Pedagogy MCQs (page 85 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1681–1700.
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Which method best develops laboratory skills in chemistry?
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Answer: D. Hands-on practical work with guidance
Skills are developed by doing, with feedback.
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An English teacher corrects every error a learner makes while the learner is speaking. The likely effect is:
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Answer: D. The learner becomes hesitant and speaks less
Constant interruption discourages speaking; feedback after the activity is often better.
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A learner writes, "The childs plays outside." The teacher replies, "Yes, the children play outside every day." This feedback technique is a:
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Answer: D. Recast
The teacher reformulates the error correctly without stopping the conversation.
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The grammar-translation method focuses mainly on:
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Answer: D. Translating texts and learning grammar rules
It is a traditional method emphasising reading, translation and rules.
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In the direct method of language teaching, the teacher:
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Answer: C. Uses only the target language and avoids translation
Meaning is conveyed through demonstration, objects and context.
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A teacher of young learners gives commands such as "Stand up" and "Touch your nose" that learners act out. This is:
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Answer: B. Total Physical Response
TPR links language with physical movement.
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A teacher plans learning outcomes first, then designs assessments that match them, and finally plans activities. This approach is called:
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Answer: D. Backward design
Backward design starts with desired results, then evidence, then learning activities.
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Learning outcomes, teaching activities and assessment tasks all target the same skills. This is called:
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Answer: C. Constructive alignment
Alignment ensures learners are taught and assessed on what they are meant to learn.
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A curriculum states that learners should analyse data, but the final exam asks only for memorised definitions. This is a problem of:
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Answer: A. Misalignment between outcomes and assessment
Assessment that does not match outcomes weakens the curriculum's intent.
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A teacher regularly checks understanding during a unit to adjust teaching. This assessment is:
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Answer: A. Formative
Formative assessment is used to improve learning while it is happening.
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A Board examination at the end of Grade 10 is mainly a:
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Answer: B. Summative assessment
It sums up achievement at the end of a stage.
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Before starting a new unit, a teacher gives a short test to find which learners already know the content. This is a:
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Answer: C. Pre-assessment (diagnostic or placement)
Pre-assessment identifies prior knowledge and gaps.
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Learners plan and carry out a survey of water use in their homes and present the findings. This is an example of:
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Answer: C. Authentic assessment
Authentic tasks require applying knowledge to real-world situations.
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A teacher collects a learner's best work across a term, with reflections, to show growth. This is a:
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Answer: B. Portfolio
Portfolios document progress and achievement over time.
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A scoring guide describes performance at four levels for each criterion, such as organisation and accuracy. This is an:
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Answer: B. Analytic rubric
Analytic rubrics score each criterion separately.
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A teacher gives a single overall score to an essay based on a general description of quality. This uses a:
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Answer: A. Holistic rubric
Holistic rubrics judge the work as a whole.
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A teacher wants to record whether each learner performs the steps of a lab procedure: yes or no. The most suitable tool is a:
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Answer: C. Checklist
Checklists record the presence or absence of behaviours.
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A teacher writes brief notes describing a specific incident of a learner's behaviour as it happened. This record is an:
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Answer: C. Anecdotal record
Anecdotal records are factual descriptions of observed events.
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Learners assess a classmate's draft using the success criteria before the final submission. This is:
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Answer: C. Peer assessment
Peer assessment uses shared criteria to give feedback.
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Feedback is most useful to learners when it:
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Answer: D. Explains what was done well and what to do next
Specific, timely, forward-looking feedback improves learning.