Assam TET UP flashcards
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- Paper I total marks
- The Lower Primary TET paper carries 150 marks split into five sections of 30 marks each: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.
- Paper I qualifying marks
- General candidates need 60 percent, that is 90 out of 150. SC, ST, OBC, MOBC and PwD candidates need 55 percent, that is 82.5 out of 150.
- Paper I eligibility
- Senior Secondary with at least 50 percent marks plus a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a two-year B.El.Ed., or graduation followed by D.El.Ed., plus TET qualification.
- Language choice rule
- Language I and Language II are each 30 marks and must be two different languages selected from Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi and English.
- Piaget concrete operational stage
- Roughly ages 7 to 11. Children master conservation, classification and seriation but still need concrete objects; abstract hypothetical reasoning is not yet reliable at this stage.
- Vygotsky zone of proximal development
- The gap between what a learner can do alone and what the learner can do with guidance. Teaching is effective when it targets this zone and provides temporary scaffolding that is later withdrawn.
- Assessment for learning
- Formative assessment used to adjust teaching while learning is in progress. It is diagnostic and feedback-oriented, unlike summative assessment which certifies achievement at the end.
- Inclusive education meaning
- The school adapts curriculum, seating, materials and assessment so that children with disabilities or diverse backgrounds learn in the same regular classroom rather than being segregated.
- Learning disability indicators
- Persistent difficulty in reading, writing or arithmetic despite average intelligence and adequate instruction, not explained by sensory impairment, emotional disturbance or lack of schooling opportunity.
- Place value principle
- In a numeral each digit's value depends on its position. In 4,507 the 5 stands for 500; regrouping across tens and hundreds follows from this positional principle.
- EVS scope at primary level
- Environmental Studies integrates science, social studies and environmental awareness, covering family, community, plants, animals, human body, food, water, air, shelter and transport.
- Diagnosing a child's error
- The correct pedagogical response identifies the misconception behind a wrong answer and gives targeted scaffolded practice, rather than punishing the child or labelling the child as weak.
- Kohlberg moral development stages
- Pre-conventional reasoning is reward and punishment based, conventional reasoning seeks approval and law order, and post-conventional reasoning appeals to universal ethical principles.
- Continuous and comprehensive evaluation
- CCE assesses scholastic and co-scholastic areas continuously through the year using multiple tools, reducing dependence on a single terminal examination and supporting each learner's growth.
- Language acquisition versus learning
- Acquisition is unconscious, natural exposure-driven development of a first language; learning is conscious, rule-based study typical of a second language in formal classrooms.
- No negative marking
- Assam TET does not deduct marks for wrong answers, so candidates should attempt every question rather than leaving blanks in any of the five sections.
- Paper II total marks
- Upper Primary TET carries 150 marks: Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Language I 30, Language II 30, and either Mathematics and Science 60 or Social Science 60.
- Paper II eligibility
- Graduation with at least 50 percent marks plus a two-year D.El.Ed., B.Ed. or B.El.Ed., with subject-specific requirements for mathematics and science teachers, plus TET qualification.
- Paper II qualifying marks
- General candidates need 60 percent of 150, that is 90 marks. SC, ST, OBC, MOBC and PwD candidates need 55 percent, that is 82.5 marks. Only the aggregate counts.
- Mathematics and Science section
- Worth 60 marks in Paper II. Mathematics covers number systems, ratio, percentage, interest, algebra, geometry and mensuration; science covers food, materials, living world, motion, light and electricity.
- Social Science section
- Worth 60 marks in Paper II. It covers Indian history from ancient to modern times, geography of India and Assam, and civics including the Constitution and local self-government.
- Adolescence characteristics
- Rapid physical growth, puberty, heightened peer influence, identity exploration and fluctuating self-esteem. Teachers need patience, confidentiality and opportunities for responsible participation.
- Formative versus summative assessment
- Formative assessment is ongoing and used to modify instruction; summative assessment occurs at the end of a term and certifies attainment against expected learning outcomes.
- Simple interest formula
- Simple interest equals principal multiplied by rate multiplied by time, divided by 100. It is computed only on the original principal, unlike compound interest which accrues on accumulated amount.
- Compound interest formula
- Amount equals principal times one plus rate divided by 100, raised to the power of time. Compound interest is the amount minus the principal.
- Rational numbers operations
- A rational number is expressible as p by q where q is not zero. Addition and subtraction need a common denominator; multiplication multiplies numerators and denominators directly.
- Fundamental rights in India
- Six categories guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution: equality, freedom, against exploitation, religion, cultural and educational rights, and constitutional remedies, enforceable through writs.
- Assam geography essentials
- Assam is bounded by the Brahmaputra valley, Barak valley and hills. Key facts include Kaziranga National Park, the Brahmaputra river, tea cultivation and the one-horned rhinoceros.
- Alternative valid methods
- When a student solves a problem by a method different from the textbook but mathematically valid, full credit is given because reasoning, not conformity to one procedure, is assessed.
- Teacher as facilitator
- The teacher designs activities, asks probing questions and supports peer discussion so learners construct understanding, rather than only transmitting information through lecture.
- Individual differences
- Learners vary in prior knowledge, pace, language background and interest. Instruction should be differentiated through varied tasks, grouping and flexible assessment rather than a single uniform standard.
- Mensuration key formulas
- Area of rectangle is length times breadth, area of triangle is half base times height, area of circle is pi times radius squared, and volume of a cuboid is length times breadth times height.