PTK PRACTICE ABCTE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
MOST effective method for closing a lesson - ANSWER - The students identify the
important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect of
the lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and
adjust before students work individually.
Graphic Organizer that would best help students understand differences and
similarities - ANSWER - VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2
objects/information
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or argument -
ANSWER - outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the
same topic (pros cons) - ANSWER - t charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic - ANSWER - web cluster or topic/subtopic
chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between
events - ANSWER - Cause-effect chart
This chart is the best way for students to visualize a process with multiple steps and
options. They help clarify complicated processes. - ANSWER - Flow Chart
The purpose of a timeline - ANSWER - A: to give students an opportunity to visually
represent the temporal relationships between key historical events.
,This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate
ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the
order of historical events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a
timeline as an instructional activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose
either.
Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which
of the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest? - ANSWER - Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of
dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss the answers
as a group and ask the question, "What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur?"
why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs
and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is
an attention grabber.
In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because
doing so - ANSWER - Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are
learning? - ANSWER - Correct B-Create a storyboard that explains how religion
influenced the development of Latin America
Why-The students must explain a concept by creating or synthesizing something. In
Blooms taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge (a) -
comprehension (D) and application (c)
During the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class,
which of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new
content? - ANSWER - Correct-Can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took
place?
WHy? it is a relevant answer with a verifiable answer. Those qualities are useful at
the start of a unit beause they start building a store of info that can be used later.
Choice a may be used to create interest in the topic. choice b focuses on sources,
, not the content. choice d supposes prior knowledge and would be appropriate later
in the unit.
In teaching a unit on Germany in the 30s, teacher wants class to recognize and
understand that multiple social,economic, and political factors contributed to the
rise of National Socialism. After starting the unit, what types of questions should be
asked next? - ANSWER - Correct answer : D What & Where
Not-A: How & Why
Why? What and where questions elicit info that adds to a base or scaffold. Asking
how usually involves more complex thinking, as does asking why. Those questions
that will come up later in a unit.
What is the most important reason homework should be given to high school math
students? - ANSWER - B. To facilitate learning outside of the classroom
I put C. To give students a chance to test their understanding of the material.
The question does not reference an upcoming exam. B is correct because homework
should be tailored so it extends the ideas outside of the classroom. Although
students could use homework , the primary purpose of homework is to extend
learning outside of school.
A language arts class is beginning a section on poetry. When the students enter the
room, they see the teacher has written a short poem on the board, but left the
subject words blank. The teacher opens the class by asking the students to fill in the
blanks of the poem. using this exercise best accomplishes which one of the
following goals? - ANSWER - A. Engaging students' interest in poetry.
I put it would introduce them to the rules of poetry conventions such as rhyme and
meter
The four major steps to planning a lesson are task analysis, determining objectives,
determining goals, and identifying neccary prerequestite knowlesdge. What order
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
MOST effective method for closing a lesson - ANSWER - The students identify the
important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect of
the lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and
adjust before students work individually.
Graphic Organizer that would best help students understand differences and
similarities - ANSWER - VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2
objects/information
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or argument -
ANSWER - outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the
same topic (pros cons) - ANSWER - t charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic - ANSWER - web cluster or topic/subtopic
chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between
events - ANSWER - Cause-effect chart
This chart is the best way for students to visualize a process with multiple steps and
options. They help clarify complicated processes. - ANSWER - Flow Chart
The purpose of a timeline - ANSWER - A: to give students an opportunity to visually
represent the temporal relationships between key historical events.
,This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate
ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the
order of historical events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a
timeline as an instructional activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose
either.
Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which
of the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest? - ANSWER - Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of
dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss the answers
as a group and ask the question, "What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur?"
why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs
and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is
an attention grabber.
In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because
doing so - ANSWER - Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are
learning? - ANSWER - Correct B-Create a storyboard that explains how religion
influenced the development of Latin America
Why-The students must explain a concept by creating or synthesizing something. In
Blooms taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge (a) -
comprehension (D) and application (c)
During the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class,
which of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new
content? - ANSWER - Correct-Can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took
place?
WHy? it is a relevant answer with a verifiable answer. Those qualities are useful at
the start of a unit beause they start building a store of info that can be used later.
Choice a may be used to create interest in the topic. choice b focuses on sources,
, not the content. choice d supposes prior knowledge and would be appropriate later
in the unit.
In teaching a unit on Germany in the 30s, teacher wants class to recognize and
understand that multiple social,economic, and political factors contributed to the
rise of National Socialism. After starting the unit, what types of questions should be
asked next? - ANSWER - Correct answer : D What & Where
Not-A: How & Why
Why? What and where questions elicit info that adds to a base or scaffold. Asking
how usually involves more complex thinking, as does asking why. Those questions
that will come up later in a unit.
What is the most important reason homework should be given to high school math
students? - ANSWER - B. To facilitate learning outside of the classroom
I put C. To give students a chance to test their understanding of the material.
The question does not reference an upcoming exam. B is correct because homework
should be tailored so it extends the ideas outside of the classroom. Although
students could use homework , the primary purpose of homework is to extend
learning outside of school.
A language arts class is beginning a section on poetry. When the students enter the
room, they see the teacher has written a short poem on the board, but left the
subject words blank. The teacher opens the class by asking the students to fill in the
blanks of the poem. using this exercise best accomplishes which one of the
following goals? - ANSWER - A. Engaging students' interest in poetry.
I put it would introduce them to the rules of poetry conventions such as rhyme and
meter
The four major steps to planning a lesson are task analysis, determining objectives,
determining goals, and identifying neccary prerequestite knowlesdge. What order
