Certification Google for Educators: Answers and Tips

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Selected Questions from the Certification Exam

Here are some selected questions from the Google Educator certification exam. They will give you an idea of the exam format and help you prepare better. You can download our file to have all the exam questions with answers.

Creating a Google Classroom Assignment

When creating a Google Classroom assignment, what options do you have?

A. Add a YouTube video
B. Add attachments
C. Create a survey
D. Add a due date or time
E. Publish to additional classes

Searching for Emails in Gmail

You manage multiple classes and clubs for your school, and you receive an overwhelming volume of emails from teachers, support staff, students, and parents. How can you use the search feature in Gmail to locate emails more efficiently?

A. Search emails by sender or recipient
B. Filter emails with attachments
C. Filter emails by word count
D. Search emails in a folder
E. Search emails containing hyperlinks
F. Search keywords in emails

Organizing Files in Drive

To organize files in Drive, you can create folders to make them easier to find and share with others. Select all the ways you can organize files in folders.

A. In Drive, right-click on the item you want to move. Click “Save As.” Choose or create a folder, then click “Save.”
B. In Drive, right-click on the item you want to move. Click “Move to.” Choose or create a folder, then click “Move.”
C. In Drive, click on the item you want to move. Drag the item onto the folder and release it.
D. Right-click on the file to create a shortcut. Click “Add shortcut to Drive.” Choose the folder where you want the shortcut to be. Click “Add shortcut.”

Customizing Folders in Google Drive

True or false: To find folders in Google Drive, you can customize the color of folders in “My Drive,” “Shared Drives,” and folder shortcuts.

Digital Activities for Biology Classes

Students in your biology class sometimes struggle to understand biological processes, such as digestion. What digital activities can help them better understand a process?

A. The teacher shares works done by previous students that are shared on a Google site.
B. Students use Google search to research the topic.
C. Students create a group presentation in Slides to present their findings to the rest of the class and discuss.
D. Students print their findings and glue them into their notebooks.
E. Students create a diagram in Google Drawings to explain the biological process.
F. The teacher provides relevant chapters from the textbook for students to research the topic.
G. The teacher provides helpful videos in a YouTube playlist.

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Relevant Uses of Google Forms in Education

What are the relevant uses of Google Forms in education?

A. Surveys to collect data for group projects
B. Basic calculations with numerical data
C. Creating an interactive presentation
D. Gathering feedback on school outings
E. Creating formative quizzes at the end of each lesson
F. Designing a logo for a school football team

Custom Lists in Google Docs

Teachers can create a task list or a supply list in a Google document using custom lists. Unlike bulleted and numbered lists, with checklists, you can:

A. Automatically remove items once they are completed.
B. Check items off once they are completed.
C. Sort the items in the list.
D. Vote on items in the list.

Advantages of Using Google Slides in Group Projects

You have divided your class into groups to work on different geography projects. Each group will present their project to the class using Google Slides. What are the advantages of using Slides in group projects?

A. Students can comment on the slides to provide feedback to their group members.
B. Students can import videos from YouTube or a shared Drive folder without additional software.
C. Students can browse and copy slides created by any student from another school.
D. Students can edit presenter notes to enhance each presentation.
E. Students can collaborate on the presentation simultaneously.

Tools for Presenting in Google Meet

Which Google tools allow you to present directly in Google Meet?

A. Google Drawings
B. Google Sheets
C. Google Sites
D. Google Docs
E. Google Slides

Functions of the @ Symbol in a Google Document

When you type the @ symbol in a Google document, a smart bullet shows you the recommended information you can add, such as:

A. Dates/Events
B. Places on a map
C. People
D. Files
E. Restaurants

Appropriate Google Tools for Different Classroom Tasks

Students need to use the right tools for each classroom task. Match the most appropriate Google tool to each task.

  • Analyzing and organizing data for marketing research projects
  • Checking homework details and submitting work digitally
  • Creating images, charts, and mind maps
  • Researching online for an essay
  • Creating a group presentation

Filtering Views in Google Sheets

When viewing a Google Sheet with colleagues, you can create a filtered view that only changes your data view. What actions can you take?

A. Filtered views are currently not available.
B. Save and name multiple filtered views for quick access and future sorting.
C. Create and share filtered view links that display data with specific keywords.
D. Share different filtered view links with different people, so each person sees the most relevant information.

Video Playback Options in Google Slides

You can add a video to a Google Slides presentation and customize how that video plays. Select all the available video playback options in Google Slides.

A. Play (by voice command): The video starts when you say “play.”
B. Play (automatic): The video starts without clicking.
C. Play (on click): The video starts when you advance the slide.
D. Play (manual): The video starts when you specifically click on the embedded video in the slide.

Organizing Bookmarks in Chrome

You have bookmarked a large number of web pages in Chrome while researching class topics. Unfortunately, you have bookmarked so many that you are having trouble quickly finding relevant content. What can you do in the Chrome bookmark manager to simplify and organize your bookmark list?

A. Delete unnecessary bookmarks and search for them again when you need them.
B. Use the search function in the Chrome bookmark manager.
C. Rename and organize bookmarks into thematic folders for clear identification.
D. Create a document listing all favorite websites with links.

Customizing a Google Classroom Banner

You want to customize the banner of your Google Classroom with your own image. Drag and drop the options below to match the steps for customizing the Google Classroom banner.

  • Select the class where you want to add the banner.
  • Click on the “Upload photo” button.
  • Select a photo from your computer.
  • Crop the image if necessary.
  • Click on the “Select class theme” button.

Co-Hosts in Google Meet

In Google Classroom, all co-teachers designated for a class will be co-hosts in the Google Meet meeting. This allows co-hosts to start the meeting with the same Meet link without the classroom teacher present.

  • True
  • False

Creating Events in Google Calendar

You can create events in Google Calendar from your computer or device. Select all the ways you can create events.

A. Click the “Create” button.
B. Double-click on the mini-calendar.
C. Create an event from a Gmail email.
D. Right-click on an empty time slot on your calendar.
E. Click on an empty time slot on your calendar.

Benefits of a Digital Classroom

Integrating technology in the classroom can benefit a school in various ways and for different groups of people. Match the benefits of a digital classroom to the problems they solve.

  • Standardized teaching resources for all students, regardless of pace and learning abilities – Access to resources and information tailored to different learning paces.
  • Confinement of students to class hours when working with other students on collaborative projects – Ability to collaborate remotely and in real-time with peers on group projects.
  • Prescriptive teaching methods that do not allow teachers to be creative in classroom instruction or instructional materials – Giving students access to different types of information from various sources to enhance problem-solving.
  • High volume of printing for homework and worksheets, and photocopying from textbooks for take-home resources – Reduction in printing and photocopying costs through online resources and file storage.

Advantages of Digital Content over Textbooks

While textbooks are useful resources, they have several disadvantages compared to digital content. Drag and drop the attributes of digital content and textbook content into the appropriate line to highlight their differences.

Textbook Content:

  • Finite number of copies, so students may need to share
  • Information can become outdated quickly
  • Physical damage can render the content unusable
  • School policies may restrict taking school property off-site
  • Limited amount of information on a given topic

Digital Content:

  • Multiple sources available to fact check and challenge information
  • Vast amount of information available on a given topic
  • Information is continuously updated

Inviting Students to a Google Classroom

Teachers can share a link to invite students to join their Google Classroom, making it easy for students to join a class.

  • True
  • False

Types of Lists in Google Docs

Students can use lists to organize group projects, plan school club events, create assignments, etc. What types of lists can students use in Google Docs?

A. Checklist
B. Butterfly-shaped list
C. Numbered list
D. Bulleted list

Improving Slide Appearance in Google Slides

When editing a presentation in Google Slides and wanting to improve the slide appearance, what visual elements can you incorporate to make it more attractive?

A. Insert intentional fonts and color combinations to draw attention to key elements of the lesson.
B. Embed relevant videos from YouTube to break up text and presentation.
C. Change the background color of the slides to have each slide in different colors.
D. Use as much text as possible to provide a deeper understanding of the content.

Appropriate Tool for Improving Communication between Teachers and Support Staff

A teacher wants to improve communication and discussions between teachers and support staff. What is the most appropriate tool to address this need?

A. Use Google Sites to create a website containing all school policy documentation and set up a contact page for staff members to send their feedback directly to be distributed to the relevant people.
B. Use Google Sheets to take notes during faculty meetings and share them with participants and any staff members who missed the meetings.
C. Use Google Groups to easily create an online discussion forum and invite all relevant people to start conversations and participate in different discussion topics in one accessible place.
D. Use Google Drive to create a shared folder containing school leadership and policy documents, useful templates, and other shared resources.

Presentation Features in Google Meet

Teachers can present their screen in a Google Meet meeting to explain a process, show an educational video, or present a lesson. Select all the actions teachers can perform when presenting their screen.

A. Unpin the presentation to view it as a thumbnail to see more students.
B. Pin the presentation to make it appear larger on the screen.
C. Edit the presentation content from the meeting window.
D. Present only to specific people.
E. Mute the presentation sound from Meet.

Digital and Traditional Skills

Your students are starting to think about their future careers and the digital skills they need to develop. Separate digital skills from traditional skills.

Traditional Skills:

  • Filing paper documents in a physical storage area for safekeeping
  • Pinning printed projects on bulletin boards in the school
  • Finding the best resource, information, and method online to solve a problem
  • Communicating with a wide audience by publishing content online
  • Storing documents in the cloud for easy retrieval and editing
  • Collaboration and remote teamwork with multiple people to achieve the best results
  • Searching for an answer in a textbook
  • In-person group work during designated hours to collaborate on a common project

Google Meet Controls

You can find all the Google Meet controls in the bottom bar of the meeting window. Which of the following is NOT a control in Google Meet?

A. Microphone
B. Subtitles
C. Raise hand
D. Drive
E. Presentation controls
F. Camera

Creating Screencasts to Differentiate Teaching

A teacher wants to create screencasts to differentiate teaching for her students. What can she do?

A. Find and share relevant videos on YouTube
B. Search for a screen recorder extension in the Chrome Web Store
C. Use Google Search to find appropriate videos for her students
D. Subscribe to relevant YouTube channels

Automatic Recording of Google Form Responses

When responding to a Google Form, quiz, or Quiz assignment in Classroom while signed in to your Google account, your progress is automatically saved as a draft. Which of the following statements are true about this feature?

A. To view your saved responses, search for the form in your Google Drive. You must be signed in to the same Google account.
B. Drafts are saved for 30 days from your last modification, or until your submission is completed.
C. Drafts are deleted after 24 hours from your last modification.
D. Form owners and editors can disable this feature for respondents to a specific form.

Searching for Files in Google Drive

To find files in Google Drive, use search operators. Match the search operator to the results.

  • owner: – displays files owned by the specified email address.
  • from: – displays files shared with you by the specified email address.
  • sharedwith: – displays files that you have shared with the specified email address.
  • to: – displays files that the specified email address owns or has permission to view, comment, or edit.

Features of Google Meet

Google Meet is available in Google Classroom, making it easier and safer for teachers and students to connect. What are some of the available features?

A. Students on the class list will be directed to a waiting room until a teacher officially joins the class’s Google Classroom link.
B. Students on the class list can enter the meeting room at any time via the class’s Google Classroom link.
C. Non-class list guests will need to “ask to join” and be admitted by the teacher before they can participate, ensuring no unintended participants join meetings.
D. Non-class list guests cannot join meetings at this time.

Importance of Digital Citizenship

Why explain the importance of digital citizenship in a digital classroom?

A. So that students can connect with the most relevant people through social media.
B. So that students understand what they should and shouldn’t do online, and to act safely and respectfully.
C. So that students understand how to get the most views and interactions to make their online content go viral.
D. So that students maximize opportunities to make money online.

Options when Editing an Event in Google Calendar

When editing an event in Google Calendar, under “More actions,” what options do you have?

A. Duplicate
B. Publish event
C. Print
D. Email participants

Using Google Forms and Google Sheets to Collect and Track Student Work

You want to use Google Forms and Google Sheets to collect and track different aspects of your students’ work. Use drag and drop to show how you could effectively use these Google tools.

  • Analyzing trends on a student reading log
  • Protecting collected data from being edited
  • Checking class understanding on a topic
  • Collecting anonymous feedback
  • Creating a gradebook to track student scores

Creating a Google Site

Teachers can use Google Sites to share class information with students and parents. Similarly, students can use Google Sites to showcase their work or create a blog. Select all the ways you can create a site.

A. Right-click on an existing site and duplicate it.
B. Duplicate an existing site from the “More” menu.
C. Create a new site from a blank site.
D. Create a new site from a template.

Customizing a Google Site

You can modify the appearance and style of your website using Google Sites features. Select all the ways you can customize your site.

A. Change the color of the menu
B. Change the font
C. Move the navigation menu to the top or left
D. Change the appearance of a section
E. Import fonts from your computer

Remember, the key to passing the Google for Educators certification exam is proper preparation. By familiarizing yourself with the exam format and thoroughly studying the relevant material, you can increase your chances of success. Good luck!

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