AEPA Professional Teaching Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which instructional model involves students learning new content at home (often via video) and applying it in class with teacher support?
- Direct instruction
- Flipped classroom (Correct answer)
- Lecture-based teaching
- Whole-group instruction
Correct answer: Flipped classroom
The flipped classroom reverses traditional instruction: students access content independently at home and use class time for application and practice.
Question 2: Which type of knowledge, described by Shulman, combines content expertise with knowledge of how to teach that specific content?
- General pedagogical knowledge
- Content knowledge
- Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) (Correct answer)
- Curricular knowledge
Correct answer: Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) is the unique blend of knowing the subject and knowing the best ways to teach it to specific learners.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of using exit tickets at the end of a lesson?
- To take attendance
- To provide a quick formative check of student understanding before leaving class (Correct answer)
- To assign homework
- To reward students for good behavior
Correct answer: To provide a quick formative check of student understanding before leaving class
Exit tickets give teachers real-time data on student understanding, informing instruction for the next lesson.
Question 4: Which Bloom's Taxonomy level requires students to evaluate and make judgments about the quality or value of information?
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Evaluate (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Evaluate
Evaluate, near the top of Bloom's Taxonomy, requires students to make judgments using established criteria and standards.
Question 5: Which teaching strategy involves presenting a lesson concept in multiple formats (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) to reach diverse learners?
- Tracking students by ability
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (Correct answer)
- Silent sustained reading
- Competitive grading
Correct answer: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
UDL provides multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to proactively address the needs of all learners.
Question 6: Which Arizona Educator Professional Teaching Standards domain addresses a teacher's responsibility to create a safe and supportive learning environment?
- Content knowledge
- Classroom environment (Correct answer)
- Professional responsibilities
- Assessment and evaluation
Correct answer: Classroom environment
The Classroom Environment domain includes establishing routines, respectful interactions, and physical/emotional safety for all students.
AEPA Professional Teaching Knowledge 2
Which instructional model involves students learning new content at home (often via video) and applying it in class with teacher support?