AECTP Subject-Specific Content Knowledge 5

Question 1

A math teacher instructs students on probability. A bag contains 5 red and 3 blue marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability it is blue?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Answer

There are 3 blue marbles out of 8 total, so the probability is 3/8.

Question 2

An English teacher is discussing figurative language. Which device is used when a writer gives human characteristics to a non-human entity, such as 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification attributes human qualities or actions to non-human things, as the wind 'whispers' like a person would.

Question 3

A social studies teacher explains the three branches of U.S. government. Which principle describes the system that allows each branch to limit the power of the others?

Accepted Answer

Checks and balances

Answer

Checks and balances is the mechanism by which each branch has specific powers to oversee and limit the actions of the other two branches.

Question 4

A biology teacher explains genetics. A parent with genotype Aa crosses with a parent of genotype Aa. What percentage of offspring are expected to show the dominant phenotype?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

An Aa × Aa cross yields 1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa offspring; AA and Aa both express the dominant phenotype, totaling 75%.

Question 5

A music teacher asks students about dynamics. Which Italian term instructs a performer to play very softly?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo

Answer

Pianissimo (pp) is the dynamic marking indicating very soft playing, softer than piano (p).

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AECTP Subject-Specific Content Knowledge 5