Hawaii Substitute Teacher Exam Questions and Correct Answers

Hawaii Substitute Teacher Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
Define CSSS.
Correct Answer
System that looks at all resources to ensure social, emotional and physical supports.



Question 2
A class A or B offense is to be reported to the _________.
Correct Answer
School Admin



Question 3
What does K-W-H-L mean?
Correct Answer
A strategy often used to begin a lesson (Opening/Anitcipatory Set). Answers four
questions: 1) What do I Know? 2) What do I Want to know? 3) How will I go about
learning? 4) What have I Learned?



Question 4
List the six stages of the writing process.
Correct Answer
1) Pre-writing-brainstorms ideas, decides on text structure and begins to organize,
2) Composing-create a rough draft, 3) Sharing/getting audience feedback-
responses will assist the writer in reflecting upon their written piece, 4) Revising-
making changes to written work to make it better, 5) Editing Stage/Outside Editor-
reading what is written for correctness of conventions rather than content, 6)
Publishing-writer prepares a piece of writing to share with someone else.




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,Question 5
What does IDEA stand for?
Correct Answer
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act



Question 6
Public schools are governed by laws _________ church and state.
Correct Answer
separating



Question 7
List three steps to help students write effectively.
Correct Answer
1) Encourage students to write about what they know best, 2) Give students a wide
variety of writing experiences, 3) Focus on the process of writing rather than the
product.



Question 8
Class C offenses are violations of ______.
Correct Answer
DOE



Question 9
_____________ is the Department's school-administrative rule to promote and maintain
a safe and secure education environment.
Correct Answer
Chapter 19.




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,Question 10
Define Content Standards.
Correct Answer
Define what students should know, be able to do, and care about.



Question 11
Define Curriculum.
Correct Answer
Content material, subject specific materials and programs.



Question 12
List reasons for implementing standards-based curriculum.
Correct Answer
1) Provides all students with access to high expectations, challenging curricula, and
effective teaching, 2) insures coherence of the school improvement effort, 3)
supported by the belief that all students can learn, 4) prepares students for the
demanding challenges of the next century, 5) complies with federal directives.



Question 13
Define Instruction.
Correct Answer
Teacher delivery of curriculum.



Question 14
Fire drills are practiced __________ (how often) at all schools.
Correct Answer
Quarterly




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, Question 15
Define General Learner Outcomes.
Correct Answer
The essential overarching goals of standards-based.



Question 16
No _______ or ________ of alcoholic beverages on campus or during school-related
activities.
Correct Answer
possession or use



Question 17
_________ are paraprofessionals who work alongside their professional colleagues in
delivering services to students and are supportive nature.
Correct Answer
Educational Assistants



Question 18
Failure to carry out a responsibility is called _________.
Correct Answer
Omission



Question 19
During ____________ students can reflect on what they have learned and how they
learned it.
Correct Answer
Closure/Evaluation




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