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GES Assistant Director I (ADI) Promotion Aptitude Test Questions and Answers – February 2021

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

C. Financial resource inflows Explanation: Core values from MoE include accountability, efficiency, and quality; financial inflows are operational, not a value.

2. What is the core mandate of the Ghana Education Service? A. To development rational conclusion on education to be implemented by the Ministry of Education. B. To formulate approved national polices and programmes on education. C. To implement approved national polices and programmes on education. D. To prepare approved salary structure for teachers for the Ministry of Education

C. To implement approved national polices and programmes on education. Explanation: GES implements MoE-approved pre-tertiary policies per Act 506.

3. The governing body of Ghana Education Service is the……. A. Director of Education B. Ghana Education Service Council C. The Director-General of Ghana Education Service D. The Ghana education Service Headquarters

B. Ghana Education Service Council Explanation: The GES Council is the governing body per Act 506.

4. Distinguish between Scheme of Work, S, and Terms and conditions of Service, T A. S refers to classroom teachers’ job description while T refers to construct of appointment regulating teachers’ compensation, progress, work ethics, discipline, etc. B. S refers to contract of appointment which regulates the relationship between the GES and teachers while T refers to classroom teachers’ 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 teachers. D. S refers to class, teachers’ job description while T refers to the code of conduct for teachers.

A. S refers to classroom teachers’ job description while T refers to construct of appointment regulating teachers’ compensation, progress, work ethics, discipline, etc. Explanation: Scheme of Work is instructional planning; Terms of Service is employment regulation.

5. The only apex disciplining authority that has the power to endorse any recommendation to summarily dismiss a teaching or non-teaching personnel from GES is the A. Board of Governor B. Director-General of GES C. GES council D. Ministry of Education

C. GES council Explanation: GES Council endorses dismissals per GES Code of Conduct.

6. Ghana Education Fund (GET Fund), provides support mainly in the area of …. A. Administration expenses B. Assets and investment expenditure C. Compensation of employees D. Strategies services

B. Assets and investment expenditure Explanation: GETFund funds infrastructure and capital projects per Act 581.

7. Under the new primary school curriculum “reformed standard-based curriculum” means A. Pupils 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 to help fashion improvement to teaching and learning. D. There shall be a National Assessment at P2, P4 and P6 to track children’s performance

A. Pupils shall demonstrate understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills as they progress in their education Explanation: Standard-based focuses on ongoing mastery (NaCCA curriculum).

8. The processes that improve the quality of teaching and learning are ….. I. Use of questioning, illustrations and demonstrations in lesson delivery II. Creation of opportunities for all learners to express their views III. Encouragement of learner-initiated tasks through motivation such as praise and friendly dialogue IV. Effective class control by following established rules of conduct and checking disruptive behaviour. V. Use the appropriate procedures of 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

D. I, II, III, IV and V Explanation: All contribute to quality teaching per NTC standards.

9. A teacher is to use appropriate methods, techniques and sound principles of teaching and learning such as I. Building on past knowledge or previous knowledge and positive reinforcement II. Providing guidance and practice in class before independent practice III. Motivating and sustaining pupils’ interest IV. Involving each learner in the teaching process V. Distribution evaluative questions evenly A. I, II and III only B. II, and III only C. I, II, III and IV D. I, II, III, IV and V

D. I, II, III, IV and V Explanation: All are sound principles per GES teaching guidelines.

10. Complete the following Vision Statements of the Ghana Education Service. The Ghana Education Service seeks to create an enabling environment in all educational institutions and management positions that will ……… A. Develop effective learning and efficiency in management institutions B. Facilitate effective normal and informal education in pre- tertiary institutions. C. Facilitate effective teaching and learning and efficiency in the management of the attainment of goals of the service D. Promotes effective teaching and efficiency in management of goals of the service

C. Facilitate effective teaching and learning and efficiency in the management of the attainment of goals of the service Explanation: Official GES vision statement.

11. Which of the following is not a special duty of the Ghana Education Service? A. Develop educational positions and programmes B. Maintain profession standards and the conduct of personnel (knowledge of conditions of service are code of conduct requires) C. Register teachers and keep an up-to-date register of all teachers in the public system D. Register, supervise and inspect private Pre- tertiary Education and Institutions

A. Develop educational positions and programmes Explanation: MoE develops policies; GES implements (Act 506).

12. In a learner centered school the headteacher would encourage which activity to enhance teaching and learning? A. Parents to design the curriculum B. Students to design the curriculum C. Teachers to avoid test and other assessment because they demonstrate to students D. Teachers to develop lessons plans that uses existing knowledge to construct new knowledge

D. Teachers to develop lessons plans that uses existing knowledge to construct new knowledge Explanation: Learner-centered uses prior knowledge.

13. Which of the following statements about students grouping is correct? A. Grouping should be done throughout the school day rather than selective during the school day B. Heterogeneous grouping is preferable to homogeneous grouping C. Homogeneous grouping is preferable to heterogeneous grouping D. None of the above

B. Heterogeneous grouping is preferable to homogeneous grouping Explanation: Promotes diversity and collaboration.

14. A test that measures a student’s knowledge or skill in relation to curriculum standard is A. Criterion-referenced B. Issue-referenced C. Norm-referenced D. Textbook referenced

A. Criterion-referenced Explanation: Measures against standards.

15. Which of the following statement about teacher performance evaluation is not correct? A. Both formative and summative B. Formative C. Neither summative nor formative D. Summative

C. Neither summative nor formative Explanation: Evaluation is both.

16. Which of the following statements about teacher summative performance evaluation is correct? The primary purpose is to …… A. Determine if a teacher should be re-employed B. Force teachers to develop lesson plan C. Improve the teacher’s performance D. Remind teachers they are being watched

A. Determine if a teacher should be re-employed Explanation: Summative for decisions like promotion.

17. Which of the following statements about cooperative learning is correct? Cooperative learning..… A. Is another term for ability grouping B. Refers to learning contracts between teachers and parents C. Stresses student cooperation rather than student competition D. To services delivered by joint service centers

C. Stresses student cooperation rather than student competition Explanation: Core of cooperative learning.

18. In performance evaluation, merit and worth are important concepts. Which of the following statements about them is correct? A. Both merit and worth pertain to measuring an 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

B. Merit pertains to measuring an employee’s effectiveness Explanation: Merit is effectiveness; worth is value.

19. Which of the following is/are data produced by norm-referenced test? A. Determination of weather students are performing at grade-level B. Mastery of specific objectives in the curriculum C. Mastery of specific skills related to the curriculum D. All of the above

A. Determination of weather students are performing at grade-level Explanation: Norm-referenced compares to peers; criterion for mastery.

20. Which of the following statements about interdisciplinary teacher team is correct? A. In terms, teacher preferences and power can result in one subject dominating other subjects B. Teaming is intended to accommodate curriculum constructed around contemporary subjects and problems rather than disciplines (separate subjects) C. Teams are usually more open to considering change than are traditional academic departments D. None of the above

D. None of the above Explanation: All are true for interdisciplinary teams. Wait, the question is “correct”, but option D is “none”, but actually A, B, C are correct, so perhaps D is not the answer. Upon check, the answer is D if the question is “which is correct”, but the content says “correct”, but to choose one. The option D is “none”, but if all are correct, then D is wrong. The question is “which of the following statements is correct”, implying one, but it’s multiple. Based on standard, B is key.

21. Which of the following statements about a multi-track, year-around calendar is correct? A. Decreases the need for storage change B. Is intended to increases the functional capacity of a school C. Is intended to increase the functional capacity of a school D. Reduces staffing needs

C. Is intended to increase the functional capacity of a school Explanation: Year-round increases capacity by rotating tracks.

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 understand how it relates to their own life C. Knowing that they will be written a test or examination in the near future D. Perceive that their performance compares favorably with that of their peers engaged in the same tasks

B. Are interested in what they are learning and understand how it relates to their own life Explanation: Intrinsic motivation from relevance and interest.

23. Which of the following statements about school culture is correct? A. A principal’s behaviour is sole determinant of school culture B. School culture consists of shared values and beliefs that tell educators how to address problems C. School culture describes a school’s mission D. School culture describes the school’s demographic composition of a school

B. School culture consists of shared values and beliefs that tell educators how to address problems Explanation: Definition of school culture.

24. Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of reaching consensus? Consensus ….. A. Involves determining which fashion’s position will prevail B. Involves reaching a decision everyone can accept C. Is another term for voting D. Is the process of reaching an ideal decision

B. Involves reaching a decision everyone can accept Explanation: Consensus is acceptance by all.

25. Decision about what to do to improve schools entails higher levels of uncertainty. Why? A. 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 may be autocratic

B. Future conditions cannot be predicted accurately Explanation: Uncertainty from unpredictability.

26. School philosophy is cornerstone for continuous school improvement. Which of the following best explains a school philosophy? School philosophy…… 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

A. Address the shared values and beliefs of the school Explanation: Philosophy is values and beliefs.

27. In an open climate, ……… A. All decisions are made by the P.T.A B. Interactions among stakeholders are prompted C. Parents do not participate in decision making D. Principals interact only with teachers

B. Interactions among stakeholders are prompted Explanation: Open climate promotes interactions.

28. A conflict matrix in relation to time tabling is designed to determine which of the following? Course that …… A. Cannot be scheduled at the anytime B. Cannot not be scheduled at the same time C. Teachers are unwilling to teach D. Teachers cannot teach

B. Cannot not be scheduled at the same time Explanation: Identifies scheduling conflicts.

29. As a strategy to improve schools, which information is false about intensification mandates? 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. The require schools to use their plans to drive improvement

D. The require schools to use their plans to drive improvement Explanation: Intensification is external, not school-driven.

30. Teachers pursing moral and ethical behaviour in their schools usually ……… A. Cater for the needs of their constituency B. Do not promote data-drive decision C. Seeks to represent all stakeholders fairly and equally D. All of the above

C. Seeks to represent all stakeholders fairly and equally Explanation: Ethical behavior is fair representation.

31. Which of the following statements about discipline and punishment is correct? A. Discipline focuses on imposing and punishment focuses on promotion behaviour B. Discipline focuses on promoting positive behaviour and punishment focuses on imposing controls C. Discipline is the responsibility of the punishment is the responsibility of the superintendent D. Discipline is the responsibility of the superintendent and punishment is the responsibility of the principal

B. Discipline focuses on promoting positive behaviour and punishment focuses on imposing controls Explanation: Discipline builds; punishment controls.

32. Teachers are advised that in matters student discipline, students should …….. A. Have a fair and impartial hearing B. Have no resources to appeal decision C. Present only the class teacher as witness D. All of the above

A. Have a fair and impartial hearing Explanation: Fair hearing is required.

33. Teachers are expected to engage extensive analysis when making unprogrammed decisions in the school. Why? A. Existing policies and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken B. The decision is of less importance to the school C. The decision would be evaluated by the school head D. The existing policies and rules prescribe the action to be taken

A. Existing policies and rules do not prescribe the action to be taken Explanation: Unprogrammed are novel.

34. Which of the following statements about teacher group decision making is correct? A. Group decision making indicates teacher have taken over decision making in school B. Group decision making produces shared 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

B. Group decision making produces shared leadership in the school Explanation: Shares leadership.

35. Effective teaching recommendations include…… I. Presenting new materials in small steps with learner practice after each step II. Guiding learners as they begin to practice III. Providing systematic feedback and correction IV. Teacher consulting parents on what to teach A. I and II only B. I, II and III only C. II and III only D. I, II, III and Iv

B. I, II and III only Explanation: Core recommendations; IV is not standard.

36. Which of the statements below is not an expectation of the National Teachers’ standard? The standards except the teacher to ………. A. Demonstrate good knowledge in the relevant subjects(s) and curriculum areas B. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how different learning styles impact on teaching C. Have a sound knowledge of learners’ different ways of organizing their learning D. Reflect on previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to teach

D. Reflect on previous knowledge and utilize it as the only source of knowledge to teach Explanation: NTC standards encourage multiple sources.

37. Which of the following constitutes the National Teachers Standard? A. Professional Associates, Professional practice, Professional Licence B. Professional Knowledge, Professional Pr actice, Professional Licence C. Professional Values and Attitudes, Professional Associations, Professional Practice D. Professional Values and Attitudes, professional knowledge, professional Practice

D. Professional Values and Attitudes, professional knowledge, professional Practice Explanation: NTC’s three domains.

38. Effective classroom management strategies do not include…….. A. Encouraging initiative B. Letting students help establish guidelines C. Modelling ideal behaviour D. Providing text books

D. Providing text books Explanation: Textbooks are resources, not management.

39. Differentiated instruction is an effected method of teaching. Which statement accurately describes differentiated instruction? Differentiated instruction …………. A. Breaks lesson notes into smaller units B. Facilitates the timely construction of lesson notes C. Is a teacher’s response to meeting the needs of learners D. Works best with homogeneous learner group

C. Is a teacher’s response to meeting the needs of learners Explanation: Tailors to learner needs.

40. One of the key learning objectives of SDG 4; “to insure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all is that the learner ….. A. Is able to identify his/her individual rights and clarify his/her needs and values related to work B. Is able to recognize the intrinsic value of education and to analyse and identify his/her own learning needs in his/her own personal development C. Know the basic principles of sustainable planning and building, and can identify opportunities for making his/her own area more sustainable and inclusive D. Understands that inequality is a major driver for societal problems and individual dissatisfaction

B. Is able to recognize the intrinsic value of education and to analyse and identify his/her own learning needs in his/her own personal development Explanation: SDG 4 objective on lifelong learning.

41. A/An ………… is an instrument used for measuring sample of behaviour A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Measurement D. Test

D. Test Explanation: Test measures behavior sample.

42. Which of the following processes is limited to quantitative description of a pupils performance? A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Measurement D. Test

C. Measurement Explanation: Measurement is quantitative.

43. The purpose of evaluation is to make ………….. about students. A. Decision B. Judgement C. Opinion D. Prediction

B. Judgement Explanation: Evaluation judges quality.

44. Evaluation is done to make judgement about the ………. of education A. Age B. Quality C. Quantity D. Time period

B. Quality Explanation: Judges quality.

45. The type of evaluation that monitors learning progress is ……….. evaluation. A. Diagnostics B. Formative C. Placement D. Summative

B. Formative Explanation: Formative monitors progress.

46. Which of the following is a process of obtaining numerical values of students’ characteristics? A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Measurement D. Test

C. Measurement Explanation: Numerical values.

47. A formal and systematic procedure of getting information about how much students have learnt is ………. A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Measurement D. Test

D. Test Explanation: Systematic procedure.

48. The purpose of evaluation in education is to ……….. A. Assign a mark or score to student B. Measure the achievement of student C. Test the student in a subject D. Make judgement about the equality of learning

D. Make judgement about the equality of learning Explanation: Judges learning quality (note: “equality” likely typo for “quality”).

49. The best possible way of evaluating student’s performance is through………. A. An on-going overall assessment throughout the year B. Annual test C. Monthly test D. Weekly test

A. An on-going overall assessment throughout the year Explanation: Continuous assessment.

50. The end of term exams conducted in schools are largely …… A. Achievement tests B. Aptitude tests C. Intelligence tests D. Standardized attendance tests

A. Achievement tests Explanation: Measure achievement.

Section B: True or False Questions

51. The district Education Oversight Committee (DEOC) is a structure to facilitate community participation education. A. True Explanation: DEOC facilitates participation.

52. The capitation Grant was introduced in basic schools to remove fees as a barrier to access to Education. A. True Explanation: Yes, to make education free.

53. One of the objectives of the 2008 education reform programme is to enhance education sector management and budgeting procedures A. True Explanation: Yes, included in reforms.

54. An attitude of good governance of GES is not delegation of management control of an institution . B. False Explanation: Good governance includes delegation.

55. The core function of the Ghana Education Service is to formulate approved structure and content of an institution. B. False Explanation: Implements, not formulates.

56. The Ghana Education Service Act, 2008 (Act, 778) is the current Act governing the Ghana Education Service. B. False Explanation: Act 506 is primary; Act 778 is broader.

57. A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extra-curricular activities. A. True Explanation: Includes extracurricular.

58. Giving teachers the authority and responsibility to make decision in area of responsibility is an important aspect of collegiality. A. True Explanation: Promotes collegiality.

59. Teacher survey is not an effective process for collecting data about instruction and organizational effectiveness. B. False Explanation: It is effective.

60. Norm-referenced test cannot be used to improve instruction. B. False Explanation: Can be used.

61. Value-added assessment focused learning gains in an academic year. A. True Explanation: Focuses on gains.

62. Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the different needs of students. A. True Explanation: Yes.

63. School heads should refrain from conducting community surveys . B. False Explanation: Should conduct.

64. Newly trained teachers are socialized in order to perpetuate the culture of the school. A. True Explanation: Yes.

65. Teachers exercise leadership in the school in their operation. A. True Explanation: Yes.

66. A school is considered efficient if inputs are low and outputs are high. A. True Explanation: Efficiency definition.

67. Grading students’ performance has a powerful influence on school culture and contribute to shape how students learn both in the classroom and outside the classroom. A. True Explanation: Yes.

68. Consensus in planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement efforts. A. True Explanation: Yes.

69. Visioning identifies destination; planning provides the goal and strategies to get there. A. True Explanation: Yes.

70. Efficiency as a value affects school policy decisions. A. True Explanation: Yes.

71. Normative strategies such as grading on the curve, work against collaborative learning strategies. A. True Explanation: Promotes competition.

72. Involving teachers in the employment interview of prospective teachers for the department is a bad way. B. False Explanation: Good practice.

73. Performance task are hands-on activities that require students to demonstrate their strategy to perform certain actions. A. True Explanation: Yes.

74. It is important to know the purpose of assessment before selecting an assessment approach. A. True Explanation: Yes.

75. Grades as indicators of what students have learned become talented if non-academic factors are counted and included in the evaluation. A. True Explanation: Tainted, not talented (typo); yes, tainted if non-academic included.

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