ABCTE PTK Exam Study Guide with correct answers
The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create, compare, solve, judge,
recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize, appraise. - Correct Answer - Evaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design, compose, invent,
hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. - Correct Answer - Synthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify, distinguish,
categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. - Correct Answer - Analysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize, prepare, produce,
choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. - Correct Answer - Application
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase, give examples,
express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret, interrelate. - Correct Answer -
comprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define, describe,
memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. - Correct Answer - knowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? - Correct Answer - what, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve - Correct Answer - standards
the most important educational document - Correct Answer - the lesson plan
,what does curriculum contain? - Correct Answer - objectives, sample lessons, assessments, procedures,
materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn - Correct Answer - objective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons - Correct Answer - assessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act? - Correct Answer -
to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
what is curriculum? - Correct Answer - what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a specific
educational sequence of events
anchor papers - Correct Answer - the reference for all other work; what is expected by students
Who can help translate curriculum? - Correct Answer - administrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write assessment,
identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment - Correct Answer - 1. identify time
limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
,Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________ questions. - Correct
Answer - Exam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the lesson. - Correct
Answer - accomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. - Correct Answer - do
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things - Correct Answer - 1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful lessons - Correct
Answer - assessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the class? - Correct
Answer - based on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? - Correct Answer - your students
who can help you get to know your students? - Correct Answer - prior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? - Correct Answer - as much as possible until mastery is acheived
What should inform your instruction? - Correct Answer - assessments
, Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement. - Correct Answer - 1.
visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? - Correct Answer - interaction
between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? - Correct Answer - BEFORE school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. - Correct Answer - 1. greet students at the
door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching - Correct Answer - Pedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the ____________________
of the teacher. - Correct Answer - benefit
convenience
The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create, compare, solve, judge,
recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize, appraise. - Correct Answer - Evaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design, compose, invent,
hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. - Correct Answer - Synthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify, distinguish,
categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. - Correct Answer - Analysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize, prepare, produce,
choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. - Correct Answer - Application
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase, give examples,
express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret, interrelate. - Correct Answer -
comprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define, describe,
memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. - Correct Answer - knowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? - Correct Answer - what, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve - Correct Answer - standards
the most important educational document - Correct Answer - the lesson plan
,what does curriculum contain? - Correct Answer - objectives, sample lessons, assessments, procedures,
materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn - Correct Answer - objective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons - Correct Answer - assessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act? - Correct Answer -
to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
what is curriculum? - Correct Answer - what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a specific
educational sequence of events
anchor papers - Correct Answer - the reference for all other work; what is expected by students
Who can help translate curriculum? - Correct Answer - administrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write assessment,
identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment - Correct Answer - 1. identify time
limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
,Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________ questions. - Correct
Answer - Exam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the lesson. - Correct
Answer - accomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. - Correct Answer - do
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things - Correct Answer - 1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful lessons - Correct
Answer - assessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the class? - Correct
Answer - based on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? - Correct Answer - your students
who can help you get to know your students? - Correct Answer - prior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? - Correct Answer - as much as possible until mastery is acheived
What should inform your instruction? - Correct Answer - assessments
, Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement. - Correct Answer - 1.
visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? - Correct Answer - interaction
between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? - Correct Answer - BEFORE school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. - Correct Answer - 1. greet students at the
door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching - Correct Answer - Pedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the ____________________
of the teacher. - Correct Answer - benefit
convenience
