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1. Which of the following is not a value of the education sector?
A. Accountability and Transparency
B. Efficient management or Resource
C. Financial Resource  inflows
D. Quality Education

Answer

C. the Financial Resource  inflows

2a . What is the core mandate of the Ghana Education Service?
A. To develop a national curriculum on education to be implemented by the programmes of education
B. To formulate approved national policies and programme on education
C. Implement approved national policies and programmes of education
D. Prepare approved salary structure for teachers for the Ministry of Education

Answer

C. Implement approved national policies and programmes of education

3. The governing body for the Ghana Education Service is?
A. Director of Education
B. Ghana Education Service Council
C. The Director General of Ghana Education Service
D. The Ghana Education Service Headquarter

Answer

B. Ghana Education service Council

4. Distinguish between the  Scheme of work, S, Terms, and Conditions of Service, T
the A. S refers to the classroom teacher’s job description while T refers to a contract of appointment regulating the teacher’s compensation, progression, work ethic, discipline, etc.
B. S refers to contracts of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES and teacher while T refers to the classroom teacher’s job description based on the syllabus.
C. S refers to the syllabus while T refers to the contract of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES and teachers.
D. S refers to the classroom teacher’s job description white T refers to the code of conduct for teachers.

Answer

C. S refers to the syllabus while T refers to the contract of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES and teachers.

5. The only apex disciplining authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to summarily dismiss a teaching and non-teaching personnel from the GES is the…………………………
A. Board of Governors
B. Director-General of GES
C. GES Council
D. Ministry of Education

Answer

C. GES Council

6. Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET Fund) provides support mainly in the area of
A. Administration expenses
B. Assets and investment expenditure
C. Compensation of employees
D. Goods and services

Answer

B. Assets and investment expenditure

7. Under the new primary school curriculum reform, standard-based curriculum means
A. Pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills as they progress in their education
B. Pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills through a standard examination or assessment
C. Standard assessment system to provide sufficient data help fashion improvement in teaching and learning
D. There shall be a National Assessment of P2, P4, and P6 to track children’s performance

Answer

B. Pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills through a standard examination or assessment

8. The processes that improve the quality of teaching and learning are
I. Use questioning, illustrations, and demonstration in lesion delivery
II. Creation of opportunities for all learners to express their views
III. Encouragement of learners for all learners to express their views such as praise and friendly dialogue
IV. Effective class control by following established rules or conduct and checking disruptive behavior
I. Use appropriate procedures for assessing learners’ work
A. I, II, and III only
B. II and III only
C. I, II, III, and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V

Answer

D. I, II, III, IV, and V

9. A teacher is to use appropriate methods, techniques, and sound principles of teaching and learning such as……………
I. Building on past learning or previous knowledge and positive reinforcement
II. Motivation and sustaining pupil’s interest
III. Involving each learner in the teaching/learning process
IV. Distributing evaluative questions evenly
A. I, II and III only
B. II, and III only
C. I, II, and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V

Answer

D. I, II, III, IV, and V

10. Complete the following Vision Statement of the Ghana Education Service. The Ghana Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all educational institutions and management positions that will………………………………
A. develop effective learning and efficiency in the management of the attainment of the goals of the service
B. facilitate effective formal and informal education in pre-tertiary institutions
C. facilitate effective teaching and learning efficiency in the management of the attainment of the goals of the service
D. promote effective teaching and efficiency in the management of the attainment of the goals of the service

Answer

C. facilitate effective teaching and learning efficiency in the management of the attainment of the goals of the service

11. Which of the following is not a specific duty of the Ghana Education Service?
A. Develop educational policies and programmes
B. Maintain professionals standards and the conduct of its personnel (knowledge of conditions of service and code of conduct required)
C. Register teachers and keep an up-to-date register of all teachers in the public system
D. Register, supervise, and inspect Private Pre-Tertiary Education institution

Answer

A. Develop educational policies and programmes

12. In a learner-centered school, which of the following activities would the school head encourage?
A. Parents to design the curriculum
B. Students to design the curriculum
C. Teachers to avoid tests and other assessments because they demoralize students
D. Teachers to develop lesson plans that use existing knowledge to construct new knowledge

Answer

D. Teachers to develop lesson plans that use existing knowledge to construct new knowledge

 

13. Which of the following statement about students grouping is correct?
A. Grouping should be done throughout the school day rather than selectively during the school day
B. Heterogeneous grouping is preferable to a homogeneous group
C. Homogeneous grouping is preferable to heterogeneous grouping
D. None of the above

Answer

B. Heterogeneous grouping is preferable to homogeneous group

14. A test that measures a student’s knowledge or skill about a curriculum standard is…………………………
A. Criterion-referenced
B. Issues – referenced
C. Norm-referenced
D. Textbook referenced

Answer

A. Criterion – referenced

15. Which of the following statement about teacher performance evaluation is not correct?
A. Both formative and summative
B. Formative
C. Summative nor formative
D. Summative

Answer

C. Summative or formative

16. Which of the following statements about teacher summative performance evaluation is correct? The primary purpose is to
A. determine if a teacher should be re-employed
B. force teacher to develop lesson plans
C. improve the teacher’s performance
D. remind teachers they are being watched

Answer

C. improve the teacher’s performance

17. Which of the following statement about cooperation learning is correct? Cooperative learning……………………………………
A. is another term for ability grouping
B. refers to learning contracts between teachers and parents
C. stresses student cooperation rather than a student competition
D. is service delivery by joint service centers

Answer

C. stresses student cooperation rather than student competition

18. In performance evaluation, merit and worth are important concepts. Which of the following statement about them is correct?
A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring an employee’s effectiveness
B. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness
C. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s value to the school
D. Worth pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness

Answer

A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring employee’s effectiveness

19. Which of the following is/are data produced by norm-referenced tests?
A. Determination of whether students are performing at grade level
B. Mastering specific objectives in the curriculum
C. Mastery of specific skills in the curriculum
D. All of the above

Answer

A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring an employee’s effectiveness

20. Which of the following statement about interdisciplinary teacher teaming is correct?
A. In terms, of teacher preference and power can result in one subject dominating other subjects
B. Teaming is intended to accommodate a curriculum constructed around contemporary subjects and problems rather than discipline (separate subject)
C. Teams are usually more open to considering a change than are traditional academic departments
D. None of the above

Answer

A. In terms, teacher preference and power can result in one subject dominating other subjects

21. Which of the following statements about the multi-track, year-round calendar is correct? The calendar……………….
A. decrease the need for storage space
B. in intended to decrease the functional capacity of a school
C. is intended to increase the functional capacity of a school
D. reduces staffing needs

Answer

C. is intended to increase the functional capacity of a school

22. In a typical teaching and learning environment, students are most likely to be intrinsically motivated to learn when they…………………………
A. anticipate that they will receive positive rewards for achieving instructional objectives
B. are interested in what they are learning and understanding how it relates to their lives
C. know that they will be writing a text or examination shortly
D. perceive that their performance compares favorably with that of their peer who engages in the same tasks

Answer

B. are interested in what they are learning and understanding how it relates to their lives

23. Which of the following statements about school culture is correct?
A. A principal’s behavior is the sole determinant of school culture.
B. School culture consists of shared values and beliefs that tell educators how to address problems
C. School culture describes a school’s mission
D. School culture describes the demographic compositions of a school

Answer

B. School culture consists of shared values and beliefs that tell educators how to address problems

24. Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of reaching a  consensus?
A. Involve determine which faction’s positions will prevail
B. Involve reaching a decision everyone can accept
C. Is another term for voting
D. In the process of reaching an ideal decision

Answer

B. Involve reaching a decision everyone can accept

25. Decisions about what to do to improve school entail higher levels of uncertainty. Why?
A. Lot of time is spent on school improvement efforts
B. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately
C. Teachers are not interested in participating in school improvement efforts
D. The school head may be autocratic

Answer

B. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately

26. School philosophy is a cornerstone for continuous school which
A. addresses the shared values and beliefs of the school
B. describe the shared purpose of the school
C. entails the strategies for reaching the preferred future
D. is the shared preferred future of the school

Answer

A. addresses the shared values and beliefs of the school

27. In an open school climate…………………………………
A. All decisions are made by the PTA
B. Interaction among stakeholders is promoted
C. Parents do not participate in decision making
D. Principals interact only with teachers

Answer

B. Interaction among stakeholders are promoted

28. A conflict matrix about timetabling is designed to determine. Which of the following courses that
A. Cannot be scheduled at any time
B. Cannot be scheduled at the same time
C. Teachers are unwilling to teach
D. Teacher cannot teach

Answer

B. Cannot be scheduled at the same time

29. As a strategy to improve schools, which statement is false about the intensification mandate
A. They are imposed on schools from external stakeholders
B. They are uniformly applied to all schools
C. They require schools to do more of what they are already doing
D. They require schools to use plans to drive improvement

Answer

C. They require schools to do more of what they are already doing

30. Teachers pursuing moral and ethnic behavior in their schools usually
A. Cater for the needs of their constituency
B. Do not promote data-driven decisions
C. Seek to represent all stakeholders fairly and equally
D. All of the above

Answer

C. Seek to represent all stakeholders fairly and equally

31. Which of the following statement about discipline and punishment is correct in promoting positive behavior
A. Discipline focuses on imposing controls and punishment focus on promoting positive behavior
B. Discipline focuses on promoting positive behavior and punishment focuses on imposing control
C. Discipline is the responsibility of the principal and punishment is the superintendent.
D. Discipline is the responsibility of the superintendent and punishment is the responsibility of the principal.

Answer

B. The discipline focuses on promoting positive behavior and punishment focuses on imposing control

32. Teachers are advised that in matters of student discipline, students should……………………………….
A. Have a fair and impartial hearing
B. Have no recourse to appeal a decision
C. Present only the class teacher as a witness
D. All of the above

Answer

A. Have a fair and impartial hearing

33. Teachers are expected to engage in extensive analysis when making unprogrammed decisions in the school. Why?
A. Existing policies and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken
B. The decision is of less importance to the school
C. The decision will be evaluated by the school’s hand
D. The existing policy and rules prescribed the action to be taken

Answer

A. Existing policies and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken

34. Which of the following statement about teachers have taken over decision-making in schools?
A. Group decision-making indicated teachers have taken over decision-making in schools
B. Group decision-making procedures share leadership in the school
C. Group decision-making shows individual teachers are unable to take a decision
D. In group decision making only unimportant decisions are made

Answer

B. Group decision-making procedures shares share leadership in the school

35. Effective teaching recommendation includes………………
I. presenting new materials in small steps with learners practice after each step
II. guiding learners as they begin to practice
III. providing systematic feedback and corrections
A. I and II only
B. I, II, and III only
C. I, II, III, and IV
D. II and III only

Answer

B. I, II, and III only

36. Which of the statement below is not an expectation of the National Teacher’s Standards? The standards expect the teacher to
A. Demonstrate good knowledge in the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas
B. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how different learning styles impact teaching
C. Have a good knowledge of learners’ different ways of organizing their learning
D. Reflect on the previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to teach

Answer

D. Reflect on the previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to teach

37. Which of the following constitutes the national Teacher Standards?
A. Professional Association, professional practice. Professional license
B. Professional knowledge, professional practice, professional license
C. Professional values and attributes, professional association, professional practice
D. Professional values and attributes, professional knowledge, professional practice

Answer

D. Professional values and attributes, professional knowledge, professional practice

38. Effective classroom management strategies do not include
A. Encouraging initiative
B. Letting students help establish guidance
C. Modeling ideal behavior
D. Providing textbooks

Answer

D. Providing textbooks

39. Difference instruction is an effective method of teaching. Which statement accurately differentiated instruction? Differentiated instruction
A. break the lesson note into smaller units
B. facilitate the timely completion of lessons
C. is the teacher’s response to meeting the needs of learners
D. works best with a homogenous learners’ group

Answer

C. is the teacher’s response to meeting the needs of learners

40. One of the key learning objectives of sustainable development Goals (SOG) is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotion of lifetime learning opportunities for all that the learner
A. can identify his/her rights and clarity his/her needs and value-related work
B. can recognize the intrinsic value of education and analyze and identify his/her learning needs in his/her personal development
C. knows the basic principles of sustainable planning building and can identify opportunities for making his/her area more sustainable and inclusive
D. understands that inequality is a major driver of social the problem and individual dissatisfaction

Answer

B. can recognize the intrinsic value of education and analyze and identify his/her learning needs in his/her personal development

41. A/an…………………….is an instrument used for measuring a sample of behaviour
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing

Answer

D. Testing

42. Which of the following processes is limited to the quantitative description of a pupil’s performance?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing

Answer

C. Measurement

43. The purpose of the evaluation is to make…………………. about students
A. Decision
B. Judgment
C. Opinion
D. Prediction

Answer

B. Judgment

44. Evaluation is done to make a judgment about the…………. of education.
A. Age
B. Quality
C. Quantity
D. period

Answer

B. Quality

45. The type of evaluation that monitors learning progress is
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative

Answer

B. Formative

46. Which of the following is a process of obtaining numerical value for a student’s characteristic?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Test

Answer

C. Measurement

47. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have learnt is………………………….
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Test

Answer

D. Test

48. The purpose of evaluation in education is to
A. Assign a marking score to a student
B. Measure the achievement of students
C. Test the student in a subject
D. Make judgments about the quality of learning

Answer

D. Make a  judgment about the quality of learning

49. The best possible way of evaluating a student’s performance is through
A. An on-going overall assessment throughout the year
B. Annual test
C. Monthly tests
D. Weekly tests

Answer

A. An on-going overall assessment throughout the year

50. The end-of-term exams conducted in schools are largely
A. Achievement tests
B. Aptitude tests
C. Intelligence tests
D. Standardize achievement tests

Answer

A. Achievement tests

TRUE OR FALSE STATEMENTS

51. The district education oversight committee (DEOC) is a structure to facilitate community participation in education.
A. True
B. False

Answer

A. True

52. The capitation grant was introduced in basic schools to remove fees as a barrier to access to education.
A. True
B. False

Answer

A. True

53. One of the objectives of the 2008 Education Reform Programme is to enhance education sector management and budgeting procedure.
A. True
B. False

Answer

A. True

54. An attribute of good government in GES is the non-delegation of management control of an institution.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

55. The core function of the Ghana Education Service is to formulate an approved structure and content of education in the Country.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

56. The Ghana Education Service Act, 2008 (Act 778) is the current Act governing the Ghana Education Service.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

57. A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extracurricular activities.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

58. Giving teachers the authority responsible to apply their professional knowledge to make decisions in their area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegially.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

59. Teacher survey is not an effective way of collecting data about instructional and organizational effectiveness.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

60. Norm-referenced tests cannot be used to improve instruction.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

61. Value-added assessment focuses on students learning gained in an academic year.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

62. Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the different needs of students.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

63. Schools heads should refrain from conducting community surveys.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

64. Newly trained teachers are socialized to perpetuate the culture of the school.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

65. Teachers exercise leadership in the school in their operations.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

66. A school is considered efficient if inputs are low and outputs are high.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

67. Grading students’ performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contributes to shaping how students learn both inside and outside of the classroom.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

68. Consensus is planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

69. Visioning identifies a destination, and planning provides the goal and strategies to get there.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

70. Efficiency as a value affect school policy decision.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

71. Normative systems such as grading on the curve work against collaborative learning strategies.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

72. Involving teachers in the employment interviews of prospective teachers for the department is a bad idea.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

73. Performances tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their ability to perform certain actions.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

74. It is not important to know the purpose of the assessment before selecting an assessment approach.
A. True
B. False

Answer

False

75. Grades as indicated of what students have learned become tainted if non-academic factors are counted and included in the evaluation.
A. True
B. False

Answer

True

 

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