Praxis PLT (5624) PT #2

Which of the following learning activities is aligned to cognitivism?

Which of the following is an advantage to using a scoring guide for assessing a research project?

Which type of learning activity would be preferred by an introverted student?

Which of the following theories would advocate explaining the instructional objectives to students?

In which of the following learning theories would a teacher work with a student within the student’s zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

Mr. Stick listens as students think-pair-share and then call on pairs to share what they have learned. Which type of assessment is Mr. Stick using?

Which of the following contains the most accurate research?

Which of the following is the best example of enrichment?

Mrs. Brandt is a beginning teacher. She has been assigned to work with a more experienced teacher who helps her find materials, understand school procedures, and offers advice. Which of the following best describes this learning experience?

Which of the following questions is from the highest level of Bloom’s taxonomy?

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Ms. Miller wants to use scaffolding to support student learning in US history. Which of the following activities demonstrates scaffolding?

Which of the following is the best way to meet the needs of gifted learners in a regular classroom setting?

Which of the following tools would best help a teacher target instruction for remediation?

Which of the following examples demonstrates the use of a diagnostic assessment?

While performing a lab in science, two students become angry with one another. One of the students knocks materials off the table and leaves class. Ms. Hendrix writes down the events and reflects on her actions and emotions surrounding the incident to develop a plan to keep it from happening again. Which of the following best describes her process?

Christopher suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident that left him too weak to walk. Which professional would work with Christopher to teach him to use assistive devices?

Mr. Boren has been assigned as a paraprofessional to support Scott. If Scott does not need assistance with an assignment, which of the following duties would be appropriate for him to do?

Gabriel was recently released from ESL services. He is having a hard time with the unit on the circulatory system because he is unable to keep up with the vocabulary. What can his teacher do to help him?

Ms. Bowden is trying to explain to her students why they are required to take standardized tests every year. Which of the following is the best explanation?

Ms. Haley is selecting a summative assessment for a unit about the circulatory system. Which of the following would suit her purpose?

Which of the following is an example of schema learning?

Students understand how to fill out a KWL chart in math even though they have never used it in that class. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following activities promotes critical thinking skills?

Which of the following learning activities will yield the best results?

A publishing company is marketing a new teacher evaluation system, so it hires a team of researchers to correlate the use of the evaluation process to increased student achievement. What type of research is this?

Which of the following is most effective in promoting self-motivation?

Melissa knows that a US president must be over thirty-five years old, a US resident, and a natural citizen; therefore, she concludes that John F. Kennedy was over thirty-seven years old when he was shot during his second year in office. What skill did she use to draw this conclusion?

Typically, Ms. Vaught uses essay tests, but she is considering using a selected-response test at the end of the next unit. What is the advantage of a selected-response test?

Which of the following resources would Ms. Warren use to teach math concepts at a concrete level?

Mr. Stick listens as students think-pair-share and then call on pairs to share what they have learned. Which type of assessment is Mr. Stick using?

Which of the following professionals is the best resource for obtaining valid research materials for students?

Which of the following is true?

What is the primary purpose of self-regulation?

Which of the following is true about collecting data and drawing conclusions about research?

Which of the following is part of cognitive dissonance theory?

In lieu of a rubric, Mrs. Jackson has decided to use an analytical checklist for peer assessment of a writing project. What is the advantage of using this tool?

Which of the following is an example of scaffolding?

Which of the following theories explains why teenage girls tend to have conflict with their mothers

Mr. Bryant, the geometry teacher, writes the following on the whiteboard and asks students to duplicate it, but to add at least four more branches. What teaching strategy is Mr. Bryant using?

Which of the following assessments could be used to help students decide what to do after high school graduation?

Which of the following is true about parent communication?

Which of the following learning activities would be most appropriate for a student with verbal-linguistic intelligence?

What is code switching?

What is the primary purpose of displaying data graphically when using action research?

Mr. Coleman has been using self-assessment for quite a while as part of the students’ writing score. He is contemplating transitioning into peer assessment. Which of the following is the biggest limitation of peer assessment?

Which of the following learning activities would be most appropriate for a student with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence?

Miss Anderson puts students into literacy circles to discuss a novel. What strategy is she using?

Mr. Lynn’s students have been given a cognitive abilities test. What type of information will Mr. Lynn learn from this assessment?

Which of the following pieces of legislation requires annual state testing?

Which of the following has not been shown to improve academic gains?

Mr. Barnum teaches new vocabulary by omitting certain words from the text and having the students fill in the blanks using context clues. What strategy is he using?

Miss Carter makes an agreement with each student that defines the learning goals, expectations, and assessments that will be used for individual student projects. What strategy is she using?

Mr. McKinney includes outdated information on his unit test about space systems. Which of the following is true about the test results?

What is the primary purpose of reflective journals?

Which of the following is true about students from poverty?

Which of the following scores will give Mr. Andrews the most information about how well his students understand the content that was tested?

Peyton anticipates what will happen next in the experiment. Which cognitive strategy is she using?

During a CFG meeting, after presenting an issue to the group, what does the presenter do while the other members are discussing the issue and offering suggestions?

Which of the following is an example of a physical disability?

Which of the following is an example of an intellectual disability?

Which of the following students would not receive services through the McKinney-Vento Act?

Amber is a reporter for the school newspaper. For a school article, she wants to prove that homework is ineffective. She interviews one hundred students and determines that a large percentage saw no value in work outside of school. Which of the following cognitive processes influenced Amber’s conclusion?

Which of the following sources would most likely have bias information that is intended to persuade the reader?

Which of the following is true about successful parent conferences?

Which of the following best explains a grade-equivalent score of 10.9?

Which piece of legislation replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2015?

Miss Smith notices that some of the students are not mastering the objectives as quickly as she expected. She sets up a video camera in the back of the room before her next lesson. What is the primary purpose of creating a video of her lesson?

Mr. Bailey has set up learning centers throughout the classroom for students to visit to complete learning activities that will guide them toward mastery of their learning goals. Which configuration is Mr. Bailey using?

Which of the following is true about collaborative planning?

Note: The following constructed response questions are provided for practice only. Your answers will NOT be graded.

Explain the concept of teachable moments and give an example.

Ms. Mills is concerned about the quality of answers she is receiving to the questions she is asking. Describe two things she can do to get better quality answers.

Mrs. George would like to vary her formative assessments. Suggest two formative assessments for her to
try. Define each and give the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Mrs. Gallagher feels that her classroom management is not effective. Describe two professional development experiences that she could participate in and improve her skills.