CDA Practice Test Questions PDF

# Practice Test for CDA Candidates ## Questions for CDA Certificate Thank you. Your responses have been automatically graded. Here are your results. ### Score Summary (Click on question number to jump to question.) | Points Earned | Points Possible | |:---:|:---:| | Question 1 | correct |...

# Practice Test for CDA Candidates ## Questions for CDA Certificate Thank you. Your responses have been automatically graded. 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CDA stands for: * Child Development Associate (correct answer, your response) * Children's Development Associate * Child Development Association * Child Development Associates ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 2. Which area does not have a CDA credential? * Home Child Care (your response) * School Age (correct answer) * Infant and Toddler * Preschool ### Feedback: Review Chapter ... Section... ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 3. Which of the following is not an indicator of well-trained early childhood educators? * They give children opportunities to succeed. * They take frequent coffee breaks. (correct answer, your response) * They help children expand on an idea. * They move about the room to offer assistance. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 4. Well-trained early childhood educators: * Expect that children will listen to them and do as they say. * Solve problems for children. * Tell children "no" as often as possible. * Allow children to be as independent as possible. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 5. Children learn best with: * Lots of detailed instruction. * Hands-on real life experiences. (correct answer, your response) * When they are told by teachers what to do. * All of the above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 6. Well-trained early childhood teachers do not: * Accept diverse ideas. * Respect children, parents and staff. * Show enthusiasm. * Want the children to use English only in the classroom. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 7. NAEYC stands for: * Native American Educational Youth Council. * National Assocation for the Education of Youth. * National Association for the Education of Young Children. (correct answer, your response) * National Associates for Young Children. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 8. A CDA maintains a commitment to professionalism by: * Joining appropriate professional organizations. * Attending trainings and conferences. * Keeping informed about legislative and regulatory issues. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 9. A CDA sees that her room has more children than the law mandates. S/he should report the situation to her: * Lead Teacher * Supervisor * State Licensing if the supervisor doesn't remove the extra child(ren). * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 10. A CDA has an ethical responsibility not to harm children by participating in practices that are: * Disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating. * Emotionally damaging. * Physically harmful * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 11. Children grow * When adults tell them what to do. * When adults tell them what's developmentally appropriate. * At their own pace. (correct answer, your response) * When adults teach them. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 12. The best way to teach infants and toddlers language is: * To talk baby talk. * To talk to them all the time. (correct answer, your response) * To teach them the alphabet. * To tell them to speak English only. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 13. At what age can you use books? * Infants. (correct answer, your response) * Toddlers. * Preschoolers. * Waddlers. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 14. Toddlers begin to define themselves: * As good and bad. * As ugly and attractive. * All of the Above. (correct answer) * None of the Above. (your response) ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 15. Teachers should help children: * Accept their feelings and find a safe way to express them. * Use words to solve problems. * Understand what is real and pretend. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 16. Which of the following is age appropriate for an infant? * Rattle. * Mirror. * Jingle bells attached to socks. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 17. By 18 months: * Children begin to drink from a cup without spilling all of it. * Children begin to feed themselves less with their fingers and more with a spoon. * Help you dress them. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 18. Young threes: * Prefer to play alongside another child or with one or two others. * Can wait a short time for a turn. * Are less willing to hold an adult's hand when walking. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 19. Older preschoolers: * Know left from right. * Their address and phone number. * Can do puzzles with 10 to 20 pieces. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 20. Preschoolers * Generally choose friends of their own sex. * Are still trying to understand what is real and what is pretend. * May be frightened by Halloween masks. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 21. Which of the following is appropriate for a preschooler? * A computer. * Woodworking tools. * Paste and glue. (your response) * All of the Above. (correct answer) ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 22. Which of the following is a formal assessment tool? * Frequency Chart. * Informal Interview. * Diary. * Standardized Test. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 23. "Inclusion" means that: * Children with special needs attend regular classes that make special accomodations. (correct answer, your response) * Children with disabilities go to organizations like the Courage Center. * Children with special needs go to special classes. * Children with disabilities stay at home with their parents. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 24. All of the following are milestones, except: * Crawling. * Talking. * Hitting. (correct answer, your response) * Getting baby teeth. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 25. An example of a gross motor skill is: * Climbing. (correct answer, your response) * Singing. * Writing. * Sleeping. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 26. An example of a fine motor skill is: * Writing. (correct answer, your response) * Dancing. * Playing catch. * Riding a tricycle. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 27. "Validity" and "Reliability" are testing terms used about: * Diaries. * Standardized Tests. (correct answer, your response) * Frequency Charts. * Informal Interviews. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 28. Which of the following is not a dangerous substance? * Soup. (correct answer, your response) * Matches. * Balloon. * Plastic bag. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 29. A CDA never: * Stays with infants when they are bathing. * Locks side rails on a crib in an "up" position when children are napping. * Stays with infants on a changing table. * Places an infant on its stomach when sleeping. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 30. Outdoor play areas should always have: * Shade. (correct answer, your response) * Debris. * 75% concrete for tricycles. * All of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 31. A "mandated reporter" must: * Report suspected cases of child abuse. (your response) * Must report contagious diseases. * All of the Above. (correct answer) * None of the Above. ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 32. The Children's Food Pyramid is for what ages? * Children from 2 years to 6 years. (correct answer) * Anyone. * Preschoolers. (your response) * Infants and Mobile Infants. ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 33. Which of the following is a healthy snack? * Celery and low-fat cream cheese, 100% fruit juice. (correct answer, your response) * Ritz crackers and juice. * Salt free, buttered popcorn. * All of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 34. Which of the following is a healthy main course for lunch? * Macaroni and cheese. * English muffin pizza. * Tuna melt. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 35. Which is a new feature of the Children's Food Pyramid? * Exercise. (correct answer, your response) * Servings. * Obesity. * Food Groups. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 36. Preschool children need: * Many rules. * Lots of teacher led activities. * Routines. (correct answer, your response) * Lots of detailed instruction. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 37. Special accomodations means: * Special foods for children from other countries. * Changing the environment to make room for children with disabilities. (correct answer, your response) * Having a special time for each child. * All of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 38. A good preschool schedule has lots of: * Large group activities. * Coloring books. * Free choice time. (correct answer, your response) * Lectures by teachers. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 39. Teachers need to balance: * Active and quiet times. * Indoor and outdoor activities. * Individual and group activities. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 40. An example of spontaneously changing a routine is: * Group time is always at 10:00 a.m. * Inviting a visiting grandmother to share a story. (correct answer, your response) * Skipping lunch. * None of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 41. Nonmobile infants need a learning environment that encourages: * Mouthing. * Reaching. * Batting. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 42. Infants need to be: * Moved around in a room. * Taken outdoors. * Allowed to sleep and eat on their own schedule. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 43. Mobile infants need: * A "baby proofed" environment they can explore. (correct answer, your response) * To be in a play pen so they don't get hurt. * Mixed with older children to learn how to socialize. * None of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 44. Toddlers need: * Field trips to places in the community. * Plenty of room for play. * A step stool to use the toilet and wash their hands as independently as possible. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 45. An example of anti-social behavior is: * Crying. * Bitting. (correct answer, your response) * Singing. * Cooing. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 46. One way to reinforce good behavior is to: * Criticize a toddler for not sharing a toy. * Punish a child who grabs a toy. * Praise a child for sharing his toys. (correct answer, your response) * None of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 47. Children who have healthy self-esteem feel: * Good about themselves. * Appreciate their uniqueness. * Trust others. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 48. Child Development Associates want to: * Discipline children to teach them the right way to behave. * Guide them to use appropriate behaviors. (correct answer, your response) * Teach them to "be good." * All of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 49. If you want preschoolers to participate in circle time, you should: * Keep the time short. * Keep the children involved. * Change the activity if the children are bored. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 50. An example of an open-ended question is: * Have you ever been "naughty" like the girl in the story. Tell us about it. (correct answer, your response) * Do you like ice cream? * What is your favorite color? * Where are you from? ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 51. Small muscle development is: * Fingers and hands. (correct answer, your response) * Legs and feet. * Heads and toes. * Back. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 52. Large muscles are: * Arms. * Legs. * Backs and torsos. (correct answer, your response) * All of the Above. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 53. Young children learn most effectively by: * Working at their own pace and in their own style. * Using authentic objects. * Following their natural curiosity. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 54. Preschoolers can: * Copy pictures that the teacher draws. * Form letters and numbers perfectly. * Jump rope, ride 2 wheel bicycles and play team sports. * Cut, paste and glue all kinds of things together. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 55. When working with a child who speaks another languager at home, it's important to: * Strengthen the child's first language. (correct answer) * Tell the parents they must learn English. * Only speak English at the day care. (your response) * Tell the parents to speak English at home. ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 56. Which of the following activities promote phonological awareness? * Rhymes. * Finger plays. * Songs. * All of the Above. (correct answer, your response) ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 57. You can give a book to a child "to read": * When they can sit alone. (correct answer) * When they can talk. * When they can walk. * None of the Above. (your response) ### Points earned: 0 out of 1 ## 58. Which is an example of the Discovery Method of Teaching? * Watching seeds grow. (correct answer, your response) * Coloring a picture. * Reading a book. * Singing a song. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 59. An appropriate infant theme is: * People we love. (correct answer, your response) * Trains. * Harvest time. * Dinosaurs. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1 ## 60. An appropriate preschool theme is: * People are the same and different. (correct answer, your response) * Where animals live. * What we can smell. * Trains and buses. ### Points earned: 1 out of 1