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Section 4: Sample Selected-Response Questions Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160)Expand All Answers | Collapse All Answers This section presents some sample exam questions for you to review as part of your preparation for the exam. To demonstrate how each competency may be assessed, sample questions are accompanied by the competency that they measure. While studying, you may wish to read the competency before and after you consider each sample question. Please note that the competency statements do not appear on the actual exam. For each sample exam question, there is a correct answer and a rationale for each answer option. The sample questions are included to illustrate the formats and types of questions you will see on the exam; however, your performance on the sample questions should not be viewed as a predictor of your performance on the actual exam. Domain I—Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student LearningCompetency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.1. Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally appropriate for a first-grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of plants?
2. Which of the following strategies most directly leads to increased academic performance?
3. Which of the following is the most powerful influence on a person's sense of identity before adolescence?
4. Which of the following rationales would a supporter of block scheduling provide to convince others to support the organizational structure?
Competency 002—The teacher understands student diversity and knows how to plan learning experiences and design assessments that are responsive to differences among students and that promote all students’ learning.5. During a unit of study, a teacher uses books, artwork, and posters from different countries. For the culminating activity, the teacher invites members of the local community from diverse backgrounds to talk to the students about their experiences related to the unit. The teacher is most likely trying to
6. Which of the following instructional practices best ensures that a teacher structures the learning environment to address the needs of diverse students?
7. Which of the following approaches is best for a teacher to take to increase students' awareness about local cultures?
Competency 003—The teacher understands procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives.8. A social studies teacher is planning a unit for National Hispanic Heritage month. Which of the following activities will best engage kinesthetic learners?
9. Which of the following approaches is the most effective way for a new teacher to improve implementation of a recently adopted curriculum?
Competency 004—The teacher understands learning processes and factors that impact student learning and demonstrates this knowledge by planning effective, engaging instruction and appropriate assessments.10. In a science class that includes English-language learners (ELLs), a teacher encourages all students to monitor their own level of understanding by having them take notes in their journal as they read assigned texts. What is the primary purpose of teaching ELLs in particular the skill of learning how to monitor understanding?
11. Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal to incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?
12. Which of the following activities best supports improving middle school students' engagement in experiments during science class?
Domain II—Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom EnvironmentCompetency 005—The teacher knows how to establish a classroom climate that fosters learning, equity and excellence and uses this knowledge to create a physical and emotional environment that is safe and productive.13. A teacher changes the arrangement of desks in the classroom from rows to a circle facing the center. Which of the following is the primary benefit of the adjustment?
14. Every week a teacher who has a personal interest in music shares with the class current news about musicians and music events and then displays the articles on a bulletin board. The teacher then encourages students to share current events of their own choosing with the class. By doing this the teacher is
Competency 006—The teacher understands strategies for creating an organized and productive learning environment and for managing student behavior.15. Which of the following is the most effective informal strategy for continuous monitoring of student learning?
16. Which THREE of the following are important factors to consider when establishing routines for cooperative group work?
Domain III—Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and AssessmentCompetency 007—The teacher understands and applies principles and strategies for communicating effectively in varied teaching and learning contexts.17. During whole class instruction, a middle school teacher realizes that most of the students are reluctant to participate in class discussions and give one-word answers when they do participate. Which of the following strategies is most effective for the teacher to use to increase student engagement?
18. A teacher has posted the steps of a procedure on the board. While explaining the procedure to the class, the teacher points to each step. The primary reason the teacher uses a nonverbal hand gesture is to
Competency 008—The teacher provides appropriate instruction that actively engages students in the learning process.19. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for assisting English-language learners (ELLs) at the beginning level of proficiency with reading content-specific material?
20. A class is learning about the impact a famous person had on society. As an enrichment activity, the teacher allows students to choose any person that has influenced their life in a positive way and write about that person. By giving students a choice, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of the importance of
21. A teacher is beginning a new unit of study covering cultures. To best meet the student's needs and drive instruction, the teacher's first step should be to
Competency 009—The teacher incorporates the effective use of technology to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students.22. A school district has implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, which allows students to use their Internet-capable personal devices in class with teacher permission. Teachers are planning to have students use the devices for end-of-chapter quizzes. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teachers to ensure that students who do not own personal devices can participate?
23. A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will respond to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents have already given permission for the students to post online. Which of the following is the next step the teacher should take?
24. A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment. Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students and achieve the teacher's goal?
Competency 010—The teacher monitors student performance and achievement; provides students with timely, high-quality feedback; and responds flexibly to promote learning for all students.25. After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their progress?
26. Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their own learning after being given quality feedback?
27. A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students' learning but does not see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher to consider before using the strategy again?
Domain IV—Fulfilling Professional Roles and ResponsibilitiesCompetency 011—The teacher understands the importance of family involvement in children’s education and knows how to interact and communicate effectively with families.28. Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in their child's education?
29. A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After some parents did not attend the school open house at the beginning of the year, the teacher set up home visits with three families. Which of the following is the most important reason for home visits?
30. To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in school, a teacher should
Competency 012—The teacher enhances professional knowledge and skills by effectively interacting with other members of the educational community and participating in various types of professional activities.31. Which THREE of the following topics are most appropriate for a beginning teacher to discuss with a mentor?
32. Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal knowledge of technology use in the classroom?
33. A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh grade. The committee type that will best help this teacher is
Competency 013—The teacher understands and adheres to legal and ethical requirements for educators and is knowledgeable of the structure of education in Texas.34. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take if a teacher is concerned that a student is suffering from abuse?
35. A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people must be involved in developing the plan?
36. A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is allowable?
Multiple-Competencies PassagesQuestions 37–40 refer to the following information. A middle school teacher is preparing a class for a field trip to the state legislature and planning a unit to help the students understand the role of a legislator in state government. LEGISLATIVE UNIT PLAN Objective 1 — Research Students will work in small groups to gather information about a legislative issue and to publish that information in report form. Objective 2 — Analysis Students will form an opinion on their issue and demonstrate an awareness of the significance of the issue. Objective 3 — Propose a bill Students will work in small groups to write a draft of a proposed bill about their issue. Objective 4 — Discussions Students will discuss the issue with peers, attempting to persuade peers to adopt a certain position on the issue. Objective 5 — Mock legislative session Students will demonstrate an understanding of the legislative process and participate in a mock legislative session. Competency 003—The teacher understands procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives.37. Which of the following is a primary concern for the teacher to address when evaluating objective 2 of the unit?
Competency 005—The teacher knows how to establish a classroom climate that fosters learning, equity and excellence and uses this knowledge to create a physical and emotional environment that is safe and productive.38. Which of the following will best ensure the proper classroom climate for objective 5?
Competency 007—The teacher understands and applies principles and strategies for communicating effectively in varied teaching and learning contexts.39. Which of the following statements is the best way to express the desired outcome of objective 3 in a lesson plan?
Competency 006—The teacher understands strategies for creating an organized and productive learning environment and for managing student behavior.40. Which of the following questions is best designed to elicit student responses that demonstrate mastery of both components of objective 4?
Return to Navigation How can teachers improve knowledge?Improving Their Content Knowledge. Make connections. Rather than teaching isolated concepts, build upon prior knowledge when possible.. Just-in-time delivery. Reject the urge to spill all the information you know to your students.. Teach kids to find information on their own.. Which of the following approaches is the most effective way for a new teacher to improve implementation of a recently adopted curriculum?Which of the following approaches is the most effective way for a new teacher to improve implementation of a recently adopted curriculum? Option D is correct because peer observation is the most effective way for teachers to get an objective view of their teaching and make needed changes in their teaching strategies.
What can be done to help teachers appreciate integrating technology in teaching and learning?Let's dive into the five ways teachers are integrating technology into the classroom, and how all educators can too.. Making Use of the Gamify Learning Experience. ... . Building Lesson Plans Using Differentiated Instruction and Tech. ... . Develop a Class Website. ... . Create a Classroom Blog. ... . Using Social Media as a Teaching Tool.. How can you encourage teachers to use technology in the classroom?“Emphasise good teaching, not good technology” – don't just encourage teachers to use technology as a substitute for more “traditional” tools. Help them develop and adapt their teaching style to really get the most out of the tech you give them. This can all be achieved through effective training.
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