FTCE: Professional Education Test
(Florida Teacher Certification
Examination)
How does a student interest relate to student learning and mastery of objectives? - ANS-
There is a direct correlation between student interest/engagement and student learning.
Generally, if a student has a high level of interest and engagement then the student has
an increased level of motivation and academic mastery.
How does a teacher utilize an IEP? - ANS- An 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? - ANS- Three -
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
What is cooperative learning? - ANS- Cooperative learning is an instructional strategy
that focuses on team recognition, individual accountability, and equal opportunities for
success.
What is an example of a cooperative learning activity? - ANS- Jigsawing
True or False: Direct instruction is a student-centered instructional strategy. - ANS-
False. Direct instruction is a teacher-centered instructional strategy.
How many learning styles are there? - ANS- 7
What is the first step in developing a culturally responsive classroom? - ANS- Develop a
self-assessment and analyze personal values and beliefs, concerning learners.
What theorist developed the idea of multiple intelligences? - ANS- Howard Gardner
In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development would a learner be equipped to think
logically about abstract ideas? - ANS- Formal operational stage (adolescence to
adulthood)
How does Bloom's taxonomy relate to higher-level thinkiong? - ANS- The 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? - ANS-
Deductive 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. - ANS- False. 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? - ANS- An 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? - ANS- The 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. - ANS- C. 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. - ANS- A. 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.
(Florida Teacher Certification
Examination)
How does a student interest relate to student learning and mastery of objectives? - ANS-
There is a direct correlation between student interest/engagement and student learning.
Generally, if a student has a high level of interest and engagement then the student has
an increased level of motivation and academic mastery.
How does a teacher utilize an IEP? - ANS- An 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? - ANS- Three -
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
What is cooperative learning? - ANS- Cooperative learning is an instructional strategy
that focuses on team recognition, individual accountability, and equal opportunities for
success.
What is an example of a cooperative learning activity? - ANS- Jigsawing
True or False: Direct instruction is a student-centered instructional strategy. - ANS-
False. Direct instruction is a teacher-centered instructional strategy.
How many learning styles are there? - ANS- 7
What is the first step in developing a culturally responsive classroom? - ANS- Develop a
self-assessment and analyze personal values and beliefs, concerning learners.
What theorist developed the idea of multiple intelligences? - ANS- Howard Gardner
In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development would a learner be equipped to think
logically about abstract ideas? - ANS- Formal operational stage (adolescence to
adulthood)
How does Bloom's taxonomy relate to higher-level thinkiong? - ANS- The 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? - ANS-
Deductive 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. - ANS- False. 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? - ANS- An 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? - ANS- The 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. - ANS- C. 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. - ANS- A. 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.
