4PATOM Test for Tutors

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1. Which of the following is part of the SQ4R method? When is it used? a) Question, Reading b) Solution, Problem-solving c) Review, Spaced Repetition d) None of the above

2. The technical discussion method is employed ____ the ______ part of the lesson: a) Before, Lesson & Activities b) After, Spaced Repetition c) During, Concept Mapping d) During, Spaced Repetition

3. Which of the following is false regarding the Heuristic Method outlined in the methodology? a) The student is provided with a multistep problem that will provide a challenge for them b) The problem is done both as a portion of their lesson time and homework. c) The student must share their whole process and all the steps they took to get there out loud for the tutor to hear. d) The tutor may reveal part of the final solution to the student if they are really stuck. e) None of the above

4. When making and working on problems with students which of the following is true? a) Students can spend 15 minutes of a two-hour lesson working on a Complex Problem with the tutor b) A student can have a maximum of 3 lessons to finish a Complex Problem c) Tutors are expected to create the problems at the start of the tutoring time as preparation d) None of the above

5. Which of the following is false regarding a PBH Break? a) It should last a maximum of 5 minutes half-way through the lesson. b) The tutor encourages the student to drink a glass of water and demonstrate that they are doing it too. c) Both the student and tutor should participate in mildly-intensive exercises to increase blood flow and oxygenation. d) None of the above

6. The following roles of a tutor at 4P Academy outlined in the methodology are: a) The tutor will serve as a solver of learning difficulties, through having conversations with the student. b) The tutor will guide the student in their learning path beyond the scope of material if qualified and without affecting the students goals. c) The tutor will design, apply and adapt appropriate strategies to monitor and achieve the students projected goals. d) All of the above e) Two of the above f) None of the above

7. Upon receiving ____ negative review(s), the ___: a) one, tutor will be put on a probationary period. b) two, tutor will be put on a probationary period. c) one, tutor’s contract will be terminated. d) two, tutor’s contract will be terminated.

8. What is advanced Heuristic method referring to, and which of the following is not a step inside the method? a) Complex problem solving; reflecting and adapting b) Understanding complex problems; Evaluating c) Complex problem solving; Evaluating d) Two of the above e) All of the above f) None of the above

9. Creating leading questions, encouraging students to propose multiple answers, and leading the conversation in a way that reflects on their answers is part of the: a) Direct Instruction Method b) Socratic Method c) Personalized Learning Method d) None of the above

10. The _____ model is an innovative approach that includes the ______: a) Pupil Centred; demonstration method b) Visual Centred; technical decision method c) Kinesthetic Centred Model demonstration method d) Auditory Centred Model; demonstration method

11. The incorporation of interdisciplinary __________, and projects should be incorporated ____: a) Issues, often b) Issues, as much as possible c) Themes, as much as possible d) Themes, once in awhile e) Two of the above f) None of the above

12. The best teaching practices involve: a) Intellectual challenges from the tutor b) The tutor’s scholarship c) The tutor’s enthusiasm and passion for the subject d) The use of metacognitive strategies e) Two of the above f) All of the above

13. Every prior lesson and homework planning should include _ and be _ and take _: a) The use of education resources available online, coherent and full-bodied, 30 minutes to do. b) Interactive activities, based on the Ontario curriculum, 10-30 minutes to do. c) The use of educational resources available online, well-planned, 10-30 minutes. d) A Complex Problem, based on the Ontario curriculum, 10-30 minutes to do.

14. If a student starts drawing on the whiteboard you are trying to explain them concepts on and they are damaging your ‘lecture’ material and wasting time, what should you do? a) Scold the student and ask them to stop drawing b) Ignore them and continue with the lesson c) Enable the Read Only mode and get their attention so they resume listening d) Let 4P Academy support staff know there is an issue with the student

15. How would you solve the square root of 0.9 mentally or on paper? a. Square root of 1 is 1, so the answer should be around 1. b. Square root of 0.81 is 0.9 so the answer should be close to 0.9 c. Square root of 0.9 is 0.94868329 so we write the rounded version 0.949 d. Square root of 0.81 is 9 and square root of 1 is 1, so the answer is around 0.95

16. If your microphone or video stops working during the lesson, what should you do? a. Refresh the page and find another microphone b. Check device settings and refresh the page if setting the device doesn’t work c. Restart your computer and open a new browser d. Refresh the page and check device settings if refreshing doesn’t work

17. What is a good example of a Complex Problem you could make? a. We want to build a rocket to go to Mars, and want to find the required escape velocity, the propulsion force to reach it, and the mass of fuel required given specified conditions. b. We want to build a rocket to go to Mars, and want to find the required dimensions of the rocket, its cost, and how fast it can possibly fly. c. We want to build a bridge across a river, and want to find what the depth of the river is, where the bridge needs to meet the other bank of the river, and how to collect the materials for the bridge. d. We want to build a bridge across a river, and want to find the required density of the road to support traffic, the shortest distance from one river bank to the other, and the number of construction workers required to build the bridge in 2 months.

18. If a student makes a mistake on a small formative assessment you prepared, what should you do? a) Contact 4P Academy support ([email protected]) for assistance and send an email to the student’s parents explaining they need to study the material more at home. b) Explain to the student that their answer is wrong and they need to try again, then assign more homework for them to improve c) Provide the student with the correct answer in a kind and understanding way and move on with the material as there is a lot of information to cover. d) Try to understand why the student made the mistake they did by asking them about it, then, using the Socratic method, guide them towards discovering the correct solution on their own.

19. If a student is not listening to you or talks over you or starts to dominate the discussion, what should you do? a) Ask them to stop talking and to listen b) Mute their microphone and explain to them that it is rude to ignore what adults say c) Get their attention, switch the task or tab, and assertively explain to them what you and they will be doing next d) Email [email protected] for support

20. What is the set of the key things we want to achieve in our tutoring programs? a) To create concept maps of what the student learned, improve their grades, and create a problem journal with steps to solving Complex Problems. b) To improve confidence and grades, have the student complete their second diagnostic quiz better than their initial diagnostic, obtain student and client satisfaction to receive a positive review from them, and complete a concept map for the taught subject and a problem journal with the student. c) Obtain a positive review from the client, improve the student’s confidence and grades, complete the second diagnostic quiz with them so it is better than the first one, and complete concept maps for each chapter of a subject taught to them. d) To complete a set of homework assignments, readings, and Complex Problems so that the student’s confidence in the subject improves and the client leaves you a positive review for your service.

21. What is our goal in tutoring students grade 4 to junior university level? a) Help with homework and test preparation b) Help students pass their exams c) Help students get STEM scholarships by doing exceptionally well in their classes d) Help to build future STEM leaders

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