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.
A student is capable of completing assignments but often lacks the motivation to do so. Which strategy would address the problem directly?
Choose an answer
creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
giving additional credit for class participation and attendance
monitoring the student closely during class
sending weekly progress reports to parents
A. creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?
Choose an answer
granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history
D. using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history
To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should
Choose an answer
ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.
B. assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom?
Choose an answer
creating interest centers and interest groups in the classroom.
establishing a variety of levels of instruction in the learning environment .
developing curriculum that is consistent with students’ interests.
promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated.
D. promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated
An at-risk student is starting to show a decline in achievement within the last month. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to assist this student?
Choose an answer
asking the student to describe the reasons for the drop in performance
asking another student to talk to the at-risk student about the problem
providing activities that will motivate the student through success
providing highly difficult activities to encourage the student to work hard
C. providing activities that will motivate the student through success
A teacher has noted there are several students who are performing below grade level in their reading comprehension, in addition to a student with a hearing impairment. Which of the following would be an appropriate practice to introduce in the classroom?
Choose an answer
teaching the class sign language
having students read out loud
speaking loudly at a normal pace
using closed-caption videos
D. using closed-caption videos
A statement conveying a student’s present academic and functional level should be placed with the student’s technological needs in a(an) a or an
Choose an answer
weekly report to the parent.
quarterly report home.
individual educational plan.
permanent file folder.
individual educational plan.
A visually impaired student is unable to read printed material of any size. The teacher has asked the class to write a one-paragraph summary of their last social studies chapter. Which piece of equipment should this student use to write the paragraph?
Choose an answer
braille typewriter
sensor technologies
screen reader
computer screen magnification
D. computer screen magnification
A beginning teacher notices that students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step for the teacher to take would be
Choose an answer
readministering the same test.
seeking input from a peer teacher.
grading the test on a higher curve.
continuing to the next topic.
B. seeking input from a peer teacher.
In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to
Choose an answer
work independent of one another.
determine individual learning goals.
assist others in solving problems.
post their progress publicly.
C. assist others in solving problems.
A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a(an)
Choose an answer
knowledge-centered environment.
learner-centered environment.
assessment-centered environment.
teacher-centered environment.
B. learner-centered environment.
During the introduction of a new mathematics lesson, several students appear uninterested in the lesson. To determine if the behavior is content related, the teacher should
Choose an answer
send the students to the office.
redirect student behavior.
ask students concept questions.
give students a written quiz.
C. ask students concept questions.
A math teacher is in the initial stages of planning a unit. The teacher realizes homework will play an important role in student success. The teacher examines the following research table that displays the effectiveness of various approaches to assessing homework assignments. What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?
Choose an answer
assigning homework daily and reviewing the problems on the board
assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion
B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
A first grade student needs encouragement and a reward system for completing assignments. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action?
intrinsic motivation
positive reinforcement
modeled behavior
successive approximations
B. positive reinforcement
Following instruction by a teacher, a student continues having difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?
arranging a conference with the parents and the student
assigning additional work covering the material
assessing the student with a teacher-made test
assigning a peer tutor to work with the student
D. assigning a peer tutor to work with the student
At the beginning of a unit, a teacher gives a vocabulary quiz on major terms and concepts of the new unit. Such a formative assessment can identify students who
have prior knowledge of the subject matter.
should receive high scores.
are not interested in the topic.
have the ability to learn the subject matter.
A. have prior knowledge of the subject matter.
One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it
gives a preview of the class to the students.
provides testable content for students.
enhances the reading skills of all students.
tells students when they can pack up and leave.
A. gives a preview of the class to the students.
When introducing a new topic, a teacher asks all students to list what they know about the topic. The teacher then asks the students to mark their lists by indicating which ones are fact, fiction, or opinion. Such an activity would allow the
teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.
students to tutor one another about testable material.
teacher to assign grades early in the unit.
students to create extensive vocabulary lists.
A. teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.
Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity?
The students take lecture notes.
The students memorize required facts.
The students reflect on their findings.
The students repeat rules for research studies.
C. The students reflect on their findings.
When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing
inquiry-based learning skills.
conflict resolution skills.
expository writing skills.
higher order thinking skills.
D. higher order thinking skills.
A learning log allows students to
process information in an organized, efficient way.
make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
change their misconceptions about the ideas being presented.
identify important concepts in the material being studied.
B. make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
Asynchronous communication through e-mail or online discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require
direct interaction.
silent, independent reading.
collaborative writing.
extensive research.
C. collaborative writing.
An effective strategy to integrate technology into a special education classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities would be to use
text-to-speech products.
built-in screen magnification.
text-to-braille converters.
electronic quizzes.
A. text-to-speech products.
Creating a digital portfolio allows for
all multiple intelligences to be met.
organization of the unit materials.
ongoing displays of student growth.
communication among stakeholders.
C. ongoing displays of student growth.
A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with disabilities and is concerned about how to present the content of the lesson. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students?
structured demonstration and guided practice activities
unstructured discovery activities
perceptual motor activities
teacher’s presentation and discussion activities
A. structured demonstration and guided practice activities
Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?
convergent questions
judgment-evaluative questions
divergent questions
cognitive memory questions
D. cognitive memory questions
Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,
articulate or graphic.
oral or written.
systemized or unprecedented.
convergent or divergent.
B. oral or written.
A teacher has developed a reading lesson where students are placed in groups. The students discuss information in their group and then are rearranged to share their learning in the new group. Which of the following activities is being displayed in this lesson?
role-playing
think-pair-share
cooperative learning
blended presentation
C. cooperative learning
Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?
use of student ideas
daily review and checking
feedback and correctives
guided student practice
A. use of student ideas
IRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.
Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?
Teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions.
Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
Teach and listen with an open mind.
Teach and assess appropriately.
B. Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
Students are given a demanding task and then asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is a(an)
portfolio assessment.
performance assessment.
formative assessment.
open-ended assessment.
B. performance assessment.
Which of the following assessments would be best for comparing a student’s knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?
teacher-made
norm-referenced
performance-based
content-referenced
B. norm-referenced
A 4th-gradefourth grade team analyzes student test scores from the beginning and the end of the school year to determine whether to continue using the current core reading curriculum. Which of the following is the best type of assessment to use for this purpose?
cognitive
qualitative
summative
formative
C. summative
A student appears to be struggling with a reading subskill after initial instruction. The teacher wants to find out what component of reading is hindering comprehension. Which of the following assessments would best aid the teacher?
screening
diagnostic
progress monitoring
outcome measure
B. diagnostic
Before beginning a new instructional unit, a teacher administers a pretest and finds that half of the students do not have the necessary prerequisite skills for the new unit. How should the teacher proceed?
Teach the new unit anyway because all students will have to take a test on the material in 2 weeks.
Divide the class into two groups and provide remedial activities for those who did not pass the pretest.
Give the students who failed the pretest extra written homework on the skills for the next 2 weeks.
Show all the students a video covering the skills and proceed with teaching the entire class.
B. Divide the class into two groups and provide remedial activities for those who did not pass the pretest.
he primary function of a summative assessment is to:
check prior knowledge.
determine mastery of content.
guide ongoing instruction.
measure acquisition of content.
B. determine mastery of content.
Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level ELL E L L student?
giving the student a translation of the test
allowing the student extra time to complete the test
permitting the student to work with another student
having the student answer the test questions orally
B. allowing the student extra time to complete the test
To assess a student’s reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student
read the passage aloud.
do a jigsaw activity.
do a cloze activity on the passage.
do a brief freewriting assignment.
C. do a cloze activity on the passage.
A teacher wants to determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson. Which type of assessment is most appropriate?
formative
summative
pretest
performance
C. pretest
A fourth grade teacher is computing grades for language arts progress reports. For this grading period there are ten assignments: two vocabulary tests, two book reports, four homework assignments, and two in-class writing assessments. The scores on each have been translated into percentages prior to computing the final grade.
The teacher is using a grading method known as
performance-based.
criterion-referenced.
norm-referenced.
standards-based.
B. criterion-referenced.
Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?
standard scores
percentile ranks
percentages
scaled scores
C. percentages
A 4th-grade student A fourth grade student receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on a state standardized achievement test. This means that the student performed
above average for a 6th-grader. above average for a sixth grader.
about average for a 6th-grade student. about average for a sixth grade student.
about average for a 4th-grade student. about average for a fourth grade student.
above average for a 4th-grader. above average for a fourth grader.
D. above average for a 4th-grader. above average for a fourth grader.
Which of the following question formats would be most appropriate for assessing 4th-grade student mastery of the following objective:
Students will correctly identify the capitals of all the U.S. states.
true/false true or false
matching section
short-answer
interpretive exercise
B. matching section
The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to
establish the grading criteria for the class.
guide the pace of future course instruction.
determine student mastery of standards.
identify individual strengths and weaknesses.
B. guide the pace of future course instruction.
Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?
essay
multiple-choice
performance
portfolio
C. performance
A teacher notices that a student who consistently performs poorly on paper-and-pencil assessments actively participates and provides accurate information during class discussions. The teacher suspects that the student’s knowledge is not being reflected by the results of the paper-and-pencil tests.
Which of the following assessment formats would most likely give the teacher an accurate indication of the student’s knowledge?
journaling
oral presentation
oral questioning
research paper
C. oral questioning
Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in the area of oral reading fluency?
Choose an answer
observational checklist
anecdotal record
progress monitoring
benchmark testing
C. progress monitoring
Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test?
Return test papers to students and tell them to look up the answer to each question.
Provide page references and instruct students to look up missed items.
Return test papers to students and go over each question.
Provide each student with a written statement such as “Good Work” or “Try harder next time.”
C. Return test papers to students and go over each question.
Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children’s grades and standardized test scores?
Code of Federal Regulations
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
C. Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
Which of the following would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class’s current knowledge in reading and mathematics?
statewide achievement test data
students’ permanent records
informal teacher assessment
aptitude test scores
A. statewide achievement test data
Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students’ academic progress to parents?
online grade book
class Wiki
teacher blog
text message
A. online grade book
Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?
anecdotal records
attendance summaries
discipline referrals
student grades
A. anecdotal records
After attending a reading workshop, a teacher realizes that the current reading strategies are not improving student academic achievement. The most appropriate next step is to
align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.
ask a grade-level team member for help.
correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
request assistance from a reading coach.
D. request assistance from a reading coach.
A teacher wants to analyze areas of need in the curriculum. Which of the following would reflect the necessary data?
Choose an answer
anecdotal records
student test records
a teacher-made test
a teacher’s grade book
D. a teacher’s grade book
A teacher would like to encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their students’ education. Which of the following strategies is the best way for the teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to the classroom for a cultural activity?
Writing an article for the school newsletter asking parents and guardians to drop in at their convenience to discuss ideas on a cultural activity.
Displaying posters inviting parents and guardians to meet with the teacher after school to plan a cultural activity for the class.
Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to attend a cultural activity during school.
Asking the principal to develop a schoolwide cultural activity to be held in the evening for students and their parents and guardians.
C. Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to attend a cultural activity during school.
A teacher was directed to use the results of student exams to determine individual professional development goals for the next school year. Using the school’s data-monitoring system, the following report was generated for the teacher.
Based upon the data in the given report, which of the following professional development activities would be most applicable?
curriculum pacing
collaborative groups
content development
enrichment strategies
D. Enrichment strategies
When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are
measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.
measurable and associated with the teacher’s certification area.
plausible and associated with raising student achievement.
plausible and relevant to student interest in the content area.
A measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.
A teacher creates a classroom environment survey to give to students as a component of their professional development plan. This survey is likely to be
invalid because the teacher created it.
irrelevant because it focuses on the classroom.
valid because students completed it.
relevant because it focuses on the classroom.
D. relevant because it focuses on the classroom.
After a lesson about division a fourth grade teacher observes a majority of the students are having difficulty solving practice problems. That evening, the teacher ponders what could have been done to teach division more effectively. The teacher is using the strategy of
assessment.
evaluation.
reflection.
clustering.
C. reflection
When a student with a large bruise on their face is questioned by the teacher, the student says that they fell at home while playing. Having previously noticed bruises on the student, the teacher suspects that the child is being abused. The teacher is required by law to contact the
abuse hotline.
guidance counselor.
school administration.
social worker.
A. abuse hotline.
When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult
acceptable use policy.
school technology plan.
site license guidelines.
software use procedures.
C. site license guidelines.
Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school’s network, because of
fraudulent context.
nonacademic context.
pornography.
viruses.
D. viruses.
A class has students from various cultural backgrounds. The teacher notices that students of like cultures are exhibiting similar skills and knowledge that differ from students of other cultures. This could be due to the impact of cultural knowledge on
language.
habits.
transfer.
interactions.
C. transfer.
Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English language learners’ language challenges?
displaying the students’ uncorrected English work in the classroom.
grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.
C. encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
A teacher is preparing students for a statewide assessment. The teacher asks the students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is known as
rereading the entire text.
recognizing the key words.
eliminating the wrong answers.
skimming through the passage.
B. recognizing the key words.
A teacher instructs students to read a selection and then retell the information from the selection. The students are using the study skill of
summarizing.
clarifying.
synthesizing.
classifying.
A. summarizing.
What is criterion reference assessment
refers to standardized test that assess competency using norms to interpret and report scores
systems of learning and assessing a student knowledge through a display of skills
the process of evaluating and grading the learning of students against a set of pre-specified quality or criteria, without reference to the achievement of others
a test that evaluates a students mastery of standards for specific knowledge or skills.
C. the process of evaluating and grading the learning of students against a set of pre-specified quality or criteria, without reference to the achievement of others
What is norm-referenced assessments
refers to standardized test that assess competency using norms to interpret and report scores
systems of learning and assessing a student knowledge through a display of skills
the process of evaluating and grading the learning of students against a set of pre-specified quality or criteria, without reference to the achievement of others
a test that evaluates a students mastery of standards for specific knowledge or skills.
A. refers to standardized test that assess competency using norms to interpret and report scores
What is performance based assessments
refers to standardized test that assess competency using norms to interpret and report scores
systems of learning and assessing a student knowledge through a display of skills
the process of evaluating and grading the learning of students against a set of pre-specified quality or criteria, without reference to the achievement of others
a test that evaluates a students mastery of standards for specific knowledge or skills.
B. systems of learning and assessing a student knowledge through a display of skills
What is standards based assessments
refers to standardized test that assess competency using norms to interpret and report scores
systems of learning and assessing a student knowledge through a display of skills
the process of evaluating and grading the learning of students against a set of pre-specified quality or criteria, without reference to the achievement of others
a test that evaluates a students mastery of standards for specific knowledge or skills.
D. a test that evaluates a students mastery of standards for specific knowledge or skills.
