Question 1

Florida Statute 1003.42

Accepted Answer

Requirements for learning in Florida's K-12 public schools.

Question 2

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)

Accepted Answer

Standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools in Florida.

Question 3

Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

Accepted Answer

Specialized instruction for students with disabilities and/or gifted students in Florida.

Question 4

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Question 5

Florida State Standards

Accepted Answer

Set of learning goals for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

Question 6

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Federal law ensuring services to children with disabilities.

Question 7

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)

Accepted Answer

Detailed descriptions of the course content students are expected to know in Florida.

Question 8

Professional Educator Competency Demonstration Program (PEC)

Accepted Answer

Program designed to ensure educators can effectively teach.

Question 9

Florida Reading Initiative (FRI)

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Statewide reading plan aimed at improving students' literacy skills.

Question 10

Multicultural Education

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Teaching diverse cultures and the contributions of various groups to American civilization.

Question 11

School Advisory Council (SAC)

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Group aimed at improving academic achievement at each school in Florida.

Question 12

Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE)

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Tests potential educators need to pass to be certified in Florida.

Question 13

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Accepted Answer

Provides financial assistance to local educational agencies for children from low-income families.

Question 14

English Language Learner (ELL)

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A student who is in the process of acquiring English and has a different first language.

Question 15

McKay Scholarships

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Florida program providing scholarships for eligible students with disabilities.

Question 16

Response to Intervention (RtI)

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Multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.

Question 17

Florida Virtual School (FLVS)

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An Internet-based public high school.

Question 18

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

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A roadmap that establishes the vision, direction, and action steps for improving student achievement.

Question 19

Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project (FLPBS)

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State project promoting positive school climate and culture.

Question 20

Florida's Differentiated Accountability Plan

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School accountability model providing supports and interventions for schools.

Question 21

ESOL Endorsement

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Certification for teachers in Florida to show they are qualified to teach English to students whose first language is not English.

Question 22

21st Century Skills

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Skills needed for success in today's world, including critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration.

Question 23

Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)

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A state program offering free prekindergarten for 4-year-olds.

Question 24

Zero Tolerance Policy

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Strict enforcement of regulations against behavior infractions.

Question 25

Education Management Information System (EMIS)

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A statewide data collection system for Ohio's primary and secondary education.

Question 26

Charter Schools

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Publicly funded independent schools established by teachers, parents, or community groups.

Question 27

District School Board

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The governing body responsible for the oversight and administration of public schools in a school district.

Question 28

Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability

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A comprehensive system focused on student performance and learning gains.

Question 29

Digital Divide

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Gap between individuals, households, businesses, or geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard both to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies.

Question 30

Grade Level Reading Assessment (GLRA)

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An assessment given to K-3 students to monitor progress in reading.

Question 31

Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)

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State agency overseeing public education in Florida.

Question 32

Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA)

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A statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3-8.

Question 33

School Choice

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Allows public education funds to follow students to the schools or services that best fit their needs.

Question 34

School District Education Plan (SDEP)

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A document that outlines the educational direction and priorities of a school district.

Question 35

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

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A system to improve student behavior and academic outcomes.

Question 36

Florida's Continuous Improvement Model (FCIM)

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A systematic approach to planning, teaching, assessing, and re-teaching.

Question 37

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

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Nationwide academic standards that outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.

Question 38

Project-based Learning (PBL)

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A dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.

Question 39

Section 504

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Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability.

Question 40

Florida Consent Decree

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Legal agreement providing rights for ELL students and requirements for Florida educators.

Question 41

Co-Teaching

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Two or more teachers working together with groups of students; they share the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction.

Question 42

The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model

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A model designed by Robert Marzano that provides a framework for effective teaching.

Question 43

Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP)

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The state’s funding formula for public schools.

Question 44

Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS)

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Assessment to monitor readiness of kindergarten students.

Question 45

Differentiated Instruction

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A teaching theory based on the premise that instructional approaches should vary and be adapted in relation to individual and diverse students.

Question 46

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

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A framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Question 47

Accommodations and Modifications

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Changes in how a student learns, how he/she is assessed, or what he/she learns.

Question 48

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR)

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A dynamic assessment system for reading instruction.

Question 49

Formative Assessment

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A range of formal and informal assessment procedures conducted by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment.

Question 50

Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

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A group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.

Question 51

Florida’s Statewide Science Assessment

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An examination measuring fifth and eighth grade students’ attainment of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Question 52

Summative Assessment

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Evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.

Question 53

Bloom's Taxonomy

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A set of three hierarchical models used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity.

Question 54

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

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A theory that suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence is too limited.

Question 55

Inclusion

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The practice of educating students with special needs in regular education classrooms.

Question 56

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

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Program designed to teach English language skills to non-native speakers.

Question 57

National Board Certification

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A certification program for teachers that is considered the gold standard in teacher certification.

Question 58

Florida Alternate Assessment

Accepted Answer

Assessment designed for students with disabilities who are unable to participate in the general statewide assessment program.

Question 59

Multi-tier System of Supports (MTSS)

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An evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention.

Question 60

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

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A process that identifies specific target behavior, the purpose of the behavior, and what factors maintain the behavior.

Question 61

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

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A principle of IDEA requiring that children with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate.

Question 62

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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A document that is developed for each public school child who needs special education.

Question 63

Progress Monitoring

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The practice of testing students briefly but frequently on the skill areas in which they are being instructed, to ensure they are making progress.

Question 64

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Accepted Answer

An educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Florida Subject Area Examinations: Key Concepts and Terms