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Once you are done, click Submit Quiz to record your answers.
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1. Which of the following is not a value of the education sector?
2. What is the core mandate of the Ghana Education Service?
3. The governing body of Ghana Education Service is the…….
4. Distinguish between Scheme of Work (S) and Terms and Conditions of Service (T).
5. The only apex disciplining authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to summarily dismiss a teaching and non-teaching personnel from GES is the …
6. Ghana Education Fund (GET Fund), provides support mainly in the area of ….
7. Under the new primary school curriculum “reformed standard-based curriculum” means …
8. The processes that improve the quality of teaching and learning are … I. Use of questioning, illustrations and demonstrations in lesson delivery II. Creation of opportunities for all learners to express their views III. Encouragement of learner-initiated tasks through motivation such as praise and friendly dialogue IV. Effective class control by following established rules of conduct and checking disruptive behaviour. V. Use the appropriate procedures of assessing learners’ work
9. A teacher is to use appropriate methods, techniques and sound principles of teaching and learning such as … I. Building on past knowledge or previous knowledge and positive reinforcement II. Providing guidance and practice in class before independent practice III. Motivating and sustaining pupils’ interest IV. Involving each learner in the teaching process V. Distribution evaluative questions evenly
10. Complete the following Vision Statements of the Ghana Education Service. “The Ghana Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all educational institutions and management positions that will …”
11. Which of the following is not a special duty of the Ghana Education Service?
12. In a learner-centered school which of the following activities would the head encourage?
13. Which of the following statements about students grouping is correct?
14. A test that measures a student’s knowledge or skill in relation to curriculum standard is …
15. Which of the following statement about teacher performance evaluation is not correct? The process can be …
16. Which of the following statements about teacher summative performance evaluation is correct? The primary purpose is to …
17. Which of the following statements about cooperative learning is correct? Cooperative learning …
18. In performance evaluation, merit and worth are important concepts. Which of the following statements about them is correct?
19. Which of the following is/are data produced by norm-referenced test?
20. Which of the following statements about interdisciplinary teacher teams is correct?
21. Which of the following statements about a multi-track, year-round calendar is correct?
22. In a typical teaching and learning environment, students are most likely to be intrinsically motivated when they …
23. Which of the following statements about school culture is correct?
24. Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of reaching consensus? Consensus …
25. Decisions about what to do to improve schools entail higher levels of uncertainty. Why?
26. School philosophy is cornerstone for continuous school improvement. Which of the following best explains it?
28. A conflict matrix in relation to timetabling is designed to determine courses that … D. Teachers cannot teach
29. As a strategy to improve schools, which information is false about intensification mandates?
30. Teachers pursuing moral and ethical behaviour in their schools usually …
31. Which of the following statements about discipline and punishment is correct?
32. Teachers are advised that in matters of student discipline, students should …
33. Teachers are expected to engage extensive analysis when making unprogrammed decisions in the school. Why?
34. Which of the following statements about teacher group decision making is correct?
35. Effective teaching recommendations include … I. Presenting new materials in small steps with learner practice after each step II. Guiding learners as they begin to practice III. Providing systematic feedback and correction IV. Teacher consulting parents on what to teach
36. Which of the statements below is not an expectation of the National Teachers’ Standard? The standards expect the teacher to …
37. Which of the following constitutes the National Teachers’ Standard?
38. Effective classroom management strategies do not include …
39. Differentiated instruction is an effective method of teaching. Which statement accurately describes it?
40. One of the key learning objectives of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is that the learner …
41. A/An … is an instrument used for measuring sample of behaviour.
42. Which of the following processes is limited to quantitative description of a pupil’s performance?
43. The purpose of evaluation is to make … about students.
44. Evaluation is done to make judgement about the … of education.
45. The type of evaluation that monitors progress is … evaluation.
46. Which of the following is a process of obtaining numerical values of students’ characteristics?
47. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have learnt is …
48. The purpose of evaluation in education is to …
49. The best possible way of evaluating student’s performance is through …
50. The end of term exams conducted in schools are largely …
51. The District Education Oversight Committee (DEOC) is a structure to facilitate community participation in education.
52. The Capitation Grant was introduced in basic schools to remove fees as a barrier to access to Education.
53. One of the objectives of the 2008 education reform programme is to enhance education sector management and budgeting procedures.
54. An attribute of good governance of GES is non-delegation of management control of an institution.
55. The core function of the Ghana Education Service is to formulate approved structure and content of an institution.
56. The Ghana Education Service Act, 2008 (Act 778) is the current Act governing the Ghana Education Service.
57. A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extra-curricular activities.
58. Giving teachers the authority and responsibility to apply their own professional knowledge to make decisions in their area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegiality.
59. Teacher survey is not an effective process for collecting data about instruction and organizational effectiveness.
60. Norm-referenced test cannot be used to improve instruction.
61. Value-added assessment focuses on learning gains in an academic year.
62. Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the different needs of students.
63. School heads should refrain from conducting community surveys.
64. Newly trained teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school.
65. Teachers exercise leadership in the school in their operation.
67. Grading students’ performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contributes to shaping how students learn both in the classroom and outside the classroom.
68. Consensus in planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement efforts
69. Visioning identifies destination; planning provides the goal and strategies to get there.
70. Efficiency as a value affects school policy decisions.
71. Normative strategies such as grading on the curve work against collaborative learning strategies.
72. Involving teachers in the employment interview of prospective teachers for the department is a bad way
73. Performance tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their strategy to perform certain actions.
74. It is important to know the purpose of assessment before selecting an assessment approach.
75. Grades as indicators of what students have learned become tainted if non-academic factors are counted and included in the evaluation.
