Grades K-12 Flashcards
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A teacher uses rubrics to evaluate student essays. What is the PRIMARY benefit of sharing the rubric with students BEFORE the assignment?
Answer: It helps students understand performance expectations and self-assess their work
Providing rubrics in advance makes success criteria transparent, enabling students to self-regulate their work and understand exactly what is expected.
Which of the following is an example of a high-leverage, evidence-based practice for teaching reading in grades K-3?
Answer: Systematic and explicit phonics instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
The Science of Reading and Florida's reading legislation (HB 7055) emphasize systematic, explicit phonics as the foundational approach for early literacy development.
A student with ADHD struggles to complete long assignments. Which accommodation is MOST appropriate to list in an IEP or 504 Plan?
Answer: Breaking tasks into smaller chunks and allowing extended time
Chunking tasks and extended time are evidence-based accommodations that support students with ADHD by reducing cognitive overload without modifying academic standards.
Florida requires all public school teachers to complete training in which of the following areas before or shortly after being hired?
Answer: Safe Schools training covering sexual harassment and violence prevention
Florida Statute 1012.584 mandates Safe Schools training for all instructional personnel, covering topics such as sexual harassment, violence prevention, and campus safety.
Which statement BEST describes Bloom's Taxonomy in the context of K-12 instruction?
Answer: A hierarchical model of cognitive skills used to guide the complexity of learning objectives
Bloom's Taxonomy organizes cognitive skills from lower-order (Remember, Understand) to higher-order (Analyze, Evaluate, Create) to help teachers write and sequence learning objectives.
A teacher wants to build cultural responsiveness in the classroom. Which practice BEST demonstrates this approach?
Answer: Incorporating students' cultural backgrounds, languages, and experiences into instruction and curriculum
Culturally responsive teaching validates students' identities by weaving their cultural knowledge and experiences into instruction, improving engagement and academic outcomes.
A Florida principal observes a teacher and provides written feedback rating the teacher as 'Needs Improvement.' Under Florida's teacher evaluation system, what must happen next?
Answer: The teacher must be placed on a performance improvement plan with specific support and timelines
Florida's teacher evaluation system (Statute 1012.34) requires that teachers rated 'Needs Improvement' receive a written performance improvement plan with specific support, timelines, and goals.