MTTC Elementary Education (103) case studies
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The MTTC Elementary Education (103) is a Michigan Test for Teacher Certification assessment for candidates seeking the Elementary Education (ZG) endorsement. According to the official test page, it is valid for K–5 all-subject and K–8 self-contained classroom certificates, and it cannot be used for the Lower Elementary (PK–3) (ZO) or Upper Elementary (3–6) (ZP) endorsements, which have their own subtest-based requirements. The test is delivered as a computer-based test with 150 multiple-choice questions. Candidates get 3 hours and 30 minutes of testing time inside a 3 hours and 45 minutes total appointment, which includes 15 minutes for the CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement. The MTTC Elementary Education (103) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,349 words.
1Comparing Fractions in Fourth Grade: Diagnosing Rule-Based Errors
Alvarez teaches fourth grade at a K–5 school with 26 students. On Friday, students completed an exit ticket asking them to compare 3/4 and 5/8 and explain their reasoning.
691 words, about 3 min2Vowel Teams in Second Grade: Grouping Beyond Fluency Scores
Okafor's second-grade class has 22 students. Fall oral reading fluency data show 8 students at about 45 words correct per minute, 9 at about 60, and 5 at about 85.
664 words, about 3 min3Plant Growth Investigation: Confounded Variables in Third Grade
Chen's third-grade class has 24 students studying plant needs. Each of four groups placed four bean plants in identical pots with the same soil.
687 words, about 3 min4Reading Historical Photographs: Sourcing and Corroboration in Fifth Grade
Rivera's fifth-grade class has 28 students. They are comparing two photographs of the same downtown block: one from 1890 and one from 1950.
654 words, about 3 min5First-Grade Math Center Transitions: Using Data to Adjust Routine
Bell teaches first grade in a class of 20 students. Math centers run for 45 minutes after lunch.
653 words, about 3 min