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SAMPLE TEACHER’S APTITUDE TEST

*REVISISED ANSWERS ATTACHED*

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of an effective lesson plan?

i. Learning objectives

ii. Instructional materials

iii. student seating arrangement

iv. Assessment methods

2. How should learning objectives in a lesson plan be formulated?

i. Vague and broad

ii. Specific, measurable, and achievable

iii. General and non-specific

iv. Unrelated to the lesson content

3. What is the primary purpose of a scheme of work?

i. To outline daily lesson activities

ii. To provide an overview of the curriculum over a period

iii. To assess student performance

iv. To record teacher attendance

4. Which of the following should be included in a scheme of work?

i. Detailed student profiles

ii. Weekly topics and objectives

iii. Personal teacher notes

iv. Student behavioural issues

5. What is a key responsibility of a teacher in the classroom?

 i. Ensuring student attendance

ii. Designing and delivering instructional content

iii. Conducting administrative tasks only

iv. Managing extracurricular activities

6. How can a teacher effectively assess student understanding during a

lesson?

i. By using a final exam only

ii. Through regular formative assessments and feedback

iii. By observing students’ participation sporadically

iv. By assigning group work with no follow-up

7. What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

i. To assign grades

ii. To gauge ongoing student learning and guide instruction

iii. To evaluate final outcomes

iv. To compare student performance to a benchmark

8. Which method is effective for evaluating a student’s progress over

time?

i. Summative assessment

ii. Portfolio assessment

iii. Self-assessment

iv. Peer assessment

9. How should a teacher handle a student who consistently disrupts the

class?

i. Ignore the behaviour

ii. Implement a behaviour management plan and provide consistent

consequences
 iii. Send the student out of the class without discussion

iv. Allow the student to disrupt but focus on other students

10. What is the role of feedback in the assessment process?

i. To provide grades only

ii. To inform students about their strengths and areas for improvement

iii. To reduce the need for further assessments

iv. To replace the need for evaluations

11. How often should a teacher review and adjust their lesson plans?

i. At the end of the academic year

ii. Only if student feedback suggests it

iii. Regularly, based on ongoing student needs and feedback

iv. Once per term

12. Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment tool?

i. Final exams

ii. End-of-term projects

iii. Quizzes and exit tickets

iv. National standardized tests

13. What should a teacher do if they notice a student struggling with a

particular concept?

i. Wait until the next test to address it

ii. Provide additional support and differentiated instruction

iii. Ignore the issue if other students are understanding

iv. Move on to the next topic

14. What is the purpose of having clear behavioural expectations in the

classroom?
 i. To ensure students can do whatever they want

ii. To provide structure and promote a positive learning environment

iii. To create a rigid atmosphere with no flexibility

iv. To reduce teacher responsibilities

15. How can a teacher effectively use a scheme of work in planning their
lessons?

i. By strictly adhering to the scheme without modifications

ii. By using it as a flexible guide to ensure all curriculum goals are met

iii. By focusing only on the topics they prefer

iv. By ignoring it if it conflicts with personal teaching style

16. What is one benefit of using technology in lesson planning?

i. It makes lesson planning more time-consuming

ii. It provides opportunities for interactive and multimedia resources

iii. It eliminates the need for any traditional teaching methods

iv. It solely focuses on administrative tasks

17. How should a teacher address different learning styles in their lesson
plans?

i. By using a one-size-fits-all approach

ii. By incorporating a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse

needs

iii. By focusing on only one learning style

iv. By avoiding any adaptation to individual differences

18. What is the importance of setting realistic and achievable learning

objectives?

i. To ensure students do not get overwhelmed

ii. To provide clear goals that guide instruction and assessment

 iii. To make lessons less challenging

iv. To align with personal teaching preferences

19. How should teachers handle feedback from students about their
teaching methods?

i. Dismiss the feedback if it conflicts with their teaching style

ii. Use it to make adjustments and improve teaching effectiveness

iii. Only consider it if students perform poorly

iv. Ignore it unless it is positive

20. What is the role of self-assessment in a student’s learning process?

i. To replace teacher assessments

ii. To encourage students to reflect on their learning and set personal

goals

iii. To provide grades

iv. To focus solely on student behaviour

21. What approach should a teacher take when designing assessments?

i. Focus only on summative assessments

ii. Ensure assessments align with learning objectives and instructional

activities

iii. Create assessments without considering learning objectives

iv. Use only standardized tests

22. How can teachers effectively use data from assessments?

i. Only to report grades

ii. To inform instructional decisions and support student learning

iii. To compare students with each other

iv. To eliminate the need for lesson planning

23. What is a primary responsibility of a teacher when managing
classroom behaviour?

i. Enforcing strict punishments

ii. Establishing and maintaining a positive and structured environment

iii. Ignoring minor disruptions

iv. Allowing students to self-regulate without guidance

24. How should teachers address diverse learning needs in their

classrooms?

i. By applying a uniform teaching approach

ii. By differentiating instruction to cater to varied learning needs

iii. By focusing solely on high-achieving students

iv. By avoiding any adaptation to teaching methods

25. What should a teacher do if a lesson does not go as planned?

i. Stick to the original plan regardless of effectiveness

ii. Adjust the lesson on-the-fly and seek feedback for improvement

iii. End the lesson early without adjustments

iv. Blame students for not understanding

26. Which method is effective for measuring student engagement during a

lesson?

i. Relying solely on end-of-term grades

ii. Observing participation and using formative assessments

iii. Using only standardized tests

iv. Ignoring student reactions

27. What is a key characteristic of an effective scheme of work?

i. Flexibility to adapt to emerging needs while covering required content

ii. Strict adherence to a fixed plan

 iii. Exclusion of any specific learning objectives

iv. Focus only on administrative details

28. How can a teacher support student with varying levels of prior
knowledge?

i. By teaching at a single level of difficulty

ii. By providing scaffolding and differentiated activities

iii. By assuming all students have the same background knowledge

iv. By focusing only on new concepts

29. What is a primary goal of lesson planning?

i. To ensure all students learn at the same pace

ii. To create a structured approach to achieve specific learning

outcomes

iii. To minimize instructional time

iv. To avoid using any supplementary materials

30. How should teachers incorporate student feedback into their teaching
practices?

i. Only use positive feedback for adjustments

ii. Integrate feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness and address

student needs

iii. Ignore feedback that is critical

iv. Apply feedback only in subsequent academic years

31. What should be included in an effective assessment plan?

i. A variety of assessment types aligned with learning objectives

ii. Only final exams

iii. Randomly chosen assessment methods

iv. Solely self-assessments

32. How can teachers effectively use formative assessment results?

i. To assign final grades

ii. To adjust instruction and provide targeted support

iii. To evaluate overall program effectiveness

iv. To report to external stakeholders

33. What is the role of a teacher in creating a positive classroom

environment?

i. To focus solely on academic content

ii. To establish and maintain clear expectations and a supportive

atmosphere

iii. To avoid addressing behavioral issues

iv. To leave student behavior management to other staff

34. How should teachers address gaps in student understanding identified

through assessments?

i. Ignore them if the class average is acceptable

ii. Provide targeted interventions and additional support

iii. Move on to the next topic without addressing gaps

iv. Only address gaps at the end of the term

35. What is the importance of using varied instructional strategies?

i. To cater to different learning styles and needs

ii. To maintain a rigid teaching approach

iii. To focus solely on one teaching method

iv. To simplify lesson planning

36. How can teachers effectively use student performance data?

i. For making end-of-year evaluations only

 ii. To inform instructional adjustments and support student growth

iii. To compare individual students against each other

iv. To focus

Possible Answers

1.iii 2.ii 3.ii 4.ii 5.ii

6.ii 7.ii 8.i 9.ii 10.i

11.iii 12.ii 13.ii 14.ii 15.ii

16.ii 17.ii 18.ii 19.ii 20.ii

21-26 jibu ni (ii)

27 ni (i) 28-30 jibu ni (ii)

31 ni (i)

32,33,34,36 jibu ni (ii)

Harafu 35 ni( i) 36 (ii)

Expanded Answers

1. **iii. Student seating arrangement** (NOT a component of an effective

lesson plan)

2. **ii. Specific, measurable, and achievable** (How learning objectives

should be formulated)

3. **ii. To provide an overview of the curriculum over a period** (Primary

purpose of a scheme of work)

4. **ii. Weekly topics and objectives** (Should be included in a scheme of

work)

5. **ii. Designing and delivering instructional content** (Key responsibility

of a teacher in the classroom)

6. **ii. Through regular formative assessments and feedback** (Effective

way to assess student understanding)

7. **ii. To gauge ongoing student learning and guide instruction** (Primary

purpose of formative assessment)
8. **ii. Portfolio assessment** (Effective method for evaluating progress
over time)

9. **ii. Implement a behavior management plan and provide consistent

consequences** (How to handle disruptive students)

10. **ii. To inform students about their strengths and areas for
improvement** (Role of feedback)

11. **iii. Regularly, based on ongoing student needs and feedback**

(When to review and adjust lesson plans)

12. **iii. Quizzes and exit tickets** (Example of a formative assessment

tool)

13. **ii. Provide additional support and differentiated instruction** (What

to do if a student struggles)

14. **ii. To provide structure and promote a positive learning

environment** (Purpose of clear behavioral expectations)

15. **ii. By using it as a flexible guide to ensure all curriculum goals are
met** (Using a scheme of work)

16. **ii. It provides opportunities for interactive and multimedia

resources** (Benefit of using technology in lesson planning)

17. **ii. By incorporating a variety of instructional strategies to meet

diverse needs** (Addressing different learning styles)

18. **ii. To provide clear goals that guide instruction and assessment**
(Importance of setting realistic and achievable objectives)

19. **ii. Use it to make adjustments and improve teaching effectiveness**

(Handling student feedback)

20. **ii. To encourage students to reflect on their learning and set personal
goals** (Role of self-assessment)

21. **ii. Ensure assessments align with learning objectives and

instructional activities** (Designing assessments)

22. **ii. To inform instructional decisions and support student learning**

(Using assessment data effectively)

23. **ii. Establishing and maintaining a positive and structured

environment** (Primary responsibility in classroom management)

24. **ii. By differentiating instruction to cater to varied learning needs**

(Addressing diverse learning needs)
25. **ii. Adjust the lesson on-the-fly and seek feedback for improvement**
(If a lesson does not go as planned)

26. **ii. Observing participation and using formative assessments**

(Measuring student engagement)

27. **i. Flexibility to adapt to emerging needs while covering required

content** (Key characteristic of an effective scheme of work)

28. **ii. By providing scaffolding and differentiated activities** (Supporting

students with varying levels of prior knowledge)

29. **ii. To create a structured approach to achieve specific learning

outcomes** (Primary goal of lesson planning)

30. **ii. Integrate feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness and

address student needs** (Incorporating student feedback)

31. **i. A variety of assessment types aligned with learning objectives**

(Included in an effective assessment plan)

32. **ii. To adjust instruction and provide targeted support** (Effective use
of formative assessment results)

33. **ii. To establish and maintain clear expectations and a supportive

atmosphere** (Role in creating a positive classroom environment)

34. **ii. Provide targeted interventions and additional support**

(Addressing gaps in understanding)

35. **i. To cater to different learning styles and needs** (Importance of

varied instructional strategies)

36. **ii. To inform instructional adjustments and support student growth**

(Effective use of student performance data)