PTK PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS, SCORED A+
/. Why questions tend to be the most... - Answer-open-ended questions
/.Why a teacher should spend time during the first few days explaining rules. - Answer-
To establish clear expectations of performance and behavior. Students benefit from
clear guide lines from the outset.
/.Why does assigning specific roles in accomplishing the objectives hold students
accountable? - Answer-If the group process is not evaluated some students won't
participate. If each student has a role in meeting the objectives and the activity is well
structured then students will be drawn to participate because they will have something
to do.
/.What is the best Information to share with a parent from their child's standardized test
result? - Answer-Specific areas of strength and weakness. With specific information
they will know how to help their child succeed. knowing how students compare is nice,
but it does not pinpoint what weaknesses (information) that a parent can help their child
improve.
/.What is the best activity to introduce an a lesson with the objective to demonstrate the
ability to differentiate among ingeous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks? - Answer-
Let students examine rocks and identify similarities and differences, followed by a group
discussion where the teacher points out characteristics. Students learn best when they
are involved. If the teacher just introduces it, it is too teacher focused and the students
are just passive participants.
/.A good way to assess student mastery of a process is to... - Answer-Create an
assessment activity where students can demonstrate their retained knowledge and can
transfer what they learned to a timed condition that makes the mastery of the process
evident. for example learning the steps to develop a magazine page in word as a group.
they group has a set time to show they have mastered the steps.
/.What strategy helps promote effective transfer of knowledge to students? - Answer-
studies indicate that topics need to be organized and connected in order to promote
transfer of knowledge. Students need time to organize and connect information. They
also need a foundation of knowledge before they can start discussing it. SO having
students work independently with specific information before giving a lecture will give
then time to gain a foundation and make connections to their own prior learning before
diving into the topic further.
, /.organizational structures help students... - Answer-connect and remember
/.The best way for students to review for a test. - Answer-Students making a chart with
important topics and notes with subtopics. NOT a game, review of notes or homework,
or taking test type questions.
/.Bloom's Taxonomy - Answer-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
/.An example of a learning objective that uses a higher order thinking skill? - Answer-
The student will create a metaphor to describe an emotion.
/.Best way to introduce a process like writing bibliographic references... - Answer-
Demonstrate to students the specific procedure and order expected.
/.Vocabulary should be taught... - Answer-in every subject area in order for students to
master the subject matter. The English department cannot possibly teach all of the
vocabulary intrinsic to a particular subject.
/.Why is it a good practice for a teacher to ask a question and have students wait and
raise their hand when they think they have an answer (not call out answers)? - Answer-
Students need various amounts of time to think about complicated questions. immediate
answers stop the thinking process. WAIT TIME. students should be given plenty of time
to come up with their own ideas.
/.divergant thinking - Answer-The process of mentally taking a single idea and
expanding it in several directions. Example: What are some ways our country might
solve the problems of poverty? This question can go several directions. In contrast to
the convergent question; What does the textbook say might solve the problems of
poverty?
/.convergent question - Answer-A question that has a specific answer. Example : what
does the textbook say the answer is?
/.A teacher should generally begin almost every class by... - Answer-by telling students
what they will be covering that day. Telling students what they will be covering helps
focus their attention.
/.Why is student engagement important? - Answer-Students engaged in active
participation are more likely to learn and understand complex interconnections.
/.Best practice to help students understand why Native American tribes had different
trading practices... - Answer-Assign a tribe to each group of students and give each
group handouts that identify needs and oversupply for a particular tribe. Then stage
trading activities among groups and have students identify important aspects.
SOLUTIONS, SCORED A+
/. Why questions tend to be the most... - Answer-open-ended questions
/.Why a teacher should spend time during the first few days explaining rules. - Answer-
To establish clear expectations of performance and behavior. Students benefit from
clear guide lines from the outset.
/.Why does assigning specific roles in accomplishing the objectives hold students
accountable? - Answer-If the group process is not evaluated some students won't
participate. If each student has a role in meeting the objectives and the activity is well
structured then students will be drawn to participate because they will have something
to do.
/.What is the best Information to share with a parent from their child's standardized test
result? - Answer-Specific areas of strength and weakness. With specific information
they will know how to help their child succeed. knowing how students compare is nice,
but it does not pinpoint what weaknesses (information) that a parent can help their child
improve.
/.What is the best activity to introduce an a lesson with the objective to demonstrate the
ability to differentiate among ingeous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks? - Answer-
Let students examine rocks and identify similarities and differences, followed by a group
discussion where the teacher points out characteristics. Students learn best when they
are involved. If the teacher just introduces it, it is too teacher focused and the students
are just passive participants.
/.A good way to assess student mastery of a process is to... - Answer-Create an
assessment activity where students can demonstrate their retained knowledge and can
transfer what they learned to a timed condition that makes the mastery of the process
evident. for example learning the steps to develop a magazine page in word as a group.
they group has a set time to show they have mastered the steps.
/.What strategy helps promote effective transfer of knowledge to students? - Answer-
studies indicate that topics need to be organized and connected in order to promote
transfer of knowledge. Students need time to organize and connect information. They
also need a foundation of knowledge before they can start discussing it. SO having
students work independently with specific information before giving a lecture will give
then time to gain a foundation and make connections to their own prior learning before
diving into the topic further.
, /.organizational structures help students... - Answer-connect and remember
/.The best way for students to review for a test. - Answer-Students making a chart with
important topics and notes with subtopics. NOT a game, review of notes or homework,
or taking test type questions.
/.Bloom's Taxonomy - Answer-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
/.An example of a learning objective that uses a higher order thinking skill? - Answer-
The student will create a metaphor to describe an emotion.
/.Best way to introduce a process like writing bibliographic references... - Answer-
Demonstrate to students the specific procedure and order expected.
/.Vocabulary should be taught... - Answer-in every subject area in order for students to
master the subject matter. The English department cannot possibly teach all of the
vocabulary intrinsic to a particular subject.
/.Why is it a good practice for a teacher to ask a question and have students wait and
raise their hand when they think they have an answer (not call out answers)? - Answer-
Students need various amounts of time to think about complicated questions. immediate
answers stop the thinking process. WAIT TIME. students should be given plenty of time
to come up with their own ideas.
/.divergant thinking - Answer-The process of mentally taking a single idea and
expanding it in several directions. Example: What are some ways our country might
solve the problems of poverty? This question can go several directions. In contrast to
the convergent question; What does the textbook say might solve the problems of
poverty?
/.convergent question - Answer-A question that has a specific answer. Example : what
does the textbook say the answer is?
/.A teacher should generally begin almost every class by... - Answer-by telling students
what they will be covering that day. Telling students what they will be covering helps
focus their attention.
/.Why is student engagement important? - Answer-Students engaged in active
participation are more likely to learn and understand complex interconnections.
/.Best practice to help students understand why Native American tribes had different
trading practices... - Answer-Assign a tribe to each group of students and give each
group handouts that identify needs and oversupply for a particular tribe. Then stage
trading activities among groups and have students identify important aspects.
