FREE ETS Professional Certification and Licensure Tests Questions and Answers

A teacher is creating a seating chart for her classroom. She has 5 rows of desks with 6 desks in each row. How many desks are there in total?

30

36

11

56

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The total number of desks can be found by multiplying the number of rows by the number of desks in each row: 5×6=30

Read the following passage: "Effective teachers do more than present material; they engage students in meaningful discussions and foster an environment where questions are encouraged." What is the main idea of the passage?

Teachers should encourage questions to improve their teaching

Presenting material is the most important task of a teacher.

Effective teaching involves engagement and encouraging student inquiry.

Teachers must answer every question asked by students.

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The passage emphasizes engagement and fostering inquiry as the primary attributes of effective teaching.

Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

10th Amendment

13th Amendment

14th Amendment

15th Amendment

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The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States. The 14th and 15th Amendments dealt with citizenship rights and voting rights, respectively.

What is the purpose of formative assessments in the classroom?

To assign grades to students

To measure what students have learned at the end of a unit

To guide instructional decisions during the learning process

To compare students’ performance against national standards

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Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations used to provide feedback and adjust teaching strategies to meet students' needs during instruction.

Which teaching method aligns with Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

Allowing students to work independently without assistance

Using direct instruction for all concepts

Providing scaffolding to help students perform tasks just beyond their current ability

Assigning tasks that are too challenging to encourage effort

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Vygotsky’s ZPD emphasizes the importance of guided support (scaffolding) to help students achieve tasks they cannot accomplish alone but can complete with assistance.