MTTC 106 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
posting a suggestion box in the school office for family members to use to give written
feedback on the program
setting up a large thermometer-shaped sign in the schoolyard to give families ongoing
visual
updates of the review's progress
encouraging families to get together to discuss any areas where they would like to see
improvement
inviting families to join with staff and members of the community to serve as participants
in the process - Answer- inviting families to join with staff and members of the
community to serve as participants in the process
According to the Michigan licensing rules for child-care centers, which of the following
practices must be followed regarding the diapering of infants?
The diapering area must be near a bathroom with a sink for hand washing.
The work surface for diapering must be at the children's standing height to discourage
infants from climbing.
The diapering area must be cleaned and sanitized after each use.
The work surface for diapering must have an unobstructed front edge to allow
caregivers easy access for changing. - Answer- The diapering area must be cleaned
and sanitized after each use.
According to Michigan's state standards for prekindergarten programs, a quality
program follows which of the following practices regarding program evaluation?
The program receives a comprehensive review every two years by a team of evaluators
unaffiliated with the program.
Families, staff, and a variety of community members are involved in an annual review of
all program components.
,Administrators and senior staff members conduct an intensive review of one key aspect
of the program every year.
National, state, and local educators visit the program every two years to perform a
holistic assessment of overall program health. - Answer- Families, staff, and a variety of
community members are involved in an annual review of all program components.
A preschool has a policy of no smoking anywhere on the campus at any time. A veteran
teacher notices a new teacher smoking in the parking lot after school hours. Which of
the following actions would be most appropriate for the veteran teacher to take in this
situation?
leaving a copy of the no smoking policy in the staff lounge
ignoring the new teacher's behavior since it occurred after school hours
notifying a school administrator about the new teacher's behavior
reminding the new teacher about the school policy - Answer- reminding the new teacher
about the school policy
1. In the typical sequence of social-emotional development in infants, which of the
following behaviors generally appears first?
initiation of play
stranger anxiety
reciprocal smile
separation anxiety - Answer- reciprocal smile
Which of the following would most likely be an indicator of atypical motor development
in a three-and-a-half year old child?
The child is unable to skip across the room.
The child cannot throw a rubber ball overhand.
The child is unable to build a tower of eight blocks.
The child cannot walk downstairs using alternating feet. - Answer- The child cannot
throw a rubber ball overhand.
A third-grade teacher learns that her class for the upcoming school year will include a
student with spina bifida who uses a wheelchair for mobility. When organizing the
classroom environment to accommodate this student's needs, the teacher should keep
in mind which of the following principles?
Frequently used materials and supplies should be stored where the student can access
them independently.
,The student's desk should be located near the teacher's desk so that the student can
request assistance as often as needed.
Textbooks and other reading materials should be provided in an audio format to allow
the student access through multiple modalities.
The daily schedule should be modified to allow extra time for the student to transition
between activities. - Answer- Frequently used materials and supplies should be stored
where the student can access them independently.
A preschool teacher works in an early childhood center located in a culturally and
linguistically diverse community. The teacher plans to set up a kitchen center in the
classroom and wants to ensure that each child's cultural background is affirmed in this
center. Which of the following teacher strategies would best address this goal?
encouraging children who share the same cultural background to play together in the
center
including play foods and cooking supplies that reflect what children have in their homes
providing children with a snack each day in the center that comes from a different
cultural tradition
teaching children how to say the name for a common type of food, such as bread, in
several different languages - Answer- including play foods and cooking supplies that
reflect what children have in their homes
The family and teachers of nine-month-old Luisa, who attends an infant and toddler
center, have become concerned that Luisa may have developmental delays. As a
result, Luisa will soon undergo a series of developmental screening assessments. The
primary purpose of these assessments should be to:
determine whether Luisa's teachers at the infant and toddler center should receive more
in-service training.
identify the special education services for which Luisa is eligible.
identify how the infant and toddler center should adjust its curriculum and practices to
meet Luisa's needs.
determine whether Luisa should receive more in-depth evaluation. - Answer- determine
whether Luisa should receive more in-depth evaluation.
Several prekindergarten children have decided to play a board game together. The
teacher is aware that some of the children have difficulty taking turns when playing
, games. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to
use in this situation?
reading aloud the rules of the game before the children begin and asking if they have
any questions
monitoring the game from a distance and intervening if the children start playing out of
turn
joining the children to provide prompting and modeling of turn taking as needed during
the game
suggesting that the children watch others play the game until they are ready to take
turns with their classmates - Answer- joining the children to provide prompting and
modeling of turn taking as needed during the game
An English language learner who has very limited English proficiency joins a preschool
class. The teacher could best ensure that this student understands and is able to follow
the teacher's directions by:
using simple words, gestures, and visual cues.
maintaining physical proximity to and eye contact with the student.
asking the student to repeat what the teacher has said.
speaking slightly louder than normal with exaggerated intonation. - Answer- using
simple words, gestures, and visual cues.
A kindergarten teacher is working with a student on phonemic awareness skills. The
teacher prepares a set of picture cards that represents common words such as rug,
map, and rock. Each card contains a picture and a sequence of three boxes that
correspond to the number of sounds in the depicted word. The teacher shows the
student a card and guides the student in pronouncing the corresponding word slowly
while placing a token in the correct box on the card for each sound. This activity would
be most effective in helping the student develop which of the following phonemic
awareness skills?
phoneme segmentation
phoneme deletion
phoneme categorization
phoneme substitution - Answer- phoneme segmentation
A preschool teacher places several dolls and stuffed toys in the reading corner and
encourages children to pretend-read to the toys while looking at books. The teacher
often observes children instructing stuffed animals to look at a picture or moving a doll's
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
posting a suggestion box in the school office for family members to use to give written
feedback on the program
setting up a large thermometer-shaped sign in the schoolyard to give families ongoing
visual
updates of the review's progress
encouraging families to get together to discuss any areas where they would like to see
improvement
inviting families to join with staff and members of the community to serve as participants
in the process - Answer- inviting families to join with staff and members of the
community to serve as participants in the process
According to the Michigan licensing rules for child-care centers, which of the following
practices must be followed regarding the diapering of infants?
The diapering area must be near a bathroom with a sink for hand washing.
The work surface for diapering must be at the children's standing height to discourage
infants from climbing.
The diapering area must be cleaned and sanitized after each use.
The work surface for diapering must have an unobstructed front edge to allow
caregivers easy access for changing. - Answer- The diapering area must be cleaned
and sanitized after each use.
According to Michigan's state standards for prekindergarten programs, a quality
program follows which of the following practices regarding program evaluation?
The program receives a comprehensive review every two years by a team of evaluators
unaffiliated with the program.
Families, staff, and a variety of community members are involved in an annual review of
all program components.
,Administrators and senior staff members conduct an intensive review of one key aspect
of the program every year.
National, state, and local educators visit the program every two years to perform a
holistic assessment of overall program health. - Answer- Families, staff, and a variety of
community members are involved in an annual review of all program components.
A preschool has a policy of no smoking anywhere on the campus at any time. A veteran
teacher notices a new teacher smoking in the parking lot after school hours. Which of
the following actions would be most appropriate for the veteran teacher to take in this
situation?
leaving a copy of the no smoking policy in the staff lounge
ignoring the new teacher's behavior since it occurred after school hours
notifying a school administrator about the new teacher's behavior
reminding the new teacher about the school policy - Answer- reminding the new teacher
about the school policy
1. In the typical sequence of social-emotional development in infants, which of the
following behaviors generally appears first?
initiation of play
stranger anxiety
reciprocal smile
separation anxiety - Answer- reciprocal smile
Which of the following would most likely be an indicator of atypical motor development
in a three-and-a-half year old child?
The child is unable to skip across the room.
The child cannot throw a rubber ball overhand.
The child is unable to build a tower of eight blocks.
The child cannot walk downstairs using alternating feet. - Answer- The child cannot
throw a rubber ball overhand.
A third-grade teacher learns that her class for the upcoming school year will include a
student with spina bifida who uses a wheelchair for mobility. When organizing the
classroom environment to accommodate this student's needs, the teacher should keep
in mind which of the following principles?
Frequently used materials and supplies should be stored where the student can access
them independently.
,The student's desk should be located near the teacher's desk so that the student can
request assistance as often as needed.
Textbooks and other reading materials should be provided in an audio format to allow
the student access through multiple modalities.
The daily schedule should be modified to allow extra time for the student to transition
between activities. - Answer- Frequently used materials and supplies should be stored
where the student can access them independently.
A preschool teacher works in an early childhood center located in a culturally and
linguistically diverse community. The teacher plans to set up a kitchen center in the
classroom and wants to ensure that each child's cultural background is affirmed in this
center. Which of the following teacher strategies would best address this goal?
encouraging children who share the same cultural background to play together in the
center
including play foods and cooking supplies that reflect what children have in their homes
providing children with a snack each day in the center that comes from a different
cultural tradition
teaching children how to say the name for a common type of food, such as bread, in
several different languages - Answer- including play foods and cooking supplies that
reflect what children have in their homes
The family and teachers of nine-month-old Luisa, who attends an infant and toddler
center, have become concerned that Luisa may have developmental delays. As a
result, Luisa will soon undergo a series of developmental screening assessments. The
primary purpose of these assessments should be to:
determine whether Luisa's teachers at the infant and toddler center should receive more
in-service training.
identify the special education services for which Luisa is eligible.
identify how the infant and toddler center should adjust its curriculum and practices to
meet Luisa's needs.
determine whether Luisa should receive more in-depth evaluation. - Answer- determine
whether Luisa should receive more in-depth evaluation.
Several prekindergarten children have decided to play a board game together. The
teacher is aware that some of the children have difficulty taking turns when playing
, games. Which of the following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to
use in this situation?
reading aloud the rules of the game before the children begin and asking if they have
any questions
monitoring the game from a distance and intervening if the children start playing out of
turn
joining the children to provide prompting and modeling of turn taking as needed during
the game
suggesting that the children watch others play the game until they are ready to take
turns with their classmates - Answer- joining the children to provide prompting and
modeling of turn taking as needed during the game
An English language learner who has very limited English proficiency joins a preschool
class. The teacher could best ensure that this student understands and is able to follow
the teacher's directions by:
using simple words, gestures, and visual cues.
maintaining physical proximity to and eye contact with the student.
asking the student to repeat what the teacher has said.
speaking slightly louder than normal with exaggerated intonation. - Answer- using
simple words, gestures, and visual cues.
A kindergarten teacher is working with a student on phonemic awareness skills. The
teacher prepares a set of picture cards that represents common words such as rug,
map, and rock. Each card contains a picture and a sequence of three boxes that
correspond to the number of sounds in the depicted word. The teacher shows the
student a card and guides the student in pronouncing the corresponding word slowly
while placing a token in the correct box on the card for each sound. This activity would
be most effective in helping the student develop which of the following phonemic
awareness skills?
phoneme segmentation
phoneme deletion
phoneme categorization
phoneme substitution - Answer- phoneme segmentation
A preschool teacher places several dolls and stuffed toys in the reading corner and
encourages children to pretend-read to the toys while looking at books. The teacher
often observes children instructing stuffed animals to look at a picture or moving a doll's
