Praxis (4-8) Core: Pedagogy questions with correct
answers
A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of
Benjamin Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include
Correct Answer-test questions that assess varying levels of
understanding
What term best describes a cognitive process that involves combining
information to develop new understanding, concepts, or ideas? Correct
Answer-creative thinking
What action complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law?
Correct Answer-Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion
of a teacher-purchased movie
What best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted
students? Correct Answer-They have the ability to generate original
ideas
What federal mandate protects the confidentiality of educational records
for parents and students? Correct Answer-Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974
Ms. Moran has concerns that one of her students is performing below
grade level. Which of the following will provide the most accurate and
meaningful information on the student's level of performance relative to
others of the same age or grade level? Correct Answer-standardized test
, Which of the following activities best reflects a family-centered program
and the promotion of parent partnerships with the school? Correct
Answer-Relating classroom activities to the various needs and interests
of children and families
Which of the following best describes Piaget's cognitive stage in which
children are able to debate social matters and other abstract ideas?
Correct Answer-formal operational
Which of the following describes an informal assessment that a teacher
might use to best check individual students' understanding of a lesson or
unit in progress? Correct Answer-The teacher asks each student to write
two sentences that answer a question on a topic the teacher puts on the
board midway through the class
Which of the following is most representative of a portfolio assessment?
Correct Answer-A student's collection of original poems at the end of a
poetry unit
Which of the following is an appropriate task to assign to a paraeducator
in a classroom? Correct Answer-Providing student support during
independent practice
A physical education teacher decides to teach students how to execute
the jump shot by showing them videos of great basketball players
performing the action. Students then practice the shot based on the
answers
A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of
Benjamin Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include
Correct Answer-test questions that assess varying levels of
understanding
What term best describes a cognitive process that involves combining
information to develop new understanding, concepts, or ideas? Correct
Answer-creative thinking
What action complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law?
Correct Answer-Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion
of a teacher-purchased movie
What best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted
students? Correct Answer-They have the ability to generate original
ideas
What federal mandate protects the confidentiality of educational records
for parents and students? Correct Answer-Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974
Ms. Moran has concerns that one of her students is performing below
grade level. Which of the following will provide the most accurate and
meaningful information on the student's level of performance relative to
others of the same age or grade level? Correct Answer-standardized test
, Which of the following activities best reflects a family-centered program
and the promotion of parent partnerships with the school? Correct
Answer-Relating classroom activities to the various needs and interests
of children and families
Which of the following best describes Piaget's cognitive stage in which
children are able to debate social matters and other abstract ideas?
Correct Answer-formal operational
Which of the following describes an informal assessment that a teacher
might use to best check individual students' understanding of a lesson or
unit in progress? Correct Answer-The teacher asks each student to write
two sentences that answer a question on a topic the teacher puts on the
board midway through the class
Which of the following is most representative of a portfolio assessment?
Correct Answer-A student's collection of original poems at the end of a
poetry unit
Which of the following is an appropriate task to assign to a paraeducator
in a classroom? Correct Answer-Providing student support during
independent practice
A physical education teacher decides to teach students how to execute
the jump shot by showing them videos of great basketball players
performing the action. Students then practice the shot based on the
