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Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Exam

11. Families: practice questions

Our CDA exam bank has 20 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Why should teachers share daily information with families of infants?

  1. Parents do not want details
  2. It is only needed if the baby was hurt or sick during the day
  3. Families need to know about feeding, sleeping, diapering and their baby's day
  4. It replaces conferences
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C. Families need to know about feeding, sleeping, diapering and their baby's day — Teachers must regularly communicate with parents about routines, activities and behavior (1302.34(b)(2)).

Question 2

What should a teacher do with results of a child's developmental screening?

  1. Explain the purpose and results to the parents and discuss next steps together
  2. Make decisions without the family
  3. Keep results secret from the family so they do not worry about their child
  4. Share results with other families
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A. Explain the purpose and results to the parents and discuss next steps together — 1302.34(b)(6) requires teachers to inform parents about the purpose of and results from screenings and assessments.

Question 3

Under Head Start rules, may parents give feedback on the curriculum?

  1. No, curriculum is for staff only
  2. Yes, parents must have the chance to learn about and give feedback on it
  3. Only parents who volunteer weekly
  4. Only in writing, once a year
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B. Yes, parents must have the chance to learn about and give feedback on it — 1302.34(b)(4) gives parents the opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on curricula and materials.

Question 4

A family asks why their child plays all day instead of doing worksheets. What is the best response?

  1. Say the curriculum cannot be discussed
  2. Tell them they do not understand teaching
  3. Explain, with examples, how play builds skills like math, language and problem solving
  4. Agree and start sending worksheets home
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C. Explain, with examples, how play builds skills like math, language and problem solving — Two-way communication and parents' opportunity to learn about the curriculum are required (1302.34(b)).

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