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PECT PREK-4 MODULES 1,2,3 SAMPLE TESTHoward Gardner's theory Of Multiple Intelligences focuses primarily on which of the
following aspects of education? - Answers -the various ways in which children think and
learn
A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom environment for all
students by regularly: - Answers -encouraging students to share information about their
cultures with the class
A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together. The children are
attempting to use blocks and other play materials to build a bridge for their toy cars. The
first bridge that they build collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which
of the following teacher questions would best promote the development of the students
reasoning and problem-solving skills? - Answers -Why do you think the bridge fell over?
How can you build the bridge differently?
Children who demonstrate typical language development most often begin using two
word utterances between the ages of: - Answers -18 to 24 months
As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the teacher helps them
acquire knowledge and skills that they could not acquire on their own by using prompts,
giving suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this situation, which
of the following strategies is the teacher primarily using to foster students cognitive
development? - Answers -scaffolding
A PreK teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in which spontaneous play
is encouraged and play is recognized and valued as meaningful learning. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for the teacher to use to achieve this
goal? - Answers -ensuring that a variety of materials are available in the classroom for
students to try out and explore during playtime
Prek-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent educators who use an
understanding of diversity among young children to plan developmentally, culturally,
and linguistically appropriate instruction that meets the needs of all their students. The
most important FIRST step for the teachers to take in achieving this goal is to: -
Answers -examine their own cultures and beliefs and their impact on interactions with
students
According the convergent research, which of the following factors has been shown to
have the greatest effect on a child's language development? - Answers -the amount of
verbal input the child receives from caregivers and others
Which of the following is an essential component of a formative assessment? - Answers
-monitoring and adjusting a teaching strategy during the learning process based on
individual students needs
,Federal law allows schools to disclose information in a students educational records
without parental consent to which of the following individuals? - Answers -educators
with legitimate educational interest in the student
A new third grade teacher believes that too much instructional time is being used each
day to pass out students graded work, so the teacher decides to put graded papers in a
basket for students to pick up on their own throughout the day. This action is considered
inappropriate primarily because it: - Answers -infringes on the students right to privacy
A kindergarten teacher's weekly newsletter includes information about community
programs and special events that are designed specifically for children. This practice is
likely to be most effective in helping the teacher achieve which of the following goals? -
Answers -connecting families with resources to help promote their children's learning
and development
During a routine parent-teacher conference, a student's parent confides to the teacher
about a recent job loss. The single parent, with an infant and toddler at home, explains
that child care, health insurance, and housing are no longer affordable. In this situation,
the teachers most important priority should be to: - Answers -connect the parent to
available support services in the community
Which of the following preconditions is most essential to effective collaboration among a
group of teacher with diverse philosophies and teaching styles? - Answers -recognizing
that they have a common goal of educating the students entrusted to their care
A new teacher regularly write in a teaching journal. In addition to considering the
success of his lessons, the teacher reflects on his interactions with students and on how
his thoughts and actions during these interactions were culturally motivated. This
strategy best demonstrates the teacher's awareness of which of the following
principals? - Answers -Personal values and beliefs can influence a teacher's
communicate practices
A kindergarten teacher who wants to provide a positive social context for learning
decides that one way to do this is to ensure educational equity for all students. The
teacher can best promote such equity by: - Answers -providing all students with support
in meeting high standards of achievement
A teacher learns that the district is considering requiring all first grade students to
engage in academic testing that the teacher believes is developmentally inappropriate.
In this situation, the teacher can best serve as an advocate for students by taking which
of the following actions FIRST? - Answers -talking to the school principal about the
issue
, After reviewing midyear testing data, a fourth grade teacher is concerned about an
increase in achievement differences between groups of students in the class. In
attempting to address this issue, the teacher should begin by: - Answers -examine
personal attitudes, expectations, and practices regarding learning for all students in the
class
In choosing a professional development activity from among various options, a teacher's
FIRST consideration should be to determine which option is most likely to: - Answers -
provide research based information relevant to current instructional issues or needs
Teachers have an ethical responsibility to: - Answers -respond to the needs of all
students
According to privacy rights guidelines, a teacher could appropriately share a student's
school records with which of the following individuals? - Answers -a school counselor
who believes the student would benefit from participating in upcoming small-group
counseling sessions
In a PreK-4 program that practices a philosophy of inclusion for students with
disabilities, a fundamental responsibility for teachers is to ensure that students with
disabilities: - Answers -are active participants in all class activities
A new teacher's meetings with an assigned mentor are likely to be most productive if
the new teacher: - Answers -prepares for each meeting by identifying particular
classroom concerns to discuss
A teacher is planning instruction to promote four year olds development of skills related
to Pennsylvania's PreK-4 learning standard about reading, analyzing, and interpreting
text. With children at this developmental level , which of the following approaches to a
read-aloud activity would be most appropriate for the teacher to use to develop the
children's conceptual understanding of fact and opinion? - Answers -helping the children
tell on thing they learned from a nonfiction text
A fourth grade teacher would like to promote reluctant readers independent reading.
Which of the following teacher strategies is likely to be most effective in achieving this
goal? - Answers -engaging students in discussions about their interests and working
with the library media specialist to locate appropriate level books on these topics
A third grade teacher regularly models for students how to paraphrase a portion of a
text and how to pose and respond to questions that clarify or follow up on information
presented in a text. These practices promote student literacy development primarily by:
- Answers -promoting their development of self monitoring skills that support reading
and learning across the curriculum
A first grade teacher explains that he is going to read a story aloud and he wants
student to consider how the story makes them feel. Afterward, he prompts the students
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