FTCE Educational Media Specialist pk-12 Practice questions

Which of the following is an essential concept in AASL-AECT?

provide intellectual, social , cultural and economic freedom of access to information and ideas

provide intellectual, social , cultural and economic freedom of access to information and ideas

The principle is completing the annual report. She needs to include substantive data on use of the media center. In addition to the number of book circulations, she would like to know proportionate use of the media center's facilities and services by various grade level or content areas. This information can most quickly be obtained from

a. The class scheduling log

b. student survey

c. lesson plans

d. inventory figures

The class scheduling log

National guidelines for school library media programs are generally developed by all of the following except:

A. AASL

B. ALA

C. AECT

D. NECT

NECT

As much as possible, information skills should be taught as:

a. lessons independent of content studies

b. lessons to supplement content studies

c. lesson integrated into content studies

d. lessons enriched by content studies

lessons integrated into content studies

When designing a class lesson it is important to include activities that cover a range of learning styles. Virtual field trips and handheld devices would most benefit which learning style?

a. auditory/ linguistic

b. logical/ mathematical

c. visual

d. kinesthetic

Kinesthetic

Common information skills include all of the following skill except?

a. tool literacy

b. visual literacy

c. validity questioning

d. evaluation skills

visual literacy

A high school science teacher is about to begin a frog dissection unit. Three students refuse to participate. When asked for assistance, the library media specialist should

a. work with the teacher to design a replacement unit with print and non- print material on frog anatomy

b. offer to allow the student to use the library as a study hall during their class time

c. recommend that the student be sent to another class studying frog without dissection

work with the teacher to design a replacement unit with print and non print material on frog anatomy

Which of the following is the professional organization of Florida school library media specialist?

A. FSME

B. FMQ

C. FIRN

D. FAME

FAME

Current trends in school library media include all of the follow except

A. collaboration

b. face to face instruction

c. flexible scheduling

d. technology integration

face to face instruction

According to AASL/ AECT guidelines in his or her role as an instructional consultant, the school library media specialist uses his or her expertise to

a. assist teachers in aquiring information skills which they can incorporate

b. provide access to resources sharing systems

c. plan lessons in media production

d. provide staff develop activities in equipment use

provide staff development activities in equipment use

After reading The Pearl, a tenth grader asks, "why can't we start a sentences with "and" like John Steinbeck?" The student is showing the ability to

a. appreciate

b. comprehend

c. infer

d. evaluate

evaluate

Skills that provide students with the ability to solve problems are known as

a. critical thinking skills

b. multiple intelligences

c. Loertcher's Taxonomies

d. authentic learning

critical thinking skills

Which of the following would be an example of activity that would us Bloom's taxonomy

a. producing a presentation

b. retelling a story

c. rewriting the ending of a story

d. react to the author's language

retelling the story

A kindergarten class has just viewed a video on alligators. the best way to evaluate the suitability of material for this age group is to:

a. test the students' ability to recall the main point of the video

b. compare this product to other similar products on this content

c. observe the body language and verbal comments during the viewing

d. ask the children to comment on the quality of the video

observe the body language and verbal comments during the viewing

When creating media for graded class projects the grade becomes a motivation or:

a. an external reward

b. an internal reward

c. intrinsic reward

an external reward

Learning takes place well beyong the walls of the classroom or the hours of the school day. All of the following are ways to accomplish this except:

a. establish an online library catalog that can be accessed from home

b. set a library schedule that matches that of the school day

c. collaborate with public libraries

d. invite guest from other information agencies to promote programs

set a library schedule that matches that of the school day

An elementary teacher, planning a unit on the local environment finds materials that are too global or above the students ability. The best solution to this problem is to

a. broaden the scope of the study to emphasize global concerns

b. eliminate the unit from the content

c. replace the unit with another that teachers the same skills

d. have the students design their own study materials using media production techniques

have the students design their own study materials using media production techniques

The greatest benefit of learning media production techniques is that it helps

a. the school reduces the need to purchase commercial products

b. the producer clarify his learning objectives

c. the teacher individualize instruction

d. the school library media specialist integrate information skills

the producer clarify his learning objectives

In the production of a teacher/student- made audio visual material, which of the following is not a factor in the planning phase?

a. stating the objectives

b. analyzing the audience

c. determining the purpose

d. selecting the format

selecting the format

The first step for a student designing their own videotape product is:

a. preparing the staging

b. assembling a cast

c. creating a storyboard

creating a storyboard

Which of the following is determined first in deciding a media production format?

a. the size and style of the artwork

b. the production equipment

c. the production material

d. the method of display

the method of display

Staff development is most effective when it includes:

a. continuing support

b. hand-outs

c. video tutorials

d. stated objectives

continuing support

Staff development activities in the use of materials an equipment are most effective if they:

a. are conducted individually as need is expressed

b. are sequenced in difficulty of operation or use

c. result in use of acquired skills in classroom lessons

d. are evaluated for effectiveness

result in use of acquired skills in classroom lessons

In assessing learning styles for staff development, consider that adults:

a. are less affected by learning environment than children

b. are more receptive to performing in and in front of groups

c. learn better when external motivations are guaranteed

d. demand little feedback

are more receptive to performing in and in front of groups

The best was to acclimate a media center volunteer to the working of the media center is to:

a. provide the volunteer with a brochure regarding the working of the media center

b. provide the volunteer with a manual that outlines their duties

c. provide hands-on orientation for the volunteer

d. provide a video

provide hands-on orientation for the volunteer

It is important that library media specialists stay abreast of current trends when designing library programs or selecting resources. Which of the following is not a publication classifies as an outstanding trend evaluator?

a. Educational Digest

b. Phi Delta Kappan

c. Educational Leadership

d. Teacher Magazine

Teacher Magazine

With regards to the organization of resources in a school, Florida School Media Programs: A Guide for Excellence recommends:

a. all school-owned media should appear in the media center catalog and housed in the media center

b. certain types school-owned media should appear in the media center catalog and housed in the media center

c. all school-owned media should appear in the media center catalog regardless of where it is housed

d. certain types of school owned media should appear in the media center catalog regardless of where it is housed

all school-owned media should appear in the media center catalog regardless of where it is housed

To maintain the center's participation in advancing ideas in library media services, a media specialist must dedicate many house to which of the following activities?

a. red select number of professional resources , including journals, magazines and research books

b. communicate new studies and ideas to classroom teachers

c. consult with other library media specialists

d. all of the above

all of the above

Partners for a school library media programs may include:

a. universities

b. local businesses

c. community organizations

d. all of the above

all of the above

The first step in planning a training program for untrained support staff is

a. assessing the employee's existing skills

b. indentifying and prioritizing skills from the job description/ evaluation instrument

c. determining the time schedule for the completion of training

d. studying the resume

indentifying and prioritizing skills from the job description/ evaluation instrument

The Florida DOE's statewide union database is:

a. QUICKLINK

B. DOWNLINK

C. SUNLINK

D. SCHOOLLINK

SUNLINK

A request from a social studies teacher for the creations of a list of historical fiction titles for a book report assignment is a _________________ request.

a. ready reference

b. research

c. specific needs

d. complex search

specific needs

Which periodical contains book reviews of currently published children and young adult book?

a. Phi Delta Kappan

b. School Library Journal

c. School Library Media Quarterly

d. American Teacher

School Library Journal

Recognition of children's book authors and illustrators if presented by:

a. FAME

b. Sunshine State Book Awards

c. Pineapple Press

d. DOE division of media

Sunshine State Book Awards

The award given for the best children's literature is

a. Caldecott

b. Newbery

c. Pulitzer

d. Booklist

Newbery

Which write composes young adult literature in the fantasy genre?

a. Stephen King

d. Piers Anthony

c. Virgina Hamilton

d. Phyllis Whitney

Piers Anthony

Which fiction genre do authors like Issac Asimove, Louise Lawrence and Andre Norton represent?

a. adventure

b. romance

c. science fiction

d. fantasy

science fiction

All of the following are authors of young adult fiction EXCEPT?

a. Paul Zindel

b. Norma Fox Mazer

c. S.E Hilton

d. Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

All of the following are authors of fantasy except:

a. Ray Bradbury

b. Ursula LeGuin

c. Piers Anthony

d. Ann McCaffery

Ray Bradbury

The Caldecott Book Award was given to which book in 2002?

a. The Three Pigs

b. Head a Little Overcoat

c. Golem

d. Officer Buckle and Gloria

The Three Pigs

When selecting materials for a school library media collection which of the following must be considered?

a. cultural and ethnical needs

b. social value

c. intellectual value

d. all of the above

all of the above

An online database that provides print and electronic journal subscriptions is

a. Kids Connect

b. KQWeb

c. EBSCO

d. NICEM

EBSCO

All of the following are periodical directories except:

a. Ulrich's

b. TNYT

c. SIRS

d. PAIS

TNYT

A statement of defining the core principles of a school library program is called the:

a. mission

b. policy

c. procedure

d. objective

mission

A general statement or outcome that is broken down into specific skills is known as:

a. policy

b. procedure

c. goal

d. objective

goal

Long range plans should span how many years?

a. 2-4

b. 3-5

c. 5-15

d. 10-15

3-5

Which of the following is characteristic of a short-range plan?

a. accomplishable in three or more years

b. adheres to a rigid set of objectives

c. identifies immediate cost and funding sources

d. contains an abstract list of goals

identifies immediate cost and funding sources

Short-range goals

a. 1 year or less

b. 2 - 4 years

c. 3- 5 years

1 year or less

The role of the Media Committee or Media Advisory Committee is to assist with all of the follow expect:

a. determine program direction

b. evaluate the media specialist

c.direct budget decisions

d. collaborate with media specialist

evaluate the media specialist

As a member of the school's curriculum team, the library media specialist role would include all of the following except:

a. evaluating a systematic approach to integrating information skills instruction

b. advising staff on appropriate learning styles to meet specific objectives

c. advising staff of current trends in curriculum design

d. advising staff of objectives designed for specific content area

advising staff of objectives designed for specific content area

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data that would be used to evaluate a school library program?

a. personnel evaluations

b. usage statistics

c. surveys

d. interviews

usage statistics

An accredited elementary school has maintained an acceptable number of items in its print collection for 10 years. In evaluation review, this fact is evidence of both:

a. diagnostic and projective standards

b. projective and qualitative standards

c. diagnostic and quantitative standards

diagnostic and quantitative

In preparation for submitting the media program's budget to the proper admin, a media specialist should include all of the following except:

a. inventory logs

b. list of books borrowed by the valedictorian

c. class schedualing logs

d. none of these

list of books borrowed by the valedictorian

Ongoing evaluation is necessary to produce a quality media program, which of the following can evaluation be used for?

a. lobbying for budget or personnel

b. to make changes to the use of the media center materials

c. to determine circulation regulations

d. all of above

all of above

In formulating an estimated collection budget consider all of the following except:

a. attrition by loss, damage or age

b. the maximum cost of item replacement

c. the number of students served

d. the need for expansion to meet minimum guidelines

the maximum cost of item replacement

The most appropriate means of obtaining extra funds for library media program is:

a. candy sale

b. book fairs

c. charging fines

d. soliciting donations

book fairs

To communicate budgetary needs and concerns, the best option for the media specialist is to:

a. send memos to staff

b. determine needs bards upon their own observation

c. work closely with the media advisory committee

d. none of these

work closely with the media advisory committee

In a school with one full- time library media assistant, which of the following are responsibilities of the assistant?

a. selecting and ordering titles for print collection

b. performing circulation tasks and processing new materials

c. in-servicing teachers on the integration of media materials into the school curriculum

d. planning and implementing programs to involve parents and community

performing circulation tasks and processing new materials

AASL/AECT guidelines recommend that student library aides be?

A. rewarded with grades or certificates for their service

b. allowed to assist only during free time

c. allowed to perform para professional duties

d. assigned tasks that relate to maintaining the atmosphere of the media center

rewarded with grades or certificates for their service

A school with 500 -749 students should have how many media specialists?

a. 1 part time

b. 1 full time

c. 2 full time

d. no media specialist

1 full time

The most efficient method of evaluating support staff is to:

a. administer a written test

b. survey faculty whom they serve

c. observe their performance

d. obtain verbal conformation during the interview.

observe their performance

Which of the following is a library policy, not a procedure?

a. providing vehicle for the circulation of audio visual equipment

b. setting guidelines for collection development

c. determining the method for introducing an objective into the school improvement plan

d. setting categorical limits on operating expenses

setting guidelines for collection development

A policy is:

a. a course of action

b. written statement of principles

c. statement of values

d. regulation

a course of action

Collection development policies are developed to accomplish all of the following except:

a. guarantee users freedom to access information

b. recognize the needs and interest of users

c. coordinate selection criteria and budget concerns

d. recognize rights of individuals or groups to challenge these policies

coordinate selection criteria and budget concerns

Which of the following should particpate in the development of local policies and procedures?

a. teacher

b. student

c. parents

d. all of the above

all of the above

A library procedures manual should contain which of the following?

a. mission

b. specific media policies

c. specific media procedures

d. all of the above

specific media procedures

Current trends in school library media include all of the following except

a. collaboration

b. face to face instruction

c. flexible scheduling

d. technology integration

face to face instruction

Contemporary library media design models should consider which of the following an optional need?

a. flexibility of space to allow for reading viewing and listening

b. space for large group activities such as district meetings, standardized testing and activities

c. traffic flow patterns for entrance and exit from the media center as well as easy movement within the center

d. adequate and easy to rearrange stage areas for the variety of media formats and packaging style of modern materials

space for large group activities such as district meetings, standardized testing and activities

The most important consideration in the design of a new school library media center is:

a. the goals of the library media center program

b. the location of the of the facilty on the school campus

c. state standards for facilities use

d. demands of current technologies

the goals of the library media center program

Factors that influence the atmosphere of a library media center contain all of the following except:

a. aesthetic appearance

b. acoustical ceilings and floor coverings

c. size of of the media center

d. proximity to classrooms

size of of the media center

MARC is the acronym for

a. mobile access record content

b. machine accessible readiable content

c. machine readable content

d. mobile access readable content

Machine Readable content

In which bibliographic field should information concerning the format of an audio- visual material appear

a. material specific details

b. physical description

c. notes

d. standard numbers

notes

In what area of a bibliography record can the name of the author be found?

a. physical description area

b. publication area

c. terms of availability area

d. title and statement of responsibility area

title and statement of responsibility area

Which of the following is not a component of a bibliographic record?

a. notes

b. call number

c. cover image

d. physical description area

cover image

OCLC is the acronym for

Online Computer Library Center

AACR2

Anglo American Cataloging Rules

MARC records tag 245

title information

MARC record tag 520

a. title

b. summary

c. notes

summary

Following a standard set of international rules, Anglo- American Cataloging Rules, enables users to locate materials equally well in all libraries that subscribe to these rules.

To maintain this integrity, it is necessary to catalogers to do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. recognize an ISBD that establishes the order in which bibliographic elements will appear in catalog entries

b. notes changes that occur every five years review of ISBD

c. Agree to catalog all materials using AACR standards

d. note changes that occur after each five year review of AACR

note changes that occur after each five year review of AACR

The most efficient method of assessing which students are users or non-users of the library media center is reviewing:

patron circulation records

Libraries have changed from the stuffy no talking zones of the past to bright , interactive, and frequently noisy epicenters of information at the heart of many school. Which scenario best describes such a place?

a. the media specialist collaborates with teachers to integrate information skills into the curriculum

b. in lieu of table, cubicles are set up throughout the media center for students to work with out disturbance

c. When in need of assistance, teachers must submit a formal request to the media specialist

the media specialist collaborates with teachers to integrate information skills into the curriculum

Which of of the following are examples of ways to promote the school library media program?

A. attend school board meeting,

B. serve on school's curriculum committee

C. invite school board members to media planning

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

all of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of three general criteria for section of matials?

a. authenticity

b. appeal

c. appropriateness

d. allocation

allocation

Collection development principles in Florida School Media Programs: A Guide for Excellence recommend that:

a. only materials housed in the media center should be catalogued

b. only material purchased with media center funds should catalogued

c. all school-own media resources should be catalogued in the media collection

d. materials already held in the district media catalog should not be purchases

all school-own media resources should be catalogued in the media collection

Policies that determine procedures for copyright laws and reproduction of materials are generally determined at which level?

a. grade level

b. school level

c. community level

d. district level

district level

When determining a specific piece of equipment to purchase, the school library media specialist should first consult:

a. local vendors for demonstration

b. reviews in technology periodicals

c. manufacturer's catalogs for specifications

d. the state bid list

manufacturer's catalogs for specifications

When selecting print or non- print materials all of the following are potential sources of current information except:

a. catalogs from publishers and vendors

b. lists of award winners

c. professional journals

d. internet search

internet search

Books with strong picture support, familiar language patterns, and use of cuing systems are best for which group of students?

a. k-2

b. 3-5

c. 6-8

k-2

Which os these publications does not contain reviews of various types of publications?

a. School Library Journal

b. Booklist

c. Media Center Review

d. The Horn Book

Media Center Review

Comparing holdings records to bibliographies, conducting user surveys and examining resources are all procedures that may provide data for a:

a. circulation evaluation

b. collection evaluation

c. program evaluation

collection evaluation

The practice of examining the quantity and quality of the school library media resource collection which provides a snapshot of the collection is called:

a. collection development

b. collection maintenance

c. collection mapping

d. weeding

collection mapping

Circulation limitations include:

a. the number of items circulable to an individual borrower

b. the need for theft detection devices

c. overnight loans for special items

d. limits on circulation of reservation collections

the need for theft detection devices

When automating a library catalog it is important to consider which of the following prior to set up?

a. technical requirements

b. loan period

c. patron limitations

d. color of spine labels

technical requirements

The procedures for conducting an inventory of the media collection include all of the following except:

A. DETERMINING THE COST OF THE INVENTORY

B. DETERMINING WHEN THE INVENTORY WILL BE CONDUCTED

C. DETERMINING WHO WILL CONDUCT THE INVENTORY

D. DETERMINING IF EACH ITEM MATCHES THE INFO IN THE HOLDING RECORDS

determining the cost of the inventory

To ensure the collection meets student needs which steps should the media specialist take?

a. develop specific processes for evaluating and updating the collection

b. have access to up-to date collection monitoring and evaluation tools and reviewing resources

c. ensure that the media collection adheres to similar bibliographic lists

d. support the circulation of resources by sharing information with teachers and allowing them to preview new resources as well as take part in the selection process

Ensure that the media collection adheres to similar bibliographic lists

The process of discarding worn or outdated books and materials is known as:

weeding

What Dewey Decimal classifications should be weeded most often?

500 - science

An acronym that is often used to remind media specialists of the steps to weeding collection is:

MUSTIE: misleading, ugly, superseded, trivial, irrelevant, elsewhere

Collaborative partnerships with staff can take on many form except

viewing the school's curriculum and creating lessons

A good leader should:

a. delegate responsibilities

b. show respect for colleagues

c. engage in continuing education

d. all of the above

all of the above