Questions from FTCE website

Question 1

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

Answer 1

problem-based

Question 2

An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is 
A. intentional teaching.
B. project teaching.
C. experimental learning.
D. cooperative learning.

Answer 2

cooperative learning

Question 3

When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the
teacher using? 
A. modeled reading
B. shared reading
C. interactive reading
D. guided reading

Answer 3

modeled reading

Question 4

An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase “My dear Aunt Sally” to teach
the order of operations. This phrase is an example of a
A. mnemonic device.
B. review device.
C. clarifying tip.
D. summarizing tip.

Answer 4

mnemonic device

Question 5

According to Bloom’s taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the
cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
A. comprehension
B. knowledge
C. application
D. analysis

Answer 5

knowledge

Question 6

To ensure that ALL students are aware of the assignments required for a
semester-long chemistry class, the teacher should
A. create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.
B. mail a letter to each parent, outlining the assignments and when they are due.
C. post the assignments on the school Web site so each student can access the
information.
D. write the assignments on the board and ask students to copy them on their
paper.

Answer 6

create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.

Question 7

A student is capable of completing assignments but often lacks the motivation to
do so. Which strategy would address the problem directly?
A. creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
B. giving additional credit for class participation and attendance
C. monitoring the student closely during class
D. sending weekly progress reports to parents

Answer 7

creating an academic contract between the student and teacher

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal
communication strategy?
A. granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
B. having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
C. using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
D. using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history

Answer 8

D. using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history

Question 9

To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should
A. ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
B. assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
C. introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
D. send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.

Answer 9

B. assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.

Question 10

Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting a
climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom?
A. creating interest centers and interest groups in the classroom
B. establishing a variety of levels of instruction in the learning environment
C. developing curriculum that is consistent with students’ interests
D. promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated

Answer 10

D. promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated

Question 11

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
A. readministering the same test.
B. seeking input from a peer teacher.
C. grading the test on a higher curve.
D. continuing to the next topic.

Answer 11

B. seeking input from a peer teacher.

Question 12

In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom
activities that require students to
A. work independent of one another.
B. determine individual learning goals.
C. assist others in solving problems.
D. post their progress publicly.

Answer 12

C. assist others in solving problems.

Question 13

A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions
about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a(an)
A. knowledge-centered environment.
B. learner-centered environment.
C. assessment-centered environment.
D. teacher-centered environment.

Answer 13

B. learner-centered environment.

Question 14

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
A. send the students to the office.
B. redirect student behavior.
C. ask students concept questions.
D. give students a written quiz.

Answer 14

C. ask students concept questions.

Question 15

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?
Research Results for Graded Homework
Use of Homework Average Effect Size Percentile Gain
Graded with Feedback .85 30
Graded .75 27
Reviewed in class .27 12
Checked for Completion .23 10
A. assigning homework daily and reviewing the problems on the board
B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
C. assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
D. assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion

Answer 15

B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback

Question 16

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)
A. portfolio assessment.
B. performance assessment.
C. formative assessment.
D. open-ended assessment.

Answer 16

B. performance assessment.

Question 17

Which of the following assessments would be best for comparing a student’s
knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?
A. teacher-made
B. norm-referenced
C. performance-based
D. content-referenced

Answer 17

B. norm-referenced

Question 18

A 4th-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?
A. cognitive
B. qualitative
C. summative
D. formative

Answer 18

C. summative

Question 19

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?
A. screening
B. diagnostic
C. progress monitoring
D. outcome measure

Answer 19

B. diagnostic

Question 20

Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is
misbehaving in class?
A. anecdotal records
B. attendance summaries
C. discipline referrals
D. student grades

Answer 20

A. anecdotal records

Question 21

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
A. align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.
B. ask a grade-level team member for help.
C. correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
D. request assistance from a reading coach.

Answer 21

D. request assistance from a reading coach.

Question 22

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?
A. Writing an article for the school newsletter asking parents and guardians to
drop in at their convenience to discuss ideas on a cultural activity.
B. Displaying posters inviting parents and guardians to meet with the teacher
after school to plan a cultural activity for the class.
C. Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to
attend a cultural activity during school.
D. Asking the principal to develop a school wide cultural activity to be held in the
evening for students and their parents and guardians.

Answer 22

C.Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to
attend a cultural activity during school.

Question 23

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
A. abuse hotline.
B. guidance counselor.
C. school administration.
D. social worker.

Answer 23

A. abuse hotline.

Question 24

When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a
teacher should consult
A. acceptable use policy.
B. school technology plan.
C. site license guidelines.
D. software use procedures.

Answer 24

C. site license guidelines.

Question 25

Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger
to a school's network, because of
A. fraudulent content.
B. nonacademic context.
C. pornography.
D. viruses.

Answer 25

D. viruses.

Question 26

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
A. language.
B. habits.
C. transfer.
D. interactions.

Answer 26

C. transfer.

Question 27

Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English
language learners’ language challenges?
A. displaying the students’ uncorrected English work in the classroom.
B. grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
C. encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
D. assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.

Answer 27

C. encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.

Question 28

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 testtaking
strategy is known as
A. rereading the entire text.
B. recognizing the key words.
C. eliminating the wrong answers.
D. skimming through the passage.

Answer 28

B. recognizing the key words

Question 29

A teacher instructs students to read a selection and then retell the information from
the selection. The students are using the study skill of
A. summarizing.
B. clarifyin
C. synthesizing.
D. classifying.

Answer 29

A. summarizing.