANSWER .......
I feel sad when you throw the blocks at me
What is the importance of stretching? ...... ANSWER .......
to improve flexibility and warm up muscles
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What prevents diseases and illnesses? ...... ANSWER .......
regular hand washing
What does an active life style at an early age do? ......
ANSWER ....... reduces childhood obesity
What diseases can be prevented through vaccinations?
...... ANSWER ....... measles mumps rubella, influenza,
chicken pox
What are common math errors children make? ......
ANSWER ....... 1. forget to carry
2.order of operations error
A child is having difficulty with simple math. What should
the teacher do? ...... ANSWER ....... conduct an error
analysis
What is norm referencing? ...... ANSWER ....... percentile
assessments of a group
What is criterion referencing? ...... ANSWER .......
percentage assessment of an individual
2025/2026 PECT MODULE 3 EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
(VERIFIED) ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-
RATED A+.
PECT
Ace your PECT Module 3 exam with this targeted guide, designed
to master foundational teaching principles and child
development concepts for Pennsylvania educator certification.
This resource delivers scenario-based practice questions and
detailed rationales that reinforce essential knowledge in
learning processes, assessment strategies, and inclusive
classroom practices.
Students stand shoulder to shoulder and need to walk
around without hitting into one another. What concept is
being taught to students? ...... ANSWER ....... personal
space
One meeting is held at an elementary school and parents,
faculty, community members, and other school officials
attend. What is the purpose of this meeting? ...... ANSWER
....... provide a support system for health for kids
What is an example of a complete protein? ...... ANSWER
....... dairy
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BMI measures what? ...... ANSWER ....... body mass
index for percentage of body fat
What is the common growth pattern of girls v. boys? ......
ANSWER ....... girls grow after than boys, boys
eventually catch up, and then grow taller than girls
Unsafe playing is occurring on the playground. After a talk
about safety what should the teacher do next with her class?
...... ANSWER ....... create a set of playground rules with
her kids
A teacher notices students are not eating breakfast before
school. What should the teacher do? ...... ANSWER .......
prepare a snack and talk about it with kids
What is an appropriate type of play for parallel play at grade
Pre-K ? ...... ANSWER ....... mimicking animals
What are the 5 stages of play? ...... ANSWER ....... 1. on-
looker play
2. solitary play
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3.parallel play
4. associative play
5. cooperative play
What does the tire drill of having each child run through
hoops one foot in at a time improve?
oooo
oooo ...... ANSWER ....... agility
What does flossing prevent? ...... ANSWER ....... plaque
A child is trying to kick a ball but continually misses. Finally
the boy kicks the ball successful. Because the teacher did
not interfere what skill was developed? ...... ANSWER .......
perseverance
What is an example of an "I" message? ...... ANSWER .......
I feel sad when you throw the blocks at me
What is the importance of stretching? ...... ANSWER .......
to improve flexibility and warm up muscles
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What prevents diseases and illnesses? ...... ANSWER .......
regular hand washing
What does an active life style at an early age do? ......
ANSWER ....... reduces childhood obesity
What diseases can be prevented through vaccinations?
...... ANSWER ....... measles mumps rubella, influenza,
chicken pox
What are common math errors children make? ......
ANSWER ....... 1. forget to carry
2.order of operations error
A child is having difficulty with simple math. What should
the teacher do? ...... ANSWER ....... conduct an error
analysis
What is norm referencing? ...... ANSWER ....... percentile
assessments of a group
What is criterion referencing? ...... ANSWER .......
percentage assessment of an individual
