PTK Practice ABCTE Questions and
Correct Verified Answers
MOST effective method for closing a lesson?
✓ The students identify the important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
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✓ Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect
of the lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and
adjust before students work individually.
✓ Choice b (The teacher reiterates an outline of the lesson and outlines important
conclusions) isn't correct because students are merely reiterating the lesson and
not stating the issues and results in their own words.
Graphic Organizer that would best help elementary students understand differences
and similarities of forests and deserts?
✓ VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2 objects/information
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or argument
✓ outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the
same topic (pros cons)
✓ t charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic
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✓ choose web cluster or topic/subtopic chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between
events
✓ Cause-effect chart
This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to understand the recycling
process after reading a chapter about recycling. This chart is the best way for students
to visualize a process with multiple steps and options. They help clarify complicated
processes.
✓ Flow Chart
A history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent the unit they just
covered. Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of this activity?
✓ A: to give students an opportunity to visually represent the temporal
relationships between key historical events.
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✓ This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate
ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students
the order of historical events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of
using a timeline as an instructional activity. reviewing key events is not the
primary purpose either.
Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which of
the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest?
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✓ Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of dinosaurs and ask them
to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss the answers as a group and ask
the question, "What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur?"
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✓ Incorrect B: show students photo of dinosaurs and ask if they've ever read any
stories about dinosaurs
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✓ why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about
dinosaurs and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions is
open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b and c are passive and the
teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may seem like a good
activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge.
In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because
doing so
✓ Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
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✓ Incorrect- Makes sure students are on task and ready to learn.
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✓ Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are learning?
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