1. What is the importance of beginning a new lesson with a short review of prior learning?
A. Commitment before teaching a new lesson
B. Discussion after learning a new lesson
C. Linking previous learning to the new lesson
D. Learning the material well
2. At what point in time should teachers prepare or assemble their instructional resources?
A. During lesson delivery
B. During lesson plan preparation
C. After lesson delivery
D. After lesson plan preparation
3. The process of creating situations to facilitate acquisition of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and to motivate the learners to have interest in what is being transmitted is known as …
A. learning
B. preaching
C. teaching
D. creating
4. Which of the following documents provides detailed information about what is to be taught in each term/semester of an academic year?
A. Curriculum
B. Lesson plan
C. Scheme of work
D. Syllabus
5. Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is practised in the Ghanaian education system for various reasons. Which level of education should practitioners emphasise it the most?
A. At the basic school
B. At the secondary/senior high school
C. At the tertiary
D. At all levels
6. The concepts Analytical reasoning, Critical thinking and Problem solving can be referred to as…
A. common core curriculum
B. commonly used words
C. core and transferable skills
D. new teaching techniques
7. “Assessment as learning” is a form of…
A. alternative assessment
B. achievement assessment
C. formative assessment
D. summative assessment
8. Discipline-based model of the Ghanaian curriculum design at the secondary level of education is basically …
A. learner centred
B. social reconstruction centred
C. subject centred
D. teacher centred
9. In a lesson, a teacher intends to solicit information from the students. Which of the following should the learner use?
A. Commands
B. Exclamations
C. Questions
D. Statements
10. At the end of every term or semester, teachers conduct examinations. This type of examination falls under assessment … learning.
A. as
B. for
C. with
D. of
11. Every teacher is supposed to use instructional resources also known as teaching-learning materials. Which of the following options is the most appropriate instructional resource?
A. Textbook
B. River
C. Lion
D. Snow
12. Which of the following options best describes a good teacher? The one who…
A. devotes full time to the school
B. strictly follows the disciplinary guidelines
C. develops quality leadership in the students
D. is interested in the overall development of students
13. Involving students in establishing classroom rules ensures…
A. adherence to rules in class
B. adherence to the national constitution
C. avoidance of confusion in the school
D. avoidance of blame by the teacher
14. Which of the following methods and practices of education relies on a more hands-on approach?
A. Andragogy
B. Heutagogy
C. Ontology
D. Pedagogy
15. The following are some of the key considerations to be borne in mind when preparing a scheme of work except …
A. period covered
B. number of weeks
C. objectives of the scheme
D. teaching aids
16. In the construction of lesson objectives, teachers must ensure that the circumstances under which the behaviour is to be demonstrated (where and when) are satisfied. This can be referred to as …
A. behaviour
B. condition
C. content
D. criterion
17. The situation in which students are guided to simulate situations, processes or roles to give a lasting effect to what has been learned is called…
A. dramatised experiences
B. experiential learning
C. observation of experiences
D. resource learning
18. Generally, teacher-made achievement tests can be classified in different ways using the following criteria except …
A. nature
B. Purpose
C. reliability
D. construction
19. Which of these is a common weakness of essay-type test items?
A. Measures understanding and application
B. Limited sampling of content
C. Promotes creative and critical thinking
D. Develops communication skills
20. Which of the following best describes the arrangement of objectives in the affective domain?
A. Knowledge, comprehension, analysis, evaluation
B. Receiving, responding, valuing, organization, characterization
C. Perception, set, guided response, mechanism, adaptation
D. Identification, discrimination, selection, coordination, integration
21. A test is said to be valid when it…
A. measures what it is supposed to measure
B. is consistent in its results
C. can be administered with ease
D. has been used for a long time
22. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good test?
A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Guessing
D. Objectivity
23. Which of the following is not a purpose of continuous assessment in schools?
A. To guide instruction
B. To motivate learners
C. To punish poor performers
D. To monitor progress
24. The process by which students learn through direct experience is known as…
A. Expository learning
B. Theoretical learning
C. Experiential learning
D. Passive learning
25. Which of the following promotes learner participation and responsibility?
A. Lecture method
B. Drill method
C. Discussion method
D. Demonstration method
26. One way of enhancing the reliability of a test is to…
A. increase the number of items
B. decrease the length of the test
C. give fewer instructions
D. change the content regularly
27. The following are roles of the teacher in child-centred education except…
A. Facilitator
B. Guide
C. Dictator
D. Motivator
28. Which of the following assessment methods is most suitable for measuring psychomotor skills?
A. Essay test
B. Multiple-choice test
C. Practical test
D. True/False test
29. Which of the following is the least appropriate method for a class with over 60 pupils?
A. Group project
B. Lecture
C. Discussion
D. Question and answer
30. Which of these is an advantage of using multiple-choice items in an objective test?
A. Covers a wide range of content
B. Encourages essay writing
C. Allows for subjective marking
D. Requires less preparation
31. One reason a teacher should use objective-type tests is that they…
A. enable wide content coverage.
B. enable guessing among students.
C. are difficult to score by the teacher.
D. are easy to construct by the teacher.
32. Why should GESI be integrated into the teaching and learning process in Ghanaian Senior High Schools? GESI…
A. helps keep only girls in school.
B. helps only exceptional learners to be in school.
C. promotes unnatural competition in education.
D. teaches all students to be inclusive and respectful of differences.
33. Which of the following skills is NOT one of the 4Cs of the Common Core Programme (CCP)?
A. Collaboration
B. Creativity
C. Critical thinking
D. Competition
34. In planning a lesson, the component that states what the learner should be able to do at the end of the lesson is called the…
A. introduction
B. content
C. objective
D. evaluation
35. The curriculum developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) for basic schools is referred to as…
A. Standard-Based Curriculum
B. Common Core Curriculum
C. Hidden Curriculum
D. Extra Curriculum
36. Which teaching approach is mostly used in inclusive classrooms to address the needs of all learners?
A. Direct teaching
B. Differentiated instruction
C. Rote learning
D. Competitive instruction
37. One of the reasons for using lesson notes is to help the teacher…
A. show off their knowledge
B. be well-prepared for teaching
C. entertain learners
D. confuse learners with details
38. The lowest level in Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain is…
A. Remembering
B. Understanding
C. Applying
D. Evaluating
39. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using teaching and learning materials?
A. Makes teaching real and practical
B. Promotes rote memorization
C. Stimulates interest and motivation
D. Enhances understanding
40. The process of interpreting test scores and making judgments about a student’s performance is known as…
A. Testing
B. Evaluation
C. Examination
D. Moderation
41. What is the main purpose of using continuous assessment in schools?
A. To fail non-performing students
B. To monitor students’ progress over time
C. To give teachers more work
D. To identify students for punishment
42. Which of the following methods is most appropriate for teaching a psychomotor skill?
A. Lecture method
B. Question and answer
C. Demonstration
D. Discussion
43. The process of collecting and interpreting information to make decisions about learners is called…
A. Teaching
B. Instruction
C. Assessment
D. Curriculum
44. In the lesson plan, the portion that gives a summary of what the teacher and learners have done is the…
A. Conclusion
B. Introduction
C. Objective
D. Rationale
45. Which of the following is a characteristic of effective feedback?
A. Vague and general
B. Specific and constructive
C. Given only at the end of term
D. Focuses only on weaknesses
46. What is the first step in the lesson development stage of a lesson plan?
A. Introduction
B. Evaluation
C. Rationale
D. Assignment
47. A teacher who uses differentiated instruction is most likely to…
A. Teach only to the best students
B. Vary teaching strategies to meet learners’ needs
C. Teach the same way all the time
D. Ignore learner differences
48. Which of these is a higher-order thinking skill in Bloom’s taxonomy?
A. Remembering
B. Understanding
C. Evaluating
D. Applying
49. When a test consistently gives the same result under similar conditions, it is said to be…
A. Reliable
B. Valid
C. Objective
D. Standardized
50. What is the main focus of inclusive education?
A. Creating elite schools
B. Excluding learners with disabilities
C. Ensuring that all learners, regardless of ability, learn together
D. Teaching only gifted learners
51. The component of a lesson plan that outlines the new knowledge or skill to be taught is the…
A. Introduction
B. Content
C. Rationale
D. Objective
52. Which of the following is not an example of a teaching and learning resource?
A. Flashcards
B. Chalkboard
C. Report cards
D. Charts
53. What does the acronym TLM stand for in education?
A. Teaching Learning Management
B. Teaching and Learning Material
C. Teacher Leadership Module
D. Teaching Logical Methods
54. A test that measures a learner’s ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations is testing…
A. Remembering
B. Application
C. Comprehension
D. Evaluation
55. What is the role of a teacher during group work?
A. Facilitator and guide
B. Speaker and leader
C. Note-taker
D. Marker and scorer
56. In an inclusive classroom, teachers must ensure that…
A. all learners feel valued and supported
B. slow learners are separated
C. only fast learners are encouraged
D. teaching is done in one way
57. Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?
A. End-of-term exam
B. Class quiz during a lesson
C. National standardized test
D. Promotion exam
58. The term “hidden curriculum” refers to…
A. The official school timetable
B. Unwritten social norms and values taught in school
C. Secret topics taught by teachers
D. Syllabus topics not taught
59. The part of the lesson plan that contains the main activities of teaching and learning is the…
A. Introduction
B. Lesson development
C. Evaluation
D. Rationale
60. A teacher’s scheme of learning is best described as…
A. Daily activities for learners
B. Weekly or termly teaching outline
C. A learner’s lesson plan
D. School timetable
61. Which of the following best describes peer assessment?
A. Teachers marking their own work
B. Parents assessing their children
C. Learners assessing each other’s work
D. Headteachers grading staff
62. One of the benefits of project work is that it…
A. requires no teacher supervision
B. encourages independent learning and creativity
C. makes learners memorize facts
D. saves time in teaching
63. An objective-type test item that requires the learner to choose the correct answer from a list is a…
A. Essay
B. Short-answer
C. Multiple-choice
D. Completion
64. Which level of Bloom’s taxonomy requires learners to break down information into parts?
A. Understanding
B. Analysis
C. Remembering
D. Application
65. What is a major disadvantage of using essay-type test items?
A. Encourages guessing
B. Difficult to score objectively
C. Easy to mark
D. Covers wide content
66. In teaching, feedback should be…
A. delayed for better understanding
B. timely and constructive
C. avoided to prevent embarrassment
D. general and vague
67. The term “assessment for learning” refers to…
A. Tests used to promote students
B. Ongoing assessments to improve learning
C. Final exams at the end of the term
D. Entrance exams
68. Which teaching strategy is best for promoting critical thinking?
A. Rote learning
B. Problem-solving
C. Note copying
D. Drill and practice
69. Which of the following would best help a visual learner?
A. Storytelling
B. Group discussions
C. Diagrams and charts
D. Oral explanations
70. When a teacher modifies teaching to meet the needs of learners with disabilities, it is called…
A. Adaptation
B. Neglect
C. Simplification
D. Translation
71. Which of these is NOT a principle of effective teaching?
A. Active involvement of learners
B. One-size-fits-all approach
C. Clear learning goals
D. Encouraging feedback
72. What is the key feature of the Standard-Based Curriculum (SBC)?
A. Memorization of facts
B. Emphasis on learner competencies
C. Focus only on exams
D. Ignoring learner differences
73. Which of the following best describes reflective teaching?
A. Repeating lessons often
B. Thinking critically about one’s teaching for improvement
C. Copying other teachers’ styles
D. Teaching only from textbooks
74. A teacher uses a real object during a science lesson. This method is known as…
A. Verbal instruction
B. Use of realia
C. Simulation
D. Lecture
75. Which of the following is NOT a reason for lesson planning?
A. To guide teaching
B. To organize teaching materials
C. To punish learners
D. To achieve objectives
76. Which of the following is most likely to motivate learners?
A. Harsh criticism
B. Ignoring their efforts
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Frequent punishment
77. The best way to teach a concept is to…
A. state the definition only
B. give examples and engage learners
C. write notes on the board
D. ask learners to read silently
78. The component of the lesson plan that checks if objectives have been achieved is the…
A. Introduction
B. Evaluation
C. Rationale
D. Development
79. Which of these best supports differentiated instruction?
A. Using the same task for all learners
B. Providing different tasks based on learner ability
C. Teaching only to the average learners
D. Limiting learning materials
80. In competency-based learning, learners are assessed on…
A. how fast they learn
B. how much they memorize
C. what they can do and demonstrate
D. how long they stay in class
81. What is meant by the term “learner-centered approach”?
A. Teacher dominates the classroom
B. Learners memorize all lessons
C. Teaching focuses on learners’ needs and participation
D. Lessons are always difficult
82. Which of the following promotes active learning?
A. Lecturing only
B. Group discussions and role play
C. Reading textbooks silently
D. Taking dictations
83. Which question type best checks higher-order thinking skills?
A. True or False
B. Open-ended questions
C. Fill-in-the-blanks
D. Matching items
84. A lesson plan’s rationale provides…
A. the reason or purpose for teaching the topic
B. the evaluation questions
C. the school’s mission
D. the timetable for the day
85. Teaching and learning materials (TLMs) are used to…
A. replace the teacher
B. enhance understanding and interest
C. punish learners
D. make the class longer
86. A test that measures what it is supposed to measure is said to be…
A. Reliable
B. Valid
C. Norm-referenced
D. Standardized
87. Which is a principle of child-friendly school?
A. Corporal punishment
B. Inclusive and supportive environment
C. Fear-based learning
D. Harsh grading
88. During a science experiment, a teacher allows learners to predict, observe, and explain. This strategy promotes…
A. inquiry-based learning
B. rote learning
C. memorization
D. recitation
89. In the Standard-Based Curriculum, core competencies include…
A. collaboration, communication, critical thinking
B. copying, listening, sitting
C. punishment, reward, silence
D. noise making, reading, sleeping
90. What is the purpose of a lesson objective?
A. To test learners
B. To tell stories
C. To guide what learners should achieve by the end of the lesson
D. To entertain learners
91. An example of a teaching strategy that supports inclusion is…
A. Giving the same task to all learners
B. Using only written tests
C. Using varied instructional methods to reach all learners
D. Teaching fast and leaving slow learners behind
92. Which assessment type is used at the end of a unit or term?
A. Formative
B. Summative
C. Diagnostic
D. Informal
93. Which of these is a good characteristic of a teacher?
A. Always shouting
B. Being patient and understanding
C. Ignoring learners’ needs
D. Failing all students
94. What is the role of questioning during teaching?
A. To waste time
B. To confuse students
C. To stimulate thinking and check understanding
D. To punish slow learners
95. In a child-friendly classroom, the teacher should…
A. shout often
B. respect and encourage learners
C. punish mistakes only
D. avoid giving praise
96. Why is it important to reflect after teaching a lesson?
A. To copy other teachers
B. To evaluate what worked and what can be improved
C. To relax
D. To change subjects
97. Which of these activities is best for kinesthetic learners?
A. Reading a book
B. Listening to a lecture
C. Engaging in hands-on activities
D. Watching a video
98. Which classroom assessment method provides instant feedback?
A. Final exam
B. Oral questioning
C. Report card
D. End of year test
99. How can a teacher promote inclusive education?
A. Teach only in English
B. Use methods that cater to different learners’ needs
C. Ignore slow learners
D. Teach from only one textbook
100. The main purpose of education is to…
A. pass exams only
B. follow rules
C. develop the whole person for life and work
D. memorize content
