Instructor Job Assessment

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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Being friendly to your students does not mean you will be socializing with them outside the institution; if you do fraternize with your students it may lead to:

a.	a fun time in the classroom and a party atmosphere.
b.	students challenging your authority in the classroom and disrupting the order that you have strived to develop.
c.	a very friendly, “happy hour” type classroom where fun is had by all.
d.	a classroom where only a few students are in the clique and in the know.

If educators believe they are assigned to teach only one class and don’t pay any attention to any other students in the school, the result will be:

a.	cheerfulness.
b.	tension.
c.	goodwill.
d.	positive attitude.

Every effort should be made to understand and honor cultural and ethnic differences; it adds:

a.	barrenness in learning.
b.	richness to the learning experiences.
c.	dissonance in education.
d.	necessity in learning.

To be better informed about the students in your class you may ask them to:

a.	bring in a few pages of their diary.
b.	videotape themselves.
c.	write a personal profile on the first day.
d.	write an autobiography.

Students with documented disabilities are entitled to receive special accommodations under the:

a.	Americans with Defects Act of 1990.
b.	Americans with Disorders Act of 1990.
c.	Americans with Dysfunctions Act of 1990.
d.	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

In preparing your lab space for practical skill development, consider:

a.	high-tech computers.
b.	all new equipment.
c.	the number of other educators in proximity.
d.	whether it has a sufficient number of learning stations.

When students are constructing study groups the master educator can offer these recommendations:

a.	keep groups to a minimum of four and maximum of eight.
b.	seek diversity of experience, but demand common dedication.
c.	just invite friends; it can be a social gathering as well as a study group.
d.	call ahead for times to meet and the location.

Those learners who process information through what they see are referred to as:

a.	sight learners.
b.	eye catchers.
c.	visual learners.
d.	video learners.

To have the ability to make distinctions in the natural world of flora and fauna and to be able to differentiate between brands of cars, planes, and handbags is the proclivity of the:

a.	naturalist intelligence.
b.	logical/mathematical intelligence.
c.	visual/spatial intelligence.
d.	bodily/kinesthetic intelligence.

10.

Students with musical/rhythmic intelligence would benefit from:

a.	listing natural ingredients in products.
b.	role-playing.
c.	putting vocabulary to music.
d.	playing charades.

11.

The best curriculum and the most comprehensive lesson plans for any course of study are of no value if they are:

a.	delivered with purpose.
b.	delivered ineffectively.
c.	delivered with enthusiasm.
d.	delivered with good teaching methods.

12.

A discourse or formal presentation given before a group of learners especially for the purpose of instruction is referred to as a:

a.	demonstration.
b.	presentation.
c.	lecture.
d.	performance.

13.

To help clarify and instill the underlying theory of a procedure into the minds of the learners, the master educator will use:

a.	video presentations.
b.	demonstrations.
c.	PowerPoint presentations.
d.	the textbook.

14.

An operation or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions in order to discover an unknown effect or result or to illustrate a known effect or law is known as a(n):

a.	assignment.
b.	challenge.
c.	experiment.
d.	project.

15.

When worry, stress, fear, anger, love, and prejudices can restrict effective communication, we refer to this as a(n):

a.	cultural barrier.
b.	mental barrier.
c.	emotional barrier.
d.	physical barrier.

16.

To ensure that you are bringing more than just the basics to the lesson, educators will:

a.	rely on other educators.
b.	use the textbook.
c.	conduct further research.
d.	use current newspapers.

17.

When developing an effective opening for class, consider the basic desires all human beings have for both:

a.	physical and spiritual needs.
b.	psychological and physical needs.
c.	psychological and spiritual needs.
d.	psychological and emotional needs.

18.

We all need a sense of adventure, however small; we need to experience new things and feelings; this is the need for:

a.	sense of belonging.
b.	freedom.
c.	new experiences.
d.	self-esteem.

19.

When developing exercises, projects, and activities for a class, allow learners:

a.	to opt out of assignments.
b.	to complete different assignments if non-English-speaking students.
c.	to find an altogether different activity.
d.	to choose which assignment they would like to complete.

20.

An important element of bringing a presentation to closure includes the educator’s responsibility to:

a.	verbally question student learning.
b.	assess and evaluate student learning and progress.
c.	evaluate student learning using paper and pencil only.
d.	assess and evaluate student learning and progress using electronic devices.

21.

To deal with students who are habitually tardy to class, the master educator may wish to:

a.	have tardy students use the rear entrance if possible.
b.	give thanks to on-time students at the beginning of each class, after breaks, and at the end of breaks.
c.	begin class on time; never start late or wait for the latecomer.
d.	all of the above.

22.

The law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities is:

a.	Americans with Dyslexic Act of 1990 (ADA).
b.	Americans with Deformities Act of 1990 (ADA).
c.	Americans with Dysfunctions Act of 1990 (ADA).
d.	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

23.

The ADA sets parameters for removing barriers and giving individuals equal opportunity to share in and access to:

a.	restaurants and other aspects of society.
b.	jobs, government services, and more.
c.	transportation.
d.	all of the above.

24.

Unless there is undue burden or fundamental alteration would result, auxiliary aids must be furnished to those with sensory or cognitive disabilities to ensure:

a.	nonverbal communication.
b.	written communication.
c.	effective communication.
d.	effective listening.

25.

Preliminary analysis of the programs, educational objectives and goals, lesson plans, and ______ must occur before teaching can begin.

a.	presentation skills
b.	research and development
c.	scheduling
d.	program objectives

26.

Flip charts are suitable for a class size of up to 40 learners and are useful for:

a.	signing in student attendance.
b.	teaching sequential steps in a process.
c.	clinic client sign in.
d.	cleanup chores.

27.

Master educators will not be replaced by distance learning due to the need for:

a.	Internet technology.
b.	microwave systems.
c.	computer skills.
d.	hands-on skills.

28.

When the educator observes and assesses learner behavior or performance of a skill and documents observations, this is:

a.	a student-centered activity.
b.	a teacher-centered activity.
c.	content centered.
d.	process centered.

29.

The master educator will be responsible for the evaluation of students in their practical skills; this is accomplished by:

a.	performance evaluation.
b.	paper-and-pencil testing.
c.	pictures.
d.	client recommendation.

30.

Verbal agreements are commonly used to:

a.	follow up on violations of classroom rules.
b.	revise previously adopted contracts.
c.	criticize new behaviors.
d.	evaluate student skills.

31.

A contract signed by the educator and the student will:

a.	carry no commitment from the learner.
b.	have no conditions.
c.	add meaning to the agreement.
d.	not have any limit on length of time.

32.

Steps should be taken automatically to correct any minor image concern that needs improvement by the:

a.	entire team.
b.	administration.
c.	cleaning crew.
d.	students.

33.

The way students dress and groom themselves is a reflection of the school and clinic and of their own:

a.	personality.
b.	self-image.
c.	self-confidence.
d.	ego.

34.

The master educator will teach students that the main ingredient of success is a willingness to:

a.	be cooperative.
b.	project humor.
c.	work hard.
d.	be creative.

35.

An employment portfolio varies from graduate to graduate, but should include a number of items, such as:

a.	family photographs.
b.	the graduation pictures of the students with whom you have spent time.
c.	all of your report cards from high school and all transcripts.
d.	your philosophy of teaching within the cosmetology industry.

36.

Instructors can provide students with good customer service by:

a.	responding with reluctance.
b.	providing pertinent information.
c.	being unavailable.
d.	making critical comments.

37.

The single most important action an educator can take to prevent a student from dropping out of institution is to:

a.	find ways to criticize a student’s performance.
b.	find ways to approach a student with problems.
c.	find meaningful ways to praise a student’s grooming habits.
d.	find meaningful ways to praise a student’s performance.

38.

When students feel the educator’s empathy and compassion are genuine and sincere, they will feel:

a.	pitied.
b.	remorse.
c.	accepted.
d.	rejected.

39.

When handling a reprimand of a student, never formulate your questions or rebuttals:

a.	by interrupting the student.
b.	after the student has left the classroom and gone.
c.	loudly while the student is still speaking.
d.	before the student has finished speaking.

40.

When we have a good idea we should give ourselves a:

a.	pat on the back.
b.	deadline and take action.
c.	to-do list.
d.	“thumbs up.”

41.

Adults laugh:

a.	more than children.
b.	the same as children.
c.	half as much as children.
d.	much less than children.

42.

Fear can be one of life’s great motivators; learners must realize, though, that fear can be:

a.	action.
b.	destructive.
c.	ambitious.
d.	successful.

43.

Positive expectations in our students:

a.	often let down the educator.
b.	often cause much work for the educator.
c.	often produce positive outcomes.
d.	often produce angry students.

44.

When our focus is one of harmony and balance we will be:

a.	healthier but fatigued.
b.	hormonally depleted.
c.	energetic but more stressed.
d.	healthier and more energetic.

45.

As master educators we are mandated to provide business and industry with trained workers who possess both:

a.	good work habits and good grooming.
b.	good work habits and interpersonal skills.
c.	strong occupational skills and good work habits.
d.	strong occupational skills and interpersonal skills.

46.

A goal management strategy for meeting deadlines is to:

a.	not take on projects with deadlines.
b.	be persistent and stick to your projects.
c.	forget the deadline dates and do your best.
d.	ask, “What project?”

47.

Dynamic leaders will create an open environment in regular meetings by making them interesting and fun filled, thereby making themselves:

a.	good examples.
b.	good communicators.
c.	role models.
d.	good leaders.

48.

In order for team members to believe in the purpose of the team and to sustain the motivation to achieve the desired results they need to:

a.	have a positive attitude toward the leader.
b.	respond positively to the other members.
c.	have trust in the leader.
d.	hold ownership in the purpose.

49.

Team leaders must allow sufficient time for discussion as well as:

a.	consideration.
b.	reflection.
c.	understanding.
d.	commitment.

50.

When team building, it is always good to “make history” by:

a.	having storytelling sessions.
b.	creating a scrapbook that documents the events.
c.	remembering the events that took place.
d.	having a round-robin session where everyone can talk about the event.