The Instructor as a Professional
By developing or using various training materials and supplemental materials, effective instructors can demonstrate: (14)
A. elimination of learning barriers.
B. proper operation of equipment.
C. ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility.
D. the ability to resolve conflicts between students.
C. ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility.
Which student diversity factor describes unique customs, behaviors, attitudes, and values? (34)
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Learning styles
D. Cultural and ethnic background
D. Cultural and ethnic background
Which would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class? (50)
A. Review operations
B. Arrange room layout
C. Check for missing items
D. Find replacements or make repairs
C. Check for missing items
Whenever possible, the most experienced ___ available should be responsible for creating any needed lesson outlines. (65)
A. Instructor I
B. Chief officer
C. Instructor II
D. Company officer
A. Instructor I
Which seating arrangement permits instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small-group interaction? (91)
A. Circled chairs
B. Fan or Chevron
C. Auditorium or theater
D. Horseshoe or U shape
D. Horseshoe or U shape
The steps for the four-step method of instruction include ___, presentation, application, and evaluation (112)
A. discussion
B. production
C. preparation
D. demonstration
C. preparation
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. (146)
A. validation
B. infringement
C. encroachment
D. negotiable item
B. infringement
Providing rules and guidelines in writing and having students sign a statement that they have read and understood all safety rules and regulations is an example of instructors: (165)
A. creating an all-inclusive safety plan.
B. increasing awareness and helping prevent accidents in the learning environment.
C. going well above and beyond what is required by the authority having jurisdiction.
D. acknowledging that they have students who will need assistance to be successful in the learning environment.
B. increasing awareness and helping prevent accidents in the learning environment.
Terminology and vocabulary in a test that are unfamiliar to students taking the test may: (189)
A. contribute to test bias.
B. make grading easier for instructors.
C. be related back to the learning objectives.
D. need approval from the authority having jurisdiction.
A. contribute to test bias.
All training records may be _____ under open records laws. (207)
A. deleted
B. confidential
C. made public
D. subpoenaed
D. subpoenaed
Which challenge that instructors face is not an excuse for lack of training? (18)
A. Funds and resources
B. Documentation systems
C. Organizational promotion
D. Safe training environments
A. Funds and resources
Which domain of learning encompasses “what” information a student should learn? (29)
A. Affective
B. Standard
C. Cognitive
D. Psychomotor
C. Cognitive
Which of the following may limit class interaction to a question-and-answer period? (52)
A. Intended pace of learning
B. Debriefing the presentation
C. Student selection of training aids
D. Class size and classroom arrangement
D. Class size and classroom arrangement
Which duplicated material teaching aid will encourage students to remain attentive to the lesson’s major points? (74)
A. Lecture review
B. Note-taking guide
C. Precourse material
D. In-class assignment
B. Note-taking guide
Which action must an instructor be prepared to know how to change to make the lesson MOST effective for students? (89)
A. Lighting locations
B. Stages or lecterns
C. Seating arrangements
D. Enrollment prerequisites
C. Seating arrangements
Which instructional teaching method does an instructor use to teach physical principles? (116)
A. Providing demonstration
B. Leading class discussions
C. Asking effective questions
D. Psychomotor skill instruction
A. Providing demonstration
When someone other than the instructor has grasped a knowledge or skill and explains it to other students, this is referred to as: (151)
A. mentoring.
B. counseling.
C. peer assistance.
D. coach assistance.
C. peer assistance.
The instructor should repeat a skills demonstration until the students: (167)
A. don’t ask any questions.
B. have time to critique the instructor.
C. can write down all the steps of the skill.
D. are able to verbalize the steps of the skill.
D. are able to verbalize the steps of the skill.
Which type of test is given to measure student improvement throughout the course or session? (187)
A. Formative
B. Cumulative
C. Prescriptive
D. Administrative
A. Formative
Raw data from _____ can be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the AHJ's training program. (205)
A. training reports
B. training records
C. learning outcomes
D. learning objectives
B. training records
Which characteristic of an effective instructor is implied when the instructor never asks students to do anything that they themselves have not done or would not do? (13)
A. Expertise
B. Acceptance
C. Lead by example
D. Follow the lesson plan
C. Lead by example
Which basic element of interpersonal communication involves the reaction of the receiver to the message and its tone? (37)
A. Sender
B. Message
C. Interference
D. Feedback to the sender
D. Feedback to the sender
A lead course instructor can plan to maintain class continuity by: (54)
A. meeting with the substitute instructor to prepare for the class.
B. contacting more than one instructor to substitute teach the class.
C. allowing an assistant to develop the learning objectives for the class.
D. having an assistant teach the class using their personal teaching methods.
A. meeting with the substitute instructor to prepare for the class.
A disadvantage of a projected teaching aid is: (76)
A. the necessity of a clean environment.
B. they are used for small audiences only.
C. the projections are often blurry and difficult to see.
D. the room must be brightly lit in order to project a clear image.
A. the necessity of a clean environment.
Which provision should be made by instructors to lessen weather’s effects on students? (99)
A. Open observation and waiting areas
B. Hold training only on clear, sunny days
C. Shielded observation and waiting areas
D. Provide students with extra layers of clothing
C. Shielded observation and waiting areas
Learning objectives are written to establish the _____ for competency by identifying and clearly describing the learning outcome (behavior). (128)
A. criteria
B. module
C. learning style
D. learner characteristics
A. criteria
Ideally, instructors should learn to recognize the behaviors of individuals who will need additional assistance: (141)
A. before a class session is disrupted.
B. as students break into small group work.
C. when reviewing student enrollment data.
D. when other students bring it to the instructor’s attention.
A. before a class session is disrupted.
Which U.S. federal government agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards? (162)
A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
B. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What is the act of assigning a value to the score on a test? (192)
A. Scoring
B. Grading
C. Identifying
D. Composing
B. Grading
NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, assigns report-writing responsibilities: (208)
A. specifically to Instructor I level.
B. specifically to Instructor II level.
C. to instructors at each classification level.
D. to the training officer assigned to the authority having jurisdiction.
C. to instructors at each classification level.
Which federal law establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in federal record systems? (19)
A. Privacy Act
B. Smith-Hughes Act
C. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
A. Privacy Act
The Cone of Learning illustrates that the approximate amount of information retained by reading is: (26)
A. 10 percent.
B. 20 percent.
C. 50 percent.
D. 100 percent.
A. 10 percent.
Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with an advanced knowledge level? (57)
A. Spend more time on review or practice
B. Pass students without going through a formal class
C. Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions
D. Allow students to skip class sessions and attend when they want
C. Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions
Students can process more information when ___ supplement a lecture. (83)
A. tests
B. visual aids
C. pop quizzes
D. reading assignments
B. visual aids
Which precaution should an instructor follow to protect students from training ground noise? (100)
A. Have students stand close to the front of the training area
B. Use a microphone and speaker system facing the front of the training area
C. Have students stand at least 20 feet (6 m) away from any running machinery
D. Use earmuffs or earplugs in environments with noise levels exceeding 90 decibels in the U.S. (85 decibels in Canada)
D. Use earmuffs or earplugs in environments with noise levels exceeding 90 decibels in the U.S. (85 decibels in Canada)
Which teaching strategy has students read and study the material at home prior to coming to class? (131)
A. Blended or hybrid
B. Self-directed learning
C. Flipping the classroom
D. Student-centered learning
C. Flipping the classroom
Which technique for correcting or changing student behavior typically addresses safety, attendance, and methods of evaluation? (147)
A. Counseling
B. Verbal cues
C. Reviewing policies
D. Negotiating expectations
C. Reviewing policies
Which element of controlling an evolution involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution, when appropriate? (168)
A. Teaching
B. Managing
C. Monitoring
D. Supervising
A. Teaching
When using multiple instructors to evaluate each student during a performance test, the instructors should _____ before assigning the student a score. (194)
A. weight the answers
B. come to a consensus
C. perform the skill with the student
D. ask the student clarifying questions
B. come to a consensus
A consideration for instructors when scheduling training sessions is to work with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): (209)
A. to pay for all training expenses.
B. to require personnel to arrange their personal shift coverage.
C. for keeping extra personnel on-call to cover those in training.
D. for keeping minimum personnel levels available for emergency response.
D. for keeping minimum personnel levels available for emergency response.
Instructors should recognize that just because the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has not adopted a code or standard as law does not mean that an instructor may not be: (20)
A. promoted within their department.
B. recognized nationally by subject matter experts.
C. held accountable under that standard in a court of law.
D. sanctioned to establish rules regarding a particular activity.
C. held accountable under that standard in a court of law.
Which motivation technique uses activities that include discussions to develop thinking skills and provide opportunities for participation in activities that hold attention? (43)
A. Providing relevancy
B. Incorporating motivators
C. Demonstrating enthusiasm
D. Generating interest and participation
D. Generating interest and participation
Which consideration must be made when selecting the appropriate training aid? (51)
A. What type of discount the distributor will provide
B. The lowest cost training aid should always be purchased
C. The number of reading assignments made for outside of class
D. How a student’s knowledge will be evaluated at the end of the course
D. How a student’s knowledge will be evaluated at the end of the course
Cleaning teaching aids is an opportunity to periodically: (82)
A. replace dust covers.
B. use abrasive cleaning agents.
C. assign cleaning duties to personnel.
D. inspect the item and determine its maintenance needs.
D. inspect the item and determine its maintenance needs.
Which training site environment factor affects ladder and apparatus use, site access, and water runoff? (99)
A. Terrain
B. Site space
C. Exposures
D. Water supply
A. Terrain
A case study involves analyzing and examining facts through: (126)
A. research gathered outside the classroom.
B. discussion and problem-solving exercises.
C. real-life situations in computer-based training.
D. group activities portraying characters in scenarios.
B. discussion and problem-solving exercises.
Nondisruptive, nonparticipating students may make attempts to please an instructor who shows interest in them by: (152)
A. being disengaged in the learning process.
B. asking questions frequently to receive attention.
C. completing class requirements during class time.
D. occupying themselves with tasks not related to the course.
C. completing class requirements during class time.
What should be done when more than one student is involved in a simple training evolution? (169)
A. Instructors should video record the process
B. Students should question the learning objectives
C. Students should rotate positions to practice each part of the skill
D. Instructors should relate the evolution to the classroom lecture of the day
C. Students should rotate positions to practice each part of the skill
Class review of test questions that were answered incorrectly is an opportunity to: (196)
A. reclassify testing materials.
B. increase academic misconduct.
C. redirect the focus back onto the student.
D. review and reinforce the correct answers.
D. review and reinforce the correct answers.
Which consideration when scheduling training sessions may make it necessary to schedule the training session more than once to accommodate all students? (209)
A. Mandated staffing levels
B. Facilities policies and procedures
C. Who approves expenses for training
D. If there are adjunct instructors at the facility who can assist with training
A. Mandated staffing levels
Outside of preparation and delivery of classroom sessions, an effective instructor has obligations to the: (16)
A. private sector, public sector, and governmental entities.
B. student, administration, alumni, and sponsoring agencies.
C. student, organization, fire and emergency services profession, and themselves.
D. authority having jurisdiction, fire and emergency services profession, and local government.
C. student, organization, fire and emergency services profession, and themselves.
What aspect of the listening process involves taking notes, repeating lesson material back to an instructor, and using mnemonic devices? (41)
A. Attending
B. Evaluating
C. Responding
D. Remembering
D. Remembering
Using the same type of equipment in the learning sessions that is used in the testing session and on the job is important in: (56)
A. scheduling the location of the training.
B. maintaining the continuity of the course.
C. maintaining the students’ interest in the course.
D. organizing the lesson plans for the training in the course.
B. maintaining the continuity of the course.
What example would be considered infringement of copyrighted materials? (70)
A. The author is credited for creation of work
B. One chapter or article is copied for private use
C. The copied materials are used for an educational purpose
D. Students are charged for materials beyond the photocopy costs
D. Students are charged for materials beyond the photocopy costs
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? (91)
A. Theater
B. Conference
C. Circled chairs
D. Horseshoe or U shape
C. Circled chairs
Both large and small group discussions require that instructors demonstrate ___ to ensure that students achieve course goals. (120)
A. structure
B. leadership
C. motivation
D. experience
B. leadership
What reading level does the U.S. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 indicate that adults should reach before entering the workforce? (142)
A. Sixth-grade
B. Tenth-grade
C. Eighth-grade
D. Twelfth-grade
C. Eighth-grade
When planning _____ training evolutions, instructors should appoint another qualified individual as the safety officer who is familiar with the logistics involved in the evolution. (166)
A. practical
B. high-hazard
C. reinforcement
D. personnel accountability
B. high-hazard
Which type of student assessment has the scores arranged in a bell curve with the majority of the scores being in the middle? (186)
A. Norm-referenced
B. Median-referenced
C. Criterion-referenced
D. Traditional-referenced
A. Norm-referenced
Which type of training record may be requested for public view after they have been completed but should not be shared without proper authorization or cause? (206)
A. Scheduling records
B. Attendance records
C. Incident/injury records
D. Certification applications
C. Incident/injury records