PET Skills Flashcards
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
D. problem-based
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups
A.intentional teaching.
B. project teaching.
C. experimental learning.
D. cooperative learning.
D. cooperative learning.
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?
modeled reading
shared reading
interactive reading
guided reading
A . modeled reading
An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase “My dear Aunt Sally” to teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example of
mnemonic device.
review device.
clarifying tip.
summarizing tip.
A. mnemonic device.
According to Bloom’s taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
comprehension
knowledge
application
analysis
B. knowledge
The most effective method for enhancing a student’s ability to write a paper is to
evaluate the student’s final draft using a rubric.
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
evaluate the student’s progress using intermittent assessment.
establish required criteria and provide corrective feedback on the final draft.
The most effective method for enhancing a student’s ability to write a paper is to
Evaluate the students final draft using a rubric
Establish required criteria and use formative assessments
Evaluate the students progress using intermittent assessment
Establish required criteria and provide corrective feedback on the final draft
B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students’ interests, as it allows students to
achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments.
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered.
focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson.
B. use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
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?
oral reading
sight reading
cloze reading
strategic reading
C. cloze reading
A 5th-grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this student?
norm-referenced reading assessment
student reading interest inventory
point-in-time reading assessment
criterion-referenced reading assessment
D. criterion-referenced reading assessment
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
examine the textbooks to see which offers the most challenging review questions.
identify the book that most closely matches the curriculum materials the teacher has used in the past.
compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the course.
determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures.
C. compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the course
Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students’ work?
portfolio
presentation
standardized test
journal entry
A. portfolio
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?
remediation and retention
parent contact and consequences
verbal encouragement and visual cues
enrichment and demonstration
C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of
Choose an answer
formal assessments.
group activities.
graphic organizers.
lesson plans.
C. graphic organizers
What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services?
Choose an answer
conferring with the principal concerning the suspected reasons for the student’s low performance
informing the special education teachers that another student will be placed with them
meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student’s needs
scheduling a meeting with the school guidance counselor and the parents to design a plan of action
C. meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student’s needs
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?
Choose an answer
asking the principal or assistant principal to speak to the class about drugs and alcohol and respond to student questions
providing Internet access for students to research their questions about drugs and alcohol on their own or with a classmate
inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and respond to student questions
explaining to the students that the questions about drugs and alcohol are not appropriate for school
C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and respond to student questions
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?
Choose an answer
holding a student-teacher conference
requesting a child study team meeting
requesting a placement services meeting
holding a parent-teacher conference
A. holding a student-teacher conference
Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it
Choose an answer
allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time.
compares student work to others at the same level.
helps students keep their writing organized.
enables communication between teacher and student.
A. allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time.
Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning?
Choose an answer
Learning involves the reinforcement history of the student.
Learning involves the developmental status of the student.
Learning involves the formation of mental structures through information processing and the associations between stimuli and responses.
Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental structures, and the processing of information and beliefs.
D. Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental structures, and the processing of information and beliefs.
A 1st-grade first 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?
Choose an answer
didactic instruction
cognitive modeling
attribution theory
cooperative learning
C. cognitive modeling
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?
Choose an answer
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erickson
B. Jean Piaget
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?
Choose an answer
The objectives should be slightly above the students’ ability level.
The objectives should be covered in state-adopted text books.
The objectives should conform to state standards.
The objectives should be measured by the standardized test used in the district.
C. The objectives should conform to state standards.
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?
Choose an answer
appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards
correspondence to the content of state-adopted text books
ease of assessment for grading purposes
availability of suitable materials
A. appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards
To ensure that ALL students are aware of the assignments required for a semester-long chemistry class, the teacher should
Choose an answer
create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.
mail a letter to each parent, outlining the assignments and when they are due.
post the assignments on the school Web site so each student can access the information.
write the assignments on the board and ask students to copy them on their paper.
A. create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.