PRAXIS 5622 PLT Practice Questions

Isabel frequently complains that she is not understanding the math material presented in class. Which of the following factors should NOT be considered a likely contributor to this lack of understanding: A. Gender B. The methods of instruction C. Isabel's SES D. A language barrier

A

Prompting, restating, reflective listening, and wait time are all strategies to support students in ____________. A. Articulating their ideas B. Challenging assumptions C. Making connections to prior knowledge D. Designing alternate solutions

A

Teacher conferencing, peer editing, reflective journals, and anecdotal records are all examples of _______________. A. Formative assessment B. Summative assessment C. Teachable moments D. Interventions

A

The best resource available to a teacher who is needing some immediate support around classroom management would be a(n)_____________. A. Mentor B. Internship C. Independent Research Opportunity D. Study Group

A

The first grade standard stating "Given a two-digit number, mentally find 10 more or 10 less than the number, without having to count..." is an example of targeting the ___________ domain(s). A. Cognitive B. Affective C. Psychomotor D. Cognitive and affective

A

The purpose of a scaled score is to __________. A. Improve comparability B. Calculate the dispersion of a data set C. Maintain stability of measurement over time D. Yield a single overall score for the test as a whole

A

Which assessment best matches the purpose of showing a parent the progress a student has made during a second conference? A. Portfolio B. Diagnostic pretest C. Scoring guide D. Rubric

A

Which of the following considerations should you pay the most attention to in first setting up the classroom before students arrive? A. Desk/table arrangement B. Location of your file cabinet C. Attendance procedures D. Posting expectations

A

Which of the following activities would NOT be an appropriate and/or worthwhile use of the internet in the classroom? A. Allowing students to research a topic of choice B. Using it for free time when work is done C. Showing a video-clip related to your current content/theme D. Playing a song related to your current content/theme

B

Which of the following descriptors best characterizes creativity? (A) The student's ideas are generated in spurts, few of which tend to be relevant to solving a speci c problem (B) The student's solutions are generally based on established perspectives or frameworks (C) The student's solutions prove viable, although they give the initial appearance of novelty (D) The student's abilities typically apply uniformly across all learning domains, not just one

C

Which of the following examples represents an inappropriate response to an incorrect answer? A. "Can you explain more about that?" B. "Thank you for giving that a try, would you like some help with your thinking?" C. "That's not quite right, does someone else know?" D. "Thank you for sharing this, because that is actually a very common misconception."

C

Which of the following is best for a teacher to do when establishing classroom rules? (A) Mention the rules once at the beginning of the school year (B) State the rules in a forceful way to establish authority (C) Explain why the established rules are necessary for enhancing student cooperation (D) Create as many rules as possible to guarantee order and control in the classroom

C

In planning a kindergarten sink-or-float experiment with pumpkins, the teacher is confident that most students will be surprised by such a large and heavy object being able to float. S/he designs some discussion questions that will support the students in having to adjust their original schema around what causes objects to sink. This scenario demonstrates the teacher's awareness of ___________. A. Vicarious learning B. Zones of Proximal Development C. Reciprocal Determinism D. Cognitivism

D

In the middle of a math lesson, a third grade teacher realizes that several students are having difficulty understanding and applying the strategy involved. The teacher should investigate which of the following as possible causes? A. low self esteem B. lack of prior knowledge C. cultural difference theory D. Both A and B

D

Indirect instruction is associated with _____________. A. Constructivism B. Student-Centeredness C. Use of inductive strategies D. All of the above

D

Standards allow for _______________. A. Learning opportunities to be specifically targeted to what a student should know and be able to do B. Teachers to diagnose learning disabilities C. Alignment of activities, materials, instructional processes, and assessments D. Both A and C

D

The benefits of interdisciplinary instruction include student learning gains in ____________. A. Recognizing bias B. Thinking critically C. Tolerating competition D. Both A and B

D

The following strategies are examples of how to incorporate guided practice into a lesson: A. Think aloud B. Jig-saw activity C. Interviewing a partner D. All of the above

D

The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______. A. The ages associated with each mode/stage B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict and invent C. That Piaget suggests we learn through assimilation and accommodation D. That Bruner believes an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as long as it is presented and organized appropriately

D

When selecting a theme a teacher should always consider _____________. A. The scope or breadth of the topic B. How it applies to the "real world" C. How it connects to student interests D. All of the above

D

Which of the following best describes instruction using Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD) ? (A) Giving second-grade students a work sheet of two-digit addition problems to complete independently (B) Giving rst-grade students a book to read independently at their instructional reading level (C) Using a book at a group of rst-grade students' independent reading level in a guided reading group (D) Using manipulative cubes with second- grade students to help them learn regrouping in addition

D

Which of the following characteristics is considered a strength of a exible ability group? (A) Reducing student stigmatization by teaching the same curriculum (B) Providing opportunities for more able students to assist less able peers in learning (C) Providing student-speci c instruction in areas where students struggle (D) Maintaining high level of expectations for all students

D

Which of the following correctly states an aspect of effective re ective practice? (A) Peer coaching should be done sparingly because it can interfere with a coach's own re ective potential (B) Re ective practice, to remain truly professional, should exclude student input that challenges teaching practices (C) The re ection process should be free of links to conceptual frameworks that limit inquiry and problem solving (D) Teacher coaches should create an environment of trust and build a context for re ection that is unique to every learning situation

D

Which of the following scenarios is NOT an example of promoting self-regulation? A. Students using "turn-and-talk" to discuss morning meeting procedures B. Meeting one-on-one to discuss a student goal C. Posting a photo of what an organized work space looks like D. A teacher e-mailing parents a reminder for student to complete that evening's homework assignment

D

Who are the "stakeholders" in a school? A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students D. All of the above

D

________ is a fundamental cognitive process that integrates many other cognitive processes (e.g.'s abstraction, synthesizing, and inferencing) and results in a path leading to the achievement of a designated goal or solution. A. Deductive reasoning B. Recall C. Memory D. Problem solving

D

____________ is NOT an active listening strategy. A. Restating B. Asking questions C. Providing feedback D. Arguing a point

D

If the family of an English Language Learner who is not proficient in English only speaks Spanish, the school must provide them with information in their native language. This is legislated by the __________________. A. EEOA B. Civil Rights Act C. FERPA D. First Amendment

A

Contacting a local senior-housing facility to set up a regularly scheduled time for your second grade students to read stories to the residents is primarily a way to ____________. A. Partner with the greater community B. Work with families C. Advocate and shape the teaching profession D. Support professional development

A

Which of the following activities is NOT an example of complex cognitive processing? A. Putting plot events in chronological order B. Describing the setting of a narrative C. Summarizing the chapter of a text D. Writing a prediction of what may happen next

B

Detecting bias is a complex cognitive process that involves ______________. A. Analyzing facts and opinions for validation and looking for evidence of persuasion B. Modeling with confirmation and adjustment C. The role past experience plays in the application of knowledge/skills to new situations D. The application of reason/logic to new ideas or information

A

Classroom management research ndings suggest that one of the most effective ways to maximize the amount of time elementary school children spend on academic activities is for the teacher to do which of the following? (A) Plan for, teach, and enforce routines for transition times and classroom housekeeping tasks (B) Assign homework three times a week in the major subjects (C) Assign individual reading on new topics before discussing the topic in class (D) Introduce new material in a lecture followed immediately by a questioning session on the material

A

A student is able to use counters to show that 3 + 4 = 7, but when the teacher writes 3 + 4 = ? on the white board, the same student cannot answer the question. A reasonable conclusion the teacher may draw is that this child __________. A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of development B. Does not respond typically to operant conditioning C. Is performing at the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy D. Has a learning disability

A

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are key components of constructivism. A. Expository teaching B. Experiential learning C. Discovery learning D. Inquiry

A

Which of the following statements about materials that support student learning is NOT true? A. Information technology has replaced print collections in libraries. B. Guest Speakers are a useful resource to support student learning. C. Models and artifacts are examples of tactile resources. D. Library collections include books, magazines, and DVD's.

A

Which of the following statements is true of English Language Learner proficiency? A. Academic English proficiency is key to student achievement B. English Language Learner achievement gaps are wide only in reading C. The majority of English Language Learners are not from low-income families D. Language barriers of English Language Learners do not have long-term detrimental effects on student performance

A

A student who has been identified as needing enhancement due to high levels of achievement should participate in ____________. A. RTI B. GATE C. Tier 2 Intervention D. None of the above

B

"Historical", "Causal", and "Ethnographic" are all types of ____________. A. Variables B. Research C. Measurements of variation D. Databases

B

. A teacher using systems of positive reinforcement and logical consequences to motivate learners best illustrates the tenets of __________. A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs B. Thorndike's Law of Effect C. Erikson's Theory of Identity & Psychosocial Development D. Heider/Weiner's Attribution Theory

B

A former kindergarten teacher recently transitioned to teaching fourth grade. She is having difficulty finding an appropriately leveled read aloud for her new students. She should ask the ________ for help. A. Speech and Language Therapist B. Library/Media Specialist C. Occupational Therapist D. Instructional Aide

B

A writing rubric that gives separate scores for organization, ideas, and conventions is an example of _________. A. Scaled scoring B. Analytical scoring C. Measuring variability D. Holistic scoring

B

A(n) ___________ is NOT an important component of effective collaboration: A. Needs assessment B. Incident analysis C. Study Group D. Clearly defined purpose

B

Beginning with a standard stated as a student learning objective in order to plan a lesson is an example of ____________. A. An "anticipatory set" B. "Backwards Planning" C. Aligning assessment with the instructional goal D. None of the above

B

Diagnostic tests, achievement tests, and intelligence tests are usually cited as examples of ____________________. A. Informal assessment B. Formal Assessment C. Formative Assessment D. None of the above

B

During a visit to a second-grade classroom, a student teacher observed a child spending the time allotted for a worksheet either looking out the window or doodling on his paper. When the student teacher asked the child if he needed help on the assignment, he said no. When asked why he wasn't doing it, he pointed to another student and said, "She does all her work fast and when she's done, she gets more work." The boy's reaction suggests which of the following about his classroom? (A) A routine has been established for students who are having trouble nishing an assignment to ask the teacher for assistance (B) A routine for rewarding students who nish work promptly is not in place (C) Students must work alone on seatwork, without consulting other students (D) Students who nish work before the whole class is nished must not interrupt the students who are still working

B

Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________. A. Classical conditioning B. Cognitive dissonance C. Attribution theory D. Intrinsic motivation

B

The generation of a hypothesis using the scientific method engages students in ________________. A. Deductive reasoning B. Inductive reasoning C. Recall D. Lower cognitive skills

B

The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is best supported by A. Piaget's Developmental Theory B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development C. Bruner's Modes of Representation D. Bloom's Taxonomy

B

Which of the following best de nes a portfolio assessment? (A) An explicit set of criteria used for assessing a particular type of work or performance that usually includes potential levels of achievement for each criterion (B) A systematic collection of materials selected to demonstrate a person's level of knowledge, skill, or ability in a particular area (C) An informal written record for tracking a child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development (D) A tool used to gather information that can help teachers make sense of educational situations, gauge the effectiveness of educational practices, and plan for improvement

B

Which of the following is a type of test score used to show a student's relative position among a group of students in the same grade who are tested at the same time? (A) Percent correct (B) Percentile rank (C) Raw score (D) Composite score

B

Which of the following is the best example of a learning objective statement? A. I am going to show the students how to multiply two digit numbers using a variety of strategies. B. The student will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of multiplication strategies by solving problems using arrays, repeated addition, and pictures. C. The student understands the concept of multiplication. D. The student knows the process of multiplying numbers.

B

Which of the following is the best practice for promoting a positive learning environment? (A) Subtracting class points for the day according to students' behavior at regular intervals (B) Providing students with inquiry-based cooperative learning activities (C) Conducting lessons in lecture format (D) Creating class rules without student input

B

Which of the following kinds of instruction is frequently contrasted with discovery learning? (A) Simulation games (B) Expository teaching (C) Mastery learning (D) Schema training

B

Which of the following professional strategies is most likely to result in improved student motivation and academic performance? (A) Each teacher employs the classroom management techniques with which he or she feels most comfortable (B) Teachers collaborate to formulate, select, and monitor classroom management techniques and other classroom procedures based on successful experiences (C) A subset of teachers determines the rules to be given to the other teachers who then impose the rules on their classes (D) Teachers elect a colleague to represent them in working with the administration to determine a set of ve best practices to be used at each teacher's discretion

B

Which of the following statements about Self-Regulation is NOT true? A. Self-regulation is the ability to control one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. B. Performance goals are the most effective type of goals in promoting self-regulation. C. Time Management, organization of work space, and progress monitoring are important considerations in promoting self-regulation. D. Using a variety of groupings for instruction can help scaffold self-regulation expectations.

B

Which of the following statements about reflective practice is TRUE? A. Reflective practice is always an independent activity. B. Effective reflections can occur both during and after instruction. C. Teacher portfolios are not effective tools for reflection. D. Professional Development Plans do not usually include reflective practice components.

B

Which of the following structures are NOT important to the creation of a safe and open forum for discussion in a classroom? A. Risk-taking B. Competition C. Engagement D. Tolerance

B

A fifth grader comes to school with a bruise on her face. When the teacher asks her what happened, the student appears nervous and struggles to stick to a consistent and logical account of what caused the injury. The teacher calls home and a parent offers a logical, but different, explanation for the bruise. The teacher feels uncomfortable about what might have happened and suspects physical abuse. The teacher should _____________. A. Share the information with the principal and let them decide if a report should be filed B. Give the parent the benefit of the doubt and keep a close eye on the student in the future C. Report the incident to Child Protective Services or a Local Enforcement Agency D. Ask a colleague for advice

C

A group of teachers want to investigate the effectiveness of intervention programs they are using with Tier 2 reading groups. They will compare the programs by measuring what proportion of the Tier 2 students demonstrate mastery of a learning objective after the interventions' lessons for it. One of the tools they could use to record and display the counts in a matrix that will help them determine whether the events are dependent or independent, and make conclusions about the probability of the programs' effectiveness is a ___________. A. Bar Graph B. Histogram C. Contingency table D. Cross-sectional study

C

A teacher is thinking about pursuing a reading specialist credential or certificate in the near future. He should participate in ________ as a part of his current professional development plan. A. Study groups B. Independent research C. Graduate courses D. None of the above

C

A teacher shares with students the following scenario and asks the class to discuss the ethical decision-making implications of the situation. Bob asks his mother for $40 so that he can take a trip with the school hiking club. His mother tells him that if he contributes $20 of his own money, she will contribute the other $20. A week before the trip, Bob tells his mother that he will need $30 from her because he was only able to save $10. She gives him the $30. Bob later tells his younger sister that he actually had $20 but lied to their mother so that he could have pocket money for the trip. What should Bob's sister do? A student at Kohlberg's stage 4 of moral development would most likely say that the sister should (A) make a deal with Bob that if he will keep a secret for his sister in the future, she will not tell their mother (B) tell their mother because the sister could also be punished if Bob gets caught (C) urge Bob to confess his action to their mother because he broke the rules by lying, and people should never tell lies (D) encourage Bob to confess his action to their mother because he must be responsible for his own behavior

C

According to the Equal Access Act (20 USC Sec. 4071), which of the following correctly states a criterion under which a school would be deemed to offer a fair opportunity to students who wish to conduct meetings as limited open forums? (A) All students in the school must attend the meetings unless excused for speci c religious or cultural reasons (B) The school must fund all expenses for each student organization holding meetings on school property (C) The meetings must not interfere with the orderly conduct of educational activities within the school (D) A person not af liated with the school must direct, conduct, control, or regularly attend activities of student groups

C

Alec is always needing reminders to stay on task during math. Despite his lack of attention and engagement, most of his work gets completed with accuracy. His teacher should first pursue the possibility of: A. An achievement gap B. A learning disability C. Underachievement D. None of the above

C

All of the following topics except ____________ are great examples of opportunities for interdisciplinary instruction. A. How Money Affects People's Lives B. A Gingerbread Man unit C. An Exploration of Subtraction with Re-grouping D. An Investigation Into Garden Friends and Foes

C

Dan is one of two students in Ms. Kane's fth- grade class under the "least restrictive environment" provision. Dan has a very limited attention span and says he usually cannot follow what is going on in class. One of the IEP objectives for Dan is "Given a 10-12 minute lecture/oral lesson, Dan will take appropriate notes as judged by the teacher." Which of the following strategies has the best potential to help Dan meet this goal by the end of the year? (A) Ms. Kane grades Dan's notes on lecture/ oral lesson material and incorporates the grade into Dan's overall class grade (B) Ms. Kane allows Dan to tape-record the lecture/oral lesson, rather than taking notes, and then listen to the tape at home to learn the material (C) Ms. Kane provides Dan with a graphic organizer, or a skeleton outline, of the lecture so Dan can ll in the missing information as it is provided (D) Ms. Kane seats Dan with a student he says he likes and allows Dan to ask that student questions as the lecture/oral lesson proceeds

C

Deciding when to teach story elements is primarily an example of considering _____________. A. Scope B. Standard alignment C. Sequence D. A learning objective

C

If a teacher felt like there were two friends in his/her class who could use some additional support with conflict resolution, s/he should ask for assistance from a ______________. A. Parent B. Principal C. Guidance Counselor D. Para-Educator 64

C

If a teacher wants to determine the individual strengths and weaknesses of a student in order to decide the content of an upcoming intervention lesson, a recent _____________ test would provide the most useful information. A. Norm-referenced B. Aptitude C. Criterion-referenced D. Ability

C

In looking at the results of the end-of-year math assessment, a teacher noted that one of her students scored significantly lower than any other. S/he should use the ________ to determine this test's midpoint. A. Mean B. Range C. Mode and/or median D. Standard deviation

C

Integrated Thematic Instruction (ITI) is a model that arose from a(n) __________ program. A. English Language Learner B. Remedial C. Gifted and Talented Education D. None of the above

C

Jason has been identified as a gifted learner. He finishes his math assignments and tasks much more quickly than the rest of the class. Having Jason helping his peers in class upon completion of his own work is something the teacher should allow ____________. A. Almost always B. Frequently C. Sometimes D. Never

C

One of the first grade teachers is going to include some lessons about heredity in her Family and Ancestry unit, and the other is not. This primarily reveals a difference in ___________. A. Philosophy B. Style C. Scope D. Sequence

C

Research suggests that the core components of effective classroom management do NOT include _____________. A. The teaching of transition time routines B. Classroom arrangement C. Alignment with an authoritarian teaching style D. Record keeping considerations

C

Stahl's 1985 "Think Time" evolved from Rowe's 1972 "Wait time". "Think Time" uses include all of the following except __________. A. Student pause time B. Teacher pause time C. Post-student question wait time D. Post-teacher question wait time

C

The modeling strategy of instruction is most directly associated with ___________. A. Heterogeneous grouping B. Individual ZPD, accommodation, and modification C. Attention, Encoding-Retention, and Reproduction D. Self-regulation

C

The use of a multiple choice test at the end of a unit to determine individual students' mastery of specific learning objectives is an example of ____________. A. Informal assessment B. Diagnostic assessment C. Summative assessment D. Formative assessment

C

A fifth grade teacher wants to assess her students' ability to think creatively. The most appropriate measure for this would be a(n) _____________ assessment. A. Selected response B. Essay C. Teacher conference D. Either B or C

D

A(n)__________ is a reflective practice tool that allows teachers to reflect on philosophy, environment, beliefs, and identity. A. Checklist B. Incident Analysis C. Peer observation D. Portfolio

D

Achievement tests are ______________. A. Used to measure potential B. Diagnostic C. Used to measure the ability to think and problem solve D. Summative

D

As a general rule of thumb, a teacher should contact family members _________. A. Only when there is a problem or concern B. Early on in the year C. With both good and bad news D. Both B and C

D

Current research supports teachers in _________________. A. Prioritizing how instructional time is used B. Judging instructional effectiveness of methods and programs C. Effectively using a variety of student grouping techniques D. All of the above

D

Daryl, a sixth-grader, receives a score report from a standardized mathematics test taken by his entire sixth-grade class that includes both a grade-equivalent score and a national percentile rank. Daryl's grade-equivalent score is 8.2. His national percentile rank is 87. Daryl's grade-equivalent score indicates that which of the following is true? (A) Daryl did as well on his test as an average eighth-grade student in the second month of school would do on an eighth-grade test (B) Daryl can do the mathematics expected of an average eighth-grader who is in the second month of the school year (C) Daryl may well encounter dif culties in the later stages of the eighth-grade mathematics curriculum (D) Daryl did as well on this test as an average eighth-grader in the second month of school would do on the same test

D

Eight year old Nathan has been failing to reach the class goal of 30 addition facts answered correctly in one minute. The teacher decides to use individual goals for the one-minute timings instead, and adjusts Nathan's goal to 20. This decision most clearly demonstrates a/an ___________. A. Teacher's misunderstanding of child development B. Appropriate modification to a cognitive task C. Clear understanding of a developmental need for competence D. Both B and C

D

Experiential Instruction is characterized by ______________. A. Teacher direction B. Open-endedness C. Learning by doing D. Both B and C

D

Feedback from students allows teachers to make informed decisions about _______. A. Student learning and success B. Intervention, remediation, and enrichment C. Curriculum pacing, scope and sequencing, and lesson planning D. All of the above

D

For developing the language abilities of kindergartners, which of the following would be the most appropriate way to follow up the writing of a group essay? (A) Prepare a list of the most dif cult words for the children to learn to spell (B) Show the children how to revise the sentences to make them longer and more complex structurally (C) Have the children print the essay for themselves, then practice writing it, using cursive letters (D) Read the essay aloud, in unison with the children, then leave it displayed where they can examine it

D

If an administrator observes a teacher and comments that the teacher needs to incorporate more non-verbal communication, then the teacher should increase her use of _______________. A. Gestures B. Facial expressions C. Inflection D. Both A and B

D