Practice Exam

1. When should an instructor test equipment and remote receiving sites for a closed-circuit television course?

2. Which aspect of nonverbal communication includes practicing speaking slowly and using appropriate volume for the situation?

3. Which type of learning involves instructors teaching specific criteria that students must meet during testing?

4. A reasonable regulation for student safety, such as wearing protective shoes in place of bare feet, may be seen as a(an) _____ of student rights.

5. The letter E in the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action used to change student behavior stands for:

6. Selecting the appropriate training aids to use with a lecture or demonstration requires procuring the aids, which is an important part of:

7. Students can process more information when _____ supplement a lecture.

8. The two main differences between psychomotor skills and simple training evolutions are the:

9. Which type of group discussions have the main advantage that students express their ideas and opinions more openly with their peers than when an instructor is present?

10. The security of testing instruments is important in preventing:

11. Which type of student assessment has the scores arranged in a bell curve with the majority of the scores being in the middle?

12. During which step of the four-step method of instruction does the instructor provide opportunities for students to learn through a variety of activities?

13. If you believe a training aid can increase students' understanding of the subject, an instructor should:

14. Which discussion technique is used to generate as many ideas as possible while operating under the principle that there are no bad ideas?

15. Whose responsibility is it in the classroom model of instruction to interpret and encode the information in a lesson plan so it is understood?

16. NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, assigns report-writing responsibilities:

17. During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor become the coach and is there to help students refine their efforts?

18. Officially, the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 divides learning disabilities into _____ major categories.

19. To ensure course consistency, which of the following factors should support the course's learning objectives and not contradict each other?

20. Which seating arrangement permits instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small-group interaction?

21. A simulation may include elements of:

22. Which part of an instructor's oral presentation is to review the objective of the presentation?

23. A consideration for instructors when scheduling training sessions is to work with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ):

24. Which factor often affects training operations conducted on public streets or in parking lots?

25. High-hazard training can be accomplished _____ when responders are trained and alert.

26. Before administering a written test in a classroom setting, an instructor should:

27. Which would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class?

28. What do standards provide for evaluating student performance?

29. Which step of the four-step method of instruction typically uses written and oral tests to assess cognitive learning?

30. Which seating arrangement is most effective for small- to medium-sized groups where discussion serves as the primary method of teaching but is not as useful when students are expected to take notes?

31. What reading level does the U.S. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce?

32. What method is the only way to administer tests for web-based and Internet training programs?

33. Instructors who are willing to admit that they do not know the answers but are willing to find the answers to questions model which characteristic of an effective instructor?

34. When should the instructor ensure that safety requirements are met for the classroom or training ground?

35. What is a benefit of outside resource materials?

36. Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution, when appropriate?

37. The instructor should provide safe and approved hearing protection if the noise level within the training environment exceeds maximum noise exposure levels of:

38. The total number of points a student earns on a test is divided by the total number of points possible to:

39. Which term describes the characteristics of adult students and provides a set of assumptions for most effectively teaching adults?

40. Types and hours of training provided and names of personnel in attendance should be included in:

41. When planning for exterior or wildland fire training evolutions, instructors should check with the AHJ that enforces the:

42. To address differences in learning styles, students should be exposed to the material in a manner that enables them to learn through:

43. During which phase of the development of psychomotor skills does the instructor serve more as an evaluator and a coach than a teacher?

44. Which nonprojection-type teaching aid is the easiest, most frequently used?

45. Scoring oral tests depends on _____ the test.

46. Which aspect of the listening process refers to critically analyzing information to determine how accurate it is?

47. After administering a written test in a classroom setting, the instructor should:

48. Which step of the four-step method of instruction can be combined with the application step so students can participate in activities that require them to safely demonstrate skills?

49. Which domain of learning refers to how a student should apply the information being taught?

50. Which individual student need may be based on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social status?