CDA PRACTICE FOR TEST EXAM
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with
children. -ANSFalse
What is a family? -ANSA group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or
guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is -ANSParents and their dependent children
A blended family is -ANSThe product of divorce and/or break-up and new partnerships
Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren),
rather than the parents -ANSTrue
Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool
classroom? -ANSTo help all families feel welcomed, to help children feel like they
belong, to help children learn about families that are different from their own.
What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our classroom
practices? -ANSTalk to the parent and try to understand their culture, consider making
accommodations for the child/family when possible
Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child -ANSTrue
What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families -ANSEstablish
open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and keeping each
family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the partnerships in
different ways.
One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide them
with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures -
ANSTrue
Rapport is -ANSThe quality of the relationship or connection built with one or more
people
Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement -ANSInvite
parents to revise our parent handbook
, When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help them
feel involved and informed -ANSFalse
Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with
families? -ANSLanguage and/or culture, cultural differences and differing values
Formal meetings with parents include -ANSParent/teacher conferences, parent
meetings, home visits and workshops
Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance -ANSFalse
Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a
parent/teacher conference -ANSWhether or not the parent is volunteering their time in
the program.
If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in
English. -ANSTrue
Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference -ANSFalse
During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and
hyperactive) should be avoided -ANSTrue
Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a
parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note -ANSTrue
When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the
child to -ANSChild development services (CDS) The child's pediatrician
When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is
inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history -ANSTrue
When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses
are appropriate -ANSProvide books and/or articles that address the concern, refer the
family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the family)
When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and their
children -ANSNever
What information about families should be held in confidence -ANSAll information
Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What
is the best response from the teacher? -ANSMaintain confidentially and provide
information about available resources
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with
children. -ANSFalse
What is a family? -ANSA group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or
guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is -ANSParents and their dependent children
A blended family is -ANSThe product of divorce and/or break-up and new partnerships
Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren),
rather than the parents -ANSTrue
Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool
classroom? -ANSTo help all families feel welcomed, to help children feel like they
belong, to help children learn about families that are different from their own.
What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our classroom
practices? -ANSTalk to the parent and try to understand their culture, consider making
accommodations for the child/family when possible
Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child -ANSTrue
What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families -ANSEstablish
open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and keeping each
family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the partnerships in
different ways.
One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide them
with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures -
ANSTrue
Rapport is -ANSThe quality of the relationship or connection built with one or more
people
Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement -ANSInvite
parents to revise our parent handbook
, When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help them
feel involved and informed -ANSFalse
Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with
families? -ANSLanguage and/or culture, cultural differences and differing values
Formal meetings with parents include -ANSParent/teacher conferences, parent
meetings, home visits and workshops
Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance -ANSFalse
Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a
parent/teacher conference -ANSWhether or not the parent is volunteering their time in
the program.
If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in
English. -ANSTrue
Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference -ANSFalse
During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and
hyperactive) should be avoided -ANSTrue
Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a
parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note -ANSTrue
When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the
child to -ANSChild development services (CDS) The child's pediatrician
When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is
inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history -ANSTrue
When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses
are appropriate -ANSProvide books and/or articles that address the concern, refer the
family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the family)
When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and their
children -ANSNever
What information about families should be held in confidence -ANSAll information
Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What
is the best response from the teacher? -ANSMaintain confidentially and provide
information about available resources
