FTCE Exam Questions

161.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

Which of the following best outlines the structure of the passage?

• A statement is made, followed by general discussion

• A theory is stated, then explained

• A question is asked, then answered

• An argument is stated, then defended

162.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

What is the writer's tone in this passage?

• Melancholy

• Exuberant

• Informative

• Anxious

163.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows. 

The passage implies that major cities are promoting the use of bicycles because:

• It may help reduce pollution

• It will reduce their obesity rate

• It will reduce their vehicle accidents

• It will make their streets less congested

164.

Solve for x:

5x + 3y = 22
y = 2x

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

165.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

Which of the following sentences would best complete the passage when inserted into the blank?

• Rubber mulch provides cushioning in case children should fall.

• Rubber mulch is a little more expensive than wood mulch.

• Children like walking on rubber mulch.

• Rubber mulch is available in a variety of colors.

166.

Laura, a student in a ninth grade science class, spends most of every class period doodling, and sometimes flips through comic books when she should be reviewing her text. Whenever oral instructions are delivered, she asks for clarification several times before she is able to complete an assignment. 

What strategy would be most effective to introduce new material to Laura?

• Providing a video or PowerPoint presentation to introduce the information

• Providing an audio file of the introductory lesson

• Using manipulatives so Laura can interact with materials as she is learning the new material

• Asking Laura to repeat all directions in her own words before beginning an assignment

167.

Mr. McMullan's eleventh grade civics class is engaged in an active discussion on Civil Rights. Mr. McMullan wants to pull out information relevant to the topic of the Bill of Rights. What strategy should he use to identify student-generated ideas relevant to the topic of his lesson?

• Mr. McMullan should write relevant information on the white board at the front of the class so that he can revisit the key points before the end of the class period

• Mr. McMullan should stop the discussion whenever a relevant point is made and remind students to write down the information

• Mr. McMullan should repeat any relevant information and not repeat information that is not relevant

• Mr. McMullan should provide students with a checklist of main points that should be covered during their discussion

168.

A physical education teacher has observed that both her male and female students refer to male professional basketball players when describing specific skills they'd like to emulate. How can the teacher most effectively overcome this potential gender stereotyping?

• Show video clips of both male and female professional basketball players demonstrating specific skills

• Ask students to prepare and present brief biographies of female professional basketball players

• Plan a field trip to attend a women's professional basketball game

• Dedicate a week to studying female athletes in several different professional sports

169.

The stem-and-leaf plot shows student heart rates after doing 1 minute of jumping jacks.

What is the mean heart rate?

• 114.8 beats/minute

• 112 beats/minute

• 117 beats/minute

• 101 beats/minute

170.

Krystal, a fifth grade student, was recently injured when a group of older students pushed her down and took her iPod. She is now afraid to leave the school building at the end of the day. 

To what need is this situation most closely related?

• Safety need

• Physiological need

• Esteem need

• Self-actualization need

171.

Choose the sentence option that demonstrates proper verb usage.

• I heard that the planet Mars is red in color.

• I heard that the planet Mars was red in color.

• I heard that the planet Mars had been red in color.

• I heard that the planet Mars would be red in color.

172.

Mrs. Simpson has asked a senior teacher to observe a class discussion in her tenth grade English class. After the observation, the senior teacher advises Mrs. Simpson that the discussion seemed teacher-centered. 

What observation would most likely have led to the senior teacher's assessment?

• Mrs. Simpson primarily employed convergent questions

• Mrs. Simpson arranged desks in the classroom into a horseshoe formation before students arrived

• Mrs. Simpson required students to repeat their classmates' questions before responding to them

• Rather than responding to student questions herself, Mrs. Simpson redirected the questions to the class and asked for responses

173.

If Charlotte is driving at a steady speed of 50 miles per hour, how long will it take her to drive 20 miles?

• 24 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 28 minutes

• 8 minutes

174.

1/5 is how many times greater than 1/100?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 5

175.

Ms. Owen, a seventh grade language arts teacher, is preparing students for the FCAT exam. Which activity is a high-complexity activity that she should include in her preparation lessons?

• Ms. Owens has distributed "Mending Walls" by Robert Frost and asked students to analyze the poem.

• Ms. Owens has asked students to read an editorial that proposes a longer school day and underline details that support the thesis.

• Ms. Owens has asked students to identify the causes of the poverty experienced by the March sisters in Little Women.

• Ms. Owens has distributed a review of a performance of Hamlet recently presented at a local theater and asked students to summarize the main points of the review.

176.

Which is not a characteristic of an Individual Professional Development Plan that adheres to state standards?

• The IPDP must reflect a teacher's career development goals and provide information on the teacher's next steps in his or her career

• The IPDP should indicate specific improvements in student performance expected as a result of the professional development

• The IPDP should be related to specific performance data for the individual teacher

• The IPDP should include an evaluation component

177.

If ∠BOC = 38º and ∠DOB = 92º, then ∠AOD = ?

• 50º

• 44º

• 57º

• 60º

• 64º

178.

Read the sentence, then choose the correct spelling option. 

Tony’s sandwhich consisted of an obundance of protein.

• sandwich … abundance … protein

• sandwich … obundance … protien

• sandwhich … abundence … protein

• No change is necessary

179.

Choose the sentence option that demonstrates proper pronoun usage.

• Clay himself washed the dishes.

• Clay hisself washed the dishes.

• Clay itself washed the dishes.

• Clay myself washed the dishes.

180.

Ms. Abbott, a first grade teacher, is developing a unit on shapes. Which lesson would best reflect a constructivism approach to this lesson?

• A lesson that uses objects familiar to students, such as a baseball, a candy bar, and a wizard's hat to demonstrate different shapes

• A lesson in which students trace different shapes, repeating each one until they master the different lines and angles

• A lesson in which students make lists of all the different shapes they can think of

• A lesson in which students make flip books with pictures of different shapes