FTCE Professional Education Exam Questions and
Answers| Latest Update
What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a
scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions?
problem-based
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is
cooperative learning
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the
teacher using?
modeled reading
An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase "My dear Aunt Sally" to
teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example of a
mnemonic device.
According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the
cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
knowledge
The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is
to
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
,When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it
allows students to
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
A science teacher is concerned about students' abilities to read the state-
adopted textbook. The teacher employs a technique that uses a passage from
the book but systematically eliminates every 6th or 7th word in the passage.
Which of the following techniques is the teacher using?
Cloze reading
A fifth grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the
most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this student?
criterion-referenced reading assessment
A high school social studies teacher is asked to choose between two different
American history textbooks. When deciding which textbook to use for classroom
instruction, the teacher should
compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for
the course
Which assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students'
work?
Portfolio
,A student has recently begun to struggle with staying focused on class material
and frequently forgets to turn in completed assignments. The student's grades
are below ability level. Which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate?
verbal encouragement and visual cues
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect
charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of
graphic organizers.
What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be
evaluated for special education services?
meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs
During an instructional unit focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs,
students ask several questions that the teacher is uncomfortable answering.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle the student
inquiries?
inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak
and respond to student questions
A student has excessive absences from school, and the teacher is concerned
about how the absences are affecting the student's academic progress. Which of
the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take first?
holding a student-teacher conference
, Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of
English language learners because it
allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time
Which example expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning?
Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental
structures, and the processing of information and beliefs.
A 1st-grade teacher uses a transparency to show students the procedure for
putting a heading on a paper. This is an example of which of the following
techniques?
Cognitive modeling
Cognitive development depends on biological maturation, experience with the
physical environment, experience with the social environment, and equilibration.
This theory was first introduced by which of the following theorists?
Jean Piaget
In planning for a unit of instruction, a teacher has determined the needs,
interests, and abilities of the students. In identifying the objectives for the unit,
what criterion should be applied next?
The objectives should conform to state standards
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of
instruction?
Appropriateness For Meeting Student Needs And State Standards
Answers| Latest Update
What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a
scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions?
problem-based
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is
cooperative learning
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the
teacher using?
modeled reading
An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase "My dear Aunt Sally" to
teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example of a
mnemonic device.
According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the
cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
knowledge
The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is
to
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
,When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it
allows students to
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
A science teacher is concerned about students' abilities to read the state-
adopted textbook. The teacher employs a technique that uses a passage from
the book but systematically eliminates every 6th or 7th word in the passage.
Which of the following techniques is the teacher using?
Cloze reading
A fifth grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the
most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this student?
criterion-referenced reading assessment
A high school social studies teacher is asked to choose between two different
American history textbooks. When deciding which textbook to use for classroom
instruction, the teacher should
compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for
the course
Which assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students'
work?
Portfolio
,A student has recently begun to struggle with staying focused on class material
and frequently forgets to turn in completed assignments. The student's grades
are below ability level. Which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate?
verbal encouragement and visual cues
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect
charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of
graphic organizers.
What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be
evaluated for special education services?
meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs
During an instructional unit focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs,
students ask several questions that the teacher is uncomfortable answering.
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle the student
inquiries?
inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak
and respond to student questions
A student has excessive absences from school, and the teacher is concerned
about how the absences are affecting the student's academic progress. Which of
the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take first?
holding a student-teacher conference
, Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of
English language learners because it
allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time
Which example expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning?
Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental
structures, and the processing of information and beliefs.
A 1st-grade teacher uses a transparency to show students the procedure for
putting a heading on a paper. This is an example of which of the following
techniques?
Cognitive modeling
Cognitive development depends on biological maturation, experience with the
physical environment, experience with the social environment, and equilibration.
This theory was first introduced by which of the following theorists?
Jean Piaget
In planning for a unit of instruction, a teacher has determined the needs,
interests, and abilities of the students. In identifying the objectives for the unit,
what criterion should be applied next?
The objectives should conform to state standards
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of
instruction?
Appropriateness For Meeting Student Needs And State Standards
