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USCG AUXILIARY INSTRUCTOR PQS EXAM
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH ALL 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Evaluate delivery of instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for
improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required paperwork.
Analyze course material and learner information.
Question: Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply
those to your instruction. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Question: Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary
examples. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Meaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of
information requiring understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what
a student already knows.
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Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires repetition and
is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of material, but merely
repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using mnemonics and distributing
the practice over days are ways to make this type of learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing a line to
docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline by reading a
book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in class involves the
two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually tying the knot in the line
involves skill learning.
Question: List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness
of two-way communication. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When a student or trainee speaks, the
instructor should pay attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the
speaker's tone of voice and body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that
accompany the information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but excessive
emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message, especially if anger is
present. Remain calm, use a positive, varied tone of voice, and the listener is likely to respond in
a similar manner.
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Question: Identify the 9 events of the 9- event lesson plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Gain their
Attention
State the Learning Objectives
Recall
Present the Information
Provide Learning Guidance
Provide Opportunity for Practice
Give Feedback
Test
Enhance Retention
Question: List characteristics of an effective instructor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Content and
Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
USCG AUXILIARY INSTRUCTOR PQS EXAM
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH ALL 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you
chose those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Evaluate delivery of instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for
improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required paperwork.
Analyze course material and learner information.
Question: Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply
those to your instruction. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Question: Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary
examples. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Meaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of
information requiring understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what
a student already knows.
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Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires repetition and
is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of material, but merely
repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using mnemonics and distributing
the practice over days are ways to make this type of learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing a line to
docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline by reading a
book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in class involves the
two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually tying the knot in the line
involves skill learning.
Question: List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness
of two-way communication. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When a student or trainee speaks, the
instructor should pay attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the
speaker's tone of voice and body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that
accompany the information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but excessive
emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message, especially if anger is
present. Remain calm, use a positive, varied tone of voice, and the listener is likely to respond in
a similar manner.
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Question: Identify the 9 events of the 9- event lesson plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Gain their
Attention
State the Learning Objectives
Recall
Present the Information
Provide Learning Guidance
Provide Opportunity for Practice
Give Feedback
Test
Enhance Retention
Question: List characteristics of an effective instructor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Content and
Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
