PECT PreK-4 Practice Test Modules 1-3
Questions and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
A preschool student has been receiving special education services and will continue
to receive services in kindergarten. An IEP meeting is being planned for the student's
transition to kindergarten. Which of the following roles is most appropriate for the
general education kindergarten teacher to play in this IEP meeting?
A. developing appropriate academic interventions and strategies to meet curricular
goals
B. writing reports documenting the decisions of the team
C. determining which special education services the student is eligible to receive
D. facilitating the discussion of the participants
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
A teacher regularly utilizes peer tutoring in math. The teacher pairs students
according to skill level and makes sure that each of the students has a turn in the role
of tutor. Which of the following is likely to be the most important benefit of
incorporating this type of peer support into instruction?
A. Increasing students' motivation to learn math content
B. Prompting students to evaluate their math performance in relation to that of their
classmates
C. Helping students develop efficient and effective study skills in math
D. Accelerating the pace at which students are able to master math content
Correct Answer
A.
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,Question 3
A typical 4 year old child is able to do all but which of the following?
A. Follow three-part directions.
B. Talk about her experiences.
C. Understand time concepts.
D. Define words.
Correct Answer
D
Question 4
If a child struggles with fluency, what can you expect?
A. The student will struggle with comprehension
B. The student will struggle with phonics
C. The student will struggle with vocabulary
D. The student will never learn to read
Correct Answer
A.
Question 5
Which disease can be prevented by vaccine?
a. Measles
b. Impetigo
c. Strep throat
d. Conjuntivitis
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 6
A first-grade teacher gives students oral practice in blending an onset with a rime. For
example, when the teacher says, "at-add /k/ to at," students respond with "cat." This
kind of activity most directly supports the development of which of the following
skills?
A. Spelling consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words
B. Blending single phonemes into spoken words
C. Recognizing word structure
D. Mastering letter-sound correspondences
Correct Answer
B.
Question 7
A librarian reads to six-year-olds about two friends who argue and end up in a minor
fight. Saying that arguments are normal, the librarian helps the group discuss ways to
prevent arguments from becoming fights. An excerpt of the list is shown below.
*Do not yell or hit.
*Listen to the other person.
*State the main problem.
*Work out an agreement.
This activity is particularly important for introducing children to which of the following
types of life skills?
A. using active listening skills to clarify a speaker's intent
B. developing resistance skills to maintain personal safety
C. using social skills to resolve conflicts constructively
D. developing assertiveness skills to resist negative peer pressure
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 8
A third-grade teacher is planning instruction on the roles of the three branches of
the U.S. government. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate
for the teacher to use to promote students' understanding of the role of the
legislative branch?
A. assisting students with nominating and electing class officers
B. inviting a member of local law enforcement to speak to students
C. having students work in groups to create a set of classroom rules
D. asking students to read and discuss the school's code of conduct
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
A fourth-grade teacher leads an activity with a class. When a student states a number,
the teacher responds with a resulting number. This continues until the students can
identify the rule the teacher is using to calculate the resulting number. This activity is
one layer of scaffolding to prepare students for which of the following mathematical
concepts?
A. Functions
B. Probability
C. Proportions
D. Multiplication
Correct Answer
A.
Question 10
Which of the following is a developmentally appropriate physical activity goal for
kindergarten students?
A. Learning how to skip and gallop with ease
B. Gaining experience in working with a partner
C. Practicing striking a moving object with a racket
D. Understanding and participating in competitive games
Correct Answer
A.
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Questions and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
A preschool student has been receiving special education services and will continue
to receive services in kindergarten. An IEP meeting is being planned for the student's
transition to kindergarten. Which of the following roles is most appropriate for the
general education kindergarten teacher to play in this IEP meeting?
A. developing appropriate academic interventions and strategies to meet curricular
goals
B. writing reports documenting the decisions of the team
C. determining which special education services the student is eligible to receive
D. facilitating the discussion of the participants
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
A teacher regularly utilizes peer tutoring in math. The teacher pairs students
according to skill level and makes sure that each of the students has a turn in the role
of tutor. Which of the following is likely to be the most important benefit of
incorporating this type of peer support into instruction?
A. Increasing students' motivation to learn math content
B. Prompting students to evaluate their math performance in relation to that of their
classmates
C. Helping students develop efficient and effective study skills in math
D. Accelerating the pace at which students are able to master math content
Correct Answer
A.
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,Question 3
A typical 4 year old child is able to do all but which of the following?
A. Follow three-part directions.
B. Talk about her experiences.
C. Understand time concepts.
D. Define words.
Correct Answer
D
Question 4
If a child struggles with fluency, what can you expect?
A. The student will struggle with comprehension
B. The student will struggle with phonics
C. The student will struggle with vocabulary
D. The student will never learn to read
Correct Answer
A.
Question 5
Which disease can be prevented by vaccine?
a. Measles
b. Impetigo
c. Strep throat
d. Conjuntivitis
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 6
A first-grade teacher gives students oral practice in blending an onset with a rime. For
example, when the teacher says, "at-add /k/ to at," students respond with "cat." This
kind of activity most directly supports the development of which of the following
skills?
A. Spelling consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words
B. Blending single phonemes into spoken words
C. Recognizing word structure
D. Mastering letter-sound correspondences
Correct Answer
B.
Question 7
A librarian reads to six-year-olds about two friends who argue and end up in a minor
fight. Saying that arguments are normal, the librarian helps the group discuss ways to
prevent arguments from becoming fights. An excerpt of the list is shown below.
*Do not yell or hit.
*Listen to the other person.
*State the main problem.
*Work out an agreement.
This activity is particularly important for introducing children to which of the following
types of life skills?
A. using active listening skills to clarify a speaker's intent
B. developing resistance skills to maintain personal safety
C. using social skills to resolve conflicts constructively
D. developing assertiveness skills to resist negative peer pressure
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 8
A third-grade teacher is planning instruction on the roles of the three branches of
the U.S. government. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate
for the teacher to use to promote students' understanding of the role of the
legislative branch?
A. assisting students with nominating and electing class officers
B. inviting a member of local law enforcement to speak to students
C. having students work in groups to create a set of classroom rules
D. asking students to read and discuss the school's code of conduct
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
A fourth-grade teacher leads an activity with a class. When a student states a number,
the teacher responds with a resulting number. This continues until the students can
identify the rule the teacher is using to calculate the resulting number. This activity is
one layer of scaffolding to prepare students for which of the following mathematical
concepts?
A. Functions
B. Probability
C. Proportions
D. Multiplication
Correct Answer
A.
Question 10
Which of the following is a developmentally appropriate physical activity goal for
kindergarten students?
A. Learning how to skip and gallop with ease
B. Gaining experience in working with a partner
C. Practicing striking a moving object with a racket
D. Understanding and participating in competitive games
Correct Answer
A.
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