Praxis PLT Study Guide Questions And Answers
Which of the following strategies is most likely to increase students' self-motivation during a unit? - Answer-
/.Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of metacognition on the learning of elementary students? - Answer-St...
Praxis PLT Study Guide Questions And
Answers
Which of the following strategies is most likely to increase students' self-motivation
during a unit? - Answer-
/.Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of metacognition on
the learning of elementary students? - Answer-Students benefit from receiving explicit
instruction on when to use cognitive strategies.
/.Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for motivating elementary
students to read recreationally? - Answer-Offering incentives, such as rewards for the
number of pages read
/.A teacher introduces multiplying two-digit numbers by breaking down each step during
whole-class instruction. Three students continue to struggle after four days of instruction
and practice. The teacher provides three additional days of small-group instruction to
the students, who are then able to be successful independently. Which of the following
learning theories does this best represent? - Answer-zone of proximal development
/.At the end of a unit of study, students refer back to a KWL chart they started to fill out
at the beginning of the unit. By reflecting on what they have learned, students can -
Answer-determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals
/.Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to best determine whether a
student is reading on grade level? - Answer-Achievement test
/.A teacher asks her class, "How did people measure length before they had rulers?"
Students work in groups to brainstorm ideas, such as using their hands and feet. The
teacher's question best exemplifies which of the following theories? - Answer-
Constructivism
/.Which of the following examples best represents analytical scoring on an essay? -
Answer-Assigning a B for content and an A for mechanics
/.A third-grade teacher observes that a student has trouble remembering information
and following directions that are presented orally. The student also has difficulty
focusing in loud environments. Which of the following best describes the probable area
of exceptionality this student demonstrates? - Answer-Auditory
/.Which of the following findings about bullying is best supported by research? - Answer-
Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression.
, /.Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with
frequent opportunities for success. - Answer-Erikson
/.Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and made
to feel accepted in the classroom. - Answer-Maslow
/.Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a
consequence for negative behavior and lack of academic progress. - Answer-Watson
/.Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are
introduced to new information one step at a time. - Answer-Thorndike
/.A science teacher wants to build a garden on school property for students to grow
plants and study life cycles. The teacher creates an action plan that includes goals for
involving the community. Which of the following describes the best first step for the
teacher's action plan? - Answer-Meeting with administrators to talk about the purpose
and scope of the project
/.To help with classroom management, a teacher teaches students to associate certain
clapping sequences and light signals with desired behaviors. The teacher's classroom
management technique is an application of which of the following learning theories? -
Answer-Classical Conditioning
/.John, a second grader, complains to his parents that his teacher kept him in from
recess for misbehaving in class. At a parent-teacher conference, the parents say that
they think the consequence was too extreme. Which of the following best describes
what the teacher should do to address the parent's concern? - Answer-Review with the
parents the classroom rules and consequences that are aligned to the school's
standards
/.Ms. Smith's students have been studying single-digit subtraction. Before moving on to
double-digit subtraction, Ms. Smith develops a quiz to assess how much her students
understand about single-digit subtraction. If any of her students do poorly, she will
spend another day reteaching and reviewing the concepts. Which of the following types
of assessment does Ms. Smith's quiz best represent? - Answer-Formative
/.Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that the teacher's role is to encourage
students to - Answer-seek answers by making connections to prior knowledge
/.Which of the following instructional approaches will best allow a teacher to increase
student interdependence? - Answer-Cooperative Learning Groups
/.Which of the following actions complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law? -
Answer-Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion of a teacher-purchased
movie
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