ILTS 206 Test Questions with 100% Correct
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A 3 year old preschooler is playing independently on the rug building a house out of
blocks. While working on the house, the child says, "no not the yellow one. the black
one would look better for the roof." According to the theories of Lev Vygotsky, the
child's behavior could be best described as:
a. demonstrating an understanding of only one's own perspective
b. asserting the control over the environment
c. thinking out loud in order to self-direct learning
d. initiating communication with others in order to seek assistance
c. thinking out loud in order to self-direct learning
Several kindergartners are playing in a large sandbox on the school playground. which
of the following activities demonstrates the most developmentally advanced type of
play?
a. pouring water on the sand to form shapes from the resulting mixture
b. building a sand castle cooperatively with two other children
c. filling a large bucket with sand using various sizes of scoops
d. imitating another child who is tiptoeing through the sand pretending it is very hot
b. building a sand castle cooperatively with two other children
which of the following factors is likely to have the most beneficial effect on a second-
grade student's academic performance?
a. riding or walking to school with parents/ guardians
b. researching and reading about curricular topics on the internet
,c. completing thirty minutes of homework each night
d. eating a nutritious breakfast each morning
d. eating a nutritious breakfast each morning
A recent tornado caused damage in the community in which an early childhood teacher
works. The mother of a 15 month old reports that since the tornado, her son has become
clingy, wants to be carried most of the time, and has trouble falling asleep at night. The
mother asks the early childhood teacher for suggestions for supporting her child in
healing from the trauma of the tornado. Which of the following suggestions should the
teacher make to address the mother's concerns.
A. encouraging the mother to follow a predictable routine with her child and allow him
to stay close to her when he expresses the need
B. reminding the mother that children are resilient and that her child will cope with the
events of the tornado as time passes
C. showing the mother ways to rebuild her childs' independence by establishing regular
times for him to play independently
D. recommending that the mother discuss the events of the tornado with him daily
because he has strong language skills
a. encouraging the mother to follow a predictable routine with her child and allow him to stay
close to her when he expresses the need
a 9 month old child has just learned to crawl. the early childhood teacher creates safe
floor space for the child to explore and provides enticing and accessible toys and
activities. through these actions, the teacher is directly promoting the child's:
a. receptive language skills
b. social skill development
, c. expressive language skills
d. cognitive development
d. cognitive development
which of the following educational practices is likely to be most effective in supporting
home language preservation of English language learners in a general education
kindergarten classroom?
a. ensuring that a translator is available for parents and children with a home language
other than English during parent-teacher conferences
b. engaging children in storytelling activities that include vocabulary from their home
languages and reflect their home cultures
c. providing children with ample opportunities to socialize with other people who speak
their home language during each week
d. displaying family portraits and drawings of the children and their families with
captions underneath both in English and in children's home languages
b. engaging children in storytelling activities that include vocabulary from their home
languages and reflect their home cultures
a kindergarten teacher allots a portion of each day for children to use classroom
learning centers. the teacher monitors the children's engagement and extends the
duration of the centers if the children are focused on the activities involved. which of the
following statements describes the primary benefit of this approach?
a. increasing the children's conflict resolution skills through social interaction with
peers
b. meeting the children's needs for solitary and unstructured play
c. supporting the children's development of time management skills
Answers
A 3 year old preschooler is playing independently on the rug building a house out of
blocks. While working on the house, the child says, "no not the yellow one. the black
one would look better for the roof." According to the theories of Lev Vygotsky, the
child's behavior could be best described as:
a. demonstrating an understanding of only one's own perspective
b. asserting the control over the environment
c. thinking out loud in order to self-direct learning
d. initiating communication with others in order to seek assistance
c. thinking out loud in order to self-direct learning
Several kindergartners are playing in a large sandbox on the school playground. which
of the following activities demonstrates the most developmentally advanced type of
play?
a. pouring water on the sand to form shapes from the resulting mixture
b. building a sand castle cooperatively with two other children
c. filling a large bucket with sand using various sizes of scoops
d. imitating another child who is tiptoeing through the sand pretending it is very hot
b. building a sand castle cooperatively with two other children
which of the following factors is likely to have the most beneficial effect on a second-
grade student's academic performance?
a. riding or walking to school with parents/ guardians
b. researching and reading about curricular topics on the internet
,c. completing thirty minutes of homework each night
d. eating a nutritious breakfast each morning
d. eating a nutritious breakfast each morning
A recent tornado caused damage in the community in which an early childhood teacher
works. The mother of a 15 month old reports that since the tornado, her son has become
clingy, wants to be carried most of the time, and has trouble falling asleep at night. The
mother asks the early childhood teacher for suggestions for supporting her child in
healing from the trauma of the tornado. Which of the following suggestions should the
teacher make to address the mother's concerns.
A. encouraging the mother to follow a predictable routine with her child and allow him
to stay close to her when he expresses the need
B. reminding the mother that children are resilient and that her child will cope with the
events of the tornado as time passes
C. showing the mother ways to rebuild her childs' independence by establishing regular
times for him to play independently
D. recommending that the mother discuss the events of the tornado with him daily
because he has strong language skills
a. encouraging the mother to follow a predictable routine with her child and allow him to stay
close to her when he expresses the need
a 9 month old child has just learned to crawl. the early childhood teacher creates safe
floor space for the child to explore and provides enticing and accessible toys and
activities. through these actions, the teacher is directly promoting the child's:
a. receptive language skills
b. social skill development
, c. expressive language skills
d. cognitive development
d. cognitive development
which of the following educational practices is likely to be most effective in supporting
home language preservation of English language learners in a general education
kindergarten classroom?
a. ensuring that a translator is available for parents and children with a home language
other than English during parent-teacher conferences
b. engaging children in storytelling activities that include vocabulary from their home
languages and reflect their home cultures
c. providing children with ample opportunities to socialize with other people who speak
their home language during each week
d. displaying family portraits and drawings of the children and their families with
captions underneath both in English and in children's home languages
b. engaging children in storytelling activities that include vocabulary from their home
languages and reflect their home cultures
a kindergarten teacher allots a portion of each day for children to use classroom
learning centers. the teacher monitors the children's engagement and extends the
duration of the centers if the children are focused on the activities involved. which of the
following statements describes the primary benefit of this approach?
a. increasing the children's conflict resolution skills through social interaction with
peers
b. meeting the children's needs for solitary and unstructured play
c. supporting the children's development of time management skills
