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2020 Deputy Director GES Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers

2020 Deputy Director GES Aptitude Test Past Questions and Answers

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (DD)

FEBRUARY, 2020

SECTION A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

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

1. Which of the following best illustrates a teacher applying a constructivists approach to the student learning?

A. A language arts teacher provides students with concrete reward each time they turn in a written assignment that is free of errors

B. A math teacher has students use hands on materials and real world problems to acquire new concepts and practices

C. A science teacher demonstrates the correct procedures for performing complex experiments.

D. A social studies teacher uses visual aids and logical progression of ideas when presenting lessons about unfamiliar topics.

ANSWER

B. A math teacher has students use hands on materials and real world problems to acquire new concepts and practices

2. A JHS teacher gives students a term project that involves various activities such as conducting a research, interviewing people, writing a report and making group presentation in class. Which of the following strategies should the teacher use to help the students successfully carry out their projects?

A. Explaining to the students how the objectives of the project fit into a larger instructional plan.

B. Organizing project task in a step by step sequence and providing students directions and reminders for completing each step.

C. Putting students into groups and scheduling regular tomes for them to meet.

D. Reassuring students that they possess all of the skills and abilities needed to complete the project tasks.

ANSWER

A. Explaining to the students how the objectives of the project fit into a larger instructional plan.

3. In a typical teaching and learning environment, students are most likely to be intrinsically motivated to learn when they

A. Anticipate they will receive positive rewards for achieving instructional objectives

B. Are interested in what they are learning and understands how it relates to their own lives.

C. Know that they will be writing a test or examination in the near future.

D. Perceive their performance compares favourably with that of peers engaged in the same task

ANSWER

B. Are interested in what they are learning and understands how it relates to their own lives.

4. The free SHS Programme in Ghana is funded by the

A. Annual Budget Funding Amount

B. Chinese Government

C. Ghana Education Trust Fund

D. Scholarship Secretariat

ANSWER

B. Chinese Government

5. Alhaji Musa has recently been appointed as the head of an educational institution. Upon assuming duty, he thought of carving a statement of the ideal future of the school. This statement is a broad image of the possibilities that lie ahead. This statement is called a/an

A. Mission statement

B. Operations statement

C. Target statement

D. Vision statement

ANSWER

D. Vision statement

6. Which of the following statements about effective classroom management is false

A. Planning ahead of the first day of school

B. Teachers having at least four rule to guide them

C. The difference between calm productivity and total class disorder

D. The same strategies but may vary to the techniques used for each class

ANSWER

C. The difference between calm productivity and total class disorder

7. Global citizenship education is a form of …………….that involves student’s active participation in projects that address global issues of social, political, and economic development

A. Civic education

B. Civic learning

C. Global awareness

D. Global culture

ANSWER

A. Civic education

8. Which of the following affirms that quality is at the heart of education and therefore sets out the desirable characteristics for the various components for equality education-learners, content and system?

A. Global Education Policy Dashboard

B. Salamanca Statement And Framework For Action

C. World Bank Education Strategy

D. 2000 Darker Framework For Action

ANSWER

A. Global Education Policy Dashboard

9. Which of the following in Ghana has the objective of equitable educational opportunity and the prioritization of the disadvantaged in the society?

A. Disability law inclusive Education

B. Inclusive Education System

C. Right to Education Principle

D. Right to Education Provision

ANSWER

B. Inclusive Education System

10. When making important administrative decision, it helps to

A. Enlist advice from the assist school head

B. Give teachers a chance to make their contributions

C. Implement changes as quickly as possible

D. Reward teachers who adapt more quickly

ANSWER

B. Give teachers a chance to make their contributions

11. The standards specified in the content of the new GES Curriculum for Basic schools, adopted for the implementation in September 2019 in Ghana, are based on not only what Ghana as a nation requires of its workforce, but also on the demands of globalization. At the points of exit, it is expected, it is expected that graduates for the curriculum will have attained knowledge and skills that allow them to compete in the international job market. Which of the following goals of the curriculum development is this reflected in?

A. Better Ghana Agenda

B. Development of a sense of civic responsibility

C. Globally competitive Ghanaian workforce

D. Preservation of national resources and cultural values

ANSWER

C. Globally competitive Ghanaian workforce

12. Ensuring high teacher morale is important because teachers with high morale

A. Are more likely to remain on the job in spite of challenges.

B. Are rewarded for their efforts

C. Ask more interesting questions of their

D. Produce higher test scores

ANSWER

A. Are more likely to remain on the job in spite of challenges.

13. During teacher evaluations the circuit supervisor or school head needs to take objective evidence based notes to share with teacher in post observation conferences and use them to guide the discussions. Which of the following statements best illustrates such notes?

A. In a class of 42, the teacher calls on one student to answer four out of ten questions asked

B. The teacher is highly responsive to the cultural and other types of student diversity in the class

C. The teacher makes little or no efforts to make instruction relevant to student interests and needs.

D. Throughout the lesson, the teacher uses a variety of effective strategies to monitor student understanding.

ANSWER

D. Throughout the lesson, the teacher uses a variety of effective strategies to monitor student understanding.

14. A school head is about to take over the leadership of a low- performing school. One of the school head’s first goals will be to evaluate teacher quality in the school. The school head can best begin this process by …………………

A. Arranging to observe instruction in each classroom

B. Comparing student grades in each subject area across classrooms

C. Having each teacher complete about his or her teaching practices

D. Interviewing each teacher about his or teaching practices

ANSWER

B. Comparing student grades in each subject area across classrooms

15. The basic assumption that supervision has an expect tag attached to it means the supervision …………………..

A. Must have a PhD qualification

B. Should ensure students have the requisite qualification before they are admitted

C. Should ensure that teachers have the minimum academic qualification

D. Should ensure that teachers have lots of weekend

ANSWER

C. Should ensure that teachers have the minimum academic qualification

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16. A school head has been transferred to a failing school. In order to turn it around, the school head must best avoid early mistakes and promote a smooth transition by taking which of the following actions first?

A. Communicating a willingness to refer initially to the experience and judgment of long-time school staff.

B. Holding discussions with many stakeholders to learn about local values, views and priorities.

C. Presenting for discussion a comprehensive, research-supported plan for improved student achievement

D. Seeking information from the previous school head about leadership strategies that did and did not work at the schools

ANSWER

D. Seeking information from the previous school head about leadership strategies that did and did not work at the schools

17. Which one of the following factors should an educator consider and the most important when evaluating programme?

A. The cost involved in carrying out the evaluation of the programme

B. The uses of the evaluation results

C. Where and when the evaluation will take place

D. Who the stakeholders of the programme are

ANSWER

D. Who the stakeholders of the programme are

18. Which one of the following actions would you take in order to attain a high level of consistency in scoring students’ responses to assessment task? by

A. Constantly following the scoring guide as the scripts are graded

B. Grading responses for all items for script before the next scripts

C. Regularly referring to previously scored items when scoring new items

D. Scoring the responses base on the knowledge of the students’ identity

ANSWER

A. Constantly following the scoring guide as the scripts are graded

19. A student –teacher who had grade b+ in Assessment in a School could not write good items for an end of term examination. The head teacher of the school, therefore questioned the teacher as to whether he really took part in the assessment course. Which one of the following characteristics of a good test might have informed the head teachers’ question?

A. Normality

B. Objectivity

C. Reliability

D. Validity

ANSWER

A. Normality

20. Which if the following purposes of assessments is often associated with a letter grade number?

A. Assessment as learning

B. Assessment for learning

C. Assessment from learning

D. Assessment of learning

ANSWER

A. Assessment as learning

21. A criterion-referenced assessment would most likely be used to

A. Decide a students’ position in integrated science end-of-term examination

B. Determine of a student qualifies for special education services

C. Determine whether an individual student is meeting is meeting curriculum standards

D. Select a student for government scholarship

ANSWER

C. Determine whether an individual student is meeting is meeting curriculum standards

22. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false?

I. It is easy to achieve a broad national goal of education when curriculum development is decentralized.

II. Students who follow a decentralized curriculum in deprived school districts are likely to be disadvantaged in the job market

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

ANSWER

B. II only

23. The following constitute special units under GES except the

A. Girls Education Unit

B. Religion and Culture Unit

C. Science Resource Centre

D. School Health Educational Programme

ANSWER

C. Science Resource Centre

24. The tenure of office of members of the GES Council is

A. Five years

B. Six years

C. Three years

D. Two years

ANSWER

C. Three years

25. The components of the Capitation Grant include all the following except

A. Improving access

B. Non-teaching staff

C. School facilities

D. School management

ANSWER

B. Non-teaching staff

26. Transfer grant payable is equivalent to

A. Two months gross salary

B. Two months net salary

C. One-month net salary

D. One-month gross salary

ANSWER

B. Two months net salary

27. The Government of Ghana mainstreamed KG into basic education in line wit recommendations of the

A. Darker World Forum for Education

B. Early Childhood Committee

C. Education 2030 Agenda

D. UNESCO Forum

ANSWER

C. Education 2030 Agenda

28. The roles of the School Management Committees (SMCs) and head teachers in the management of Capitation Grant are all the following except to ensure…………

A. Accountability of founds used

B. Effective utilization of Capitation Grant

C. Implementation of activities provided in the SPIP

D. Schools opens a special account

ANSWER

C. Implementation of activities provided in the SPIP

29. In the computerized schools’ selection and placement system, all the following are used except the scores of……….

A. All subject taken by BECE candidates

B. BECE candidates and grades

C. BECE candidates’ core subject

D. Two best subject of BECE candidates

ANSWER

A. All subject taken by BECE candidates

30. The main purpose of the policy on girl child education by government is to ensure that……….

A. All girls of school going age go to and stay in school

B. All girls of school going register in school

C. Girls in the rural areas have equal access to schools

D. Teenage pregnancy is eliminates

ANSWER

A. All girls of school going age go to and stay in school

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31. The ‘scheme of service’ of teachers refers to the………….

A. Activities of the teachers for the term approved by the school head

B. Outline of lesson plans presented to circuit supervisors

C. Scheme of work prepared by the teacher for the term

D. Various ranks a teacher passes through in the teaching profession

ANSWER

D. Various ranks a teacher passes through in the teaching profession

32. One of the students of a class hardly talks in the class. How would you encourage him to express himself?

A. By encouraging children to take part in activities

B. By giving good marks to those who express themselves well

C. By organizing discussions around classroom activities

D. By organizing educational games/programmes which will make children feel like speaking

ANSWER

D. By organizing educational games/programmes which will make children feel like speaking

33. 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 positive reinforcement

II Providing guidance and practice in class before independent practice

III Motivating and sustaining pupil’s interest

IV Involving each learner in the teaching/learning process

V Distributing evaluative questions evenly

A. I,II and IV only

B. I,II,III and only

C. I,II,III,IV only and V

D. II, and III only

ANSWER

C. I,II,III,IV only and V

34. A curriculum is the sum total of a school efforts to influence a child’s……..

A. Behavior

B. Course

C. Design

D. Logical sequence

ANSWER

A. Behavior

35. Which of the following is a teacher-centred mode that focuses on students’ activities being guided by teacher?

A. Directive model

B. Indirect model

C. Pedagogical

D. Thinking model

ANSWER

C. Pedagogical

36. Any method of teaching which involves two or more students, can be termed as……..

A. Class task

B. Class work

C. Group task

D. Group work

ANSWER

D. Group work

SECTION ‘B’

TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

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

37. Evidence of a positive school ethos includes consistent shares values and standards.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

38. It is important that circuit supervisor keep their teachers’ lesson 5plan notebooks.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

39. Students learn best in a multitude of ways rather than one dominant means,

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

40. The competency-based training curriculum delivery methodology is suitable for TVET training at the second cycle level of Education.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

41. Every goal in the 2030 Agenda require education to empower people with the knowledge, skill and values to live in dignity, build their lives and co tribute to their societies.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

42. A school head promoting professional learning community can lead to a sense of competition among teachers in a school.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

43. As a supervisor, consulting your staff in advance when developing a plan may direct your attention to potential pitfalls.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

44. The need for supervisor to engage in a human relations angle of supervision means that the supervisor should be involve in problem solving and learner-centered education.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

45. In mainstreaming special education students, it is important that they experience an education environment that reinforces the differences between special education and general students.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

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46. The school head should ensure that aid vouchers are numbered sequentially and entered same in the log book and properly filled.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

47. Climate change, Environmental Education for sustainable Development have become major tools for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development,

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

48. Even though homework is important in the instructional system and teachers must therefore give homework as part of the instructional process, it is Not scored part of the School based Assessment in Ghana.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

49. A teacher must test his/her students when assessing them.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

50. Objective type test cannot be used to assess higher order thinking abilities.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

51. Transfers within the GES is an external exercise.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

52. Transfers within GES structure, decision making takes place only within the GES council.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

53. The GES Act 1995 ( Act 506) and the Education Act 2008 ( Act 877)

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

B. False

54. The GES Act 1974, the new structure and content of education was introduced which brought about the JSS concept implemented on a pilot basis from 1976 to 1987.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

55. The ministry of Education’s main mandate is to formulate education policies. A legal incident in this monitoring and evaluating their performance.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

56. Legitimate power of a school head is conferred by virtue of his or her appointment to the position and
therefore can exert administrative authority.

A. True

B. False

ANSWER

A. True

SECTION C

FILL IN QUESTIONS

Answer all questions in this section writing the correct answer in the spaces provided on the question paper.

57. According to Skinnerian operant conditioning theory, a negative reinforcement is…………..

ANSWER

negative reinforcement strengthens a behavior that avoids or removes negative outcomes

58. In classroom management the teachers. Strategies and techniques must be ……….

ANSWER

Diversified

59. The ultimate purpose of supervision is to ensure ……………..

ANSWER

improvement of student’s welfare

60. Which Sustainable Development Goal is directly related Education? …………….

ANSWER

Goal 4

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61. What does the sustainable development Goal directly relates to Education state?………………

ANSWER

“Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”

62. The CSSPS seeks to improve the manual system of selection and placement of disqualified BECE candidates into public and private senior high schools, technical and vocational institutes by ………………………

ANSWER

Ghana Education Service

63. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed ………………………..as International Day of ……………..in celebration of role of…………..

ANSWER

5th October as international day of teachers in the celebration of role of teachers in the global world

64. The rational of educational planning in our education system is …………………

ANSWER

Access, equity and quality education for all

65. The primary role of the mentoring teacher in the school to the pre-service teacher is most appropriately described as

ANSWER

Monitoring

66. The Basic purpose for instructional supervision id for

ANSWER

Effective teaching and learning

67. When the schools head directs an investigation into suspected fraud, the only authorities to impose to impose sanctions are…………………….

ANSWER

District Education oversight Committee, SMC and Board of Governors

68. The Method of obtaining information to judge the worth of a curriculum whiles it is being implemented
is known as………………………

ANSWER

Evaluation

69. The Ability of a student to use an appropriate rule principle to help him/her solve a problem without being prompted in specified in the cognitive domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy as…………….

ANSWER

Application

70. The Type of assessment which is used to determine student’s strengths and weaknesses for correction and remediation is known as………………….

ANSWER

Diagnostic Test

71. In the chain of command of the GES headquarters, the Director General is the chief executive accountable to the ………………………….

ANSWER

GES Council

72. What is the core function of the National Inspectorate Board?…….

ANSWER

To undertake the inspection of school, to evaluate on a periodic basis first and second institutions and set enforce standards to be observe at basic and secondary levels in both public and private educational institution.

73. The main role for Educational Sector Analysis (ESA) is to…………

ANSWER

To provide an objective assessment of the state of Education in the country.

74. The GES was establish in the year 1974 as a national organization under the Ministry of Education (MOE) by the Act……….

ANSWER

Act 506

75. It is important for teachers to know the code of conduct because………….

ANSWER

It provides a set of rules outlining the norms, rules and responsibilities or proper practices of the teacher.

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