ABCTE PTK FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
During a class discussion, a teacher asks a student to evaluate President Roosevelt's Public Works
Association for its effectiveness as a means to alleviate unemployment while benefiting the
community. How long should the teacher wait for a response?
ANSWER
10 Seconds
Why? Ten seconds is an appropriate length of time to wait for an answer to a question that
calls for higher order thinking such as evaluating.
Question 2.
The four major steps to planning a lesson are: task analysis, determining objectives, determining
goals, and identifying necessary prerequisite knowledge. In what order should those steps occur?
ANSWER
Objectives, goals, prerequisite knowledge, task analysis
Why? The first thing is to determine the overarching goal and then measurable objectives to
reach that goal. A task analysis is completed to help guide the lesson plan, including
determining the necessary prerequisite knowledge.
Question 3.
A student who is usually well-behaved is consistently interrupting the class routine and annoying
nearby students. The teacher has a already reminded him that he must obey the classroom behavior
standards, but that has not changed the behavior. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
teacher response?
ANSWER
Separate the student from his classmates and have him take a five-minute time-out.
Why? The behavior is consistent so ignoring it is ineffective. Rules must be enforced
consistently, and if the student actively chooses to disobey, a consequence must follow.
Referring the student to the school discipline officer is far too severe a response at this early
stage, and telling him to explain behavior standards is unlikely to be effective since he has
already ignored reminders. The problem is not that he cannot comprehend what the rules
are, but instead why he has to follow them.
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, Question 4.
Which of the following questions BEST promotes discussion?
ANSWER
Why do we still struggle to end racism?
Why? This question allows for a large number of answers and a wide-ranging discussion. The
discussion is likely to be interesting because it can include so many points of view.
Question 5.
What kind of information can be gathered using a formative student assessment?
ANSWER
Patterns of student errors
Why? A formative assessment is designed to give immediate evidence of student learning
and is not used to grade or evaluate students.
Question 6.
A teacher notices that a student often misbehaves after she is given a reading assignment, most
likely because the student has poor vocabulary skills and is not a competent reader. What should the
teacher do?
ANSWER
Start designing a plan that will help the student build reading and language skills.
Why? Some educational problems seem to be at the root of the misbehavior. Enlisting
parents might be part of the educational plan, but the focus should be more on educational
strategies than on discipline. Reading assignments probably should be adapted, but
suspending them is an extreme step. Asking for a special education evaluation might be part
of the teacher's plan, but a referral for services implies that a good evaluation has already
been made.
Question 7.
Students monitor a United States Geological Survey website and collect information about recent
volcanoes and earthquakes. Which of the following learning goals is met by this activity?
ANSWER
Accurately observed natural events.
Why? The activity gathers reliable information about natural events, but does not call for
analysis and inferences or evaluation of devices used to capture data.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
During a class discussion, a teacher asks a student to evaluate President Roosevelt's Public Works
Association for its effectiveness as a means to alleviate unemployment while benefiting the
community. How long should the teacher wait for a response?
ANSWER
10 Seconds
Why? Ten seconds is an appropriate length of time to wait for an answer to a question that
calls for higher order thinking such as evaluating.
Question 2.
The four major steps to planning a lesson are: task analysis, determining objectives, determining
goals, and identifying necessary prerequisite knowledge. In what order should those steps occur?
ANSWER
Objectives, goals, prerequisite knowledge, task analysis
Why? The first thing is to determine the overarching goal and then measurable objectives to
reach that goal. A task analysis is completed to help guide the lesson plan, including
determining the necessary prerequisite knowledge.
Question 3.
A student who is usually well-behaved is consistently interrupting the class routine and annoying
nearby students. The teacher has a already reminded him that he must obey the classroom behavior
standards, but that has not changed the behavior. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
teacher response?
ANSWER
Separate the student from his classmates and have him take a five-minute time-out.
Why? The behavior is consistent so ignoring it is ineffective. Rules must be enforced
consistently, and if the student actively chooses to disobey, a consequence must follow.
Referring the student to the school discipline officer is far too severe a response at this early
stage, and telling him to explain behavior standards is unlikely to be effective since he has
already ignored reminders. The problem is not that he cannot comprehend what the rules
are, but instead why he has to follow them.
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, Question 4.
Which of the following questions BEST promotes discussion?
ANSWER
Why do we still struggle to end racism?
Why? This question allows for a large number of answers and a wide-ranging discussion. The
discussion is likely to be interesting because it can include so many points of view.
Question 5.
What kind of information can be gathered using a formative student assessment?
ANSWER
Patterns of student errors
Why? A formative assessment is designed to give immediate evidence of student learning
and is not used to grade or evaluate students.
Question 6.
A teacher notices that a student often misbehaves after she is given a reading assignment, most
likely because the student has poor vocabulary skills and is not a competent reader. What should the
teacher do?
ANSWER
Start designing a plan that will help the student build reading and language skills.
Why? Some educational problems seem to be at the root of the misbehavior. Enlisting
parents might be part of the educational plan, but the focus should be more on educational
strategies than on discipline. Reading assignments probably should be adapted, but
suspending them is an extreme step. Asking for a special education evaluation might be part
of the teacher's plan, but a referral for services implies that a good evaluation has already
been made.
Question 7.
Students monitor a United States Geological Survey website and collect information about recent
volcanoes and earthquakes. Which of the following learning goals is met by this activity?
ANSWER
Accurately observed natural events.
Why? The activity gathers reliable information about natural events, but does not call for
analysis and inferences or evaluation of devices used to capture data.
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