FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

Which type of activity tests a student's ability to apply, evaluate, and create new information?

1. Automated Activity

2. Higher-Ordered Activity

3. Basic Activity

4. Passive Activity

The correct answer is: Higher-Ordered Activity

Higher-order activities are designed to engage students in complex cognitive processes. These activities encourage students to not just recall or understand information, but to apply what they have learned in new contexts, evaluate different sources or ideas, and create new concepts based on their understanding. This aligns with Bloom’s Taxonomy, which categorizes levels of learning. The higher levels involve applying skills in novel situations, analyzing information critically, evaluating different perspectives, and synthesizing new solutions or ideas. By engaging in higher-order activities, students enhance their learning experience and develop critical thinking skills essential for deeper understanding and real-world application of knowledge. In contrast, automated, basic, and passive activities typically involve lower levels of cognition, focusing more on rote memorization, simple recall, or repetitive tasks that do not foster the same level of analytical or creative engagement in learning.