OAE Professional Knowledge Flashcards
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A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson. The primary purpose of this strategy is to:
Answer: Gather evidence of student understanding to inform the next lesson
Exit tickets are a formative tool that provides quick evidence of understanding to guide future instruction.
Which of the following best describes scaffolding in instruction?
Answer: Providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students gain competence
Scaffolding offers temporary, adjustable support that is withdrawn as students become more capable.
A teacher wants to increase intrinsic motivation. Which strategy is most effective?
Answer: Offering meaningful choices and connecting learning to student interests
Autonomy, relevance, and choice foster intrinsic motivation more effectively than external rewards or pressure.
When designing assessments, ensuring that the test measures what it is intended to measure refers to:
Answer: Validity
Validity is the degree to which an assessment measures what it claims to measure.
A co-teaching model in which one teacher leads instruction while the other observes and collects data is called:
Answer: One teach, one observe
In the 'one teach, one observe' model, one teacher instructs while the other gathers observational data.
A teacher suspects a student may have an undiagnosed learning disability. The appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Document observations and refer the student through the school's intervention/referral process
Teachers should document concerns and follow the school's referral/intervention process (such as RTI or MTSS) before any placement decision.
Which classroom arrangement best supports collaborative, discussion-based learning?
Answer: Clustered or grouped seating that facilitates student interaction
Grouped seating arrangements promote peer interaction essential to collaborative learning.