The most frequently asked topics in GACE examination
Being a teacher in Georgia is really difficult because you will have to give the GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) test.Unlike other tests, there is no allocation of time for each section. A total time of 4 hours will be given for the whole test and you will have to complete the whole test within that time frame. You can take as much time as you want to. You just need to make sure that at the end you complete the whole test. This test is divided into three sections: Reading, writing and mathematics. You will also have to write an essay in the writing section. All three sections have multiple choice questions, so you just need to select the answer that you think is right.
There are four types of tests provided by GACE. They are: Para professional, Basic Skills, Educational Leadership and Professional Pedagogy test. Each of these tests assesses different kinds of skills and knowledge. So, it is normal to expect different kinds of topics to be asked in the different assessments.
The Para Professional test is given by person who wants to assist the teachers during their lecture or teaching process. They must show their reading, writing and mathematics skill in this test. So, basically they will have to tackle with topics that are related to mathematics, writing and reading. They will be asked questions from very basic topics that they must have knowledge about if they want to assist the teacher. They will also be asked questions about the skills that they have to apply in the classroom.
The Basic Skills test contains three sections: reading, writing and mathematics. This test just tests your basic knowledge and skills. It won't have a specific topic, so anything basic can be asked. Majority of the questions are multiple choice questions. So, you will have to read the question and choose the right answer. You might be asked some grammar or vocabulary questions as well. You will also have to write an essay about the given topic in the writing section. Since, the topic of the essay can be anything; you might want to practice your vocabulary, spellings and grammar.
The Educational Leadership test contains two tests and two types of questions. The first type of question will contain multiple choice questions whereas the second type will contain an essay question. The topics that you have to prepare for this test are facilitating change, promotion of positive school environment, managing operation, organization and resources, and communicating and collaborating with the stakeholders. You will have to understand as to how to apply these points in school, classes and society. The questions that are asked in the test will somewhat revolve around these topics. So, be sure to prepare fully in these topics.
The Professional Pedagogy test contains two sections and two types of questions like the educational leadership test. The first type of question will contain multiple choice questions whereas the second type will contain an essay question. The topics that you will have to cover for this test are learning environment, student development and learning, professional roles and responsibilities and instruction and assessment. The majority of the questions will revolve around the learning environment of the school and how you can develop it. It will also test your skill and knowledge about how you will handle your responsibility as a teacher or educator. So, make sure that you prepare for these topics before you sit for this test.
These are the frequently asked topics in GACE. The topics are always same for the same test. However, the questions might be different. So, you will have to prepare well on each topic so that you won't miss out on any of the questions. If you pass this test, then you will be eligible to teach in schools of Georgia.
