ABCTE PTK EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create,
compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize,
appraise. - ANSWERSEvaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design,
compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. -
ANSWERSSynthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze,
classify, distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. -
ANSWERSAnalysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize,
prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. - ANSWERSApplication
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase,
give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret,
interrelate. - ANSWERScomprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define,
describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. - ANSWERSknowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? - ANSWERSwhat, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve - ANSWERSstandards
the most important educational document - ANSWERSthe lesson plan
what does curriculum contain? - ANSWERSobjectives, sample lessons, assessments,
procedures, materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn - ANSWERSobjective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons - ANSWERSassessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act? -
ANSWERSto create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
,what is curriculum? - ANSWERSwhat the students are supposed to learn as a result of
a specific educational sequence of events
anchor papers - ANSWERSthe reference for all other work; what is expected by
students
Who can help translate curriculum? - ANSWERSadministrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write
assessment, identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment -
ANSWERS1. identify time limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________
questions. - ANSWERSExam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the
lesson. - ANSWERSaccomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. -
ANSWERSdo
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things - ANSWERS1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful
lessons - ANSWERSassessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the
class? - ANSWERSbased on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? - ANSWERSyour
students
who can help you get to know your students? - ANSWERSprior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? - ANSWERSas much as possible until mastery is
acheived
,What should inform your instruction? - ANSWERSassessments
Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement. -
ANSWERS1. visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? -
ANSWERSinteraction between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? - ANSWERSBEFORE
school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. - ANSWERS1. greet
students at the door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching - ANSWERSPedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the
____________________ of the teacher. - ANSWERSbenefit
convenience
What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory? -
ANSWERS1. exploration
2. concept introduction
3. concept application
In Piaget's learning cycle, exploration is what? - ANSWERSthe beginning of instruction
addresses the concrete level of thinking- lower order thinking skills
teacher's job is to replace misconceptions with correct knowledge
When beginning a lesson, you should provide... - ANSWERSa context for the material
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept introduction is... - ANSWERSthe teaching stage
the guided discovery stage- students are constructing meaning based on the teacher's
lessons
, In Piaget's learning cycle, concept application is... - ANSWERSwhere students apply
what they have learned to new situations
students formulate a new idea or understanding
should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept
what are some ways to identify what the students already know? - ANSWERS1. offer a
pre-test on the material
2. group discussion
3. student interviews
4. classroom participation
how can you provide context for learning new concepts? - ANSWERScreate "bridges"
between the old and the new
what are some ways to stimulate active learning? - ANSWERS1. minimize unnecessary
info or distractions
2. utilize sufficient relevant examples
3. organize curriculum around a central theme or idea
4. require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices
5. provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson
warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and
questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups? -
ANSWERSwhole/large groups
what is a "bell ringer"? - ANSWERSdaily work that is completed by the students as soon
as they enter the room
allows the teacher time to complete clerical tasks
this is the most common and efficient whole group teaching strategy -
ANSWERSlecture
what is the engagement time of most students during a lecture? - ANSWERS15-20
minutes
what type of teaching is demonstrated by the teacher showing students a technique,
process, or procedure
example- the teacher shows the class how to write the letters in the alphabet before the
students practice it themselves - ANSWERSdirected-teaching
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create,
compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize,
appraise. - ANSWERSEvaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design,
compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. -
ANSWERSSynthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze,
classify, distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. -
ANSWERSAnalysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize,
prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. - ANSWERSApplication
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase,
give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret,
interrelate. - ANSWERScomprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define,
describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. - ANSWERSknowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? - ANSWERSwhat, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve - ANSWERSstandards
the most important educational document - ANSWERSthe lesson plan
what does curriculum contain? - ANSWERSobjectives, sample lessons, assessments,
procedures, materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn - ANSWERSobjective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons - ANSWERSassessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act? -
ANSWERSto create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
,what is curriculum? - ANSWERSwhat the students are supposed to learn as a result of
a specific educational sequence of events
anchor papers - ANSWERSthe reference for all other work; what is expected by
students
Who can help translate curriculum? - ANSWERSadministrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write
assessment, identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment -
ANSWERS1. identify time limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________
questions. - ANSWERSExam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the
lesson. - ANSWERSaccomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. -
ANSWERSdo
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things - ANSWERS1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful
lessons - ANSWERSassessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the
class? - ANSWERSbased on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? - ANSWERSyour
students
who can help you get to know your students? - ANSWERSprior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? - ANSWERSas much as possible until mastery is
acheived
,What should inform your instruction? - ANSWERSassessments
Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement. -
ANSWERS1. visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? -
ANSWERSinteraction between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? - ANSWERSBEFORE
school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. - ANSWERS1. greet
students at the door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching - ANSWERSPedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the
____________________ of the teacher. - ANSWERSbenefit
convenience
What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory? -
ANSWERS1. exploration
2. concept introduction
3. concept application
In Piaget's learning cycle, exploration is what? - ANSWERSthe beginning of instruction
addresses the concrete level of thinking- lower order thinking skills
teacher's job is to replace misconceptions with correct knowledge
When beginning a lesson, you should provide... - ANSWERSa context for the material
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept introduction is... - ANSWERSthe teaching stage
the guided discovery stage- students are constructing meaning based on the teacher's
lessons
, In Piaget's learning cycle, concept application is... - ANSWERSwhere students apply
what they have learned to new situations
students formulate a new idea or understanding
should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept
what are some ways to identify what the students already know? - ANSWERS1. offer a
pre-test on the material
2. group discussion
3. student interviews
4. classroom participation
how can you provide context for learning new concepts? - ANSWERScreate "bridges"
between the old and the new
what are some ways to stimulate active learning? - ANSWERS1. minimize unnecessary
info or distractions
2. utilize sufficient relevant examples
3. organize curriculum around a central theme or idea
4. require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices
5. provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson
warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and
questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups? -
ANSWERSwhole/large groups
what is a "bell ringer"? - ANSWERSdaily work that is completed by the students as soon
as they enter the room
allows the teacher time to complete clerical tasks
this is the most common and efficient whole group teaching strategy -
ANSWERSlecture
what is the engagement time of most students during a lecture? - ANSWERS15-20
minutes
what type of teaching is demonstrated by the teacher showing students a technique,
process, or procedure
example- the teacher shows the class how to write the letters in the alphabet before the
students practice it themselves - ANSWERSdirected-teaching
