FTCE: Professional Education Test
(Florida Teacher Certification
Examination)
How does a student interest relate to student learning and mastery of objectives? -
answerThere is a direct correlation between student interest/engagement and student
learning. Generally, if a student has a high level of interest and engagment then the
student has an increased level of motivation and academic mastery.
How does a teacher utilize an IEP? - answerAn Individualized Education Program is
used to serve the needs of students with learning disabilities.
According to Bloom, how many types of educational objectives are there? -
answerThree - cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
What is cooperative learning? - answerCooperative learning is an instructional straegy
that focuses on team recognitition, individiual accountability, and equal opportunities for
success.
What is an example of a cooperative learning activity? - answerJigsawing
True or False: Direct instruction is a student-centered instructional strategy. -
answerFalse. Direct instruciton is a teacher-centered instructional strategy.
How many learnign styles are there? - answer7
What is the first step in developing a culutrally responsive classroom? - answerDevelop
a self-assessment and analyze personal values and beliefs, concerning learners.
What theorist developed the idea of multiple intelligences? - answerHoward Gardner
In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development would a learner be equipped to think
logically about abstract ideas? - answerFormal operational stage (adolescence to
adulthood)
How does Bloom's taxonomy relate to higher-level thinkiong? - answerThe levels at the
top of the taxonomy (analyzing, creating, evalutationg) generally reflect higher-order
thinking skills developed by students.
What is the primary difference between deductive and inductive thinking? -
answerDeductive thinking strates with one or two general statements and leads to a
, specific conclusion, while inductive thinking requires students to take specific facts and
leads to a genreal conclusion.
True or False: Homework does not measure progress. - answerFalse. Homework does
measure progress. It provides a snapshot of how a student is mastering the skills and
concepts being taught.
What is a curriculum-based measurement? - answerAn assessment that is driven
directly from the curriculum being taught; generally speaking it would be derived from
local and state standards.
Why is it important to monitor pre-requisite skill development? - answerThe reason pre-
requisite skill development must be focused upon is that these skills lead up to the
ultimate learning target. Therefore, if a student does not show competency of a learning
target, the inadequacy may be more reflective of the pre-requisite skills involved in the
learning process.
Learning activites should always be based on:
a. the textbook selected by the district.
b. student interests.
c. specific objectivies.
d. questions that will be on the summative test. - answerC. All learning activities should
be based on specific objectives as determined by the state standards.
An elementary reading teacher wants to get parents reading nightly with their children.
The most effeictive way to do this while fostering parent communication is to:
a. invite parents to a "reading night" where studtns and parents meet to read and share
favorite poems.
b. develop a reaing log and have parents sign that they read with the child for 30
minutes each night.
c. send home a newsletter that describes how reading with your child is beneficial.
d. offer extra credit for students who read at home on a regular basis. - answerA.
Although all of the selections encourage reading, choice A, the reading night for parents
and students, best meets the teacher's objective. A reading night would encourage
parents to start reading with their children. It would also provide an opportunity to
interact with the parents, fostering an open line of communication.
A culturally responsive teacher should be aware of students':
a. social skills.
b. home culture.
c. interests and attitudes.
d. all of the above. - answerD. To be a culturally responsive teacher you must be aware
of the student's home culture, determine how it impacts social skills, and be aware of
the student's personal interests and attitudes.
(Florida Teacher Certification
Examination)
How does a student interest relate to student learning and mastery of objectives? -
answerThere is a direct correlation between student interest/engagement and student
learning. Generally, if a student has a high level of interest and engagment then the
student has an increased level of motivation and academic mastery.
How does a teacher utilize an IEP? - answerAn Individualized Education Program is
used to serve the needs of students with learning disabilities.
According to Bloom, how many types of educational objectives are there? -
answerThree - cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
What is cooperative learning? - answerCooperative learning is an instructional straegy
that focuses on team recognitition, individiual accountability, and equal opportunities for
success.
What is an example of a cooperative learning activity? - answerJigsawing
True or False: Direct instruction is a student-centered instructional strategy. -
answerFalse. Direct instruciton is a teacher-centered instructional strategy.
How many learnign styles are there? - answer7
What is the first step in developing a culutrally responsive classroom? - answerDevelop
a self-assessment and analyze personal values and beliefs, concerning learners.
What theorist developed the idea of multiple intelligences? - answerHoward Gardner
In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development would a learner be equipped to think
logically about abstract ideas? - answerFormal operational stage (adolescence to
adulthood)
How does Bloom's taxonomy relate to higher-level thinkiong? - answerThe levels at the
top of the taxonomy (analyzing, creating, evalutationg) generally reflect higher-order
thinking skills developed by students.
What is the primary difference between deductive and inductive thinking? -
answerDeductive thinking strates with one or two general statements and leads to a
, specific conclusion, while inductive thinking requires students to take specific facts and
leads to a genreal conclusion.
True or False: Homework does not measure progress. - answerFalse. Homework does
measure progress. It provides a snapshot of how a student is mastering the skills and
concepts being taught.
What is a curriculum-based measurement? - answerAn assessment that is driven
directly from the curriculum being taught; generally speaking it would be derived from
local and state standards.
Why is it important to monitor pre-requisite skill development? - answerThe reason pre-
requisite skill development must be focused upon is that these skills lead up to the
ultimate learning target. Therefore, if a student does not show competency of a learning
target, the inadequacy may be more reflective of the pre-requisite skills involved in the
learning process.
Learning activites should always be based on:
a. the textbook selected by the district.
b. student interests.
c. specific objectivies.
d. questions that will be on the summative test. - answerC. All learning activities should
be based on specific objectives as determined by the state standards.
An elementary reading teacher wants to get parents reading nightly with their children.
The most effeictive way to do this while fostering parent communication is to:
a. invite parents to a "reading night" where studtns and parents meet to read and share
favorite poems.
b. develop a reaing log and have parents sign that they read with the child for 30
minutes each night.
c. send home a newsletter that describes how reading with your child is beneficial.
d. offer extra credit for students who read at home on a regular basis. - answerA.
Although all of the selections encourage reading, choice A, the reading night for parents
and students, best meets the teacher's objective. A reading night would encourage
parents to start reading with their children. It would also provide an opportunity to
interact with the parents, fostering an open line of communication.
A culturally responsive teacher should be aware of students':
a. social skills.
b. home culture.
c. interests and attitudes.
d. all of the above. - answerD. To be a culturally responsive teacher you must be aware
of the student's home culture, determine how it impacts social skills, and be aware of
the student's personal interests and attitudes.
