Professional Education Test

Test Format and Sample Questions

The Professional Education Test consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. You will have two and one-half hours to
complete the test.

Each of the questions will contain four response options. You will choose the best response out of the available options, and indicate A,
B, C, or D.

The table below presents types of questions on the exam and directs you to examples of these formats among the sample items that
follow.

Table of Question Formats

Type of Question Sample Question

Direct Question
Question 1
Choose the response option that best answers the question.

Sentence Completion
Question 2
Select the response option that best completes the sentence.

Scenario
Examine a situation, problem, or case study. Then answer a question, make a diagnosis, or recommend Question 3
a course of action by selecting the best response option.

Sample Questions
The following questions represent both the form and content of questions on the examination. These questions will acquaint you with
the general format of the examination; however, these sample questions do not cover all of the competencies and skills that are tested
and will only approximate the degree of examination difficulty.

Question 1

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and
solutions?

A. program-based
B. concept-based
C. computer-based
D. problem-based

Answer
 Correct Response: D.

Question 2

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is

A. intentional teaching.
B. project teaching.
C. experimental learning.
D. cooperative learning.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 3

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?

A. modeled reading
B. shared reading
C. interactive reading
D. guided reading

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 4

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase “My dear Aunt Sally” to teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example
of a
 A. mnemonic device.
B. review device.
C. clarifying tip.
D. summarizing tip.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 5

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?

A. comprehension
B. knowledge
C. application
D. analysis

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 6

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to

A. evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric.

B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
C. evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment.
D. establish required criteria and provide corrective feedback on the final draft.

Answer

Correct Response: B.
 Question 7

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to

A. achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments.

B. use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
C. understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered.
D. focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 8

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A science teacher is concerned about students' abilities to read the state-adopted textbook. The teacher employs a technique that uses
a passage from the book but systematically eliminates every 6th or 7th word in the passage. Which of the following techniques is the
teacher using?

A. oral reading
B. sight reading
C. cloze reading
D. strategic reading

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 9

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 5th-grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this
student?
 A. norm-referenced reading assessment
B. student reading interest inventory
C. point-in-time reading assessment
D. criterion-referenced reading assessment

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 10

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A high school social studies teacher is asked to choose between two different American history textbooks. When deciding which
textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should

A. examine the textbooks to see which offers the most challenging review questions.
B. identify the book that most closely matches the curriculum materials the teacher has used in the past.
C. compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the course.
D. determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 11

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work?

A. portfolio
B. presentation
C. standardized test
D. journal entry

Answer
 Correct Response: A.

Question 12

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A student has recently begun to struggle with staying focused on class material and frequently forgets to turn in completed
assignments. The student's grades are below ability level. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?

A. remediation and retention

B. parent contact and consequences
C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
D. enrichment and demonstration

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 13

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of

A. formal assessments.
B. group activities.
C. graphic organizers.
D. lesson plans.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 14

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services?
 A. conferring with the principal concerning the suspected reasons for the student's low performance
B. informing the special education teachers that another student will be placed with them
C. meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs
D. scheduling a meeting with the school guidance counselor and the parents to design a plan of action

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 15

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

During an instructional unit focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, students ask several questions that the teacher is
uncomfortable answering. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle the student inquiries?

A. asking the principal or assistant principal to speak to the class about drugs and alcohol and respond to student
questions
B. providing Internet access for students to research their questions about drugs and alcohol on their own or with
a classmate
C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and respond to student
questions
D. explaining to the students that the questions about drugs and alcohol are not appropriate for school

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 16

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A student has excessive absences from school, and the teacher is concerned about how the absences are affecting the student's
academic progress. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take first?

A. holding a student-teacher conference

B. requesting a child study team meeting
C. requesting a placement services meeting
D. holding a parent-teacher conference
 Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 17

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it

A. allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time.

B. compares student work to others at the same level.
C. helps students keep their writing organized.
D. enables communication between teacher and student.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 18

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning?

A. Learning involves the reinforcement history of the student.

B. Learning involves the developmental status of the student.
C. Learning involves the formation of mental structures through information processing and the associations
between stimuli and responses.
D. Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental structures, and the
processing of information and beliefs.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 19

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 1st-grade teacher uses a transparency to show students the procedure for putting a heading on a paper. This is an example of which
of the following techniques?

A. didactic instruction
B. cognitive modeling
C. attribution theory
D. cooperative learning

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 20

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Cognitive development depends on biological maturation, experience with the physical environment, experience with the social
environment, and equilibration. This theory was first introduced by which of the following theorists?

A. Abraham Maslow
B. Jean Piaget
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Erik Erickson

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 21

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

In planning for a unit of instruction, a teacher has determined the needs, interests, and abilities of the students. In identifying the
objectives for the unit, what criterion should be applied next?

A. The objectives should be slightly above the students' ability level.

B. The objectives should be covered in state-adopted text books.
C. The objectives should conform to state standards.
 D. The objectives should be measured by the standardized test used in the district.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 22

Competency 1—Knowledge of instructional design and planning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?

A. appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards

B. correspondence to the content of state-adopted text books
C. ease of assessment for grading purposes
D. availability of suitable materials

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 23

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

To ensure that ALL students are aware of the assignments required for a semester-long chemistry class, the teacher should

A. create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.

B. mail a letter to each parent, outlining the assignments and when they are due.
C. post the assignments on the school Web site so each student can access the information.
D. write the assignments on the board and ask students to copy them on their paper.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 24
 Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A student is capable of completing assignments but often lacks the motivation to do so. Which strategy would address the problem
directly?

A. creating an academic contract between the student and teacher

B. giving additional credit for class participation and attendance
C. monitoring the student closely during class
D. sending weekly progress reports to parents

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 25

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?

A. granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
B. having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
C. using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
D. using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 26

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should

A. ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
B. assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
C. introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
 D. send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 27

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the
classroom?

A. creating interest centers and interest groups in the classroom

B. establishing a variety of levels of instruction in the learning environment
C. developing curriculum that is consistent with students’ interests
D. promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 28

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

An at-risk student is starting to show a decline in achievement within the last month. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate way to assist this student?

A. asking the student to describe the reasons for the drop in performance
B. asking another student to talk to the at-risk student about the problem
C. providing activities that will motivate the student through success
D. providing highly difficult activities to encourage the student to work hard

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 29
 Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher has noted there are several students who are performing below grade level in their reading comprehension, in addition to a
student with a hearing impairment. Which of the following would be an appropriate practice to introduce in the classroom?

A. teaching the class sign language

B. having students read out loud
C. speaking loudly at a normal pace
D. using closed-caption videos

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 30

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A statement conveying a student's present academic and functional level should be placed with the student's technological needs in
a(an)

A. weekly report to the parent.

B. quarterly report home.
C. individual educational plan.
D. permanent file folder.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 31

Competency 2—Knowledge of appropriate student-centered learning environments

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A visually impaired student is unable to read printed material of any size. The teacher has asked the class to write a one-paragraph
summary of their last social studies chapter. Which piece of equipment should this student use to write the paragraph?

A. braille typewriter
B. sensor technologies
 C. screen reader
D. computer screen magnification

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 32

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A beginning teacher notices that students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step for
the teacher to take would be

A. readministering the same test.

B. seeking input from a peer teacher.
C. grading the test on a higher curve.
D. continuing to the next topic.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 33

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to

A. work independent of one another.

B. determine individual learning goals.
C. assist others in solving problems.
D. post their progress publicly.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 34
 Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be
representative of a(an)

A. knowledge-centered environment.
B. learner-centered environment.
C. assessment-centered environment.
D. teacher-centered environment.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 35

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

During the introduction of a new mathematics lesson, several students appear uninterested in the lesson. To determine if the behavior is
content related, the teacher should

A. send the students to the office.

B. redirect student behavior.
C. ask students concept questions.
D. give students a written quiz.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 36

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A math teacher is in the initial stages of planning a unit. The teacher realizes homework will play an important role in student success.
The teacher examines the following research table that displays the effectiveness of various approaches to assessing homework
assignments. What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?

Research Results for Graded Homework

 Use of Homework Average Effect Size Percentile Gain

Graded with Feedback .85 30

Graded .75 27

Reviewed in Class .27 12

Checked for Completion .23 10

A. assigning homework daily and reviewing the problems on the board

B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
C. assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
D. assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 37

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 1st-grade student needs encouragement and a reward system for completing assignments. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate action?

A. intrinsic motivation
B. positive reinforcement
C. modeled behavior
D. successive approximations

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 38

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Following instruction by a teacher, a student continues having difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?

A. arranging a conference with the parents and the student

 B. assigning additional work covering the material
C. assessing the student with a teacher-made test
D. assigning a peer tutor to work with the student

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 39

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

At the beginning of a unit, a teacher gives a vocabulary quiz on major terms and concepts of the new unit. Such a formative
assessment can identify students who

A. have prior knowledge of the subject matter.

B. should receive high scores.
C. are not interested in the topic.
D. have the ability to learn the subject matter.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 40

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it

A. gives a preview of the class to the students.

B. provides testable content for students.
C. enhances the reading skills of all students.
D. tells students when they can pack up and leave.

Answer

Correct Response: A.
 Question 41

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When introducing a new topic, a teacher asks all students to list what they know about the topic. The teacher then asks the students to
mark their lists by indicating which ones are fact, fiction, or opinion. Such an activity would allow the

A. teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.

B. students to tutor one another about testable material.
C. teacher to assign grades early in the unit.
D. students to create extensive vocabulary lists.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 42

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity?

A. The students take lecture notes.

B. The students memorize required facts.
C. The students reflect on their findings.
D. The students repeat rules for research studies.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 43

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing

A. inquiry-based learning skills.

 B. conflict resolution skills.
C. expository writing skills.
D. higher order thinking skills.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 44

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A learning log allows students to

A. process information in an organized, efficient way.

B. make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
C. change their misconceptions about the ideas being presented.
D. identify important concepts in the material being studied.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 45

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Asynchronous communication through e-mail or online discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require

A. direct interaction.
B. silent, independent reading.
C. collaborative writing.
D. extensive research.

Answer

Correct Response: C.
 Question 46

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

An effective strategy to integrate technology into a special education classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities
would be to use

A. text-to-speech products.
B. built-in screen magnification.
C. text-to-braille converters.
D. electronic quizzes.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 47

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Creating a digital portfolio allows for

A. all multiple intelligences to be met.

B. organization of the unit materials.
C. ongoing displays of student growth.
D. communication among stakeholders.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 48

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with disabilities and is concerned about how to present the content of the
lesson. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students?
 A. structured demonstration and guided practice activities
B. unstructured discovery activities
C. perceptual motor activities
D. teacher's presentation and discussion activities

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 49

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?

A. convergent questions
B. judgment-evaluative questions
C. divergent questions
D. cognitive memory questions

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 50

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,

A. articulate or graphic.
B. oral or written.
C. systemized or unprecedented.
D. convergent or divergent.

Answer

Correct Response: B.
 Question 51

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher has developed a reading lesson where students are placed in groups. The students discuss information in their group and
then are rearranged to share their learning in the new group. Which of the following activities is being displayed in this lesson?

A. role-playing
B. think-pair-share
C. cooperative learning
D. blended presentation

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 52

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?

A. use of student ideas

B. daily review and checking
C. feedback and correctives
D. guided student practice

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 53

Competency 3—Knowledge of instructional delivery and facilitation through a comprehensive understanding of subject matter

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?

A. Teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions.

 B. Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
C. Teach and listen with an open mind.
D. Teach and assess appropriately.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 54

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Students are given a demanding task and then asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of
evaluation is a(an)

A. portfolio assessment.
B. performance assessment.
C. formative assessment.
D. open-ended assessment.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 55

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following assessments would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade
level?

A. teacher-made
B. norm-referenced
C. performance-based
D. content-referenced

Answer

Correct Response: B.
 Question 56

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 4th-grade team analyzes student test scores from the beginning and the end of the school year to determine whether to continue
using the current core reading curriculum. Which of the following is the best type of assessment to use for this purpose?

A. cognitive
B. qualitative
C. summative
D. formative

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 57

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A student appears to be struggling with a reading subskill after initial instruction. The teacher wants to find out what component of
reading is hindering comprehension. Which of the following assessments would best aid the teacher?

A. screening
B. diagnostic
C. progress monitoring
D. outcome measure

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 58

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Before beginning a new instructional unit, a teacher administers a pretest and finds that half of the students do not have the necessary
prerequisite skills for the new unit. How should the teacher proceed?
 A. Teach the new unit anyway because all students will have to take a test on the material in 2 weeks.
B. Divide the class into two groups and provide remedial activities for those who did not pass the pretest.
C. Give the students who failed the pretest extra written homework on the skills for the next 2 weeks.
D. Show all the students a video covering the skills and proceed with teaching the entire class.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 59

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

The primary function of a summative assessment is to:

A. check prior knowledge.

B. determine mastery of content.
C. guide ongoing instruction.
D. measure acquisition of content.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 60

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

At the beginning of the year, a teacher wants to use statewide assessment data to determine specific academic strengths and
weaknesses of incoming students. Which of the following types of data would be most helpful in making these determinations?

A. raw scores
B. percentile ranks
C. scaled scores
D. stanine

Answer
 Correct Response: A.

Question 61

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level ELL student?

A. giving the student a translation of the test

B. allowing the student extra time to complete the test
C. permitting the student to work with another student
D. having the student answer the test questions orally

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 62

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

To assess a student's reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student

A. read the passage aloud.

B. do a jigsaw activity.
C. do a cloze activity on the passage.
D. do a brief freewriting assignment.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 63

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher wants to determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson. Which type of assessment is most appropriate?
 A. formative
B. summative
C. pretest
D. performance

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 64

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 4th-grade teacher is computing grades for language arts progress reports. For this grading period there are ten assignments: two
vocabulary tests, two book reports, four homework assignments, and two in-class writing assessments. The scores on each have been
translated into percentages prior to computing the final grade.

The teacher is using a grading method known as

A. performance-based.
B. criterion-referenced.
C. norm-referenced.
D. standards-based.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 65

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?

A. standard scores
B. percentile ranks
C. percentages
D. scaled scores
 Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 66

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A 4th-grade student receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on a state standardized achievement test. This means that the
student performed

A. above average for a 6th-grader.

B. about average for a 6th-grade student.

C. about average for a 4th-grade student.

D. above average for a 4th-grader.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 67

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following question formats would be most appropriate for assessing 4th-grade student mastery of the following objective:

Students will correctly identify the capitals of all the U.S. states.

A. true/false
B. matching section
C. short-answer
D. interpretive exercise

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 68
 Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to

A. establish the grading criteria for the class.

B. guide the pace of future course instruction.
C. determine student mastery of standards.
D. identify individual strengths and weaknesses.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 69

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?

A. essay
B. multiple-choice
C. performance
D. portfolio

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 70

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher notices that a student who consistently performs poorly on paper-and-pencil assessments actively participates and provides
accurate information during class discussions. The teacher suspects that the student's knowledge is not being reflected by the results of
the paper-and-pencil tests.

Which of the following assessment formats would most likely give the teacher an accurate indication of the student's knowledge?

A. journaling
 B. oral presentation
C. oral questioning
D. research paper

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 71

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in the area
of oral reading fluency?

A. observational checklist
B. anecdotal record
C. progress monitoring
D. benchmark testing

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 72

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test?

A. Return test papers to students and tell them to look up the answer to each question.
B. Provide page references and instruct students to look up missed items.
C. Return test papers to students and go over each question.
D. Provide each student with a written statement such as "Good Work" or "Try harder next time."

Answer

Correct Response: C.
 Question 73

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children's grades and standardized test scores?

A. Code of Federal Regulations

B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
C. Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
D. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 74

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and
mathematics?

A. statewide achievement test data

B. students' permanent records
C. informal teacher assessment
D. aptitude test scores

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 75

Competency 4—Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents?

A. online grade book

 B. class Wiki
C. teacher blog
D. text message

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 76

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?

A. anecdotal records
B. attendance summaries
C. discipline referrals
D. student grades

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 77

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

After attending a reading workshop, a teacher realizes that the current reading strategies are not improving student academic
achievement. The most appropriate next step is to

A. align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.

B. ask a grade-level team member for help.
C. correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
D. request assistance from a reading coach.

Answer

Correct Response: D.
 Question 78

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher wants to analyze areas of need in the curriculum. Which of the following would reflect the necessary data?

A. anecdotal records
B. student test records
C. a teacher-made test
D. a teacher's grade book

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 79

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher would like to encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their students' education. Which of the following strategies is
the best way for the teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to the classroom for a cultural activity?

A. Writing an article for the school newsletter asking parents and guardians to drop in at their convenience to
discuss ideas on a cultural activity.
B. Displaying posters inviting parents and guardians to meet with the teacher after school to plan a cultural
activity for the class.
C. Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to attend a cultural activity during
school.
D. Asking the principal to develop a schoolwide cultural activity to be held in the evening for students and their
parents and guardians.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 80

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher was directed to use the results of student exams to determine individual professional development goals for the next school
year. Using the school's data-monitoring system, the following report was generated for the teacher.

1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile

Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring

% of questions
34% 55% 48% 65% 60% 82% 84% 83%
correct on exams

Based upon the data in the given report, which of the following professional development activities would be most applicable?

A. curriculum pacing
B. collaborative groups
C. content development
D. enrichment strategies

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 81

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are

A. measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.

B. measurable and associated with the teacher's certification area.
C. plausible and associated with raising student achievement.
D. plausible and relevant to student interest in the content area.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 82

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher creates a classroom environment survey to give to students as a component of their professional development plan. This
survey is likely to be

A. invalid because the teacher created it.

B. irrelevant because it focuses on the classroom.
C. valid because students completed it.
D. relevant because it focuses on the classroom.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 83

Competency 5—Knowledge of relevant continuous professional improvement

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

After a lesson about division a 4th-grade teacher observes a majority of the students are having difficulty solving practice problems.
That evening, the teacher ponders what could have been done to teach division more effectively. The teacher is using the strategy of

A. assessment.
B. evaluation.
C. reflection.
D. clustering.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 84

Competency 6—Knowledge of the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When a student with a large bruise on their face is questioned by the teacher, the student says that they fell at home while playing.
Having previously noticed bruises on the student, the teacher suspects that the child is being abused. The teacher is required by law to
contact the

A. abuse hotline.
B. guidance counselor.
C. school administration.
 D. social worker.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

Question 85

Competency 6—Knowledge of the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult

A. acceptable use policy.

B. school technology plan.
C. site license guidelines.
D. software use procedures.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 86

Competency 6—Knowledge of the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of

A. fraudulent context.
B. nonacademic context.
C. pornography.
D. viruses.

Answer

Correct Response: D.

Question 87
 Competency 7—Knowledge of research-based practices appropriate for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs)

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A class has students from various cultural backgrounds. The teacher notices that students of like cultures are exhibiting similar skills
and knowledge that differ from students of other cultures. This could be due to the impact of cultural knowledge on

A. language.
B. habits.
C. transfer.
D. interactions.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 88

Competency 7—Knowledge of research-based practices appropriate for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs)

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English language learners’ language challenges?

A. displaying the students' uncorrected English work in the classroom.

B. grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
C. encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
D. assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.

Answer

Correct Response: C.

Question 89

Competency 8—Knowledge of effective literacy strategies that can be applied across the curriculum to impact student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher is preparing students for a statewide assessment. The teacher asks the students to underline the bold type in the questions
on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is known as

A. rereading the entire text.

B. recognizing the key words.
 C. eliminating the wrong answers.
D. skimming through the passage.

Answer

Correct Response: B.

Question 90

Competency 8—Knowledge of effective literacy strategies that can be applied across the curriculum to impact student learning

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

A teacher instructs students to read a selection and then retell the information from the selection. The students are using the study skill
of

A. summarizing.
B. clarifying.
C. synthesizing.
D. classifying.

Answer

Correct Response: A.

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