ACAS BPG EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Vocabulary: Scaffolding
Answer: providing sufficient support to promote learning when
concepts and skills are being first introduced to students.
Might include:
-resources
-a compelling task
-templates and guides
-guidance on the development of cognitive and social skills
◉ Vocabulary: ZPD
Answer: The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is the difference
between what a learner can do without help and what they can do
with help
◉ Theory: What is Kohlberg's Theory?
Answer: Stages of Moral Development -
,Moral reasoning, the basis for ethical behavior, has six identifiable
developmental stages, each more adequate at responding to moral
dilemmas than its predecessor
◉ Theory: What does Kohlberg's Theory suggest about secondary
students?
Answer: Secondary students will fall somewhere in these levels:
-Interpersonal accord and conformity
-Authority and social-order maintaining orientation
-Social contract orientation
◉ Theory: What can a teacher do to help students based on
Kohlberg's theory?
Answer: Help students:
examine their dilemmas, see others' perspectives, help students
really listen to each other, and ensure your class reflects concern for
moral issues and values
◉ Development: What 3 areas of development occur in secondary
students?
Answer: 1) Physical/biological
,2) Cognitive
3) Socioemotional (including moral)
◉ Development: How does development contribute to early
adolescent's (10~14) behavior?
Answer: -adolescents seeking peers with similar values and
recognition/attention/status
-risky activities emerge
-if academic problems become more pronounced then frequent
failure leads to less engagement in school activities
◉ Development: How can you help failing students and students
falling behind?
Answer: -Suggest and demonstrate effective study strategies
-extra academic support for those struggling
-provide a regular time and place for them to seek guidance and
advice on academic or social matters
-provide opportunities for adolescents to make decisions
, -hold them accountable for their actions and provide appropriate
consequences
◉ Development: How does development contribute to late
adolescent's (14~18) behavior?
Answer: -associating with "bad" peers
-vast differences in interest of educational tracks
-students in extracurricular activities tend to stay in school longer
-sexual activity and parenting
-neighborhoods/ communities with opportunities / local cultures
◉ Development: How can you help late adolescents' development?
Answer: -Communicate caring and respect for all
-Allow choices in subjects, but have high standards
-provide guidance / assistant for low achievers
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Vocabulary: Scaffolding
Answer: providing sufficient support to promote learning when
concepts and skills are being first introduced to students.
Might include:
-resources
-a compelling task
-templates and guides
-guidance on the development of cognitive and social skills
◉ Vocabulary: ZPD
Answer: The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is the difference
between what a learner can do without help and what they can do
with help
◉ Theory: What is Kohlberg's Theory?
Answer: Stages of Moral Development -
,Moral reasoning, the basis for ethical behavior, has six identifiable
developmental stages, each more adequate at responding to moral
dilemmas than its predecessor
◉ Theory: What does Kohlberg's Theory suggest about secondary
students?
Answer: Secondary students will fall somewhere in these levels:
-Interpersonal accord and conformity
-Authority and social-order maintaining orientation
-Social contract orientation
◉ Theory: What can a teacher do to help students based on
Kohlberg's theory?
Answer: Help students:
examine their dilemmas, see others' perspectives, help students
really listen to each other, and ensure your class reflects concern for
moral issues and values
◉ Development: What 3 areas of development occur in secondary
students?
Answer: 1) Physical/biological
,2) Cognitive
3) Socioemotional (including moral)
◉ Development: How does development contribute to early
adolescent's (10~14) behavior?
Answer: -adolescents seeking peers with similar values and
recognition/attention/status
-risky activities emerge
-if academic problems become more pronounced then frequent
failure leads to less engagement in school activities
◉ Development: How can you help failing students and students
falling behind?
Answer: -Suggest and demonstrate effective study strategies
-extra academic support for those struggling
-provide a regular time and place for them to seek guidance and
advice on academic or social matters
-provide opportunities for adolescents to make decisions
, -hold them accountable for their actions and provide appropriate
consequences
◉ Development: How does development contribute to late
adolescent's (14~18) behavior?
Answer: -associating with "bad" peers
-vast differences in interest of educational tracks
-students in extracurricular activities tend to stay in school longer
-sexual activity and parenting
-neighborhoods/ communities with opportunities / local cultures
◉ Development: How can you help late adolescents' development?
Answer: -Communicate caring and respect for all
-Allow choices in subjects, but have high standards
-provide guidance / assistant for low achievers
