FTCE Professional Education Test
Questions With 100% Pass
/. 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-D. problem-based
/.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-D. cooperative learning
/.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-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 a
A. mnemonic device
B. review device
C. clarifying tip
D. summarizing tip. - Answer-A. mnemonic device
/.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-B. knowledge
/.The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to
A. evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric
B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments
C. evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment
,D. establish required criteria and provide corrective feedback on the final draft. -
Answer-B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments
/.When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows
students to
A. achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments
B. use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas
C. understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered
D. focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson. - Answer-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?
A. oral reading
B. sight reading
C. cloze reading
D. strategic reading - Answer-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?
A. norm-referenced reading assessment
B. student reading interest inventory
C. point-in-time reading assessment
D. criterion-referenced reading assessment - Answer-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
A. examine the textbooks to see which offers the most challenging review questions
B. identify the book that most closely matches the curriculum materials the teacher has
used in the past
C. compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the
course
D. determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures. - Answer-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?
A. portfolio
B. presentation
C. standardized test
D. journal entry - Answer-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?
A. remediation and retention
B. parent contact and consequences
C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
D. enrichment and demonstration - Answer-C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
/.K W L charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts,
timelines, and T-charts are all examples of
A. formal assessments
B. group activities
C. graphic organizers
D. lesson plans - Answer-C. graphic organizers
/.What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated
for special education services?
A. conferring with the principal concerning the suspected reasons for the student's low
performance
B. informing the special education teachers that another student will be placed with
them
C. meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs
D. scheduling a meeting with the school guidance counselor and the parents to design a
plan of action - Answer-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?
A. asking the principal or assistant principal to speak to the class about drugs and
alcohol and respond to student questions
B. providing Internet access for students to research their questions about drugs and
alcohol on their own or with a classmate
C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and
respond to student questions
D. explaining to the students that the questions about drugs and alcohol are not
appropriate for school - Answer-C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol
outreach program to speak and respond to student questions
/.A 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?
A. holding a student-teacher conference
B. requesting a child study team meeting
C. requesting a placement services meeting
Questions With 100% Pass
/. 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-D. problem-based
/.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-D. cooperative learning
/.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-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 a
A. mnemonic device
B. review device
C. clarifying tip
D. summarizing tip. - Answer-A. mnemonic device
/.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-B. knowledge
/.The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to
A. evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric
B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments
C. evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment
,D. establish required criteria and provide corrective feedback on the final draft. -
Answer-B. establish required criteria and use formative assessments
/.When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows
students to
A. achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments
B. use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas
C. understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered
D. focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson. - Answer-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?
A. oral reading
B. sight reading
C. cloze reading
D. strategic reading - Answer-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?
A. norm-referenced reading assessment
B. student reading interest inventory
C. point-in-time reading assessment
D. criterion-referenced reading assessment - Answer-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
A. examine the textbooks to see which offers the most challenging review questions
B. identify the book that most closely matches the curriculum materials the teacher has
used in the past
C. compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the
course
D. determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures. - Answer-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?
A. portfolio
B. presentation
C. standardized test
D. journal entry - Answer-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?
A. remediation and retention
B. parent contact and consequences
C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
D. enrichment and demonstration - Answer-C. verbal encouragement and visual cues
/.K W L charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts,
timelines, and T-charts are all examples of
A. formal assessments
B. group activities
C. graphic organizers
D. lesson plans - Answer-C. graphic organizers
/.What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated
for special education services?
A. conferring with the principal concerning the suspected reasons for the student's low
performance
B. informing the special education teachers that another student will be placed with
them
C. meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs
D. scheduling a meeting with the school guidance counselor and the parents to design a
plan of action - Answer-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?
A. asking the principal or assistant principal to speak to the class about drugs and
alcohol and respond to student questions
B. providing Internet access for students to research their questions about drugs and
alcohol on their own or with a classmate
C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and
respond to student questions
D. explaining to the students that the questions about drugs and alcohol are not
appropriate for school - Answer-C. inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol
outreach program to speak and respond to student questions
/.A 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?
A. holding a student-teacher conference
B. requesting a child study team meeting
C. requesting a placement services meeting
