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1.

At semester end, a teacher wants to assess the learning outcomes of his/her students, Which of the following test formats will be considered appropriate in this regard?

A. Portfolio assessment
B. Formative assessment
C. Performance assessment
D. Summative assessment
Answer» E.
2.

During the course of teaching a teacher very often uses probing questions to clarify student's ideas and concepts. This may be linked with which of the following assessment procedures?

A. Diagnostic assessment
B. Predictive assessment
C. Formative assessment
D. Summative assessment
Answer» D. Summative assessment
3.

On the basis of Flanders' Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) in a 10 × 10 observation matrix, the cells which indicate a sustained level of verbal interchange are known as:

A. Content Cross Ratio (CCR)
B. Teacher Talk Ratio (TTR)
C. Pupil Talk Ratio (PTR)
D. Steady State Ratio (SSR)
Answer» E.
4.

A teacher intends to conduct remedial classes for some students who are not responding satisfactorily. Which type of evaluation she / he would undertake for choosing students for her / his remedial clases?

A. Summative Evaluation
B. Diagnostic Evalution
C. Assessment of Portfolios
D. Competency Based Evaluation
Answer» C. Assessment of Portfolios
5.

In which of the following set is stipulated the highest level category of taxonomies in cognitive, affective and psycho-motor domains respectively?

A. Synthesis; Valuing; Articulation
B. Analysis; Receiving; Manipulation
C. Application; Organization; Precision
D. Evaluation; Characterization; Naturalization
Answer» E.
6.

List I gives levels of teaching and List II provides teacher learner activities.List ILevels of TeachingList IIActivitiesa) Autonomous Development Leveli) Problem raising and problem solving by teachers and students in a participatory modeb) Memory Levelii) Feeling of autonomy with little or no scope for teacher intervention - a kind of negative educationc) Understanding Leveliii) Emphasis on positive and negative examples with a view to promote concept attainmentd) Reflective Leveliv) Clear and systematic presentation of facts and their description with an eye on correct retention Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
B. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
C. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
D. a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
Answer» E.
7.

Match the following two sets, in which Set I indicate the underlying purpose and Set II status the levels of teaching.Set I(underlying purpose)Set II(Levels of teaching)(a) The main objective is to know the subject in depth and developing insight leading to clarity of structures.(i) Autonomous development level(b) The main emphasis is on orderly presentation of thoughts leading to their longer retention(ii) Memory level(c) The basic purpose is to engages students in clear, coherent and critical thinking leading to patterns of thought(iii) Understanding level(d) Purpose is to promote self-feelings leading to a sense of freedom(iv) Reflective level Select the correct answer from the following options.

A. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Answer» E.
8.

A standard of performance for a defined domain is termed as:

A. Portfolio
B. Blue Print
C. Rubrics
D. Acheivement
Answer» D. Acheivement
9.

In the, 'Developmental stages of Reading' when the child becomes aware of the ways in which letters are combined leading to distinct sounds, is referred to as

A. Symbolic stage
B. Orthographic stage
C. Blending stage
D. Pictorial stage
Answer» C. Blending stage
10.

In the two sets which follow, Set - I indicate the specific devices and Set - II mentions the stage of programme development. Match the two on the basis of their appropriateness. Choose from the code to give your answer: Set-I(Devices used)Set-II(Stage of programme development)(a) Writing of behavioural objectives(i) For introductory frames(b) Priming(ii) During withdrawal of prompts(c) Prompting(iii) For shaping behaviour in steps(d) Testing(iv) Prior to the development of a programme (v) During small group try-out

A. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - ​(v)
C. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - ​(v)
D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - ​(ii)
Answer» E.
11.

In Portfolio assessment, which of the following should be given priority?

A. The specific nature of activities to be performed
B. The norms following which the activities have to be regulated
C. The duration of time allowed for completion of portfolio
D. The rubrics in terms of which Portfolio will be judged
Answer» E.
12.

In Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) which of the following are related to Indirect Teacher Talk (ITT)a) Lecturingb) Giving directionsc) Acceptance of feelingsd) Criticizing or justifying authority by the teachere) Praising or encouragingf) Using student ideas in his/her talk by the teacherSelect the correct answer from the following options.

A. (a), (b) and (c)
B. (c), (e) and (f)
C. (d), (e) and (f)
D. (b), (c) and (d)
Answer» C. (d), (e) and (f)
13.

Categories of Tests are given as Set - I and their description as Set - II. Match Set - I with Set - II and select appropriate code.Set-I(Categories of Test)Set-II(Description) (a) Standardized test (i) developed by teachers for local purposes to measure achievement (b) Norm-referenced test (ii) used for comparing individuals in terms of their relative position (c) Diagnostic test (iii) analysis of strength and weakness of students for further help (d) Criterion-referenced test (iv) developed by experts, administered and scored by using an objective procedure (v) raw scores are compared with some pre-determined standard

A. (a) - (iii), (b) - (v), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
B. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - ​(v)
C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - ​(i)
D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) - (iii), (d) - ​(ii)
Answer» C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - ​(i)
14.

For a group of Adult Learners a trainer provides information to enable them to understand the information for indicating acceptability or non acceptability of their responses. This will be technically called providing

A. Prompts for emission of correct behaviour
B. Feedback of the given response
C. Judging the value of information
D. Information linkage device.
Answer» C. Judging the value of information
15.

An anecdotal record is a kind of narrative in respect of

A. events happening inside the classroom
B. events happening outside the classroom
C. every episode in school life
D. significant episodes in school life
Answer» E.
16.

A teacher educator offers immediate comments in the following form for classroom behavior as being practiced by the student teacher"No, you should do it rather this way"This is an example of:

A. Negative feedback
B. Corrective feedback
C. Positive feedback
D. Evaluative feedback
Answer» C. Positive feedback
17.

In a language classroom if a teacher is merely pointing out the similarities and differences between common and proper nouns, his/her teaching is at what level ?

A. Autonomous development level
B. Memory level
C. Understanding level
D. Reflective level
Answer» D. Reflective level
18.

For modifying teaching behaviour, which of the following strategies have been supported by research evidence?

A. Simulated teaching practices
B. Sensitivity training programmes
C. Interaction analysis procedure
D. Programmed instructional procedure
Answer» D. Programmed instructional procedure
19.

A teacher develops an achievement test with items saturated with high difficulty value and widely divergent content domain. This may be called an example of

A. placement type of assessment
B. formative assessment
C. diagnostic assessment
D. summative assessment
Answer» D. summative assessment
20.

In the following list of statements identify those which are related to interactive stage of teaching. For indicating your answer select from the code.Statements :(a) The teacher decides what to teach.(b) The teacher organizes learning tasks and monitors them.(c) The teacher takes a planned repetition.(d) Learning outcomes are determined.(e) The teacher keeps students maximally ‘on task’ and minimally ‘off task’.(f) The teacher assesses the learning outcomes.

A. (b), (c) and (e)
B. (a), (b) and (c)
C. (d), (e) (f)
D. (a), (c) and (f)
Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c)
21.

As a new discipline ‘Educational Psychology’ has developed owing mainly to the interactive relationship of the following :

A. Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education and Educational processes
B. Behaviour Sciences, Educational processes and various methods of inquiry in Psychology
C. Psychology, Anthropology and clinical methods
D. Psychology, Sociology and Experimental methods
Answer» C. Psychology, Anthropology and clinical methods
22.

"Automated, unconscious mastery of activities and related skills at strategic level" with reference to classification of objectives of learning in the psychomotor domain proposed by R.H. Dave means

A. Manipulation
B. Articulation
C. Naturalization
D. Precision
Answer» D. Precision
23.

In which of the following modes of testing, a student is given optimum scope for displaying his/her accomplishment?

A. Speed test
B. Power test
C. Accuracy test
D. Standard test
Answer» C. Accuracy test
24.

Given below are two sets in which Set I provides the five steps of Morrison's Teaching Model and set II gives their description. Match the following.Set I(Steps of Morrison’s Teaching Model)Set II(Description of steps)(a) Exploration(i) asking students to present their acquired ideas without help of teacher(b) Presentation(ii) helping students to relate presented material to their internal self(c ) Assimilation(iii) ascertaining the previous task-related behaviour of students(d) Organization(iv) revisiting the material(e ) Recitation(v) describing the theme to the taken up for discussion Select the correct option:

A. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v), (e)-(i)
B. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)
C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iv)
D. (a)-(i), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)
Answer» D. (a)-(i), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)