TAFE: ELF TEST STUDY GUIDE (THE STUDY
GUIDE FOR THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF
FUTURE EDUCATORS ELF TEST) QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Most school districts divide older preteens and young teens into their
own schools due to...
A. development stages
B. parental concerns
C. societal pressures
D. height and weight Answer - A
The steps to gaining teacher certification include all of the following
except _____.
A. earning a bachelor's degree or higher
B. pledging a fraternity or sorority
C. completing student teaching
D. completing an approved teacher certification program Answer - B
An effective portfolio should _____.
A. downplay your accomplishments
B. reflect your uniqueness
C. be similar to that of your classmates
D. be done all at once, just before the job interview Answer - B
,Your portfolio should include all of the following except _____.
A. a list of your high school classes
B. examples from your experiences showing your skills
C. a list of your social network friends
D. community service activities you have done. Answer - C
Developing of philosophy of teaching _____.
A. is very easy to do
B. is not necessary until you begin interviewing for teaching positions
C. helps you to think seriously about your beliefs and values
D. should not change despite your experiences Answer - C
Which of the following behaviorists is known for identifying the basic
principle of operant conditioning?
A. Pavlov.
B. Skinner.
C. Bandura.
D. Vygotsky. Answer - B
Piaget believed that children learn through continuous exposure to ____.
A. experimentation
B. discovery
C. first-hand experiences
D. All of the above. Answer - D
,Erikson noted that during elementary school years, children need to
develop competency both at school and at home. This task is known
as ____.
A. identity versus role confusion
B. initiative versus guilt
C. industry versus inferiority
D. autonomy versus doubt and shame Answer - C
According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, when teens
make moral decisions based on principles, such as justice and
individual conscience, they are at the level of ____ morality.
A. preconventional
B. conventional
C. postconventional
D. None of the above. Answer - C
The basic principles of human development include which of the
following?
A. Everyone progresses at the same rate.
B. Normal growth patterns can be predicted.
C. Two children in the same family will develop at the same rate.
D. Most skills develop in isolation. Answer - B
Future teachers should study developmental theories because ____.
A. the theories are proven facts
B. they will help them to diagnose their students
, C. they must select a theory for their own classroom
D. they help them understand what students are doing and why Answer - D
The physical growth and development in children ages five to seven
includes all of the following except?
A. Height is largely determined by heredity.
B. Baby teeth fall out all at once.
C. Weight is dependent on nutrition and exercise.
D. Boys and girls are similar in size. Answer - B
While children still respect their parents, the first real change in the
parent-child relationship occurs at _____.
A. ages five to seven
B. ages eight and nine
C. ages 10 to 12
D. during adolescence Answer - C
Which of the following about full-day kindergarten is true?
A. All children should attend full day kindergarten.
B. Children in these programs have an easier transition to first grade.
C. The effects of full day kindergarten are still being studied.
D. Both B and C Answer - D
While slight variations in development are normal, significant
discrepancies may signal a _____.
A. developmental delay
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