Category 1
A teacher takes a Grade 8 class to a public market to collect price data for a lesson on statistics. In Dale's Cone of Experience, which level does this activity represent?
A. Demonstration
B. Exhibit
C. Field trip
D. Dramatized participation
C. Field trip
Which teacher statement best reflects Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK)?
A. "An online discussion board can support peer feedback and collaboration among my learners."
B. "Learners often treat fractions as separate numbers instead of as quantities."
C. "I can use spreadsheet formulas to compute and record my class grades."
D. "I know the laws of motion and can explain them accurately to learners."
A. "An online discussion board can support peer feedback and collaboration among my learners."
Before using a website in a report, a student checks the author, the date of publication, and the supporting sources to decide if the content is credible. Which literacy is being applied?
A. Information literacy
B. Media literacy
C. Digital literacy
D. Computer literacy
A. Information literacy
A Grade 10 teacher wants learners to discover the relationships among angles in a circle. Which decision best demonstrates TPACK?
A. Using a popular quiz app because learners enjoy it
B. Using animated slides because the school requires them
C. Using dynamic geometry software so learners can test conjectures by dragging angles
D. Asking learners to download several math apps and explore them freely
C. Using dynamic geometry software so learners can test conjectures by dragging angles
A trainer claims, "Learners remember 10% of what they read and 90% of what they do," cites Dale's Cone, and plans to remove all readings and lectures. Which is the most accurate evaluation?
A. The percentages are not from Dale's work, and the cone shows concreteness, so media should be matched to the objectives.
B. The claim is accurate, so lectures and readings should be removed from all lessons.
C. The claim is accurate only for adults, so school learners still need more reading.
D. The cone ranks media from least to most effective, so abstract levels should be avoided.
A. The percentages are not from Dale's work, and the cone shows concreteness, so media should be matched to the objectives.
Which pair of resources is classified as conventional technology in teaching?
A. Whiteboard and printed worksheets
B. Virtual reality headset and virtual tours
C. AI-based tutor and adaptive quiz app
D. Augmented reality app and 3D simulations
A. Whiteboard and printed worksheets
Before choosing a video or an app for a new class, which ASSURE step should the teacher do first?
A. State objectives
B. Select methods, media, and materials
C. Analyze learners
D. Utilize media and materials
C. Analyze learners
Which situation best shows digital literacy in the workplace?
A. Spotting the persuasion technique used in a television advertisement
B. Comparing journal articles to find the most credible source
C. Co-editing a shared file online while keeping accounts secure
D. Recalling facts from a printed encyclopedia
C. Co-editing a shared file online while keeping accounts secure
Which action belongs to the "Utilize media and materials" step of ASSURE?
A. Previewing the video and testing the projector before class
B. Identifying learners' prior knowledge and learning preferences
C. Asking learners to solve a problem after the video
D. Collecting scores to decide which parts of the lesson to revise
A. Previewing the video and testing the projector before class
A teacher is skilled in content, pedagogy, and tools separately. However, lessons using tablets only deliver the same lectures digitally, and learner performance has not improved. Which action best addresses the gap?
A. Enroll in more training on tablet features and apps
B. Review the content to make sure it is up to date
C. Add more videos to keep learners entertained
D. Start from a learning difficulty in the topic, choose a tool and strategy that address it, then test the result
D. Start from a learning difficulty in the topic, choose a tool and strategy that address it, then test the result
A teacher plans lessons around how learners think, how to sequence activities, how to manage groups, and how to assess learning. Which TPACK component does this describe?
A. Content Knowledge
B. Technological Knowledge
C. Technological Content Knowledge
D. Pedagogical Knowledge
D. Pedagogical Knowledge
A teacher writes: "Given a data set, the learner will compute the mean with at least 80% accuracy." Which ASSURE step does this show?
A. Analyze learners
B. State objectives
C. Require learner participation
D. Evaluate and revise
B. State objectives
A science teacher wants learners to experience a laboratory procedure, but the school has no equipment. Which option is the closest alternative to direct purposeful experience on Dale's Cone?
A. Reading the procedure aloud from the textbook
B. Viewing photographs of the finished experiment
C. Watching a recorded video of the teacher doing it
D. Manipulating variables in a free virtual lab simulation
D. Manipulating variables in a free virtual lab simulation
A teacher has 40 learners. Twelve have no internet at home, and most learn best through hands-on tasks. The objective is to plot linear equations. Which choice is the most appropriate for "Select methods, media, and materials"?
A. An online interactive graphing platform assigned as homework
B. A slide lecture that explains how to plot lines
C. A documentary film about the history of graphs
D. Printed grids and a shared class device for guided hands-on plotting
D. Printed grids and a shared class device for guided hands-on plotting
Learners actively joined a quiz game, but 70% failed a post-test that required applying concepts to new problems. The objective stated "apply." What is the most probable cause and the best revision?
A. Learners lacked interest, so add more game rewards.
B. The activity practiced recall only, so redesign it to include application problems that match the objective.
C. The test was too long, so shorten it.
D. The media was outdated, so replace it with newer technology.
B. The activity practiced recall only, so redesign it to include application problems that match the objective.
A mathematics teacher uses a graphing app to show learners how changing the slope alters a line. This knowledge of how technology can represent subject matter in new ways is called:
A. Pedagogical Content Knowledge
B. Technological Content Knowledge
C. Technological Pedagogical Knowledge
D. Technological Knowledge
B. Technological Content Knowledge
After a lesson, a teacher reviews quiz results and learner feedback, then decides to shorten the video for the next class. Which ASSURE step does this show?
A. Select methods, media, and materials
B. Require learner participation
C. State objectives
D. Evaluate and revise
D. Evaluate and revise
A teacher delivers a lecture through a video call, uses the platform smoothly, and presents accurate content, but learners only listen. Which TPACK domain most needs improvement?
A. Technological Knowledge
B. Technological Pedagogical Knowledge
C. Content Knowledge
D. Technological Content Knowledge
B. Technological Pedagogical Knowledge
A company wants a new staff member to verify a viral claim before the company shares it. Which sequence best combines media and information literacy?
A. Share the post, then check the comments for corrections
B. Identify who made it and why, cross-check with reliable independent sources, then decide whether to share
C. Check the number of likes and share it if the post is popular
D. Search for the same post on other platforms and share it if it appears repeatedly
B. Identify who made it and why, cross-check with reliable independent sources, then decide whether to share
A learner submits a report containing AI-generated content with citations that do not exist. Which teacher response best develops digital, media, and information literacy together?
A. Ban all AI tools in the course
B. Penalize the learner and require a rewrite from the textbook only
C. Require learners to verify each AI claim and citation
D. Allow AI use as long as the output looks well formatted
C. Require learners to verify each AI claim and citation