Hawaii Substitute Teacher Course Exam
Questions and Answers 2025
1. What is the primary responsibility of a substitute teacher?
A. Introduce new curriculum
B. Evaluate teachers
C. Ensure student safety and continue instruction as planned
D. Change classroom rules for the day
2. If a student is disruptive during class, what is the BEST response?
A. Ignore the behavior
B. Send the student home
C. Follow the classroom discipline plan and report it if needed
D. Raise your voice to get their attention
3. What should a substitute teacher do upon arriving at the school?
A. Go straight to the classroom
B. Wait in the parking lot until the bell rings
C. Check in at the front office and get instructions
D. Go to the teachers' lounge
4. In Hawaii, substitute teachers must report suspected child abuse to:
A. The school janitor
B. The student’s parent
C. The school administrator or proper authorities immediately
D. Another teacher
, 5. What is the most appropriate action if a student shares that they’re being
hurt at home?
A. Ask the student for proof
B. Tell the student to forget about it
C. Report it to the principal or school counselor immediately
D. Call the parents directly
6. What is the Hawaii Department of Education's policy on confidentiality?
A. You may share information with anyone
B. Student records and information must be kept confidential
C. You can discuss students at lunch
D. It’s okay to post classroom photos online
7. When a substitute teacher finds no lesson plans, they should:
A. Show a movie
B. Contact the main office or another teacher for help
C. Let students do whatever they want
D. Give students the day off
8. Which of the following is a key element of classroom management?
A. Ignoring students' misbehavior
B. Allowing students to direct the class
C. Establishing clear expectations and routines
D. Giving rewards to all students regardless of behavior
9. A student asks to leave class without a hall pass. What should the substitute
do?
A. Deny the request and explain they need a pass
B. Let them go
C. Ignore the request
D. Send the whole class
10. What is the first thing a substitute teacher should do when students enter
the room?
Questions and Answers 2025
1. What is the primary responsibility of a substitute teacher?
A. Introduce new curriculum
B. Evaluate teachers
C. Ensure student safety and continue instruction as planned
D. Change classroom rules for the day
2. If a student is disruptive during class, what is the BEST response?
A. Ignore the behavior
B. Send the student home
C. Follow the classroom discipline plan and report it if needed
D. Raise your voice to get their attention
3. What should a substitute teacher do upon arriving at the school?
A. Go straight to the classroom
B. Wait in the parking lot until the bell rings
C. Check in at the front office and get instructions
D. Go to the teachers' lounge
4. In Hawaii, substitute teachers must report suspected child abuse to:
A. The school janitor
B. The student’s parent
C. The school administrator or proper authorities immediately
D. Another teacher
, 5. What is the most appropriate action if a student shares that they’re being
hurt at home?
A. Ask the student for proof
B. Tell the student to forget about it
C. Report it to the principal or school counselor immediately
D. Call the parents directly
6. What is the Hawaii Department of Education's policy on confidentiality?
A. You may share information with anyone
B. Student records and information must be kept confidential
C. You can discuss students at lunch
D. It’s okay to post classroom photos online
7. When a substitute teacher finds no lesson plans, they should:
A. Show a movie
B. Contact the main office or another teacher for help
C. Let students do whatever they want
D. Give students the day off
8. Which of the following is a key element of classroom management?
A. Ignoring students' misbehavior
B. Allowing students to direct the class
C. Establishing clear expectations and routines
D. Giving rewards to all students regardless of behavior
9. A student asks to leave class without a hall pass. What should the substitute
do?
A. Deny the request and explain they need a pass
B. Let them go
C. Ignore the request
D. Send the whole class
10. What is the first thing a substitute teacher should do when students enter
the room?
