Practice Exam

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. A simulation may include elements of:

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

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

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

18. 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.

19. What do standards provide for evaluating student performance?

20. 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?

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

22. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

28. What is a benefit of outside resource materials?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. 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?

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

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

46. Scoring oral tests depends on _____ the test.

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

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

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

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