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ADI GES Promotion Examination Past Questions and Answers Actual December 21

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Actual ADI 2023 MOE/GES Promotion Examination Questions and Answers

SECTION A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Instruction: Answer all questions in this Section by circling the letter corresponding to the correct
or best answer on your question paper.

1. The Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) is an Act that

A. Establishes the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education
and Training.

B. Establishes the National Accreditation Board.

C. Merges the Ghana Education Service and Ghana Tertiary Education
Commission.

D. Merges the National Teaching Council and the National Inspectorate Board.

Answer

A. Establishes the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

2. Which of the following is not a function of the National Teaching Council?
A. Accredit institutions offering teacher Education and Development programmes
B. Issue license and accreditation to pre-tertiary institutions in Ghana
C. Issue temporary certification to unqualified persons who desire to teach at the pre-Tertiary level.
D. Provide a framework for the development of a teacher education Curriculum

Answer

Answer B. Issues license and accreditation to pre-tertiary institutions in Ghana.

3. The National Teaching Council Board may Suspend the registration of a teacher
A. when an allegation of misconduct about the teacher is reported.
B. when the teacher has applied for a transfer to another school district.
C. when the teacher has been appointed as a school head.
D. When a teacher has made a false declaration for an application for registration

Answer

Answer D. When a teacher has made a false declaration for an application for registration.

4. Which of the following is true about the focus of the Inspection of panels of the National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA)

I. the quality of teaching and learning provided in pre-tertiary education institutions
II the qualification of teachers teaching in teaching pre-tertiary education institutions
III the facilities available in pre-tertiary education institutions
IV the system of internal and external examinations in pre-tertiary education institutions
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, and III only
D.I, III, and IV only

Answer

Answer D.I,III and IV only

5 . Which one of the following statements best describes the activities undertaken by the Ghana Education Service
A. develop a national curriculum for pre-tertiary level
B. formulate approved national policies and programmes for pre-tertiary level
C. Implement approved national policies and programs for the pre-tertiary level
D. Prepare approved salary structure for teachers at the pre-tertiary level

Answer

Answer C. Implement approved national policies and programmes for the pre-tertiary level

6. Teachers facilitate effective learning in the classroom when

(A) students help in establishing Classroom guidelines.
B. a student’s destructive behavior is addressed at the end of the class
C. verbal communication serves as the only means of communication
D. Scheme of work replaces lesson plan

Answer

Answer A. students help in establishing Classroom guidelines

7. Peer teaching as a classroom management strategy is adopted in Situations where

A. Top performers in class can engage and educate struggling students
B. Colleague teachers can teach the same topic
C. The class teacher has to attend a staff meeting
D. The class teacher is marking assignments

Use the following scenario to answer questions 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 A mentee teacher observed that the mentor is utilizing a teaching strategy characterized by a sequence of learning activities that shift the responsibility from the teacher to the students. The mentor provides appropriate instruction, assists students, and then allows them to work in groups and eventually, as individuals, carry out the exercise. Though the teacher provided promptings occasionally, students worked on their own to solve problems.

8. The observed teaching strategy moves through sequential stages of
A. Focused instruction; Guided instruction; Collaborative learning; Independent learning
B. Guided instruction; Focused instruction; Collaborative learning, Independent learning
C. Focused instruction; Collaborative instruction; learning: Guided Independent learning
D. Guided instruction; learning; Focused Collaborative learning Independent instruction, collaborative learning.

Answer

Answer A. Focused instruction; collaborative learning; independent learning

9. What is the intended outcome of this teaching strategy?
A. To strengthen efficacy to transfer understanding on the part of students
B. To promote independent studies on the part of students
C. To give teachers more time to prepare their scheme of learning
D. To allow for interaction time between teachers and students

Answer

Answer B. To promote independent studies on the part of students

10. Which one of the following is not a benefit of the observed teaching strategy?

A. Improved Christ Unlimited Series academic student performance.
B. Increased student motivation and confidence.
C. Increased student dependency on teachers
D. Increased student chances to be creative

Answer

Answer C. Increased students dependency on teachers

11. What teaching strategy was adopted by the teacher?
A Differentiated instruction
B. Gradual release of responsibility
C. Team teaching
D. Cooperative learning

Answer

Answer A. Differentiated instruction

12. The teaching strategy adopted by the teacher enables the students to learn:
I. social skills by interacting with one another
II. to be independent of the teacher
III. to think for themselves
IV Focused on only knowledge acquisition

A. I and II only
B.I, II, and III only
C. I, II, III, and IV
D.IV only

Answer

Answer B. I, II, and III only

13. Which one of the following is not a principle in managing classrooms?
A . Preparing lesson notes
B. Focusing on Building Relationships in the classroom
C. Setting Boundaries and Expectations in the classroom
D. Taking a Strength-Based Approach to teach

Answer

Answer A. Preparing lesson notes

14. Which one of the following is not an approach to teacher assertive strategy in managing the classroom?
A. Students suggest rules and guidelines be adopted
B. Teacher expectations are explicitly stated
C. There are positive and negative consequences depending on the student
D. Teachers Implement a clear structure

Answer

Answer C. There are positive and negative consequences depending on students’ behavior

15. A teacher who adopts students’ self-discipline approach to managing a classroom believes that

Students can be trusted to evaluate and change their actions so their behaviors are beneficial and appropriate
B. students can be trusted and to met for punishment their colleagues who breach school rules

C. teachers to assume full responsibility for regulating the classroom

D. teacher will design and implement well-planned lesson instructions

Answer

Answer A. Students can be trusted and evaluate and change their actions so their behaviors are beneficial and appropriate

16. Which of the following statements about discipline and punishment is correct

A. Discipline is the responsibility of the district director punishment is the responsibility of the school head

B. Discipline is the responsibility of the school head and punishment is the responsibility of the district director

C. Discipline focuses on promoting positive behaviour and focuses on imposing controls

D. Discipline focuses on imposing controls and focuses on promoting positive behavior

Answer

Answer C. Discipline focuses on promoting behaviour and punishment focuses on imposing control

17. Teachers are advised that in matters of students discipline, students should

A. have no records to appeal a decision

B has a fair and impartial hearing

C. present only the class teacher as a witness.

D. present only their parents or guidance

Answer

Answer B. Have a fair and impartial hearing.

18. Data-driven and making refers to decisions based on
I . the implicit decision-maker

II. empirical evidence

III. reactive feelings

IV. professional judgment

A. I only
B. I and II only
C II and IV or
D. II, III, and IV only

Answer

ANSWER C. II and IV only

Answer

Answer A . when top performers in class can engage and educate struggling, students.

19. The apex disciplinary authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to summarily dismiss a teaching or non-teaching personnel from Ghana Education Service (GES) is the…
A. Board of Governors
B. Director-General of GES
C.GES Council
D. Ministry of Education

Answer

Answer C. GES Council

20. Consensus as a decision-making strategy refers to
A. Determining which faction’s position will prevail.
B Reaching a decision everyone can accept.
C. The process of reaching an ideal decision.
D. Voting for the best decision.

Answer

Answer B. Reaching a decision everyone can accept

21. Why are decisions about strategies for school improvement said to entail higher levels of uncertainty?
A. The school head may be autocratic
B. A lot of time is spent on school improvement efforts.
C. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately.
D. Teachers are not interested in participating in school improvement efforts.

Answer

Answer C. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately

Use the following scenario to answer questions 22, 23, 24, and 25 A novice teacher noted on a particular day that the teacher to be observed has the students working in groups outside the
classroom. The topic for the day was wasted management and the novice teacher observed that the students were working around the compound looking at the school’s waste disposal system and taking notes.

22. The teaching strategy adopted by the teacher enables students to

A. Apply knowledge in the classroom to solve real-world problems.
B. illustrate how to use a taught concept.
C. familiarize themselves with the school compound.
D. focus only on what they are learning in the classroom.

Answer

Answer A. apply knowledge in the classroom to solve real-world problems.

23. Which learning strategy is the teacher promoting in the school?
A. Standards-based learning
B Problem-based learning
C. Student-based learning
D. Group-based learning

Answer

Answer B. Problem- based learning

24. The teaching strategy of the teacher is aimed at developing   students
I. critical thinking skills.
II. communication skills.
III.Analyticalc thinking skills.
IV. innovative thinking skills.
A. I and II only
B. I, II, III only
C. II, III, and IV only.
DI, II, III, and IV

Answer

Answer D. I, II, III, and IV

25. Which one of the following statements is true about the observed teaching strategy?
A Students approach a challenge through different routes
B. Students compete with one another to investigate a challenge
C. Students depend solely on the teacher for assistance to investigate a challenge
D. Students apply only a known solution to investigate the challenge

Answer

Answer A. Students approach a change through different routes

26. The core element of cooperative learning is to
A. encourage contracts between teachers and parents.
B. foster student competition rather than student support.
C. promote ability groupings showcase the positive effects of interdependence.

Answer

Answer D. Showcase the positive effects of interdependence

27. The teaching strategy consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance. among learners in the classroom is commonly referred to as
A. team instruction
B. focused instruction
differentiated instruction
D. cooperative instruction

Answer

Answer C. Differentiated instruction

28. When adopting differentiated instruction in teaching, the teacher

I. recognizes diversity among students s normal.
II. sees every student’s potential for academic success.
III. accepts responsibility for maximizing students’ progress.
IV. tailors instruction to assessment- indicated student needs.
A. II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, and Ill only
D I, II, III, and IV

Answer

Answer D. I, II, III, and IV

29. What is the difference between content and process in teaching?

A. Content is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn and Process is what students are asked to learn

B. Content is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn and  Process is what the teacher teaches

C. Content is what the teacher teaches  and Process is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn

D. Content is what the teacher teaches and Process is what students are asked to learn

Answer

Answer C. Content is what the teacher teaches and Processes how students make sense of what they are asked to learn

30. The headteacher in a learner-centered school undertakes the following activities to enhance teaching and learning except
A. empowering teachers to involve each learner in the teaching/learning process.
B. encouraging teachers to avoid tests and other assessments
C. encouraging teachers to develop lesson plans that use existing knowledge
D. motivating and sustaining teachers’ interest in teaching.

Answer

Answer B. Encouraging teachers to avoid tests and other assessments

31. The learning strategy that utilizes the practice of using both online and in-person learning
experiences when teaching students is referred to as
A. zoom learning.
B. virtual learning.
C. blended learning.
D. distance learning.

Answer

Answer C. blended learning

32. The end-of-term examinations conducted in schools are largely
An achievement test.
B. aptitude test.
C. intelligence test.
D. standardized achievement test.

Answer

Answer A. Achievement test

 

33. The pedagogy is used to actively engage students in the learning process through the integration of reading. writing, discussion, and practical activities are commonly known as
An Activity-based.
B. Student-based.
C. Brainstorming.
D. Mainstreaming.

Answer

Answer A. Activity-based

34. Evaluation of students is intended to make about their performance.
A. decision
B judgment
C. suggestion
D. prediction

Answer

Answer B. judgement

35. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have learned is
A. assessment.
B. evaluation.
C measurement.
D. test.

Answer

Answer D. Test

36. The re-appointment of a teacher who was on interdiction as a result of a  disciplinary decision but cleared of all charges is referred to as
A Re-instatement
B. Reactivation
C. Recruitment
D. Replacement

Answer

Answer A. Reinstatement

37. What is the name of the contract of appointment into the Ghana Education Service (GES) that regulates the relationship between the GES and teachers?
A. Scheme of service
B. Scheme of work Terms and conditions of service
D. Workman’s compensation

Answer

Answer C. Terms and conditions of service

38 Which one of the following statements is true about a double-barreled question?

A. convergent and seeks a single answer tied to a specific learning target
B. more open and used to direct the exploration of a concept
C. often used at the start of a lesson to grab students’ interest
D is made up of two questions at the same time and only allows one response.

Answer

Answer D. Made up of two questions at the same time and only allows one response

39. In an open school climate,
A. all decisions are made by PTA. interactions among stakeholders are promoted.
B.  Interactions among stakeholders are promoted
C. parents do not participate in decision making
D. school heads interact only with teachers.

Answer

Answer B. Interactions among stakeholders are promoted

40. Which one of the following statements is true about school climate and school
culture?
A. The school climate is another word for school culture
B The school climate is part of the school culture
C. The school culture is part of the school climate
D. The school culture is used in JHS and school climate is used in SHS

Answer

Answer B. The school climate is part of the school culture

Use the following scenario to answer questions 41, 42 and 43
A teacher taking up a new assignment at a new school was told by the school head during orientation that a teacher in this school is expected to examine one’s underlying beliefs about teaching and learning and one’s alignment with actual classroom practice before, during, and after a course is taught. The school head stressed that teachers in the school plan, experience, and evaluate, and the new teacher is to adopt this teaching pedagogy.

41. The culture shared by the school head enables teachers to Conduct self-assessments of their instructional techniques.
B. stay with the instructional pedagogy they are used to.
C. work independently in the classroom.
D. set the ground rules in the classroom.

Answer

Answer A. Conduct a self-assessment of instructional techniques

42. Which of the following statements is true about the culture in the school? The school culture creates conditions for
I. practice-based learning settings to support learning from one’s professional experiences.
II. the utilization of knowledge transfer the rom formal acquisition of knowledge
III. adoption of an observation checklist to guide practice
V. peer classroom observation
An I, II, and Ill
B. I, III, and IV
C. I, II, and IV
D. II, III, and IV

Answer

Answer A. I, II and III

43. What school culture is being shared by the head?
A. Reflective practice
B. Innovative practice
C. Teacher-centred practice
D. Student-centred practice

Answer

Answer Reflective practice

44. What distinguishes criterion-referenced tests from norm-referenced tests?
Criterion-referenced tests measure a test taker’s performance compared to a specific set of standards and norm-referenced tests make comparisons between individuals
B. Criterion-referenced tests make comparisons between individuals and norm-referenced tests measure a test taker’s performance compared to a specific set of standards
C. Criterion-referenced tests resort students and norm-referenced tests make
between individuals.
D. Criterion-referenced tests make comparisons between individuals and norm-referenced tests report how well students are doing relative to groups of students.

Answer

Answer A. Criterion-referenced tests measure a test taker’s performance compared to a specific set of standards and non-referenced tests make comparisons between individuals

45. Achievement tests are developed to measure a learner’s acquisition of skills and knowledge in a given grade level.
A. Measure a learner’s acquisition of skills and knowledge in a given grade level
B. determine a learner’s cognitive ability in a given grade level.
C. evaluate a learner’s pre-existing knowledge of a subject in a given grade level.
D. identify a learner’s strengths and weaknesses in a given grade level

Answer

Answer A. Measure a learner’s acquisition of skills and knowledge in a given grade level

46. Which one of the following statements about the year-round school calendar is not
correct? The year-round school calendar increases
A. student retention rates.
B. the functional capacity of a school
C. access to remediation opportunities for students.
D. need to re-teach skills to students after long vacations.

Answer

Answer D. Need to re-teach skills to students after long vacations

47. The National Teachers’ Standards expects teachers to demonstrate which of the following qualities?

I. Good knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas.
II Knowledge and understanding of how different learning styles impact teaching.
III. Reflection on previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to teach.
IV. Sound knowledge of learners’ different ways of organizing their learning.
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and IV only
D. II, III, and IV only

Answer

C. I, I, I, and Iv only

48. The National Teachers’ Standards is divided into three main domains, namely
A. Professional Practice, Professional Associations, Professional License
B. Professional Practice, Professional Knowledge, Professional License
C. Professional Values and Attitudes, Professional Associations, Professional Practice

D. Professional values and attitudes, professional knowledge, professional Practice

Answer

Answer D. Professional values and attitudes, professional knowledge, professional Practice.

49. Which learning strategy is the teacher promoting in the school?
A. Standards-based learning
B Problem-based learning
C. Student-based learning
D. Group-based learning

Answer

Answer B. Problem- based learning

50. . The teaching strategy of the teacher is aimed at developing the students
I. critical thinking skills.
II. communication skills.
III. Analytical thinking skills.
IV. innovative thinking skills.
A. I and II only
B. I, II, III only
C. II, III, and IV only.
D.  I, II, III, and IV

Answer

Answer D. I, II, III, and IV

51. Which one of the following statements is true about the observed teaching strategy?
A Students approach a challenge through different routes
B. Students compete with one another to investigate a challenge
C. Students depend solely on the teacher for assistance to investigate a challenge
D. Students apply only a known solution to investigate the challenge

Answer

Answer A. Students approach a change through different routes

52. The core element of cooperative learning is to
A. encourage contracts between teachers and parents.
B. foster student competition rather than student support.
C. promote ability groupings.
D showcases the positive effects of interdependence.

Answer

Answer D. Showcase the positive effects of interdependence

53. The teaching strategy consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance. among learners in the classroom is commonly referred to as
A. team instruction
B. focused instruction differentiated instruction
D. cooperative instruction

Answer

Answer C. Differentiated instruction

54. When adopting differentiated instruction in teaching, the teacher

I. recognizes diversity among students as normal.
II. sees every student’s potential for academic success.
III. accepts responsibility for maximizing students’ progress.
IV. tailors instruction to assessment- indicated student needs.
A. II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, and Ill only
D I, II, III, and IV

Answer

Answer D. I, II, III and Iv

55. What is the difference between content and process in teaching?
A. Content is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn and Process is what students are asked to learn
B. Content is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn and Process is what the teacher teaches
C. Content is what the teacher teaches and Process is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn
D. Content is what the teacher teaches and Process is what students are asked to learn

Answer

Answer C. Content is what the teacher teaches and Processes how students make sense of what they are asked to learn
Instruction: Answer all questions in this Section by identifying whether the statement provided is
true or false. Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct or best option on your question paper.

56. Making unprogrammed decisions in schools demand that teachers engage in extensive analysis because existing policy and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken.
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

57. Teacher group decision-making produces shared leadership in the school.
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

58. A teacher’s response to meeting the needs of learners when teaching is project-based instruction.
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

59. The indicator referred to in the Standards-based Curriculum is a clear outcome that learners have to exhibit each year to meet the content standard expectation
A. True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

60. A learning strategy where students learned about a subject through the experience of addressing open-ended issues is Curriculum-based
A. True
B False

Answer

False

61. Lifelong learning is driven by the goal of achieving education sustainability
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

62. The School Management Committee (SMC) was established to help ensure greater stakeholder participation in governance at the basic level.
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

63. The District Education Oversight Committee is to love the see implementation of the decentralized Education system at the  district level
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

64. The re-appointment of a teacher who was on interdiction as a result of disciplinary
decision but cleared of all charges is referred to as reinstatement
True
False

Answer

Answer A. True

65. NASIA is responsible for the registration and licensing of new and existing
teachers in Pre-Tertiary Educational Institutions.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

66. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 directly pertains to Education
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

67. The key focus of the Education 2030 Agenda underlines the importance of citizenship in Education
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

68. Learning for active citizenship as a pillar of learning promotes commitment to
sustainable development
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

69. Analytical thinking is the mental process of carefully evaluating information and determining how to interpret it to make a sound judgment.
A True
B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

70. The objective of the National Teaching Council is to regulate the teaching Profession in Ghana

A. True

B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

71. National School Inspectorate Authority is headed by the Director-General of Ghana Education Service

A. True

B. False

Answer

False

72. Offering praises to students in class encourages students to repeat positive behavior

A. True

B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

73. Teachers are encouraged to address isolated behavior issues in Managing the Classroom

A. True

B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

74. Punishing an entire class is recommended in instilling discipline in class

A. True

B. False

Answer

False

75. Student compliance is the main goal of the authoritarian approach to classroom management.

A. True

B. False

Answer

Answer A. True

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