TA Technology in Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student with dyslexia struggles to read text on a digital worksheet. Which assistive technology tool is most appropriate?
- Screen magnifier
- Text-to-speech software (Correct answer)
- Graphic calculator
- Spell checker only
Correct answer: Text-to-speech software
Text-to-speech software reads digital text aloud, directly addressing reading difficulties associated with dyslexia.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes a Learning Management System (LMS)?
- A physical binder for organizing student work
- A software platform for delivering, tracking, and managing educational content (Correct answer)
- A standardized test scoring tool
- A classroom seating arrangement app
Correct answer: A software platform for delivering, tracking, and managing educational content
An LMS is a digital platform (like Canvas or Google Classroom) used to organize coursework, assignments, and track student progress.
Question 3: When a TA uses a document camera during small group instruction, what is the primary benefit?
- It replaces the need for printed materials
- It allows real-time display of physical objects or student work for the group to see (Correct answer)
- It records student behavior automatically
- It grades assignments faster
Correct answer: It allows real-time display of physical objects or student work for the group to see
A document camera projects physical items in real time, making it easy to demonstrate problems or review student work with a small group.
Question 4: A TA wants students to practice multiplication facts using an interactive game. Which type of software is most suitable?
- Word processing software
- Educational drill-and-practice software (Correct answer)
- Presentation software
- Database software
Correct answer: Educational drill-and-practice software
Drill-and-practice software provides repetitive, interactive exercises ideal for memorizing math facts through immediate feedback.
Question 5: FERPA regulations require a TA to:
- Share student data freely with all school staff
- Post student grades publicly on a classroom bulletin board
- Protect the privacy of student educational records (Correct answer)
- Photograph students for classroom newsletters without consent
Correct answer: Protect the privacy of student educational records
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) mandates that student educational records remain confidential and protected from unauthorized disclosure.
Question 6: Which practice best ensures equitable technology access for all students during a computer-based activity?
- Assigning devices only to high-performing students
- Ensuring each student has access to a working device before the activity begins (Correct answer)
- Allowing students to share one device among four
- Only providing devices to students who request them
Correct answer: Ensuring each student has access to a working device before the activity begins
Equitable access means every student has a functioning device ready before instruction begins, preventing disadvantage during the activity.
Question 7: A TA notices a student watching non-educational videos during a technology session. The best immediate response is to:
- Ignore it to avoid embarrassing the student
- Confiscate the device permanently
- Redirect the student calmly to the assigned task and remind them of acceptable use policy (Correct answer)
- Report the student to the principal immediately
Correct answer: Redirect the student calmly to the assigned task and remind them of acceptable use policy
Calmly redirecting the student to the task and referencing the acceptable use policy is the appropriate first intervention for off-task technology use.
TA Technology in Education 2
A student with dyslexia struggles to read text on a digital worksheet.
Which assistive technology tool is most appropriate?