Praxis pedagogy questions with correct answers
Vygotsky Correct Answer-Social learning theory
Zone of proximal development
Maslow Correct Answer-Theory of hierarchy of needs
Summative assessment Correct Answer-Given at end of instructional
unit to evaluate students understanding of a specific learning objective
Aptitude assessment Correct Answer-Measures students collective
knowledge and learning potential
Diagnostic assessment Correct Answer-used before a lesson or unit to
provide the teacher with information about the student's prior
knowledge, strengths, or weaknesses
Behavior assessment Correct Answer-used when creating IEP to identify
reasons for a specific student behavior or to address provlem behavior
Thematic instruction Correct Answer-a way for students to understand
new concepts, providing mental organizing schemes for students to
approach new ideas. The more teachers make connecting patterns clear
and easily understandable for students, the easier the brain will integrate
new information
, Differentiated instruction Correct Answer-Presenting different avenues
to assist students in acquiring the content being taught based on the
student's ability level or learning style. Includes both high and low levels
of thinking
Scaffolding Correct Answer-Strategy to help students understand how
new information is organized and how different aspects relate to each
other. Involves aids for connecting and organizing information.
Specialized strategies geared to support learning when students are first
introduced to a new subject. Gives students a context, motivation, or
foundation from which to understand the new information.
Gifted differentiation Correct Answer-Modifying curriculum to meet
students different learning rates, styles, interests, and abilities. Class
work should include enriched activities or be presented in an accelerated
way. Provide greater breadth and depth, use resources not normally
available to them. Not just increased volume or more difficult work.
Formative assessment Correct Answer-provide feedback during the
instructional process to allow the teacher to adjust instruction to address
student needs
Norm-referenced assessment Correct Answer-Compares student
performance to another population, such as peers who have taken the
same test
Criterion referenced assessment Correct Answer-How well a student
understands specific content on a test
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