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GES Promotion Aptitude Test 2024 for AD I with Answers

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR I (AD I)

2024

SECTION A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions in this Section by circling the letter corresponding to the correct or best answer on your question paper.

1) Which of the following statement best describes the assessment for learning by the teacher?

A. Assessment conducted at the end of teaching interaction

B. Assessment conducted during teaching interactions

C. Assessments conducted to determine grades

D. Assessments conducted to determine grades

2) The school management committee (SMC) was established to help………..

A. Ensure participation in Ghana by the directorates at the basic level.

B. Ensure stakeholder participation in governance at the basic level

C. Improve governance at the high school level

D. Improve governance at the primary school level

3) Which of the following would be undertaken in a learner centered school?

A. Parents are encouraged to design the curriculum

B. Students are encouraged to design the curriculum

C. Teachers are encouraged to avoid tests and other assessments

D. Teachers are encouraged to develop lesson plans based on the existing knowledge.

4) Which of the following is not a value of the education sector?

A. accountability and transparency

B. Efficient Management of resources

C. Financial resource inflows

D. Quality Education

5) The focus on inclusive education is to increase the…………..

A. integration of basic, secondary and tertiary systems of education

B. Integration of various subject disciplines such as arts, science and business

C. Participation of all staff in decision making including non- teaching staff

D. Participation of all students in schools including those with disabilities

6) The principal strategy adopted for universal design for learning includes………..

A. adopting multiple ways of representing content to students and for students to represent learning back

B. asking parents to sign the completed assignments to indicate that they are supervising their wards.

C. giving students quizzes at the end of every lesson to access the learning that has taken place.

D. inviting parents to attend meetings with teachers and participate in the school’s open day.

7) What is the core mandates of the 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 programmes on education

C. to implement approval national policies and programmes on Education.

D. to prepare approved salary structure for teachers for the Ministry of Education

8)The Governing body the Ghana Education Service is the ………

A. Director of Education

B. Ghana Education Service Council

C. The Director General of Ghana Education

D. The Ghana Education Service Headquarters

9) Which of the following statements is not considered among the specific duties of the Ghana Education Service…….

A. To develop educational policies and programmes

B. To maintain professional standards and conducts

C. To register teachers and keep an up-to-date register of all public systems

D. To register supervise and inspect Private Pre- Tertiary Educational institutions

10) The teaching strategy that consists of the efforts of teachers to response to variance among learners in the classroom is commonly referred to as …………

A. Cooperative instruction

B. Differentiated Instruction

C. Focused instruction

D. Team Instruction

11) Which of the following statements best describes content and process of teaching……..

A. Content is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn and process is what students are asked to learn

B. Content is how students make sense of what to they are asked to learn and process is what the teacher teaches

C. Content is what the teacher teaches and Process is how students make sense of what they are asked to learn

D. Content is what the teacher teaches and Process is what students are asked to learn.

12) The learning strategy that utilizes the practice of using both online and in-person learning

experience when teaching students is referred to as ….

A. Blended learning

B. Distance learning

C. Virtual learning

D. Zoom learning

13) Which of the following statement is true about merit and worth in performance evaluation?

A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring an employee’s effectiveness.

B. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s effectives

C. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s value of the school

D. Worth pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness

14) The purpose of evaluating in Education is to ………

A. Assign a mark or score to students

B. Measure the achievements of students

C. Test the students in a subject

D. Make judgement about the quality of learning

15) Effective classroom management strategies do not include……….

A. Encouraging initiatives

B. Letting students help establish guidelines

C. Measuring ideal behaviour

D. Providing textbooks

16) Effective teaching recommendation include………..

I. present new material in small steps with learner practice after each step

II. guide learners as they begin to practice

III. provide systematic feedback and corrections

IV. Teachers consult parents on what to teach

A. I and II only

B. I, II and III only

C. I, II, III and IV

D. II and III only

17. The five (5) principles for leadership of learning (L/L) includes all the following except……………

A. A focus on learning

B. Equality and equity

C, Learning dialogue

D. Shared accountability

18. Lifelong learning is driven by the goal of ………….

A. Achieving Education progress

B. Achieving education sustainability

C. Improving attendance

D. Improving test scores

19) A test that measures a student knowledge or skill in relation to a curriculum standard is referred to as ……….

A. Criterion referenced

B. Norm referenced

C. Issues referenced

D. Textbook referenced

20)The core elements of cooperative learning is to ……………….

A. Encourage contrast between teachers and parents

B. Enables student competition rather than support

C. Promote ability groups

D. Showcase the positive effects of interdependence

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21) Which of the following is not an enquiry used for formative assessment?

A. show will strategies get to the next point in the learning

B. show will student grades be determined?

C. where are students going to their learning?

D. where are student now in their learning?

22) Which of the following is not a principle in managing classroom?

A. focusing on building relationships in the classroom

B. Preparing lesson notes before classroom engagements

C. Setting boundaries and expectations in the classrooms

D. Taking a strength- based approach in teaching

23) The purpose of evaluation is to make ………… students.

A. Decision

B. Judgement

C. Opinion

D. Prediction

24) which of the following processes is limited to quantitative description of a people performance?

A. Assessment

B. Evaluation

C. Measurement

D. Test

25) The only apex disciplining authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to summarily dismiss a teaching and non-teaching personnel from GES is the

A. Board of Governors

B. Director General of GES

C. GES Council

D. Ministry of Education

26) Which of the following statements accurately describes differentiated instruction?

A. Differentiated instruction breaks the lesson notes in smaller units

B. Differentiated instruction facilitates the timely completion of lessons

C. Differentiated instruction is a teacher response to meeting the needs of learners

D. Differentiated instruction works best with a homogenous learners group

27) Teachers facilitates effective learning in the classroom when …………..

A. A students destructive behaviour is addressed at the end of the class

B. Scheme of work replaces lesson plan

C. Students help in establishing classroom guidelines

D. Verbal communication serves as the only means of communication (behaviour is addressed at the end of the class)

C. Students help in establishing classroom guidelines

USE THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 28, 29,30 AND 31.

A novice teacher noted on a particular day that the teacher to be observed has the students working in groups outside the classroom. The topic for the day was waste management and the novice teacher observed that the teacher was working around the compound looking the school waste disposal system and taking notes.

28) The teaching strategy adopted by the teacher enables students to ………..

A. Apply knowledge in the classroom to solve real world problems

B. Familiarize themselves with the school compound

C. Focus only on what they are learning in the classroom

D. Illustrate how to use a taught concept

29) Which learning strategy is the teacher promoting in the school?

A. Group based learning

B. Problem based learning

C. Standards based learning

D. Students based learning

30) The teaching strategy of the teacher is aimed at developing in the students………

I. Critical thinking skills

II. Communication skills

III. Analytic thinking skills

IV. Innovative thinking skills

A. I and II only

B. I, II, III only

C. I, II, III and IV

D. II, III, and IV only

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31) Which of the following statements is true about the observed teaching strategy?

A. The challenge

B. Students approach a challenge through different routes

C. Students compete with one another to investigate a challenge

D. Students depend solely on the teacher for assistance to investigate a challenge

32) The core elements of cooperative learning is to ………….

A. Encourage contracts between teachers and parents

B. Foster student competition rather than students support

C. Promote ability groupings

D. Showcase the positive effects of interdependence

33) The pedagogy that is used to actively engage students in the learning process through the integration of reading, writing, discussion and practical activities is commonly known as…….

A. Activity -based pedagogy

B. Student-based pedagogy

C. Brainstorming pedagogy

D. Mainstreaming pedagogy

34) The end of term examinations conducted in schools are largely

A. Achievement tests

B. Aptitude tests

C. Intelligence tests

D. Standardized achievement test

35) The re- appointment of a teacher who was on interdiction as a result of disciplinary decision, but cleared of all charges is referred to as

A. Re- instatement

B. Reactivation

C. Recruitment

D. Replacement

36) Which of the following statements best describes an open school climate?

A. All decisions are made by PTA

B. Interactions among stakeholders are promoted

C. Parents do not participate in decision making

D. School heads only interacts with teachers

37) The National Teachers Standards is divided into three (3) domains, namely …….

A. Professional practice, professional Associations, Professional License

B. Professional practice, professional knowledge, Professional License

C. Professional Practice

D. Professional Values and Attitudes, Professional knowledge, Professional Practice

38) Which of the following statements about a multi-track, year-round calendar is correct?

A. The calendar is intended to decrease the functional capacity of a school

B. The calendar is intended to functional capacity of a school

C. The calendar reduces staffing needs

D. The calendar decreases the need for storage space

39) Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of reaching consensus?

A. Consensus is the process of reaching an ideal decision

B. Consensus involves reaching a decision everyone can accept

C. Consensus is another term for voting

D. Consensus involves determine which factions’ position will prevail

40) Which of the following statement best describes uncertainty as it pertains to decision making?

A. A lot of time is spent on school improvements 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

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41) What is school philosophy?

A. School philosophy addresses the shared values and beliefs of the school

B. School philosophy describes the shared purpose of the school

C. School philosophy entails the Strategies for reaching the preferred future

D. School philosophy is the shared preferred future of the school

42) A conflict matrix in relation to scheduling is designed to determine which of the following?

Courses that…….

A. Courses that cannot be scheduled at any time

B. Courses that cannot be scheduled at the same time

C. Courses that teachers are unwilling to teach

D. Courses that teachers cannot teach

43) Which of the following statements is not true about intensification mandates?

They………….

A. Are imposed on schools from external stakeholders

B. Are uniformly applied to all schools

C. Require schools to do more of what they already were doing

D. Schools to use their plans to drive improvement

44) What is the contract of appointment into the Ghana Education Service (GES) that regulates relationship between the GES and Teachers?

A. Scheme of Service

B. Scheme of Work

C. Terms and Conditions of Service

D. Workman’s compensation

USE THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 45, 46 AND 47.

A teacher taking up assignment at a new school was told by the school head during orientation that a teacher in this school to examine one’s underlying beliefs about teaching and learning and one’s alignment with actual classroom practice before, during and after a course is taught. The school head stressed that teachers in the school plan, experience and evaluate and the new teacher is to adopt this teaching pedagogy.

45) The culture shared by the school head enables the teachers to

A. Conduct self-assessment of their instructional techniques

B. Set the ground rules in the classroom

C. Stay with the instructional pedagogy

D. Work independently in the classroom

46) Which of the following statements is true about the culture in the school. The school creates conditions for

I. Practice based learning settings to support learnings from one’s professional experience

II. Utilization of knowledge transfer from formal acquisition to knowledge

III. Adoption of observation checklist to guide practice

IV. Peer classroom observation

A. I, II and III

B. I, II and IV

C. I, III and IV

D. II, III and IV

47) What school culture is been shared by the head?

A. Innovative practice

B. Reflective Practice

C. Student Centered practice

D. Teacher Centered practice

48) Which of the following statement is true about school’s climate and school culture?

A. The school climate is another word for school culture

B. The school climate is part of the school culture

C. The school culture is part of the school climate

D. The school culture is used in JHS and school climate is used in SHS

49) Which one of the following theories is multiple causation a defining characteristic of needs?

A. Classical theory of management

B. Needs theory of management

C. School theory of management

D. Systems theory of management

50) In which of the following situations would peer teaching be adopted as a classroom management strategy? When

A. Colleague teachers can teach the same topic

B. The class teacher has to attend staff meeting

C. The class teacher is making assignments

D. Top performers in class can help struggling students

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51) Which of the following is true about the school’s philosophy. It ……….

A. Address the shared values and beliefs of the school

B. Describes the shared purpose of the school

C. Entails the strategies for reaching the preferred future

D. Is the shared preferred future of the school

52) Which one of the following statements is not correct about intensification mandates? They

A. Are imposed on schools from external stakeholders

B. Are uniformly applied to all schools

C. Require schools to use their plans to drive improvement

D. Require schools to do more of what they already were doing

53) The pursuit of moral and ethical in their schools require teachers to ……

A. Avoid promoting data driven decision

B. Cater for the needs of their constituency

C. Seek to represent all stakeholders fairly

D. Seek to represent their departments

54) Planned activities to be implemented in the classroom are best known as……………

A. Instructional procedures

B. Lesson plans

C. Rules and Regulations

D. School curriculum

55) One of the key learning objectives of “SDG 4” to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all is that the learner …………

A. Knows the basic principles of sustainable planning and building, and can identify opportunities for making their own area more sustainable and inclusive

B. Understands that inequality is a major driver is a societal problems and individual dissatisfaction

C. Is able to identify their individual rights and clarify their needs and values related to work

D. Is able to recognize their intrinsic values of education and to analyze and identify their own learning needs in their personal development

SECTION B

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

56) Giving teachers the authority and responsibility to apply their own professional knowledge to making decision in their area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegiality.

A. True

B. False

57) Teacher survey is not an effective process for collecting data about instructional and

organizational effectiveness.

A. True

B. False

58) The Ghana Education Service Act 2008 (Act 778) is the current Act governing Ghana Education Service.

A. True

B. False

59) A schools informed organizations refers to the structure of extra-curricular activities.

A. True

B. False

60) Value added assessment focuses on student learning gains in an academic year.

A. True

B. False

61) Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the different needs of students.

A. True

B. False

62) School heads should refrain from conducting community surveys.

A. True

B. False

63) Novice teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school.

A. True

B. False

64) Teachers exercise leadership in the schools in their operations.

A. True

B. False

65) Lifelong learning is driven by the goal of achieving education sustainability.

A. True

B. False

66) The School Management Committee (SMC) was established to help ensure greater stakeholder participation in governance at the basic level.

A. True

B. False

67) The District Education Oversight Committee is to oversee implementation of the decentralized education system at the district and sub-district level.

A. True

B. False

68) The re-appointment of a teacher who was on interdiction as a result of disciplinary decision but cleared of all charges is referred to as re-instatement.

A. True

B. False

69) NaSIA (National Schools Inspectorate Authority) is responsible for the registration and licensing of new and existing teachers in Pre-tertiary educational institutions.

A. True

B. False

70) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 directly pertains to education.

A. True

B. False

71) The key focus of Education 2030 Agenda underlines the importance of citizenship education.

A. True

B. False

72) Learning for active citizenship as a pillar of learning promotes commitment to Sustainable human and social development.

A. True

B. False

73) Analytical thinking is the mental process of carefully evaluating information determining how to interpret it in order to make a sound judgement.

A. True

B. False

74) Student’s compliance is the main goal in authoritarian approach to classroom management.

A. True

B. False

75) National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) is headed by the Director General of Ghana Education Service (GES).

A. True

B. False

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