It is time for the state standardized tests. According to the state, which would be expected of a first year ELL student?
a. Require the student to
... [Show More] complete the writing portion of the test but allow the student to complete it in their own language
b. Require the student to take the reading exam without an interpreter
c. Require the student to complete the mathematics exam but allow an interpreter for translating directions and clarifying instructions
d. Allow the student to use a bilingual dictionary that includes word definitions or pictures
C
Which of the following accommodations would be appropriate for a child with a physical disability?
a. Use the same materials/means as have been used for other things in the classroom
b. Send the test home with the child to complete
c. Allow the child to see the test and questions prior to taking the test
d. Have the child take the exam in a separate room
A
A child has a hearing device. You and the student discuss the device with the class. What is this promoting?
a. Positive peer and student interaction
b. Informs the class about the child's disability and implications
c. Encourages students to learn other forms of communication
d. Allows other students to communicate for the child
A
A student who is typically well behaved has suddenly started acted out and crying in school. He doesn't want to join the class during activities. The teacher knows that his sister has recently been diagnosed with leukemia and the family has had stress. The student's behavior shows which principle of the family systems theory?
a. Adaptation
b. Triangulation
c. Interdependence
d. None of the above
C
During a parent teacher conference, the teacher asks, "How and with whom should I disclose information about your child?" This teacher understands which component of the family systems theory?
a. Climate
b. Hierarchies
c. Rules
d. Adaptation
B
What is atypical of four-year-old speech?
a. Speech consists of repetitive phrases and words
b. Hard time pronouncing different sounds, like /r/ or /l/
c. Asking grammatically incorrect questions
d. Using incorrect verb tenses like "holded"
A
Which behavior appears first in an infant?
a. Spontaneous laughter
b. Angry cry
c. Social smile
d. Stranger anxiety
C
A student tells a teacher about two instances of physical abuse that happened one year ago. The student begs the teacher to keep it a secret. How should the teacher respond?
a. Document stories and keep an eye out for future signs of abuse
b. Keep the child's secret
c. Tell the child you cannot keep it a secret and report it
d. None of the above
C
How do you act as an advocate as a teacher?
a. Stay after school to help the child
b. Meet with an IEP team
c. Talk to the student only
d. Talk to other teachers
B
There is going to be a child in your class with leukemia. What possible struggles/problems should you expect to prepare for that could affect the child's learning?
a. Frequent absences
b. Struggles with literacy
c. Physical appearance
d. Behavior issues
A
A teacher has a student with ADHD who has a hard time sitting still for prolonged periods of time. A special speaker is coming in to speak to the class fro 30 minutes. What should the teacher do to accommodate the student?
a. Send the student to another classroom while the presentation is going on
b. Request a paraprofessional for this time period
c. Put the student in a space where he can move around and not distract the speaker
d. Keep an eye on the child and take him out of the room if he misbehaves
C
A student with a visual impairment cannot see things that are projected on the wall. A speaker is coming in and showing a slideshow to the class. How can you best accommodate this student?
a. Give the student a written description of the slides
b. Sit the student right next to the projector
c. Give the student a paper copy of the slides to follow along with
d. Discuss the presentation with the student after
C
A teacher's class isn't following directions. Which of the following should the teacher do first?
a. Sit with another teacher and make a list of step by step directions to follow when instructing your students
b. Have another teacher come sit in your class, observe and give feedback
c. Talk with the students and work with them first
d. Ask the principal to take care of it
C
A teacher allows students to pick a method to demonstrate what they learned about a particular subject. For example, they can make a power point, make a model, or a drawing.What type of instructional approach is this?
a. Universal design
b. Interdisciplinary Approach
c. Direct Instruction
d. All of the above
A
A fourth grade teacher wants to measure the skill level of students in certain subjects at the beginning of the school year. What type of assessment would be best to use?
a. Look at last years standardized test scores from those subjects
b. Give little quizzes on each subject at the beginning of the year
c. Use informal assessment by having students make a list of what they know and what they do not know
d. Talk to their parents
C
You are going to be working with a co-teacher. What would be most beneficial in helping you work together?
a. Go to workshops together
b. Create common learning goals for the students
c. Split tasks up between the two of you
d. Eat lunch together
B
What is the best way to get parents to come to school events?
a. Provide refreshments
b. Give bonus points to students who have parents that come
c. Display your students work and let students do presentations at events
d. Parents should stay at home
C
When should a teacher be most concerned about copyright laws?
a. When using a graphic organizer off a website for class
b. When providing information off the school website for parents
c. When giving a well-known children's book to each child for use in class
d. During in-service day activities
C
Albert Bandura's theory of modeling requires four steps. Which of the following is not one of Bandura's observational learning steps?
a. Attending to the lesson
b. Remembering what was learned
c. Participating in classroom meetings to discuss rules
d. Trying out a new skill or concept
C
Mrs. Mallow, the physical education teacher, asks her students to write an essay explaining the rules to a game of their choice. Which domain of learning is she testing?
a. Psychomotor domain
b. Cognitive domain
c. Affective domain
d. Linguistic domain
B
Who should a teacher check with before incorporating any holidays into classroom activities?
a. Parents
b. Principal
c. Superintendent of the school
d. State standards
A
Which of the following actions would be considered unethical for a teacher?
a. Accepting tickets to a professional sporting event from parents for helping their child after school
b. Talking to a paraprofessional about state assessments and results
c. Talking with a parent after school
d. None of the above
A
According to theorists, what is the best way that children learn?
a. Through play
b. Thinking logically
c. Construction of knowledge
d. None of the above
C
What is the best way to interpret a student's standardized test results to their family?
a. Give them a copy of the standardized test
b.Explain how the test lines up with state standards
c. Explain the score using jargon-free language
C
What is an example of being unbiased during a test?
a. All students have an understanding of the content
b. All questions require the same level of understanding
c. All questions are in single format
d. The same amount of time is required for all students to complete the test
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