Assessment Concepts for ABCTE P TK Exam Questions and Correct Answers

Assessment Concepts for ABCTE P TK Exam Questions and Correct Answers A 10th grade English teacher has assigned her new class to read 5 chapters from The Great Gatsby as homework but finds that several students did not complete the reading the next day. Which one of the following should the teacher do first. - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine whether the students have special needs that may require corrective remedies. Before implementing any corrective disciplinary action or potentially embarrassing students by having them summarize the reading for the rest of the class, the teacher must determine if there is a LD or other special need that may require giving students more time to complete the readings. A 2nd grade student continually throws violent temper tantrums in class. The teacher has tried several known classroom mgmt techniques, but the tantrums are becoming more severe. Which one of the following teacher responses would BEST help this student? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask for help from other school or district professionals. The severity of the situation indicates that expertise from other professionals is needed. The other choices have most likely already been addressed (parent contact, incentive beh. contract, practice patience and use BIST techniques), and are too passive for severe/violent beh.