Course Review 2 Flashcards
Which federal law prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Which characteristic of an effective instructor shows sensitivity?
Strong interpersonal skills
Which challenge requires the instructor to work with officials from other agencies?
Cooperative relationships
Which characteristic of an effective instructor evaluates performance against an established objective?
Fairness
Which challenge requires the instructor to work with superiors to affect change within organizations?
Management directives
Which of the following statements about learning styles is MOST accurate?
Learning styles can be recognized by instructors.
Adult students believing in their abilities to be successful is an example of:
self-confidence.
An adult student’s possessing a variety of knowledge gained through work, leisure, and family responsibilities is known as:
life experience.
Which part of student diversity may cause one group of students to prefer traditional instruction rather than web-based instruction?
Age
Instructors should plan a variety of teaching methods in their lessons because it:
reaches individual learning styles.
Which motivation technique lets the student know why the knowledge or skills they are learning are important?
Providing relevancy
Which motivation technique requires the instructor to use different teaching strategies that match the students learning styles?
Including instructional variety
Which of the following is an example of a global strategy?
Seeing the whole picture and forming relationships between concepts
Which of the following is an example of a concrete strategy?
Managing items and working with facts instead of imagining outcomes
Adult students’ internal desire to gain knowledge or skill they believe will help them to be successful is an example of:
motivation.
Who is responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?
Instructor
Which of the following should an instructor do to prepare for a new topic?
Ensure he or she can perform the skills associated with topic
A lead course instructor should maintain continuity by:
meeting with the substitute instructor to prepare.
Which of the following would be the BEST solution for an instructor who has students with a remedial knowledge level?
Spend more time on review or practice
Which of the following would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class?
Check for missing items.
When the recommended training aid is NOT available, instructors:
need to be able to adapt and select alternative training aids.
When two instructors disagree on a particular fact, they should:
resolve it in a planning meeting, not in front of students.
Which of the following statements about purchasing training aids is MOST accurate?
The benefit of the training aid to the student and instructor must be greater than the purchase cost.
When should students wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in training?
When instructors or standards require that students wear PPE on the fireground
The primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises is:
safety
Which of the following is a type of simulator?
Manikins
What factors are considered infringement of copyrighted materials?:
Students are charged for materials beyond photocopy costs.
The majority of U.S. copyright laws are governed by:
federal statute.
Time frame, materials needed, and evaluations are all:
lesson plan components.
An interactive board is what type of training aid?
Nonprojected
Which of the following statements about lesson plans is MOST accurate?
Level I instructors will be provided with a prepared lesson plan to guide instruction.
Which of the following components of a lesson plan are a list of information, skills, or previous requirements that students must have completed or mastered before entering this course?
Prerequisites
Which of the following is a benefit of a lesson plan?
Providing uniformity by standardizing the instruction
Which of the following can be constructed from scrapped or salvaged vehicles?
Display boards
Which of the following components of a lesson plan refers to the desired learning level that students will reach by the end of the lesson?
Level of instruction
Before beginning a presentation in a remote location, instructors should:
locate any necessary electrical outlets.
Which of the following statements about chair arrangements is MOST accurate?
They vary when chairs are NOT permanently fixed to the floor.
What should be visible behind the instructor in a classroom?
A blank wall or projection screen
Who is responsible for providing an overview of the training scenario, indicating expected outcomes, safety issues, and assignments?
Instructor
Which of the following remote sites would MOST likely be used for live-fire evolutions, ventilation, and forcible entry training?
Acquired structures
Which seating arrangement permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor, is applicable to any size of audience but creates limited and difficult interaction?
Traditional
Which seating arrangement provides a clear view of the instructor and permits both instructor presentation and total group discussion, but NOT small-group interaction?
Horseshoe
Which of the following statements about training at a permanent facility is MOST accurate?
Instructors should conduct a walk-through of the area or structure before training.
Which seating arrangement is an open form designed to encourage group participation and discussion but is NOT useful when students are expected to take notes?
Circled chairs
When should an instructor make sure that all equipment can connect to the network?
Before class begins
Which of the following statements about student’s rights is MOST accurate?
Any departmental regulations that limit these rights are illegal.
Which of the following is an example of a student’s right?
Privacy of records and test scores
Which of the following places the responsibility for achieving the course objectives solely on the student?
Self-directed learning
Which of the following occurs outside the classroom, usually in the job environment?
Mentoring
What is the estimated percent of the general population of the U.S. with a learning disability?
3% to 13%
Which of the following is a strategy for helping students maintain interest?
Using humor appropriately
Which of the following is a guideline for using teaching aids?
Keep eye contact with students when using an aid.
Which purpose of interpersonal communication refers to acquiring knowledge or skills?
Learning
Which of the following has the primary focus on successful and accurate completion of skills?
Competency-based training
Which of the following is an advantage of providing demonstration?
Students can receive immediate feedback
Where does safety awareness and practice begin?
During training sessions
The instructor in charge of training may also function as a (an)
safety officer.
Which part of evolution control occurs when instructors observe the progress of the evolution?
Monitoring
Which of the following is a standards-writing organization?
National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)
Who establishes an inspection time schedule based on industry practice, manufacturer’s recommendations, and local needs?
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Which of the following is an accrediting and certifying organization?
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Which of the following is generally safe to use to ignite fuel
Propane torch
Ice rescues are an example of:
hazard exposure training.
A wrongful act resulting in harm is known as a (an):
act of commission.
Which federal government agency is responsible for investigating, researching, and evaluating safety and health hazards in the workplace?
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Evaluation feedback gives instructors an opportunity to use student error as the basis for:
reinforcing information that was addressed on the test.
For which of the following tests are students ultimately given a grade of Pass or No Pass/Fail?
Criterion-referenced
Which of the following are given at the beginning of instruction to establish a student’s current level of knowledge?
Prescriptive tests
Which of the following typically measure comprehensive knowledge and skills at the end of a course?
Summative tests
Scoring performance tests can be very:
subjective.
Norm-referenced and ___-referenced are the two ways to assess or evaluate.
criterion
When is a test considered biased?
When members of different groups with the same ability level systematically score differently on a test
Norm-referenced assessment measures the accomplishment of:
one student against that of another.
The rubric for an oral test can be very similar to a (an):
performance test.
How can an instructor protect test security?
Regularly revise test questions
Which of the following may be completed by an instructor or by an investigative team?
Incident/injury records
Which of the following considerations for scheduling requires the instructor to work within department requirements for keeping minimum personnel levels available for emergency response?
Mandated staffing levels
Which of the following may be forms, narratives, or lists of names?
Records
Which of the following is the MOST difficult portion of most reports?
Narrative
Which of the following are forms that instructors may assist students in completing?
Applications for certifications
When instructors collect basic medical information from students, they should:
follow agency policies and procedures.
Which of the following statements about training records is MOST accurate?
They can be subpoenaed under the U.S. Freedom of Information act.
Which of the following provides a brief overview of a written report?
Introduction
Which of the following is a permanent account of past events or of actions?
Record
The body contains:
all the information relating to the report.
The quality of being open and truthful that will encourage students to react, respond, and cooperate more positively is:
sincerity.
Which of the following is an instructor’s obligation to the student?
Providing effective training that is safe
Which challenge requires the instructor to perform multiple tasks within an organization?
Instructor priorities
The term profession is defined as a:
vocation that requires specialized knowledge and long preparation.
Which characteristic of an effective instructor can generate enthusiasm in students and administrators?
Desire to teach
