Practice Exam

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

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

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

4. What do standards provide for evaluating student performance?

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

6. What is a benefit of outside resource materials?

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. 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?

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

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

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

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

29. Scoring oral tests depends on _____ the test.

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

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

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

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

34. A simulation may include elements of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47. 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?

48. 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?

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

50. 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.