CDP Test- 12 - CTET & State TET MCQ

The correct answer is option B, i.e., In a progressive classroom, assessment of learners during the process of teaching-learning is very important since it gives insights into children’s understanding and helps the teacher to reflects on her pedagogy. In a progressive classroom, teachers adapt their pedagogy and vary assessment to cater to individual students.In order to develop a progressive classroom culture, a teacher must provide ample opportunities to all students for construction of knowledge. A progressive classroom does not allow for any discrimination among learners. The philosophy of progressive education is based on the idea that children should be taught how to think rather than just cramming facts.

Criterion referenced test is used to measure a child’s performance level in relation to other children. The main purpose of criterion referenced test is to determine whether an individual has learned a specific body of knowledge or can demonstrate specific skills as identified in a predetermined standard of performance.

If a child above 6 years of age has not been admitted in any school or could not complete his elementary education, then he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate. However, if a case may be where a child is directly admitted in the class appropriate, then in order to be at par with others, he/she shall have right to receive special training within such time limit as may be prescribeD.

The assessment of students is used to build up an appropriate plan. They help in the decision making process. They are used to calculate the correct methodologies and approaches of the teacher. The conclusions are used to sort out the learning troubles of the students. It provides feedback which enhances the instruction process.

The correct answer is A, Sensory- Motor Stage. The term "Object permanence" is used to describe the child's ability to know about an object's existence even if it is no longer be seen or heard. The " object permanence" can be witnessed in the sensorimotor stage. The sensorimotor stage is the stage about understanding objects that exist and events that occur in the world independently. At this stage, children can visualize an object even if it is hidden.

Conventional Morality is characterized as acceptance of the society's conventions of right or wrong. Here, a child looks beyond the personal consequences and considers the view of others or things that are approved in the society. Laws ,religion and society plays an important role here.

Erickson, the famous psychoanalyst, is credited with developing the theory of psycho-social development which covers normal development over the entire life span of human beings. Erickson postulated that the development of an individual is the result of his interaction with his social environment.

Option B is a correct answer because it ends a myth that only girls will do domestic work. Society should end the gender stereotype. Many children grow up identifying certain characteristics as belonging only to boys or girls.

As per Howard Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligence, the characteristics of a person with ‘Logico-mathematical’ intelligence is "Sensitivity to and capacity to detect a pattern, handle long chains of reasoning". There are multiple types of intelligence given by Gardner, which includes- Linguistic, Musical, Logical, Spatial, Bodily, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist.

The correct answer is option C, i.e., ‘Zone of proximal development’ is the area between a child’s current level of independent performance and the level of performance that the child could achieve with the help of adults and more skilled peers.Lev Vygotsky Theory of Socio-Cultural Development emphasized the importance of the society and culture in children’s learning and development. His theory explains that individual’s mental abilities are formed based on their interaction with their social and cultural environment. There are three key areas of this theory: Zone of Proximal Development, Private Speech and Make-Believe Play. The action of children talking to themselves is known as Private Speech. Plays and acts help children develop understanding of socially acceptable behavior.