OAE Exam 012- ECE
Questions & Answers
2023
What did Jean Piaget sought to explain? - ANSWER-How maturation, activity, and
interpersonal experiences
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Which informal assessment tool would be most useful for documenting a preschool
child's ability to perform social skills? - ANSWER-A rating scale: A quick, efficient way to
gather information without disrupting learning
Piaget's four stages of cognitive development - ANSWER-As children mature, they
progress through four stages of cognitive development and that at each stage, their
experiences are filtered through the cognitive structure characteristic at that stage
What would be a second grade teacher's best strategy for promoting all students' sense
of competence and motivation to learn? - ANSWER-Differentiating instruction:
-Present each student with tasks that can be achieved with persistence:
- Supportive learning environments
- Allows teachers to set learning expectations at the appropriate level for each student
Second grade teacher reads a story aloud to the class each day and discusses it with
the class. Several students are ELLs and the teacher wants to use the discussions to
promote and extend these students' oral language skills. What should she do? -
ANSWER-Meet with the ELLs beforehand to pre-teach key vocabulary and make
connections to prior knowledge
- If ELLs are unfamiliar with key words/concepts in a story, they will be unable to
participate
- Pre-teaching will facilitate comprehension and lead to participation
Student writing the letter "K" remarking that it says her full name. This behavior
suggests she has an understanding of: - ANSWER-The function of print: Making a
distinction between letters and pictures. Recognizes that letters are used to represent
spoken language
Best way for a third grade teacher to promote student's comprehension of a new
chapter that they are about to begin reading in their science textbook: - ANSWERHelping the class generate a chart of what they know about the subject and what they
would like to learn (similar to KWL chart)
Good strategy for teaching three-year olds fine motor skills prerequisite for writing: -
ANSWER-Engaging children in activities such as doing finger plays and playing with
interlocking blocks and beads
The development of the fine-motor skills required for writing starts in - ANSWERbabyhood
Preschool teachers can further development of fine-motor strength and control by -
ANSWER-Providing appealing activities with manipulative materials
First-grade teacher is planning an art activity in which students will explore texture.
What would best foster students' understanding of this visual art concept? - ANSWERCrayon rubbing
Student safety: Which feature of a school playground should a kindergarten teacher be
most concerned about? - ANSWER-The surface below the climbing structure consists
of packed earth
- Climbing structures should consist of a material that will absorb an impact (wood chips
or rubberized materials have been proven effective for this purpose)
Third Grade: Each student stands on a large sheet of 1 inch graph paper while a partner
creates an outline of the student's foot by tracing around it. Students then count the
number of squares inside each outline. This activity would best help students
understand: - ANSWER-area
What is a great strategy for a third grade teacher for integrating art within the study of
local history? - ANSWER-Looking at local historical paintings and comparing features of
daily life in earlier times, such as clothing and transportation, with those of today
Which of the following animals is classified as a vertebrate? Butterfly, hummingbird,
earthworm, or jellyfish? - ANSWER-A hummingbird
Vertebrate: An animal that has a backbone
First grade student is pulled out from the general education classroom for services in
the resource room. Teacher is concerned that the student is missing content/time spent
with classmates. What is the best response for the teacher? - ANSWER-Arrange to
meet with the special education teacher to present his or her concerns and discuss how
best to proceed
Kindergarten teacher takes her class on walks through/around the school. Children are
identifying letters and words on signs, buildings, and vehicles. This activity is particularly
effective for promoting the children's: - ANSWER-Familiarity with environment print
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