HAWAII SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COURSE
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A substitute teacher can do a pre-assessment prior to instruction by ____________. - Correct
Answer -asking questions
During ____________ students can reflect on what they have learned and how they learned it. -
Correct Answer -Closure/Evaluation
List ways to be an effective communicator. - Correct Answer -1) Treat students with respect, 2)
Exchange information with students, 3) Understand students' language, 4) Give directions in a
way that students understand, 5) Be clear about a situation before responding, 6) Give and
receive feedback, 7) Learn to be comfortable saying "no", 8) Include parents in the
communication loop.
Emotive facial expressions, good eye contact, body movements and a varying vocal tone will
help improve your ___________. - Correct Answer -Presentation skills
What are the four basic elements of Cooperative Learning? - Correct Answer -1) Positive
interdependence, 2) Individual accountability, 3) Collaborative skills, 4) Group
processing/debriefing at conclusion of lesson.
,__________ are content-free ways of organizing social interaction in the classroom. - Correct
Answer -Structures
Specific positive _______ is a social reinforcer and should be meaningful, specific and
immediate. - Correct Answer -feedback
Teachers can _________ by calling on all students and listening to each one. - Correct Answer -
equalize participation
__________ is the standard for describing various levels of thinking skills. - Correct Answer -
Bloom's Taxonomy
List the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. - Correct Answer -1) Knowledge, 2) Comprehension, 3)
Application, 4) Analysis, 5) Synthesis, 6) Evaluation
___________ are used to replace empty time with activities or assignments when a group or
individuals have finished their assigned tasks. - Correct Answer -Sponge Activities
Teachers who are well versed in a variety of ___________ can create skillful lessons that engage
and enlighten students. - Correct Answer -team structures
, The substitute teacher must accept the _____________ for classroom discipline. - Correct
Answer -primary responsibility
When dealing with a student with a discipline problem, speak to the student __________. As a
last resort, you may refer him/her to the _________. - Correct Answer -privately, principal
_________ consequences are rewards that result when students abide by the rules. - Correct
Answer -Positive
_________ consequences are penalties that result when students break the rules. - Correct
Answer -Negative
Never leave a student, a number of students or a classroom of students _________ or you may
be negligent if an incident occurs. - Correct Answer -unattended
The biggest contributor to effective classroom management is to have _________ and ________
in place. - Correct Answer -procedures and routines
In a ______________ classroom, relatively little instructional time is wasted. - Correct Answer -
well managed
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A substitute teacher can do a pre-assessment prior to instruction by ____________. - Correct
Answer -asking questions
During ____________ students can reflect on what they have learned and how they learned it. -
Correct Answer -Closure/Evaluation
List ways to be an effective communicator. - Correct Answer -1) Treat students with respect, 2)
Exchange information with students, 3) Understand students' language, 4) Give directions in a
way that students understand, 5) Be clear about a situation before responding, 6) Give and
receive feedback, 7) Learn to be comfortable saying "no", 8) Include parents in the
communication loop.
Emotive facial expressions, good eye contact, body movements and a varying vocal tone will
help improve your ___________. - Correct Answer -Presentation skills
What are the four basic elements of Cooperative Learning? - Correct Answer -1) Positive
interdependence, 2) Individual accountability, 3) Collaborative skills, 4) Group
processing/debriefing at conclusion of lesson.
,__________ are content-free ways of organizing social interaction in the classroom. - Correct
Answer -Structures
Specific positive _______ is a social reinforcer and should be meaningful, specific and
immediate. - Correct Answer -feedback
Teachers can _________ by calling on all students and listening to each one. - Correct Answer -
equalize participation
__________ is the standard for describing various levels of thinking skills. - Correct Answer -
Bloom's Taxonomy
List the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. - Correct Answer -1) Knowledge, 2) Comprehension, 3)
Application, 4) Analysis, 5) Synthesis, 6) Evaluation
___________ are used to replace empty time with activities or assignments when a group or
individuals have finished their assigned tasks. - Correct Answer -Sponge Activities
Teachers who are well versed in a variety of ___________ can create skillful lessons that engage
and enlighten students. - Correct Answer -team structures
, The substitute teacher must accept the _____________ for classroom discipline. - Correct
Answer -primary responsibility
When dealing with a student with a discipline problem, speak to the student __________. As a
last resort, you may refer him/her to the _________. - Correct Answer -privately, principal
_________ consequences are rewards that result when students abide by the rules. - Correct
Answer -Positive
_________ consequences are penalties that result when students break the rules. - Correct
Answer -Negative
Never leave a student, a number of students or a classroom of students _________ or you may
be negligent if an incident occurs. - Correct Answer -unattended
The biggest contributor to effective classroom management is to have _________ and ________
in place. - Correct Answer -procedures and routines
In a ______________ classroom, relatively little instructional time is wasted. - Correct Answer -
well managed
