FTCE Professional Education Certification Exam
FTCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following is not a way that a teacher can officially respond to or
dispute a decision by the office of Professional Practices. - Correct Answer-the
teacher can draft a formal letter to the school board to request a review of the
charges
A local school advisory council has the important responsibility of - Correct
Answer-developing and evaluating the school improvement plan
When would a teacher use a formative assessment? - Correct Answer-to assess
comprehension of an individual skill in the middle of a unit
Which of the following provides intrinsic motivation for a student? - Correct
Answer-curiosity
When planning a lesson, teachers should take into account student interests
because - Correct Answer-this leads to an increase in learning through student
motivation
The purpose of an accommodation is to - Correct Answer-allow students to
overcome limitations related to their disability
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If a teacher determines that mastery of a particular skill is at 75%, what must the
student do to show mastery? - Correct Answer-The student must get at least 75%
of that particular skill question correct on an assessment.
What is automaticity? - Correct Answer-A fluency skill that requires reading a
word and automatically identifying it.
Which of the following attributes is not necessarily a characteristic of an effective
teacher? - Correct Answer-One who follows the district selected textbook without
variation
In a culturally mixed classroom of different ability levels, is it common for students
from the same culture to have a similar knowledge base. This is caused by -
Correct Answer-knowledge transfer due to sharing a similar cultural experience
Which of the following accommodations are NOT available for English language
learners who are taking state-mandated, end-of-course exams in math or science?
- Correct Answer-The student can take the test in his or her native language
A student with an IEP is permitted to use a speech-to-text program to make notes
in class. This is an example of - Correct Answer-an accommodation
Why would a teacher use anecdotal records? - Correct Answer-to conduct action
research
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A well-designed lesson - Correct Answer-is built around state standards, starts
with an attention getter, and reviews prerequisite skills before presenting new
material.
What is the most effective way to present instructional videos to the class? -
Correct Answer-The teacher should stop about every 10 minutes to review
important content.
Teachers regularly take time after teaching a lesson to evaluate the effectiveness
of the instruction. After teaching a unit and grading related assessments, the
teacher reviews the data and determines that more time needs to be spent on a
specific concept. This teacher is practicing - Correct Answer-reflection
Effective teachers do not - Correct Answer-stick to tried-and-true instructional
practices, despite their results
A teacher suspects that a current curriculum may be lacking in certain areas. What
would the teacher use to very his suspicions? - Correct Answer-his grade book
Which of the following offenses is NOT punishable by revocation of your teaching
credentials in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer-Failure to report a traffic
ticket for running a red light
Which of the following is the most appropriate use of homework? - Correct
Answer-To review previously acquired skills
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Which of the following tests relates an individual's test performance to standards
rather than to the performance of others? - Correct Answer-criterion-referenced
Sharon, a 3rd-grade student, received the following scores on a formal reading
assessment: identifying main idea - raw score of 18/25
recalling details - 70th percentile
making inferences - 30% correct
determining author's purpose - grade equivalent of 4.5
A teacher who interprets these data can accurately conclude that Sharon - Correct
Answer-scored higher than 70% of students who took the same test in recalling
details, and above grade level in determining author's purpose.
Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for measuring student
mastery of content in a high school algebra class at midyear? - Correct Answer-
teacher-made test
A teacher is assessing a student's oral reading skills. Which of the following
assessment tools is the most appropriate? - Correct Answer-running record
A science teacher uses the phrase, "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine
Pizzas" to help the students remember the order of the planets. This phrase is an
example of a - Correct Answer-mnemonic device.
A teacher asks, "How was the Grand Canyon formed, Patty?" Patty answers,
"There is a river at the bottom." The teacher then says, "Patty, tell us how the river
affected the formation of the Grand Canyon."
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FTCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following is not a way that a teacher can officially respond to or
dispute a decision by the office of Professional Practices. - Correct Answer-the
teacher can draft a formal letter to the school board to request a review of the
charges
A local school advisory council has the important responsibility of - Correct
Answer-developing and evaluating the school improvement plan
When would a teacher use a formative assessment? - Correct Answer-to assess
comprehension of an individual skill in the middle of a unit
Which of the following provides intrinsic motivation for a student? - Correct
Answer-curiosity
When planning a lesson, teachers should take into account student interests
because - Correct Answer-this leads to an increase in learning through student
motivation
The purpose of an accommodation is to - Correct Answer-allow students to
overcome limitations related to their disability
1|Page
, FTCE Professional Education Certification Exam
If a teacher determines that mastery of a particular skill is at 75%, what must the
student do to show mastery? - Correct Answer-The student must get at least 75%
of that particular skill question correct on an assessment.
What is automaticity? - Correct Answer-A fluency skill that requires reading a
word and automatically identifying it.
Which of the following attributes is not necessarily a characteristic of an effective
teacher? - Correct Answer-One who follows the district selected textbook without
variation
In a culturally mixed classroom of different ability levels, is it common for students
from the same culture to have a similar knowledge base. This is caused by -
Correct Answer-knowledge transfer due to sharing a similar cultural experience
Which of the following accommodations are NOT available for English language
learners who are taking state-mandated, end-of-course exams in math or science?
- Correct Answer-The student can take the test in his or her native language
A student with an IEP is permitted to use a speech-to-text program to make notes
in class. This is an example of - Correct Answer-an accommodation
Why would a teacher use anecdotal records? - Correct Answer-to conduct action
research
2|Page
, FTCE Professional Education Certification Exam
A well-designed lesson - Correct Answer-is built around state standards, starts
with an attention getter, and reviews prerequisite skills before presenting new
material.
What is the most effective way to present instructional videos to the class? -
Correct Answer-The teacher should stop about every 10 minutes to review
important content.
Teachers regularly take time after teaching a lesson to evaluate the effectiveness
of the instruction. After teaching a unit and grading related assessments, the
teacher reviews the data and determines that more time needs to be spent on a
specific concept. This teacher is practicing - Correct Answer-reflection
Effective teachers do not - Correct Answer-stick to tried-and-true instructional
practices, despite their results
A teacher suspects that a current curriculum may be lacking in certain areas. What
would the teacher use to very his suspicions? - Correct Answer-his grade book
Which of the following offenses is NOT punishable by revocation of your teaching
credentials in the state of Florida? - Correct Answer-Failure to report a traffic
ticket for running a red light
Which of the following is the most appropriate use of homework? - Correct
Answer-To review previously acquired skills
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, FTCE Professional Education Certification Exam
Which of the following tests relates an individual's test performance to standards
rather than to the performance of others? - Correct Answer-criterion-referenced
Sharon, a 3rd-grade student, received the following scores on a formal reading
assessment: identifying main idea - raw score of 18/25
recalling details - 70th percentile
making inferences - 30% correct
determining author's purpose - grade equivalent of 4.5
A teacher who interprets these data can accurately conclude that Sharon - Correct
Answer-scored higher than 70% of students who took the same test in recalling
details, and above grade level in determining author's purpose.
Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for measuring student
mastery of content in a high school algebra class at midyear? - Correct Answer-
teacher-made test
A teacher is assessing a student's oral reading skills. Which of the following
assessment tools is the most appropriate? - Correct Answer-running record
A science teacher uses the phrase, "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine
Pizzas" to help the students remember the order of the planets. This phrase is an
example of a - Correct Answer-mnemonic device.
A teacher asks, "How was the Grand Canyon formed, Patty?" Patty answers,
"There is a river at the bottom." The teacher then says, "Patty, tell us how the river
affected the formation of the Grand Canyon."
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