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High School Teacher Practice Test

Check what you know about the high school teacher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on high school teacher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15AP courses are:
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Answer: College-level courses. Advanced Placement is college-level.

Question 2 of 15Dual enrollment means:
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Answer: Earning college credit in high school. Students earn college credit.

Question 3 of 15When planning a unit, design first:
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Answer: The final assessment. Begin with the end in mind.

Question 4 of 15A block schedule has:
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Answer: Longer class periods. Blocks are longer periods.

Question 5 of 15Teachers must report suspected abuse because they are:
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Answer: Mandated reporters. Teachers are mandated reporters.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Checks during learning.”
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Answer: Formative assessment. Formative assessment: Checks during learning.

Question 7 of 15What does “IEP” mean?
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Answer: Individualized education program.. IEP: Individualized education program.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A series of lessons on a topic.”
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Answer: Unit plan. Unit plan: A series of lessons on a topic.

Question 9 of 15What does “Department chair” mean?
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Answer: A teacher leading a subject department.. Department chair: A teacher leading a subject department.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Expected learning outcomes.”
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Answer: Standards. Standards: Expected learning outcomes.

Question 11 of 15What does “Credit recovery” mean?
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Answer: Making up failed courses.. Credit recovery: Making up failed courses.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Software for courses and assignments.”
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Answer: Learning management system. Learning management system: Software for courses and assignments.

Question 13 of 15What does “Recommendation letter” mean?
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Answer: A letter supporting a student’s application.. Recommendation letter: A letter supporting a student’s application.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Longer class periods on alternating days.”
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Answer: Block schedule. Block schedule: Longer class periods on alternating days.

Question 15 of 15What does “Differentiation” mean?
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Answer: Adapting for different needs.. Differentiation: Adapting for different needs.

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