ADI 2021 GES Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers
ADI 2021 GES Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers
SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE
INSTRUTIONS: Answer all questions in this section by circling the letter corresponding to the correct or best answer on your question paper.
- Which of the following is not a value of education sector?
A. Accountability and Transparency
B. Efficient management or Resource
C. Environmental resource inflow
D. Quality Education
ANSWER
2. What is the core mandate of Ghana Education Service?
A. To develop national curriculum on education to be implemented by the ministry 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
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
4. Distinguish between Scheme of work, S, Terms and Conditions of Service, T
A. S refers to classroom teacher’s job description while T refers to contract of appointment regulating 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 classroom teacher’s job description based on the syllabus.
C. S refers to the syllabus while T refers to contract of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES and teaches.
D. S refers to classroom teacher’s job description white T refers to the code of conduct for teachers.
ANSWER
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
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
7. Under the new primary school curriculum reform, standard-based curriculum means
A. Pupil 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 tract children’s performance
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8. The processes that improves 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
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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 question 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
10. Complete the following Vision Statement of the Ghana Education Service. The Ghana Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all education institution 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
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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 teacher and keep an up-to-date register of all teachers in the public system
D. Register, supervise and inspect Private Pre-Tertiary Education institution
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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 test and other assessment because the demoralize students
D. Teachers to developed lesson plans that use existing knowledge construct new knowledge
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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 homogeneous group
C. Homogeneous grouping us preferably to heterogeneous grouping
D. None of the above
ANSWER
14. A test that measures a student’s knowledge or a skill in relation to a curriculum standard is…………………………
A. Criterion – referenced
B. Issues – referenced
C. Norm – referenced
D. Textbook referenced
ANSWER
15. Which of the following statement about teacher performance evaluation in not correct?
A. Both formative and summative
B. Formative
C. Summative or formative
D. Summative
ANSWER
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16. Which of the following statements about teacher summative performance evaluation is correct? The primary purpose is to
A. determine of 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 watch
ANSWER
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 teacher and parents
C. stresses student cooperation rather than student competition
D. is service delivery by joint service centres
ANSWER
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 and 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
19. Which of the following is/are data produce by norm-referenced test?
A. Determining of whether students are performing at grade level
B. Mastering of specific objectives in the curriculum
C. Mastery of specific skills to the curriculum
D. All of the above
ANSWER
20. Which of the following statement about the interdisciplinary teacher teaming is correct?
A. In terms, teacher preference and power can result in one subject dominating other subjects
B. Teaming is intended to accommodate curriculum constructed around contemporary subject and problem rather than discipline (separate subject)
C. Teams are usually more open to considering change that are traditional academic department
D. None of the above
ANSWER
21. Which of the following statements about 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
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 in the near future
D. perceive that their performance compares favorably with that of their peer engages in the same tasks
ANSWER
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 value and beliefs that tell educators how to address problems
C. School cultural describe a school’s mission
D. School cultural describe the demographic compositions of a school
ANSWER
24. Which of the following statements accurately describe the process of reaching 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
25. Decision 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
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
27. In an open school climate…………………………………
A. All decisions are made by the PTA
B. Interaction among stakeholders are promoted
C. Parents do not participate in decision making
D. Principals interact only with teachers
ANSWER
28. A conflict matrix in relation to time tabling 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
29. As a strategy to improve schools, which statement is false about 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
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
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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 focus 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 the punishment is the responsibility of the principal.
ANSWER
32. Teachers are advised that in matters of student’s 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
33. Teachers are expected to engage in extensive analysis when making unprogrammed decisions in the school. Why?
A. Existing policy 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 hand
D. The existing policy and rules prescribed the action to be taken
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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 shares leadership in the school
C. Group decision making shows individual teachers are unable to take decision
D. In group decision making only unimportant decisions are made
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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
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 on 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
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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
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38. Effective classroom management strategies do not include
A. Encouraging initiative
B. Letting students help establish guidance
C. Modeling ideal behavior
D. Providing textbooks
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39. Difference instruction is an effective method of teaching. Which statement accurately differentiated instruction? Differentiated instruction
A. break the lesson note in smaller units
B. facilitate the timely completion of lessons
C. is teacher’s response to meeting the needs of leaners
D. works best with a homogenous learners’ group
ANSWER
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 is that the learner
A. is able to identify his/her individual rights and clarity his/her needs and value related work
B. is able to recognize the intrinsic value of education and to analyze and identify his/her learning needs in his/her personal development
C. knows the basic principles of sustainable planning building can identify opportunities for making his/her own area more sustainable and inclusive
D. understands the inequality is a major driver for social problem and individual dissatisfaction
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41. A/an…………………….is an instrument used for measuring sample of behaviour
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing
ANSWER
42. Which of the following processes is limited to quantitative description of a pupil’s performance?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Testing
ANSWER
43. The purpose of evaluation is to make…………………. about students
A. Decision
B. Judgment
C. Opinion
D. Prediction
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44. Evaluation is done to make judgment about the…………. of education.
A. Age
B. Quality
C. Quantity
D. Time period
ANSWER
45. The type of evaluation that monitors learning progress is
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative
ANSWER
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46. Which of the following is a process of obtaining numerical value for student’s characteristic?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Test
ANSWER
47. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have learnt is………………………….
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Measurement
D. Test
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48. The purpose of evaluation in education is to
A. Assign a mark of score to a student
B. Measure the achievement of students
C. Test the student in a subject
D. Make judgment about the quality of learning
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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
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
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
52. The capitation grant was introduced in basic schools to remove fees as a barrier to access to education.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
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
54. An attribute of good government in GES is non-delegation of management control of an institution.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
55. The core function of the Ghana Education Service is to formulate approved structure and content of education in the Country.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
56. The Ghana Education Service Act, 2008 (Act 778) is the current Act governing the Ghana Education Service.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
57. A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extracurricular activities.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
58. Giving teachers the authority responsible to apply their own professional knowledge to making decisions in their area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegially.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
59. Teacher survey is not an effective way of collecting data about instructional and organizational effectiveness.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
60. Norm-referenced test cannot be used to improve instruction.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
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61. Value-added assessment focuses on students learning gained in an academic year.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
62. Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the differences needs of students.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
63. Schools heads should refrain from conducting community surveys.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
64. Newly trained teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school.
A. True
B. False
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65. Teachers exercise leadership in the school in their operations.
A. True
B. False
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66. A school is considered efficient if inputs are low and output are high.
A. True
B. False
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67. Grading student’s performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contributes to shape how students learn both inside and outside of classroom.
A. True
B. False
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68. Consensus is planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement.
A. True
B. False
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69. Visioning identifies destination, planning provides the goal and strategies to get there.
A. True
B. False
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70. Efficiency as a value affect school policy decision.
A. True
B. False
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71. Normative system such as grading on the curve work against collaborative learning strategies.
A. True
B. False
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72. Involving teachers in the employment interviews of prospective teachers for the department is bad is idea.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
73. Performances tasks are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their ability to perform certain actions.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
74. It is not important to know the purpose of assessment before selecting an assessment approach.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
75. Grades as indicated of what students have learned become tainted if non-academic factors are counted an include in the evaluation.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER
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