Deck 42: Professional

Question 1

Kelly is a second year teacher. She has become very interested in the field of cognition and wants to pursue further study in that field. Which of the following would be appropriate actions for Ms. Kelly to take in this pursuit? I) Researching professional and academic literature
II) Attending graduate courses
III) Conducting independent research
IV) Experimenting in her classroom

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Answer 1

I, II and III

Question 2

During Ms. Kelly's pursuit of professional development goals, which of the following can provide credit in the attainment of the goals? I) Workshops
II) Graduate Courses
III) Conferences
IV) Independent research

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Answer 2

I, II, III and IV

Question 3

During Ms. Kelly's pursuit of professional development goals, which of the following can provide a self-reflective experience for her development?

A)Observing a master teacher
B)Professional associations
C)Collaborative journaling with a peer
D)Analyzing statistics pertaining to education

Answer 3

Collaborative journaling with a peer

Question 4

Kelly and Ms. Baker have both been teaching less than three years. They each feel that their classroom management techniques could use improvement and decide to work together to improve their skills. They decide to have a series of classroom visits to observe and provide feedback. During class, the visiting teacher recognizes one student who is particularly disruptive. Which of the following would be productive toward achieving the goal of each teacher improving classroom management skills?

A)The visiting teacher stepping in when she observes a situation occurring
B)The visiting teacher suggesting how to handle the situation differently after class
C)The visiting teacher pulling the troublesome child aside and talking to that child
D)The visiting teacher reporting back to another administrator immediately following class

Question 5

Kelly and Ms. Baker have both been teaching less than three years. They each feel that their classroom management techniques could use improvement and decide to work together to improve their skills. They decide to have a series of classroom visits to observe and provide feedback. Which of the following additional tools can they also employ? I) Self-reflective journaling
II) Incident Analysis
III) Peer observation
IV) Student Feedback

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate time for a teacher to write in a self-reflective journal as part of his professional development program?

A)Before or after school
B)During a planning period
C)During guided learning
D)During class journaling time

Question 7

DeMarco is interested to know how her students represented in the socioeconomic bracket that they are in, do on state and national assessments. Which of the following information can she gain through an investigation of state and national test scores? I) Differences in how gender groups perform
II) Differences in how ethnic groups perform
III) Differences in how economic groups perform
IV) Differences in how students with learning disabilities perform

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 8

DeMarco uses the analysis of test scores to plan instruction. She conducts a lot of research about state and national achievement levels and wants to consider what she does in the classroom to help students achieve to the highest level. Which of the following practices might Ms. DeMarco put in place to track and foster this goal?

A)Student conferences
B)Peer conferences
C)Self-reflective journals
D)Incident Analysis

Question 9

DeMarco wants to maintain a portfolio of work that reflects her teaching. Which of the following items would be appropriate to put in a portfolio of this nature? I) Student work
II) Lesson plans
III) Self-assessments
IV) Peer assessments

A)I, II, II
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 10

Within the education context, when there is discussion about "multiple intelligences," which of the following educational areas is most impacted?

A)Social interactions
B)Classroom interactions
C)Faculty meetings
D)District decisions

Question 11

Studies of cognition show a vast array of cognitive and behavioral processes are "hard-wired" in place. In other words, these processes exist before a child is ever educated. One implication for learning is that students possess what is naturally required to learn something. The implication is that if behavioral processes are "hard-wired" which of the following may NOT be an effective approach with students?

A)Operant conditioning
B)Teaching to multiple intelligences
C)Promoting moral development
D)Promoting cognitive development

Question 12

Studies of cognition show that many cognitive and behavioral processes are "hard-wired" in place. In other words, these processes exist before a child is ever educated. One implication for learning is that students possess what is naturally required to learn something. Another implication is that children are more alike than dissimilar. What is the implication on this for the giving of standardized assessments?

A)Standardized assessments are fair
B)Standardized assessments are only for visual learners
C)Standardized assessments are for the purpose of evaluating teachers
D)Standardized assessments should be abolished

Question 13

Assessments like TIMSS (Trends International Math and Science Study) and NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) are no-stakes tests and the scores of individual test-takers are not reported. What would be the purpose of an assessment like this? I) To establish benchmarks of performance
II) To gather data
III) To determine the placement of a student

A)I and II
B)I and III
C)II and III
D)I, II and III

Question 14

Which of the following places offer statistical data and information related to education? I) National Center for Education Statistics
II) ERIC databases
III) Online learning communities

A)I
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)I, II and III

Question 15

Which of the following resources would offer information to teachers on additional instructional and classroom management tools that have been used effectively?

A)Professional magazines
B)Test scores
C)District standards
D)Newspaper reporting on education

Question 16

Dewberry teaches at a school that has a high percentage of students in the underperforming category of reading on their state assessment. Which of the following pieces of information should she look for when she analyzes where to focus emphasis in instruction?

A)The types of students who performed well
B)The types of students that underperformed
C)The types of questions students got wrong
D)The types of accommodations students received for the test

Question 17

Dewberry teaches at a school that has a high percentage of students in the underperforming category of math on their state assessment. Which of the following pieces of information can the teacher access to improve her instruction so her students succeed in the state assessment? I) The types of questions students got wrong
II) The types of material covered on the past assessment
III) The learning objectives for the grade level
IV) The types of questions students got right

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 18

Ridgecrest High School is a standards-based school. Students do well on statewide assessments. The district emphasizes that classroom practices be aligned to the state assessment. It is a small school where teachers lead instruction and students complete their assignments. Following the state assessments in May the only remaining assessment are class finals that are developed based on departmental guidelines. The school follows which of the following traditions?

A)Progressive tradition
B)Essentialist tradition
C)Cognitive tradition
D)Behaviorist tradition

Question 19

Which of the following are functions of a students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team? I) Planning behavioral modifications
II) Planning for a suitable learning environment for the child
III) Planning appropriate modifications for taking assessments
IV) Finding proper supporting material for the child

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 20

Which of the following groups of people are NOT involved in creating an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for a student with a disability that requires additional services in an educational setting?

A)Teachers
B)Counselors
C)Athletic Coaches
D)Parents

Question 21

Recently in the news media, there has been extensive coverage of a school shooting incident at a major university. Richard Montez, a student in Mr. Enriques' class, is involved in a discussion about the shooting and launches into a major defense of the shooter and the shooter's motives. Everyone in the class is shocked, including Mr. Enriques. Which of the following should be Mr. Enriques' first step in handling this situation?

A)Telling the principal immediately following class
B)Discussing with another teacher after school
C)Minimizing the incident as a one-off event
D)Calling Richard's parents after school

Question 22

Mandy Evanston is a popular girl. She gets along with everyone, and everyone likes her a lot. She is very happy, gets excellent grades, and generally has a real stand-out personality. One day, her best friend tells her teacher that Mandy is being abused at home. The teacher can hardly believe this because Mandy never seems upset about anything; however the friend swears that this is occurring. What would be the first thing that the teacher should do following this conversation with her student?

A)Discussing with both students the seriousness of these allegations
B)Telling the principal immediately and placing a call to the state child welfare agency
C)Consulting another teacher about her belief in these two students
D)Spending a day thinking over the problem

Question 23

Which of the following student situations should be referred to the guidance counselor in a school? I) A student who requires testing accommodations
II) A student who has repeated behavioral problems
III) A student who refuses to do their work
IV) A student who is showing signs of being gifted

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 24

Neville's inclusion classroom there is a teacher aide, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell has been working at the school for almost 30 years and knows everything about everything. Which of the following roles should Mrs. Campbell NOT be called on to perform in the classroom?

A)Direct the work of small groups
B)Grade end of quarter tests
C)Cue students to stay on task during in-class work
D)Work one-on-one with a student

Question 25

Neville's inclusion classroom there are two parent volunteers that come in once a week. Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate use of their time?

A)Direct behavioral intervention with a 'problem child'
B)Leading small groups in in-class work
C)Modeling how-to during in-class work
D)Maintaining behavioral expectations

Question 26

Zelnick is a special education teacher working with an occupational therapist in his classroom. Which of the following areas would the occupational therapist be responsible for during instructional time? I) Observing how students carry out the assigned function
II) Suggesting alternatives to how students carry out the assigned function
III) Working directly with a student to help that student carry out the assigned function

A)I
B)II
C)I and II
D)I, II and III

Question 27

Latham is an occupational therapist at Bay view High School. She provides service to a high number of students and feels that the educational objectives they are being taught are not the correct educational objectives. Which of the following steps would be most appropriate to take to advocate for her students?

A)Demanding the students IEP's (Individualized Education Plans) be altered
B)Working with members of the curriculum committee
C)Asking the parents to complain to the school
D)Asking teachers to change their objectives

Question 28

When designing a unit of study for a history class, a teacher decides to consult with the school's library media specialist. Which of the following areas can the library media specialist give direction in? I) Technological resources available
II) Available research resources
III) Media devices for project work
IV) Best instructional methods

A)I and II
B)II and III
C)I, II and III
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 29

Meadow Hill High School is located in an urban district that has underperforming students, a very high dropout rate, and a very low attendance rate at post-secondary schools. A community- based organization has begun to develop after-school programs that are an additional resource to students. Which of the following steps might the school take to develop a relationship with the after school program?

A)Suggest to some higher-performing students that they join the after school programs
B)Create the exact same programs within the school
C)Provide information to the community organization about which students are causing trouble and need their help
D)Develop a place in the school where the community based organization can contribute services

Question 30

Meadow Hill High School is located in an urban district that has underperforming students, a very high dropout rate, and a very low attendance rate at post-secondary schools. A community- based organization has begun to develop after-school programs and are now locating those at the school. What should the school and the community organization do to attract kids to the programs?

A)Create an us vs. them atmosphere for competition
B)Create a sense of buy-in on the part of the students
C)Allow only school faculty to facilitate after school activities
D)Offer only academically-oriented after school activities

Question 31

Meadow Hill High School is located in an urban district that has underperforming students, a very high dropout rate, and a very low attendance rate at post-secondary schools. A community- based organization has begun to develop after-school programs and are now locating those at the school. The program is a mess. The kids do not participate, they run out of the classroom, they disrupt teaching efforts and the staff turnover is alarmingly high. The administrators have spoken with the parents, and two weeks later, the problem remains the same. What measures might the administrators take to remedy the situation?

A)Cancel all after school programs
B)Force some of the students to withdrawal
C)Increase volunteer staff and decrease students per activity
D)Wait until the school year ends and try again next year

Question 32

Newtown High School is a rural school with low to moderate test scores in statewide assessments. The state assessment occurs in April of each year, and the teachers are considering ways to help students prepare for the testing week. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in preparing students?

A)Offering students extrinsic rewards for completing the test
B)Holding voluntary after school review sessions
C)Inviting education majors from the local college to conduct in-class pre-test tutoring
D)Provide students with study aids

Question 33

Newtown High School is a rural school with low to moderate test scores in statewide assessments. The school has limited the number of extra-curricular activities they offer for budgetary reasons. The overall reputation of the school is seen as diminishing rather than improving. To which of the following groups might the school's administration direct a request for support in raising the esteem of the school?

A)Students
B)Parents
C)Community members
D)District office

Question 34

Jacoby is a new teacher at Oak Bluff High School. The school is rigorously standards-based and strongly focused on state assessment scores. Mr. Jacoby however, has a more student-centered approach to teaching. Which of the following steps should he take as he prepares his units of study and lesson plans?

A)Plan for an authentic assessment
B)Consult with his administrator
C)Elicit feedback from parents
D)Reading books on the effectiveness of a student-centered approach

Question 35

Jacoby is a new teacher at Oak Bluff High School. The school is rigorously standards-based and strongly focused on state assessment scores. Mr. Jacoby however, has a more student-centered approach to teaching. His students think that he's a very easy teacher, and his administrator is wondering if perhaps that is true. Which of the following approaches might Mr. Jacoby take in reassuring his administrator that he is not too easy?

A)Inviting the administrator to visit his class
B)Making light conversation with his colleagues about the situation in the presence of the administrator
C)Asking students if they think he is too easy
D)Asking a guidance counselor to validate his instructional approach

Question 36

Jacoby is a new teacher at Oak Bluff High School. The school is rigorously standards-based and strongly focused on state assessment scores. Mr. Jacoby however, has a more student-centered approach to teaching. Having started to develop a good reputation for effective teaching, Mr. Jacoby decides to pursue a chance to teach collaboratively with another teacher. Which of the following strategies might offer the best chance for a successful collaboration?

A)If Mr. Jacoby tries to work with an experienced, well-respected teacher
B)If Mr. Jacoby asks students what they think would be cool for a collaboratively taught lesson
C)If Mr. Jacoby designed some cool lessons to be co-taught
D)If Mr. Jacoby read materials about great collaborative teaching examples

Question 37

Chatterjee is a science teacher at a school that follows a standards-based approach to teaching and learning. She would like to see her students use a form of authentic assessment that would allow them to design a science project. Which of the following steps should she take first to accomplish this goal?

A)Consult with parents for their approval
B)Elicit ideas from students about potential projects
C)Discuss assessment forms with her department during a departmental meeting
D)Raise the issue in a general faculty meeting

Question 38

Times are tough at Ridgemont High. Students are not performing well on the state assessment. New teachers are coming and going every year; there is very high turnover in the teaching staff. Most school employees seem disgruntled and most have negative outlooks on the school's future. A group of teachers determine that the leadership of the school is at fault, most particularly the superintendent, Dr. Stern. The teachers feel his policies hamper authentic teaching and learning and that with more academic freedom the school could succeed again. Which of the following parties that could take actionable steps should this group of teachers raise their concerns with?

A)Parents
B)Principals
C)Other teachers
D)School Board members

Question 39

Times are tough at Ridgemont High. Students are not performing well on the state assessment. New teachers are coming and going every year; there is very high turnover in the teaching staff. Most school employees seem disgruntled and most have negative outlooks on the schools future. A group of teachers determine that the leadership of the school is at fault for allowing such a negative culture to pervade the school. The teachers believe that the principal herself is too negative and her demeanor has affected the overall climate of the school. Which of the following parties should the group of teachers direct their concern to?

A)Parents
B)Other teachers
C)Superintendent
D)School board members

Question 40

Which of the following steps should a teacher take when trying to organize a fundraiser for a class-based purpose?
I. Involve community groups
II. Seek permission of school administration and parents
III. Write a letter asking for a pledge of support
IV. Ask students to write individual letters asking for a pledge of support

A)I and II
B)I, II and III
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 41

The legal idea that students deserve the "least restrict environment available" is based on legislation meant to uphold the rights of which group of students?

A)Students with disabilities
B)Students who are non-native English speakers
C)All students
D)Minority students

Question 42

A non-tenured teacher, Ms. Stempel, is widely held to be a good teacher amongst her students. Students enjoy her class and the participation level is good. Another teacher at the school notices that Ms. Stempel has posted some photographs of herself in a party setting, and there are students of theirs also in the picture. Which of the following situations could arise from this?
I. Ms. Stempel could be placed on administrative leave
II. Ms. Stempel could be fired for inappropriate behavior that can affect instruction
III. The teacher who saw the pictures could be placed on administrative leave

A)I
B)I and II
C)II and III
D)I, II and III

Question 43

Ellery has been suspended from her position as a teacher. She defends herself by saying that the school has no reason or no right to suspend her. She claims her teaching style is the same as other teachers and she gets along fine with her students. Which of the following actions must the school take to justify their suspension?

A)Due diligence
B)Due process
C)Provide statements by students
D)Provide statement by other teachers and administrators

Question 44

At which of the following levels of leadership are instructional objectives developed for a district.

A)The federal government
B)The state government
C)The local government
D)The school board

Question 45

For a student to be allowed to take an alternate assessment rather than the given statewide assessment, which of the following must be true for the student?

A)They are poor at speaking English
B)They are poor at reading English
C)They are working many years below grade level
D)The student must have missed a substantial portion of the school year