All Pedagogy: Elementary (Grades K-6) Subtests 1 and 2

Question 1

A five-year-old who exhibits which of the following communication-related behaviors is most clearly behind in the expected language development for this age group?

A) Routinely producing sentences of three words or less
B) Regularly inventing words for unfamiliar objects
C) Rarely following three- or four-step directions accurately
D) Frequently interrupting peers during conversations

Answer 1

A) Routinely producing sentences of three words or less

Question 2

A fifth-grade teacher can promote students’ creativity most effectively by emphasizing which of the following strategies?

A) Using hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate problem-solving techniques
B) Allowing students to choose their own manipulative materials for learning tasks
C) Incorporating several nongraded assignments into each instructional unit
D) Providing students with frequent low-risk opportunities for oral, written, and artistic expression

Answer 2

D) Providing students with frequent low-risk opportunities for oral, written, and artistic expression

Question 3

As children move away from early to middle childhood, the nature of their friendships tends to become more:

A) Reciprocal
B) Intimate
C) Fleeting
D) Cliquish

Answer 3

A) Reciprocal

Question 4

Elementary-age children who have experienced sexual abuse are likely to have the most difficulties in which of the following areas?

A) Expressing themselves creatively
B) Demonstrating consistent academic performance
C) Communicating their wants and needs
D) Developing trusting relationships with others

Answer 4

D) Developing trusting relationships with others

Question 5

There is often significant variation in elementary school students’ social development. Teachers at this level can best respond to this variation by making a practice of:

A) Providing adequate structure and specific guidelines for cooperative learning activities
B) Inviting the school counselor to visit the classroom on a regular basis and observe students’ interactions.
C) Planning events, such as holiday celebrations, that provide students with opportunities to practice their social skills
D) Assigning students with similar social skills to work together on call activities and projects

Answer 5

A) Providing adequate structure and specific guidelines for cooperative learning activities

Question 6

A third-grade student with poorly developed emotional self-control is most likely to experience which of the following difficulties in learning?

A) Requesting assistance with a task
B) Concentrating on instructions or assignments
C) Choosing an activity from several possible options
D) Using mastered skills in new contexts

Answer 6

B) Concentrating on instructions or assignments

Question 7

A fourth-grade teacher recognizes that students at this age tend to have high levels of energy and benefit from physical activity. The teacher is also aware that fourth graders have a tendency to engage in activities they enjoy to the point of fatigue, which can result in increased frustration levels and bickering with peers. Which of the following approaches would be most responsive to these characteristics?

A) Limiting the amount of time that is devoted to any single activity during the day
B) Alternating quiet tasks, such as journal writing, with more active tasks, such as dramatic activities, throughout the day
C) Incorporating brief stretch breaks into the daily arrival and dismissal routines
D) Providing an extended period of organized activity, such as music and movement, across the middle of the school day

Answer 7

B) Alternating quiet tasks, such as journal writing, with more active tasks, such as dramatic activities, throughout the day

Question 8

Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

A first-grade teacher is planning to introduce students to gardening. The teacher has secured permission from the principal to have students plant and maintain a small vegetable and flower garden on school grounds. The teacher plans to use the garden as a learning lab for various activities throughout the year.

The gardening project is a particularly appropriate experience for first-grade students primarily because it:

A) Supports their learning through active, sensory engagement
B) Presents them with new concepts in an interesting setting
C) Prompts them to make choices that support a healthy lifestyle
D) Encourages them to develop a habit of lifelong learning

Answer 8

A) Supports their learning through active, sensory engagement

Question 9

An elementary school teacher can best apply Vygotsky’s concept of the zone of proximal development in instructional practice by:

A) Using techniques such as think-alouds to model thought processes for students
B) Establishing heterogeneous instructional groups based on students’ interests
C) Organizing instruction in a way that allows students to master content at their own pace.
D) Providing students with regular opportunities to engage in independent thinking

Answer 9

A) Using techniques such as think-alouds to model thought processes for students.

Question 10

According to information processing theory, young children tend to overestimate what they can remember. With this tendency in mind, a kindergarten teacher would be best advised to emphasize which of the following strategies?

A) Teaching children to repeat aloud things they want to recall
B) Providing children with directions and information both verbally and in writing
C) Helping children learn how to create and use checklists
D) Giving children a limited number of directions or amount of information at one time

Answer 10

D) Giving children a limited number of directions or amount of information at one time

Question 11

Which of the following behaviors by parents/guardians is likely to have the most positive influence on their children’s learning?

A) Checking each day to determine whether children have homework
B) Talking with children regularly about what they are doing in school
C) Providing children with a highly structured home environment
D) Removing privileges at home for children’s inappropriate behavior at school

Answer 11

B) Talking with children regularly about what they are doing in school

Question 12

During a mathematics lesson, several students in a sixth-grade class arrive at the same incorrect answer to a sample problem. The teacher can best use their mistake as an opportunity for learning by taking which of the following actions first?

A) Helping students analyze the approach they used in solving the problem to identify the specific area of difficulty
B) Having the students come to the board to solve another similar problem
C) Asking students to come to the board to solve another similar problem
D) Asking the students to explain which part of the problem-solving process they are having difficulty understanding

Answer 12

A) Helping students analyze the approach they used in solving the problem to identify the specific area of difficulty

Question 13

Which of the following strategies would best support elementary school students in developing a sense of self-efficacy with regard to their learning?

A) Defining for each student a program of individualized learning goals
B) Providing students with initial learning tasks they can complete successfully before gradually increasing the difficulty and complexity
C) Using frequent assessments to evaluate students’ progress and learning
D) Offering immediate verbal praise to students when they achieve the desired outcomes on learning tasks

Answer 13

B) Providing students with initial learning tasks they can complete successfully before gradually increasing the difficulty and complexity

Question 14

Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

A fifth-grade teacher makes it a priority to integrate research skills into content-area instruction whenever possible. In most cases, the students self-select research topics and the teacher has them complete a planning sheet at the beginning of their research. On the planning sheet, the students must describe the question(s) that will be the focus of their research, the types of resources they are likely to need, and the steps they plan to take to complete the assignment.

The planning sheet strategy is likely to promote students’ independence primarily by:

A) Assisting them in developing effective time management skills
B) Prompting them to take responsibility for shaping their own learning tasks
C) Holding them accountable for meeting established goals and deadlines
D) Encouraging them to challenge themselves in their learning

Answer 14

B) Prompting them to take responsibility for shaping their own learning tasks

Question 15

Each student in a third-grade class will be selecting a book to read independently and creating a book report based on the book. The teacher would like to provide the students with an opportunity to create book reports using their personal learning strengths. Look at the menu of book report options and click on the option that would be most responsive to the needs of students who demonstrate strength in the area of visual-spatial intelligence.

A) Put on a puppet show of an interesting scene in your book
B) Dress up as your favorite book character from your book and pretend you are that character
C) Create a map showing important locations in your book
D) Give a booktalk to convince others to read your book
E) Compose a song about a character in your book
F) Create a dance that depicts the important events in your book

Answer 15

C) Create a map showing important locations in your book

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics is most common in students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

A) Frequent repetition of specific behaviors (e.g., turning lights on and off)
B) Rapid and extreme shifts in emotional state
C) Involuntary movement of specific muscle groups (e.g., pronounced blinking)
D) Easy distraction by internal and external stimuli

Answer 16

D) Easy distraction by internal and external stimuli

Question 17

Sixth-grade teachers observe that a number of English language learners are able to converse relatively fluently in English with teachers and peers, but these same students are struggling to learn important concepts in social studies and science. Which of the following statements provides the most likely explanation for this situation?
A) English language learners typically require extensive repetition and drill to master academic-language skills
B) It takes longer for English language learners to gain proficiency in academic-language skills than it does for them to become proficient in interpersonal communication skills
C) The English language learners have not had enough formal instruction in the structure of the English language
D) The memory strategies the English language learners developed to master academic content in their first language do not transfer effectively to English.

Answer 17

B) It takes longer for English language learners to gain proficiency in academic-language skills than it does for them to become proficient in interpersonal communication skills

Question 18

Which of the following types of assistive technology would be most helpful to a student who has a specific disability that affects the student’s ability to process printed words?

A) Reading pen
B) Word prediction software
C) Picture board
D) Personal information manager

Answer 18

A) Reading pen

Question 19

A fourth-grade teacher hears a student use a discriminatory word when talking about another student in the class. Which of the following teacher responses represents the most appropriate way of addressing this situation?

A) “That is a word that is intended to be hurtful and will not be tolerated
B) “Have you ever had someone say something unkind to you?”
C) “You need to go directly to the principal and explain your inappropriate behavior.”
D) “Where could you possibly have heard such a word being used?”

Answer 19

A) “That is a word that is intended to be hurtful and will not be tolerated

Question 20

A first-grade teacher regularly incorporates literature into instruction. The teacher makes it a priority to select well-written literature that accurately reflects and presents a positive image of the various cultures represented by the students in the class. This practice is likely to benefit students at this age level most by:

A) Making the concept of culture more concrete
B) Encouraging them to interact with a wider range of peers
C) Creating a classroom climate of mutual respect
D) Helping them strengthen their own cultural identities

Answer 20

D) Helping them strengthen their own cultural identities

Question 21

Use the following information below to answer the question that follows.

A fifth-grade teacher makes it a priority to integrate research skills into content-area instruction whenever possible. In most cases, the students self-select research topics and the teacher has them complete a planning sheet at the beginning of their research. On the planning sheet, the students must describe the question(s) that will be the focus of their research, the types of resources they are likely to need, and the steps they plan to take to complete the assignment.

In allowing students to self-select research topics in most cases, the teacher is most clearly demonstrating an understanding of which of the following concepts?

A) When students pursue learning they find personally interesting, they tend to have higher levels of intrinsic motivation
B) Students who are given a choice of tasks tend to be more willing to take risks in their learning
C) When students provide input into learning tasks, they tend to gain an accurate picture of their own strengths and needs
D) Students who are respected as individuals tend to develop a stronger personal identity and self-concept

Answer 21

A) When students pursue learning they find personally interesting, they tend to have higher levels of intrinsic motivation

Question 22

Which of the following teacher strategies is likely to be most effective in encouraging students to become lifelong learners?

A) Pointing out consistently to students how the skills they are learning will prepare them for future academic success
B) Making it a priority to promote students’ proficiency in using various types of technology
C) Providing frequent opportunities for students to pursue topics of personal interest as part of the instructional process
D) Emphasizing to students the importance of consistently striving for excellence in their learning

Answer 22

C) Providing frequent opportunities for students to pursue topics of personal interest as part of the instructional process

Question 23

A new second-grade teacher has a tendency to select lesson activities that are beyond students’ cognitive levels. Over time, this tendency can be expected to have which of the following effects on students’ learning?

A) Reducing students off-task behaviors since challenging tasks require more focused attention
B) Prompting students’ use of collaboration as a way to complete challenging tasks successfully
C) Diminishing students’ motivation to participate actively since there is limited chance for success
D) Encouraging students to hold appropriately high expectations for their own achievement

Answer 23

C) Diminishing students’ motivation to participate actively since there is limited chance for success

Question 24

A fourth-grade student has worked hard on a set of mathematics word problems but has gotten a significant number of the problems incorrect. Which of the following comments by the teacher would most likely worsen the situation by communicating low expectations to the student?

A) “Even someone who is usually good at mathematics can have trouble with these types of word problems. Tomorrow, we’ll do some more practice problems as a class.”
B) “I’m so sorry you performed poorly on this assignment. I’ll make sure the next assignment includes problems that are less complex.”
C) “I think I see which step in the problems is causing you the most difficulty. Tomorrow we’ll sit down together and I’ll show you how to check that step of your work.”
D) This was a very challenging assignment. I know you put forth a lot of effort in trying to solve these problems.”

Answer 24

B) “I’m so sorry you performed poorly on this assignment. I’ll make sure the next assignment includes problems that are less complex.”

Question 25

Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective in establishing a positive classroom climate that promotes students’ self-esteem?

A) Displaying work from every student as evidence of their efforts and accomplishments
B) Posting inspirational posters that encourage students to strive for excellence in their work
C) Recognizing each week the students who were the highest achievers in each content area
D) Sending students to the principal’s office when they perform or behave in an exemplary way

Answer 25

A) Displaying work from every student as evidence of their efforts and accomplishments

Question 26

In an elementary classroom, which of the following practices would best help create an environment that supports positive interpersonal relationships among students?

A) Assertive discipline techniques
B) Long-term instructional groups
C) Guided class meetings
D) Academic competitions

Answer 26

C) Guided class meetings

Question 27

A fifth-grade teacher begins the school year by engaging students in weekly activities designed to help them get to know one another. After a few weeks, the teacher replaces getting-to-know-you activities with team-building tasks. Some of the tasks are designed for pairs of students, some for groups of three or four, and some for larger groups. The teacher’s approach is likely to benefit students most by:

A) Providing students with a break from the demands of content learning
B) Helping students identify their personal comfort zones for interactions with others
C) Encouraging each student to develop his or her leadership abilities
D) Establishing a foundation for students to learn how to work together productively

Answer 27

D) Establishing a foundation for students to learn how to work together productively

Question 28

Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

A first-grade teacher is planning to introduce students to gardening. The teacher has secured permission from the principal to have students plant and maintain a small vegetable and flower garden on school grounds. The teacher plans to use the garden as a learning lab for various activities throughout the year.

One of the teacher’s goals for the gardening project is to help create a learning community that encourages individual and group responsibility. Which of the following strategies would best support achievement of this goal?

A) Identifying a student each week as the “master gardener” who oversees the work of others
B) Having pairs of students perform gardening tasks, such as weeding and watering, on a rotating basis
C) Allowing students to determine by majority vote which vegetables to plant in the garden
D) Taking photographs of the students working in the garden at various tasks to display in the classroom

Answer 28

B) Having pairs of students perform gardening tasks, such as weeding and watering, on a rotating basis

Question 29

A first-grade student who is rushing to get in line knocks a plant off one of the classroom shelves, spilling the plant and dirt on the floor. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the teacher to take first in responding to this incident?

A) Explaining that the student will be expected to replace the plant if needed
B) Writing a note to the student’s parents/guardians about the student’s behavior
C) Having the student assist in cleaning up the dirt and putting the plant back in the pot
D) Sending the student to a quiet area of the room to reflect on the situation

Answer 29

C) Having the student assist in cleaning up the dirt and putting the plant back in the pot

Question 30

A kindergarten teacher observes that a number of students seem unengaged during center time. They move randomly from center to center and begin an activity only to leave it unfinished and move on to something else. The teacher can address this situation most effectively by taking which of the following actions first?

A) Substituting outdoor play activities for a portion of students’ center time
B) Assessing the various center activities and materials currently provided for students
C) Developing a schedule that assigns students to specific centers each day
D) Explaining to students why it is important to follow through on their center choices

Answer 30

B) Assessing the various center activities and materials currently provided for students

Question 31

A fourth-grade teacher makes a practice of reviewing the schedule and goals for the day with students as the first activity each morning. This practice is likely to be most effective in achieving which of the following goals?

A) Demonstrating the role of organizational skills in successful learning.
B) Promoting students’ sense of accountability for maintaining a positive classroom climate
C) Helping create an organized and purposeful learning environment
D) Establishing the teacher’s high expectations for students’ attention and participation

Answer 31

C) Helping create an organized and purposeful learning environment

Question 32

After recess each day, a fourth-grade teacher has students engage in a quiet activity, such as journaling or drawing, for ten minutes. During this time, students get up in groups by table to get drinks of water and the teacher distributes materials or handouts for the next activity. The most important benefit of this routine is that it:

A) Sends a message that the teacher is in charge of the classroom
B) Enables the teacher to prepare for the upcoming lesson
C) Makes efficient and productive use of the transition period
D) Reinforces expectations for appropriate indoor behavior

Answer 32

C) Makes efficient and productive use of the transition period

Question 33

At the beginning of the school year, a first-grade teacher talks with students about the various tasks (e.g., sharpening pencils, organizing materials) that keep the classroom running smoothly and how students can help with these tasks. During the next few weeks, the teacher elicits students’ input about which tasks are most important, how many students are needed to perform each task, and how frequently to rotate tasks. Engaging students in this process is likely to be most effective in achieving which of the following goals?

A) Ensuring that students use their time for productive purposes
B) Helping students recognize that learning can take many different forms
C) Enhancing students’ understanding of the concept of accountability
D) Fostering in students a sense of community and shared responsibility

Answer 33

D) Fostering in students a sense of community and shared responsibility

Question 34

Elementary school teachers can best ensure that classroom space is organized in a way that will promote students’ learning and engagement by considering which of the following questions first:

A) Will this organization continue to be effective throughout the school year?
B) Does each area of the room serve a clear and functional purpose?
C) Is this organization likely to have a positive effect on students’ behavior?
D) Do students have a clear view of one another from each area of the room?

Answer 34

B) Does each area of the room serve a clear and functional purpose?

Question 35

Use the information below to answer the question that follows:

A first-grade teacher is planning to introduce students to gardening. The teacher has secured permission from the principal to have students plant and maintain a small vegetable and flower garden on school grounds. The teacher plans to use the garden as a learning lab for various activities throughout the year.

Early in the project, the students are planting seeds in the garden. The teacher has assigned small groups of students separate areas of the garden plot in which to plant seeds. The teacher’s first direction to the groups is to plant the seeds in three rows. Almost immediately, the teacher discovers that the concept of rows is not familiar to all students. The teacher can enhance students’ understanding of this concept most effectively by taking which of the following steps?

A) Creating a large diagram of the rows in the garden soil
B) Guiding the students themselves to line up in rows according to their groups
C) Describing for students the features of garden rows (e.g., straight, equal distance apart)
D) Asking students to think about a classroom in the school where the desks are in rows.

Answer 35

A) Creating a large diagram of the rows in the garden soil

Question 36

Which of the following strategies by an elementary school teacher best demonstrates the teacher’s understanding of the role of language in learning?

A) Supplying a variety of word games that students can play when they have finished their work
B) Modeling for students the use of self-talk when solving challenging problems
C) Having students maintain bulletin board displays of vocabulary organized by content area
D) Providing students with immediate corrective feedback on spoken grammar errors

Answer 36

B) Modeling for students the use of self-talk when solving challenging problems

Question 37

Elementary school teachers can best facilitate open and effective communication with all students by emphasizing which of the following strategies?

A) Placing their hands on students’ shoulders and maintaining eye contact when talking with them
B) Giving students their full attention and using positive nonverbal indicators
C) Encouraging students to address them by an informal version of their full name, such as “Ms. B”
D) Complimenting students on their appearance during informal conversations

Answer 37

B) Giving students their full attention and using positive nonverbal indicators

Question 38

Students in a second-grade class are learning about animals that live in and around lakes. The teacher has created a brief multimedia presentation on this topic that features photographs and audio recordings of some of the animals students are learning about. The teacher can best ensure the effectiveness of the presentation in promoting students’ learning by using which of the following techniques

A) Telling students they will be given an oral quiz on the content at the end of the presentation
B) Assembling printouts of the presentation slides into a booklet for the classroom library
C) Pausing the presentation at key points so students can ask questions and discuss the content
D) Providing students with a digital copy of the presentation as requested to view at home

Answer 38

C) Pausing the presentation at key points so students can ask questions and discuss the content

Question 39

As students enter the classroom one morning, they see a large paper heart on the board. The teacher reads students a brief story in which a young person experiences a number of negative comments, or “put-downs.” At each “put-down,” the teacher tears off a piece of the heart. By the end of the story, the heart is in shreds. Then the teacher posts another heart and reads the same story, substituting positive comments, or “put-ups,” in place of the “put-downs.” For each “put-up,” the teacher places a large star on the heart. After the stories, the teacher leads students in a discussion of the feelings associated with “put-downs” and “put-ups” and helps the students make a list of “put-ups” to use when they are tempted to make an unkind comment. This activity is likely to be most useful in achieving which of the following outcomes?

A) Reducing the number of disagreements between students
B) Encouraging students to broaden their circle of friends
C) Prompting students to increase overt displays of empathy
D) Helping foster sensitive communication among students

Answer 39

D) Helping foster sensitive communication among students

Question 40

A sixth-grade science teacher recognizes that students’ understanding of science concepts is dependent in large part on their ability to comprehend the language of science. Which of the following practices would best enhance students’ comprehension of scientific language?

A) Having students regularly read research journal articles that incorporate scientific language
B) Providing students with access to specialized dictionaries that focus solely on scientific terms
C) Linking scientific language to students’ everyday experiences and vocabulary whenever possible
D) Including knowledge of scientific terms as a significant component of each classroom assessment

Answer 40

C) Linking scientific language to students’ everyday experiences and vocabulary whenever possible

Question 41

Teacher observation would be the most appropriate and effective method for assessing elementary school students’ development in which of the following areas?

A) Metacognition
B) Self-esteem
C) Concept understanding
D) Collaboration

Answer 41

D) Collaboration

Question 42

A fourth-grade teacher has every student keep a portfolio that includes examples of his or her work over a period of time. The teacher’s best use of these portfolios is to:

A) Provide sufficient evidence to ensure that students’ grades are fair and objective
B) Guide individual students in identifying appropriate learning goals
C) Enhance students’ understanding of the relationship between assessment and learning
D) Give students an opportunity to compare their work with that of their peers.

Answer 42

B) Guide individual students in identifying appropriate learning goals

Question 43

In a measurement context, reliability can best be described as the degree to which an assessment:

A) Yields consistent results
B) Is adaptable for students with special needs
C) Matches instructional content
D) Predicts students’ future performance

Answer 43

A) Yields consistent results

Question 44

A second-grade teacher gives students a brief informal assessment each week to monitor their reading comprehension skills. The teacher can use these progress-monitoring assessments most effectively for which of the following purposes?

A) Adjusting expectations for individual students’ reading achievement
B) Placing students in flexible groups for explicit reading instruction to address their similar skill needs
C) Encouraging students to choose reading as a recreational pastime
D) Advising parents/guardians in the selection of appropriate reading materials for their children

Answer 44

B) Placing students in flexible groups for explicit reading instruction to address their similar skill needs

Question 45

A fourth-grade teacher leads students in listing criteria for a strong persuasive essay. The teacher then underlines each criterion in a different color. For example, the teacher underlines the criterion “provides examples or details to support opinions” in blue. Students then use a blue pencil to underline the examples or details in the first drafts of their essays. This approach is likely to be most effective in achieving which of the following goals?

A) Providing students with concrete evidence to support the grades they receive on writing assignments
B) Helping students view the writing process as an opportunity to display creativity and individuality
C) Promoting students’ ability to identify elements in their own writing that need revision or improvement
D) Encouraging students to focus on familiar topics when choosing topics for writing assignments

Answer 45

C) Promoting students’ ability to identify elements in their own writing that need revision or improvement

Question 46

A sixth-grade science teacher creates a spreadsheet file at the beginning of the school year in which to record students’ scores on homework assignments, projects, and tests. The most important benefit of using spreadsheet software to maintain these records is to facilitate the teacher’s ability to:

A) Make reliable predictions about students’ future performance in science
B) Identify trends in the performance of individual or small groups of students
C) Document the effectiveness of specific strategies in helping students learn science
D) Keep students’ parents/guardians informed about their children’s achievement

Answer 46

B) Identify trends in the performance of individual or small groups of students

Question 47

Use the information below to answer the question that follows:

Students in a fourth-grade class are learning about theater as an art form. The teacher intends to have students work in small groups to prepare and present a theatrical performance of a popular children’s book, complete with props and costumes, to students in kindergarten and first-grade classes. At the beginning of the project, the teacher arranges for students to attend a play presented by a local children’s theater company.

The teacher makes video recordings of rehearsals and student discussions throughout the project and then analyzes the recordings with students. This approach is likely to enhance students’ abilities most in which of the following areas?

A) Identifying their individual learning preferences and intelligences
B) Recognizing the potential positive and negative effects of their actions on others
C) Applying reflective thinking to understand the perspectives of others
D) Using self-assessment to evaluate their progress and set goals for improvement

Answer 47

D) Using self-assessment to evaluate their progress and set goals for improvement

Question 48

Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

Students in a fourth-grade class are learning about theater as an art form. The teacher intends to have students work in small groups to prepare and present a theatrical performance of a popular children’s book, complete with props and costumes, to students in kindergarten and first-grade classes. At the beginning of the project, the teacher arranges for students to attend a play presented by a local children’s theater company.

Which of the following statements describes the most important benefit of engaging students in this performance project?

A) The performance project provides students with opportunities to apply collaborative and problem-solving skills in an authentic context.
B) Through participation in the performance project, students will gain confidence and self-control
C) The performance project encourages students to view fine arts as another type of academic learning.
D) Through participation in the performance project, students will recognize that some concepts apply to multiple content areas

Answer 48

A) The performance project provides students with opportunities to apply collaborative and problem-solving skills in an authentic context.

Question 49

Teachers in an elementary school are creating a program of exploratory mini-workshops for students. One afternoon a week, students will have an opportunity to select a mini-workshop on topics such as Web page design, origami, and yoga. In determining what workshop content and topics to provide, the teachers should begin by:

A) Browsing online for interesting activities that are appropriate for elementary school students
B) Reviewing curriculum guides and textbooks for each grade level
C) Examining syllabi for secondary elective courses that could be adapted for the elementary level
D) Developing a survey to determine students’ interests and needs

Answer 49

D) Developing a survey to determine students’ interests and needs

Question 50

A third-grade teacher is planning a unit on animal groups. In the introductory lesson, the teacher plans to have each student set up a folder with dividers for class notes, homework assignments, and vocabulary activities. Then students will copy from the board an outline of lesson topics for the unit to go in their folders. Given the typical characteristics of third-grade students, which of the following approaches would likely be a more appropriate and effective way to introduce the unit?

A) Assigning each student a section of the textbook chapter on animal groups to read aloud to the class
B) Having small groups of students review a selection of print resources on different animals
C) Engaging students in a series of activities to activate their existing knowledge of animal groups
D) Providing a selection of crayons and markers for students to draw pictures of their favorite animals

Answer 50

C) Engaging students in a series of activities to activate their existing knowledge of animal groups

Question 51

Staff in an elementary school have identified a goal of integrating available technology into the curriculum. As one step in achieving this goal, grade-level teams are meeting with district technology and curriculum consultants to revise instructional plans. This planning task is likey to be most successful in helping the teachers achieve their goal if the group gives the greatest consideration to which of the following questions?

A) What resources currently being used in classrooms should be discarded in favor of technological resources?
B) How can technology be used to promote students’ learning and help them achieve the standards in each content area?
C) Would it be more feasible and effective to phase in the implementation of this technology initiative one content area at a time?
D) What is the most effective method of determining students’ access to and proficiency with various forms of technology?

Answer 51

B) How can technology be used to promote students’ learning and help them achieve the standards in each content area?

Question 52

Following a revision to state learning standards, teachers are meeting to review the changes. Two teachers observe that additional standards have been added in some areas and express concern about how to teach all of the standards in the available instructional time. Which of the following planning strategies would be most effective in addressing this concern?

A) Identifying standards in several content areas that can be addressed in a single multidisciplinary unit
B) Delegating responsibility for providing instruction on some standards to specialist teachers
C) Creating a prioritized list of standards for each content area to guide lesson development
D) Eliminating subjects such as fine arts to provide more instructional time to teach the standards

Answer 52

A) Identifying standards in several content areas that can be addressed in a single multidisciplinary unit

Question 53

A first-grade teacher is planning an introductory lesson on whether and wants to provide a learning experience that will stimulate students’ curiosity about the content. Which of the following experiences would be most effective for this purpose?

A) While students try to think of as many weather-related words as they can, the teacher records the words on a chart at the front of the room
B) From a mystery box, the teacher reveals one weather-related item (e.g., thermometer, sunscreen, rain boot) at a time, encouraging students to consider how the items are connected
C) Students listen as the teacher reads aloud a short book in which the weather is an important part of the story (e.g., The Snowy Day, The Rain Came Down).
D) The teacher has students bring paper and crayons outside to observe the weather and draw a picture to share with the class

Answer 53

B) From a mystery box, the teacher reveals one weather-related item (e.g., thermometer, sunscreen, rain boot) at a time, encouraging students to consider how the items are connected