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Teaching and Curriculum Knowledge

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  1. In Piaget's theory, which stage typically covers children from about 7 to 11 years of age?
  2. In Vygotsky's theory, the 'zone of proximal development' is best described as:
  3. A teacher gives a pupil a partly worked example, then gradually removes the hints as the pupil improves. This practice is called:
  4. According to Ausubel, new material is learned most meaningfully when the teacher:
  5. What is the main purpose of formative assessment?
  6. In the revised Bloom's taxonomy, which cognitive level is placed highest?
  7. Which classroom management step is most proactive?
  8. Which teaching approach best matches the idea of Universal Design for Learning?
  9. Which learning objective is written in observable, measurable terms?
  10. A teacher praises a pupil each time the pupil raises a hand before speaking, and hand-raising becomes more frequent. This is an example of:
  11. A pupil recalls multiplication facts quickly but fails word problems that need them. Which teacher response is most appropriate?
  12. How many domains does Peru's Marco del Buen Desempeno Docente (Framework for Good Teaching Performance) contain?
  13. Which of the following is a domain of Peru's Marco del Buen Desempeno Docente?
  14. In Peru's Curriculo Nacional de la Educacion Basica, a 'competence' is defined as the ability to:
  15. In the Peruvian national curriculum, 'learning standards' (estandares de aprendizaje) are descriptions of:
  16. A teacher waits three to five seconds after asking a question before choosing a pupil to answer. What is this practice called?
  17. In a mixed-ability class, which strategy best matches differentiated instruction?
  18. What is the main advantage of using a scoring rubric?
  19. A child pours water from a short, wide glass into a tall, thin glass and says there is now more water. In Piaget's terms the child has not yet grasped:
  20. In Kohlberg's theory, a pupil who follows a rule mainly to be seen as a good member of the class is reasoning at which level?
  21. Constructivist teaching is best described as an approach in which:
  22. A test is given twice to the same group a week apart and the scores are very different for most pupils. Which property of the test is most clearly in doubt?
  23. Which statement correctly contrasts norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment?
  24. A lesson follows the sequence 'I do, we do, you do'. This is known as:
  25. In cooperative learning, 'positive interdependence' means that:
  26. Self-determination theory says motivation grows when pupils' needs for autonomy, relatedness and:
  27. Which feedback timing best supports learning of a new skill?
  28. In a lesson, the same five pupils answer every question while the others stay silent. Which change would best spread participation?
  29. An item on a test is answered correctly by 90% of the highest scorers and 88% of the lowest scorers. What does this suggest about the item?
  30. A teacher's objective is 'Pupils will analyse two sources about the same event'. Which assessment task best matches that objective?
  31. A pupil with dyslexia understands the content but reads slowly. Which accommodation best protects the validity of a reading-based science test?
  32. Which transition routine best reduces lost learning time between activities?
  33. At the end of a lesson a teacher collects a slip on which each pupil writes the clearest point and one question. What is the best use of the slips?
  34. Which behaviour best builds a positive relationship between a teacher and the families of pupils?
  35. Pupils in one class do well on a unit test but cannot use the same ideas in a project a month later. Which explanation fits best?
  36. Which question best encourages higher-order thinking in a lesson on water pollution?

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