OAE Early Childhood Education Practice Test
question with answers
Which of the following behaviors reflects an infants development of an
understanding of object permanence?
a. sucking on part of a handheld toy
b. switching a toy from hand to hand
c. watching a toy roll across a floor
d. searching for a toy under a blanket - -D.
-Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at the
beginning of the elementary school years, the primary conflict facing young children
is that of:
a. industry vs. inferiority
b. intimacy vs. isolation
c. trust vs. mistrust
d. identity vs. role confusion - -A.
-During which age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal-
directed actions?
a. 0-2 years
b. 2-4 years
c. 4-6 years
d. 6-8 years - -A. .
-Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development of a
typical three-year-old child?
a. speaking in complete simple sentences (e.g. "I want a cookie."
b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (e.g. "Cookie")
c. combining two words together (e.g. "Want cookie")
d. speaking in complex sentences (e.g. "Please give me a chocolate cookies
because I feel very very hungry" - -A.
-Which of the following is most important to address is a health and safety unit for
kindergarteners as they being the school year?
a. Reasons for respecting the safety rules established by teachers, administrators,
and other adults
b. Common causes of minor injuries that occur on the school playground
c. The different ways in which harmful household substances affect the body is
ingested and touched
d. Procedures for crossing streets, parking lots, and driveways and bus safety - -D.
-A preschool teacher observes two three-year-olds playing silently side by side in a
sandbox, each building a castle. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate conclusion for the teacher to draw in regard to this behavior?
a. The children's play is advanced for their age and suggests that they may be
gifted learners
b. The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
preschoolers.
,c. The children's play seems overly static and in need of intervention to stimulate
greater creativity
d. The children's play is typical of much younger children and suggests significant
developmental delays - -B.
-Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic of second-
grade students?
a. A single-exclusive friendship
b. Small, same-gender groups
c. Popularity-based cliques
d. Fluid, heterogeneous gangs - -B.
-The curriculum in an early childhood program encourages young children to
become engaged in challenging activities that involve both planning and problem
solving. This aspect of the curriculum is most likely to promote the children's ability
to:
a. Adjust easily to unexpected changes in the daily schedule
b. Perform in the highest percentile on mandated tests
c. Approach new learning experiences with confidence
d. Maintain focus and concentration during academic instruction - -C.
-Which of the following would be the most effective method to use for monitoring
the progress of second-grade students in mathematics?
a. Administering a norm-referenced assessment midway through the school year
b. Conducting frequent curriculum-based assessments
c. Administering a dynamic skills assessment at the beginning of each instructional
unit
d. Conducting a portfolio assessment at the end of the school year - -B.
-Which of the following reflects the best use of a developmental screening checklist
with preschool children?
a. To create a profile of children's individual learning styles
b. To determine whether individual children are eligible for special education
services
c. To identify children who are in need of more in-depth assessment in specific
areas
d. To modify instructional strategies for children with developmental delays - -C.
-Which of the following assessment adaptations would be the most appropriate to
use with a first-grade English language learner?
a. Using a standardize test with multiple subtests
b. Presenting material nonverbally
c. Beginning the test at a lower age level
d. Using culturally relevant materials - -D.
-Which of the following assessment strategies would provide a kindergarten
teacher with the most comprehensive information about a student's oral language
development?
a. Observing the student during conversations with peers
b. Asking the student several questions that require yes or no responses
, c. Listening to the student recite the alphabet
d. Having the student read a list of sight words aloud - -A.
-Which of the following is the most appropriate rationale for a team approach when
assessing young children?
a. Coordination of assessment results from a variety of disciplines increased the
effectiveness of instruction
b. Collaboration is an effective time-management strategy to complete evaluations
quickly
c. Coordination of evaluations helps eliminate the need to recommend more in-
depth assessment
d. Collaboration among professional helps parents feel confident about the
reliability of the assessment results - -A.
-A first-grade teacher is participating in an initial special education evaluation of a
student in the teacher's class. In addition to documenting the student's current level
of academic performance, the teacher would typically provide which of the following
information to the evaluation team?
a. Plans to involve the family in the student's instructional program at home
b. Documentation of the student's complete developmental and medical history
c. Plans to implement a new instructional strategy with the student
d. Documentation of the strategies and modifications to instruction that have been
tried with the student - -D.
-Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of a preschool teacher regarding
the assessment of young children?
a. Conducting testing in the same environment consistently
b. Respecting the privacy of the data that are collected
c. Inviting the family to participate in each session
D. Making the results available in a central location to school personnel - -B.
-Toward the end of a unit on animals, a second-grade class goes on a field trip to
the zoo. Upon returning, the teacher engages the students in a discussion of what
they saw and experiences at the zoo. Then, as an evaluation exercise, the teacher
asks that each student draw a picture with a written description. This activity is
characteristic of which of the following assessment methods?
a. Criterion-referenced
b. Portfolio review
c. Task analysis
D. Performance based - -D.
-In general, children of preschool age feel most secure in educational settings that:
a. Combine a large number of activity choices with frequent changes of activity
b. Stress whole-class activities in which students perform specific tasks under close
teacher direction
c. Emphasize student-directed learning and a minimum of external structure
d. Offer a balance of calm and active learning experiences in a predictable and
orderly environment - -D.
question with answers
Which of the following behaviors reflects an infants development of an
understanding of object permanence?
a. sucking on part of a handheld toy
b. switching a toy from hand to hand
c. watching a toy roll across a floor
d. searching for a toy under a blanket - -D.
-Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at the
beginning of the elementary school years, the primary conflict facing young children
is that of:
a. industry vs. inferiority
b. intimacy vs. isolation
c. trust vs. mistrust
d. identity vs. role confusion - -A.
-During which age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal-
directed actions?
a. 0-2 years
b. 2-4 years
c. 4-6 years
d. 6-8 years - -A. .
-Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development of a
typical three-year-old child?
a. speaking in complete simple sentences (e.g. "I want a cookie."
b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (e.g. "Cookie")
c. combining two words together (e.g. "Want cookie")
d. speaking in complex sentences (e.g. "Please give me a chocolate cookies
because I feel very very hungry" - -A.
-Which of the following is most important to address is a health and safety unit for
kindergarteners as they being the school year?
a. Reasons for respecting the safety rules established by teachers, administrators,
and other adults
b. Common causes of minor injuries that occur on the school playground
c. The different ways in which harmful household substances affect the body is
ingested and touched
d. Procedures for crossing streets, parking lots, and driveways and bus safety - -D.
-A preschool teacher observes two three-year-olds playing silently side by side in a
sandbox, each building a castle. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate conclusion for the teacher to draw in regard to this behavior?
a. The children's play is advanced for their age and suggests that they may be
gifted learners
b. The children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for
preschoolers.
,c. The children's play seems overly static and in need of intervention to stimulate
greater creativity
d. The children's play is typical of much younger children and suggests significant
developmental delays - -B.
-Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic of second-
grade students?
a. A single-exclusive friendship
b. Small, same-gender groups
c. Popularity-based cliques
d. Fluid, heterogeneous gangs - -B.
-The curriculum in an early childhood program encourages young children to
become engaged in challenging activities that involve both planning and problem
solving. This aspect of the curriculum is most likely to promote the children's ability
to:
a. Adjust easily to unexpected changes in the daily schedule
b. Perform in the highest percentile on mandated tests
c. Approach new learning experiences with confidence
d. Maintain focus and concentration during academic instruction - -C.
-Which of the following would be the most effective method to use for monitoring
the progress of second-grade students in mathematics?
a. Administering a norm-referenced assessment midway through the school year
b. Conducting frequent curriculum-based assessments
c. Administering a dynamic skills assessment at the beginning of each instructional
unit
d. Conducting a portfolio assessment at the end of the school year - -B.
-Which of the following reflects the best use of a developmental screening checklist
with preschool children?
a. To create a profile of children's individual learning styles
b. To determine whether individual children are eligible for special education
services
c. To identify children who are in need of more in-depth assessment in specific
areas
d. To modify instructional strategies for children with developmental delays - -C.
-Which of the following assessment adaptations would be the most appropriate to
use with a first-grade English language learner?
a. Using a standardize test with multiple subtests
b. Presenting material nonverbally
c. Beginning the test at a lower age level
d. Using culturally relevant materials - -D.
-Which of the following assessment strategies would provide a kindergarten
teacher with the most comprehensive information about a student's oral language
development?
a. Observing the student during conversations with peers
b. Asking the student several questions that require yes or no responses
, c. Listening to the student recite the alphabet
d. Having the student read a list of sight words aloud - -A.
-Which of the following is the most appropriate rationale for a team approach when
assessing young children?
a. Coordination of assessment results from a variety of disciplines increased the
effectiveness of instruction
b. Collaboration is an effective time-management strategy to complete evaluations
quickly
c. Coordination of evaluations helps eliminate the need to recommend more in-
depth assessment
d. Collaboration among professional helps parents feel confident about the
reliability of the assessment results - -A.
-A first-grade teacher is participating in an initial special education evaluation of a
student in the teacher's class. In addition to documenting the student's current level
of academic performance, the teacher would typically provide which of the following
information to the evaluation team?
a. Plans to involve the family in the student's instructional program at home
b. Documentation of the student's complete developmental and medical history
c. Plans to implement a new instructional strategy with the student
d. Documentation of the strategies and modifications to instruction that have been
tried with the student - -D.
-Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of a preschool teacher regarding
the assessment of young children?
a. Conducting testing in the same environment consistently
b. Respecting the privacy of the data that are collected
c. Inviting the family to participate in each session
D. Making the results available in a central location to school personnel - -B.
-Toward the end of a unit on animals, a second-grade class goes on a field trip to
the zoo. Upon returning, the teacher engages the students in a discussion of what
they saw and experiences at the zoo. Then, as an evaluation exercise, the teacher
asks that each student draw a picture with a written description. This activity is
characteristic of which of the following assessment methods?
a. Criterion-referenced
b. Portfolio review
c. Task analysis
D. Performance based - -D.
-In general, children of preschool age feel most secure in educational settings that:
a. Combine a large number of activity choices with frequent changes of activity
b. Stress whole-class activities in which students perform specific tasks under close
teacher direction
c. Emphasize student-directed learning and a minimum of external structure
d. Offer a balance of calm and active learning experiences in a predictable and
orderly environment - -D.
