OAE Early Childhood Education Practice Test
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1. Which of the following behaviors reflects an infant’s development of a
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n understanding of object permanence?
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a. sucking on part of a handheld toy
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d. searching for a toy under a blanket: D.
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2. Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at
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the beginning of the elementary school years, the primary conflict facing y
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oung children is that of:
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a. industry vs. inferiority m m
b. intimacy vs. isolation m m
c. trust vs. mistrustm m
d. identity vs. role confusion: A.
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3. During which age span do young children typically first begin to demon-
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strate goal-directed actions?
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a. 0-2 years m
b. 2-4 years m
c. 4-6 years m
d. 6-8 years: A.
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4. Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development
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of a typical three-year-old child?
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,a. speaking in complete simple sentences (e.g. "I want a cookie."
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b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (e.g. "Cookie")
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c. combining two words together (e.g. "Want cookie")
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d. speaking in complex sentences (e.g. "Please give me a chocolate cookies
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because I feel very very hungry": A.
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5. Which of the following is most important to address is a health and safety
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unit for kindergarteners as they being the school year?
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a. Reasons for respecting the safety rules established by teachers, adminis-
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trators, and other adults
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b. Common causes of minor injuries that occur on the school playground
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c. The different ways in which harmful household substances affect the body
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is ingested and touched
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d. Procedures for crossing streets, parking lots, and driveways and bus
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safety: D. m
6. A preschool teacher observes two three-year-
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olds playing silently side byside in a sandbox, each building a castle. Which
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of the following would be
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,the most appropriate conclusion for the teacher to draw in regard to this
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behavior?
a. The children's play is advanced for their age and suggests that they may
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be gifted learners
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b. The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
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preschoolers.
c. The children's play seems overly static and in need of intervention to
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stimulate greater creativity
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d. The children's play is typical of much younger children and suggests
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significant developmental delays: B.
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7. Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic
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of second-grade students?
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a. A single-exclusive friendship
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b. Small, same-gender groups
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c. Popularity-based cliques m
d. Fluid, heterogeneous gangs: B.
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8. The curriculum in an early childhood program encourages young children
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to become engaged in challenging activities that involve both planning and
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problem solving. This aspect of the curriculum is most likely to promote the
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a. Adjust easily to unexpected changes in the daily schedule
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b. Perform in the highest percentile on mandated tests
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c. Approach new learning experiences with confidence
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d. Maintain focus and concentration during academic instruction: C.
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9. Which of the following would be the most effective method to use for
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, monitoring the progress of second-grade students in mathematics?
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a. Administering a norm- m m
referenced assessment midway through the schoolyear
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b. Conducting frequent curriculum-based assessments
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c. Administering a dynamic skills assessment at the beginning of each
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d. Conducting a portfolio assessment at the end of the school year: B.
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10. Which of the following reflects the best use of a developmental screening
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checklist with preschool children?
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a. To create a profile of children's individual learning styles
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b. To determine whether individual children are eligible for special education
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services
c. To identify children who are in need of more in-depth assessment in
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1. Which of the following behaviors reflects an infant’s development of a
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n understanding of object permanence?
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a. sucking on part of a handheld toy
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b. switching a toy from hand to hand m m m m m m
c. watching a toy roll across a floorm m m m m m
d. searching for a toy under a blanket: D.
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2. Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at
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the beginning of the elementary school years, the primary conflict facing y
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oung children is that of:
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a. industry vs. inferiority m m
b. intimacy vs. isolation m m
c. trust vs. mistrustm m
d. identity vs. role confusion: A.
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3. During which age span do young children typically first begin to demon-
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strate goal-directed actions?
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a. 0-2 years m
b. 2-4 years m
c. 4-6 years m
d. 6-8 years: A.
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4. Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development
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of a typical three-year-old child?
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,a. speaking in complete simple sentences (e.g. "I want a cookie."
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b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (e.g. "Cookie")
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c. combining two words together (e.g. "Want cookie")
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d. speaking in complex sentences (e.g. "Please give me a chocolate cookies
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because I feel very very hungry": A.
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5. Which of the following is most important to address is a health and safety
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unit for kindergarteners as they being the school year?
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a. Reasons for respecting the safety rules established by teachers, adminis-
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trators, and other adults
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b. Common causes of minor injuries that occur on the school playground
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c. The different ways in which harmful household substances affect the body
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is ingested and touched
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d. Procedures for crossing streets, parking lots, and driveways and bus
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safety: D. m
6. A preschool teacher observes two three-year-
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olds playing silently side byside in a sandbox, each building a castle. Which
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of the following would be
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,the most appropriate conclusion for the teacher to draw in regard to this
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behavior?
a. The children's play is advanced for their age and suggests that they may
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be gifted learners
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b. The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
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preschoolers.
c. The children's play seems overly static and in need of intervention to
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stimulate greater creativity
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d. The children's play is typical of much younger children and suggests
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significant developmental delays: B.
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7. Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic
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of second-grade students?
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a. A single-exclusive friendship
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b. Small, same-gender groups
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c. Popularity-based cliques m
d. Fluid, heterogeneous gangs: B.
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8. The curriculum in an early childhood program encourages young children
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to become engaged in challenging activities that involve both planning and
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problem solving. This aspect of the curriculum is most likely to promote the
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children's ability to:m m
a. Adjust easily to unexpected changes in the daily schedule
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b. Perform in the highest percentile on mandated tests
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c. Approach new learning experiences with confidence
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d. Maintain focus and concentration during academic instruction: C.
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9. Which of the following would be the most effective method to use for
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, monitoring the progress of second-grade students in mathematics?
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a. Administering a norm- m m
referenced assessment midway through the schoolyear
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b. Conducting frequent curriculum-based assessments
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c. Administering a dynamic skills assessment at the beginning of each
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instructional unit m
d. Conducting a portfolio assessment at the end of the school year: B.
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10. Which of the following reflects the best use of a developmental screening
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checklist with preschool children?
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a. To create a profile of children's individual learning styles
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b. To determine whether individual children are eligible for special education
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services
c. To identify children who are in need of more in-depth assessment in
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