FTCE GK case studies
FTCE GK · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The FTCE General Knowledge Test (GK) is one of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, delivered through the FTCE/FELE program and listed on the program's official site at fl.nesinc.com. It exists so that candidates can demonstrate general academic competence - typically people entering an educator preparation program or pursuing Florida teacher certification - before or alongside their subject-area requirements. The FTCE GK case studies are 5 cases and about 1,741 words.
1Revision Priorities in a Persuasive Draft
A candidate drafts a 470-word persuasive essay arguing that the local school board should shift start times one hour later. The introduction says, 'This is a big issue that matters for many reasons.' The body has one personal anecdote about a sleepy student, a statistic without a source, and a paragraph listing three unrelated benefits.
372 words, about 2 min2Revising a Run-On and Ambiguous Reference
A student writes this sentence in a formal email to parents: 'The principal met with the teachers after school because they were concerned about the new schedule, and she explained the changes, but the teachers still had questions, they asked for another meeting.' The student wants to keep the sentence as one sentence, emphasize the teachers' concerns, and avoid unclear pronoun reference. A peer suggests replacing 'they' with 'the teachers' and adding a semicolon before 'they asked.' Another peer suggests splitting the sentence into three shorter sentences.
352 words, about 2 min3Inference and Evidence in a Short Informational Passage
Read this passage: In January, the city of Marston launched a pilot program that replaced two downtown car lanes with protected bike lanes. During the six-month pilot, bike traffic on the corridor rose 38%, while car traffic fell 11%.
363 words, about 2 min4Comparing Catering Bids with Tax and Discount
A school club has 1,200 for a banquet for 80 guests. Vendor A charges 12.50 per person plus a 75 setup fee and offers a 10% discount on the food subtotal only.
360 words, about 2 min5Mean, Median, and a Misleading Average
A tutoring program reports that the average score increase for nine students was 12 points. The individual increases were 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 46.
294 words, about 1 min