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Knowledge Check

1. Which statement about the learning pace using training aids is MOST accurate?

Students should select the training aids they want to use

Unfamiliar training aids should be used at the fastest pace possible

Guided discussions using marker boards or large illustrations used in class can reinforce new material

Students should be exposed to a variety of new and used training aids throughout the course for skills evaluation

2. Which weather variation statement is MOST accurate?

Weather variations are unlikely to have any impact on class continuity.

Instructors should cancel any training if weather conditions are not ideal.

Instructors should expect their students to learn skills effectively in all types of weather conditions.

Instructors should not expect their students to learn skills effectively in extreme weather conditions.

3. An instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate the knowledge the student must possess when the course is completed based on the:

lesson plan.

time allowed for class.

number of students enrolled.

the cost per student use ratio.

4. When the source for the training aid is a professionally produced curriculum or single item, it should be compared to:

the cost per student use ratio.

the desired lesson plan outcome.

one used by the previous instructor.

one using the technology that is available.

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

traditional learning styles.

their preferred learning styles.

the preferred teaching style of the instructor.

the learning style that fits the majority of the class.

6. Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with a remedial knowledge level?

Spend more time on review or practice

Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions

Suggest the student take another course with a different instructor

Have participants work together in groups to create course test questions

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

Salaries

Resources

Lesson completion

Equipment replacement

8. Who is responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?

Fire Chief

Instructor

Supervisor

Training Coordinator

9. The strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes is referred to as:

course credibility.

course consistency.

teaching aid limitation.

teaching aid organization.

10. Which consideration must be made when selecting the appropriate training aid?

What type of discount the distributor will provide

The lowest cost training aid should always be purchased

The number of reading assignments made for outside of class

How a student's knowledge will be evaluated at the end of the course

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

session logistics.

operations review.

alternative training.

professional development.

12. Which term refers to having identical types of training materials used in everyday and emergency activities?

Safety

Assembly

Laboratory

Consistency

13. Using the same type of equipment in the learning sessions that is used in the testing session and on the job is important in:

scheduling the location of the training.

maintaining the continuity of the course.

maintaining the students' interest in the course.

organizing the lesson plans for the training in the course.

14. When a jurisdiction has strict procedures for performing a particular skill, it is even more important to ensure that lessons __ comply with those parameters.

irregularly

consistently

occasionally

intermittently

15. What should an instructor do to prepare for a new topic?

Gain a thorough knowledge of the topic

Teach the lesson to the best of their ability

Review a reliable lecture they have used before

Have students read the lesson and present the material

16. Which task entails having all handouts, rosters, and other reports and records before class begins?

Check documentation requirements

Review required lesson audiovisuals

Determine what skills must be taught

Read the lesson objectives in the lesson plan

17. Which of the following may limit class interaction to a question-and-answer period?

Intended pace of learning

Debriefing the presentation

Student selection of training aids

Class size and classroom arrangement

18. Information, product data, skill sheets, and references required to meet the lesson plan requirements are referred to as:

class continuity.

analytical resources.

instructional resources.

instructional references.

19. Which factor should Level I Instructors verify, whenever possible, to ensure the information is the most current?

Training aids

Learning styles

Course materials

Methods of instruction

20. Which benefit is a result of new fire and emergency services instructors' proper organizational skills?

Increased credibility

Increased training area size

Reduced number of instructors required

Reduced costs of training aids and props

21. Which would be the BEST solution for an instructor who has students who may not be familiar with multiple learning styles?

Use a variety of teaching methods

Spend more time on review or practice

Politely suggest that the student not be in the course

Use traditional teaching styles that depend on a lecture-style format to provide cognitive information

22. Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with an advanced knowledge level?

Spend more time on review or practice

Pass students without going through a formal class

Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions

Allow students to skip class sessions and attend when they want

23. Based on the lesson plan, an instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate:

the lowest insurance costs for the training aid.

the pace at which students will practice the skill.

the ability of all students to use the aid independently.

the knowledge that the student must possess when the course is completed.

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

demand it be purchased.

help pay for the training aid.

discuss a means of overcoming the costs with their supervisor.

request that students pay an additional fee for taking the course.

25. A lead course instructor can plan to maintain class continuity by:

meeting with the substitute instructor to prepare for the class.

contacting more than one instructor to substitute teach the class.

allowing an assistant to develop the learning objectives for the class.

having an assistant teach the class using their personal teaching methods.

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

Review operations

Arrange room layout

Check for missing items

Find replacements or make repairs

27. Which factor is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?

Safety

Behavior

Standards

Repetition

28. What is the best way for a new instructor to present an organized presentation?

Arrive early

Write lesson objectives

Practice the presentation

Purchase required equipment

29. Which of the following are used to give students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills, making the new application meaningful?

Instructor-led demonstrations

Reading assignments outside of class

Question-and-answer periods after the presentation

Practice time and training aids needed in the lesson plan

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