PECT PREK-4 PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● A kindergarten teacher wants to develop the concept of set and which
items belong in a set. What would be an appropriate activity for her to
do?
a. Have students use as many words as they can think of to describe a
tree and a set of playground equipment
b. Look at two objects and tell how they are similar and different
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks and have the students sort the
blocks into categories they see fit
d. Give students sticks of differing lengths and have them put them in
order from smallest to biggest Answer: C
● A teacher has students cut a square or rectangle from a piece of paper.
She then has students draw a line connecting opposing corners. The
class discusses their findings. What is she trying to teach the students
about?
a. Similarity
b. Right triangles
c. Parallel lines
d. Slope Answer: B
, ● Second graders are working with groups of blocks. The students find
that with some groups of blocks, they can make two vertical stacks
exactly the same height. With other groups of blocks, there is one block
left over. What concept could be introduced?
a. Even and odd numbers
b. Common numbers
c. Inverse operations
d. None of the above Answer: A
● A student is having trouble with single by double digit addition. Which
assessment could best pinpoint the problem?
a. Criterion referenced assessment
b. Norm referenced assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis Answer: D
● A kindergarten student is completing a triangle, circle, triangle, circle
pattern at a math center. This practice is setting the stage for which
mathematical concept?
a. Algebra
b. Geometry
c. Measurement
d. Probability Answer: A
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● A kindergarten teacher wants to develop the concept of set and which
items belong in a set. What would be an appropriate activity for her to
do?
a. Have students use as many words as they can think of to describe a
tree and a set of playground equipment
b. Look at two objects and tell how they are similar and different
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks and have the students sort the
blocks into categories they see fit
d. Give students sticks of differing lengths and have them put them in
order from smallest to biggest Answer: C
● A teacher has students cut a square or rectangle from a piece of paper.
She then has students draw a line connecting opposing corners. The
class discusses their findings. What is she trying to teach the students
about?
a. Similarity
b. Right triangles
c. Parallel lines
d. Slope Answer: B
, ● Second graders are working with groups of blocks. The students find
that with some groups of blocks, they can make two vertical stacks
exactly the same height. With other groups of blocks, there is one block
left over. What concept could be introduced?
a. Even and odd numbers
b. Common numbers
c. Inverse operations
d. None of the above Answer: A
● A student is having trouble with single by double digit addition. Which
assessment could best pinpoint the problem?
a. Criterion referenced assessment
b. Norm referenced assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis Answer: D
● A kindergarten student is completing a triangle, circle, triangle, circle
pattern at a math center. This practice is setting the stage for which
mathematical concept?
a. Algebra
b. Geometry
c. Measurement
d. Probability Answer: A
