Becoming a Teacher MCQs

Becoming a Teacher MCQs

Answer these 30 Becoming a Teacher MCQs and assess your grip on the subject of Becoming a Teacher.
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1: AFT stands for ____.

A.   Air Force Station

B.   American Federation of Teachers

C.   American Farmland Trust

D.   None of these

2: Educational autobiography consists of ____.

A.   Your own educational history

B.   Told by you.

C.   Both a and b

D.   None of these

3: The period of time since the passage in_______of the federal No Child Left Behind Act that mandated standardized testing in mathematics and language arts in Grades 3 through 8.

A.   2001

B.   2003

C.   2005

D.   2006

4: A term generally used in descriptive statistics to describe the match between a theory and a particular set of observations are known as Goodness of fit

A.   True

B.   False

5: NAEYC is a professional organization is dedicated to improving the quality of education for all children, birth to age 10

A.   True

B.   False

6: A nonprofit organization that aims to advance the quality of teaching by developing professional standards for teachers are known as ?

A.   NBPTS

B.   NEA

C.   NAEYC

D.   None of these

7: The shortest organization of teachers and other education professionals, headquartered in Washington, DC is known as NEA

A.   True

B.   False

8: _______ is a description of your ideas about teaching and learning, and how those ideas will influence your practice. It should be based on your knowledge of educational research.

A.   Reflective practitioner

B.   Philosophy of teaching statement

C.   EdTPA

D.   School climate and school culture

9: A teacher who inconsistently reflects on classroom events (both successes and problems) and modifies teaching practices accordingly is known as Reflective practitioner

A.   True

B.   False

10: School climate and school culture consist of _______.

A.   The values, cultures

B.   Practices

C.   Organization of a school.

D.   All of these

11: ______ is a new preservice teacher assessment process.

A.   EdTPA

B.   Educative Teacher Performance Assessment

C.   Hidden curriculum

D.   None of these

12: What students learn, beyond the academic content, from the experience of attending school is known as Hidden curriculum

A.   True

B.   False

13: A classroom, a cluster of classes, or a school organized so as to promote active engagement in learning is known as ___?

A.   Learning communities

B.   Message

C.   Telecommunication

D.   None of these

14: Much of your progress will depend on your own continued reading, reflection, and analysis is known as____?

A.   Professional development

B.   Teacher burnout

C.   Academy

D.   None of these

15: The condition of teachers who have lost their motivation, desire, sense of purpose, and energy for being effective practitioners are known as ?

A.   Professional development

B.   Teacher burnout

C.   Academy

D.   None of these

16: An educator who is consistently modifying his or her own teaching practice based on active considerations of events in the classroom is ______.

A.   Active researcher

B.   Reflective practitioner

C.   Overt participant

D.   Knowledgeable practitioner

17: A story that explains one’s life experiences as a student is a(n) ______.

A.   Educational ethnography

B.   Autobiography

C.   Personal narrative

D.   Educational autobiography

18: The goodness of fit ______.

A.   Refers to how good a match you may be between your personal qualities and the demands of teaching

B.   Refers to your major specialization and the grade level you are teaching

C.   Refers to how your motivations fit with the mission of your school

D.   Is the match between personalities and support in your first job

19: Being a committed teacher means that ______.

A.   You demonstrate the hopes for your students

B.   You are aware of your interactions with the students

C.   Continue with your own ongoing education and learning experiences

D.   You are the centered presence in a classroom

20: The U.S. Department of Education reported that ______.

A.   There was a decline in the teacher workforce in the late 2000s

B.   Teacher preparation programs will increase field experiences

C.   Assessment and testing procedures would be centralized

D.   Teaching is the essential profession

21: School climate means the way teachers and staff interact and collaborate on educational practices.

A.   True

B.   False

22: When there are a clear set of values and norms that are seen and followed by both administrators and teachers, the school is thought to have a good school culture.

A.   True

B.   False

23: The No Child Left Behind act introduced standardized testing in grades 3 through 8.

A.   True

B.   False

24: The ESSA testing replaced the norm-referenced testing of NCLB with standards-based assessments.

A.   True

B.   False

25: Your own ability to understand your students and to connect with them is one of the unspoken requirements of becoming a teacher.

A.   True

B.   False

26: Which of the following statements is a misconception of early childhood educators?

A.   Preschool teachers often work in teams to collaborate on lessons.

B.   Early childhood teaching is not as work intensive as teaching in the higher grades.

C.   Play-based activities are important for creative thinking and sequencing skills.

D.   Early childhood teaching helps children explore environments to build skills for future learning.

27: A common cause of ______ is from working conditions that are unsupportive and stressful interactions with parents and students.

A.   Teacher burnout

B.   Teacher boycott

C.   Teaching fatigue

D.   Teacher strikes

28: What can a school do to help teachers when they see signs of fatigue and stress?

A.   Find mentors to talk about your feelings with

B.   Consult with others about your feelings and curriculum planning

C.   Provide clear job descriptions and expectations for new teachers

D.   Keep a journal and share your experiences

29: Which of the following is not a typical writing reflection activity for journaling?

A.   How do you feel about a career in teaching?

B.   How are your experiences in your introductory education course going?

C.   What is your career backup plan?

D.   What are you discovering about the teaching profession?

30: A goal of teacher education programs is to have you develop ______.

A.   Leadership skills to advance to leadership roles within your first job

B.   A wide network of mentors in various school settings

C.   Help you to create a journaling system to reflect on during your coursework

D.   A personal vision and educational philosophy informed by scholars that you’ve learned throughout the program

31: The ways in which schools become arenas for socialization and transition of messages to students about how to be in the world is known as ______.

A.   Curriculum guides

B.   Hidden curriculum

C.   Master guides

D.   Hidden agenda

32: In 2017, the average public school teacher was a White, 42-year-old woman.

A.   True

B.   False

33: A reflective teacher takes notes on their teaching practice and modifies their methods regularly.

A.   True

B.   False

34: It is best to build curriculum for your class based on your own ideas and beliefs.

A.   True

B.   False

35: Professional development emphasizes interaction and collaboration in the learning process.

A.   True

B.   False