PRAXIS 5047 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Jigsaw Method. Answer: Developed by Aronson in 1971: each
student takes responsibility for one part of the whole and teaches —
in the end, they all know the same body of knowledge
◉Expert groups. Answer: Part of jigsaw method where one part of
jigsaw groups get together Clear up miscommunications, make sure
they have correct info to relay to the other parts of their original
group
◉Why teach students text structure? And how?. Answer: The more
they can recognize the framework texts are built on, the easier it'll
be for their brains to process those texts in a strategic way
-use graphic organizers and demonstrate
-have students map structures
-add one at a time
*teach SIGNAL WORDS
◉What is deductive instruction?. Answer: —rules—-> examples
,overall concept or rule is presented 1st
-students work with examples to apply the concept/rule
◉Advantage of inductive learning?. Answer: Uses practice of
identifying similarities and differences and requires higher level
thinking
◉What is inductive instruction?. Answer: -examples—> rules
-students first study examples of the content
-student secondly make generalizations leading to an understanding
of the rule
◉What is a good skill to teach beginning readers to model
predictions when reading?. Answer: think alouds -- read text with
class and talk about your thought process aloud so they see how the
process can work in real time
◉Why make text to text connections?. Answer: helps with
comprehension of 2 stories; can help evaluate and explore the
different ways authors approach writings
◉Steps to take for active reading. Answer: -highlighting what's
important
-read/think aloud
, -making predictions
-questioning
-clarifying: make sure they can answer WWWWH
-summarizing
◉Components to include in a rubric. Answer: -content
-text based evidence
-organization: intro/conclusion
-mechanics/grammar
◉What is a method for enhancing retention and understanding?.
Answer: using DUAL CHANNELS
(for example: visual and auditory shown together)
◉Culturally Relevant Teaching. Answer: Seeks to make connections
with learner's cultural background.
-goal is to make the curriculum make more sense in the context of
their lives
-coined by Gloria Billings 1992
◉What are some ways teachers can approach CRT?. Answer: -est.
high expectations for minority students
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Jigsaw Method. Answer: Developed by Aronson in 1971: each
student takes responsibility for one part of the whole and teaches —
in the end, they all know the same body of knowledge
◉Expert groups. Answer: Part of jigsaw method where one part of
jigsaw groups get together Clear up miscommunications, make sure
they have correct info to relay to the other parts of their original
group
◉Why teach students text structure? And how?. Answer: The more
they can recognize the framework texts are built on, the easier it'll
be for their brains to process those texts in a strategic way
-use graphic organizers and demonstrate
-have students map structures
-add one at a time
*teach SIGNAL WORDS
◉What is deductive instruction?. Answer: —rules—-> examples
,overall concept or rule is presented 1st
-students work with examples to apply the concept/rule
◉Advantage of inductive learning?. Answer: Uses practice of
identifying similarities and differences and requires higher level
thinking
◉What is inductive instruction?. Answer: -examples—> rules
-students first study examples of the content
-student secondly make generalizations leading to an understanding
of the rule
◉What is a good skill to teach beginning readers to model
predictions when reading?. Answer: think alouds -- read text with
class and talk about your thought process aloud so they see how the
process can work in real time
◉Why make text to text connections?. Answer: helps with
comprehension of 2 stories; can help evaluate and explore the
different ways authors approach writings
◉Steps to take for active reading. Answer: -highlighting what's
important
-read/think aloud
, -making predictions
-questioning
-clarifying: make sure they can answer WWWWH
-summarizing
◉Components to include in a rubric. Answer: -content
-text based evidence
-organization: intro/conclusion
-mechanics/grammar
◉What is a method for enhancing retention and understanding?.
Answer: using DUAL CHANNELS
(for example: visual and auditory shown together)
◉Culturally Relevant Teaching. Answer: Seeks to make connections
with learner's cultural background.
-goal is to make the curriculum make more sense in the context of
their lives
-coined by Gloria Billings 1992
◉What are some ways teachers can approach CRT?. Answer: -est.
high expectations for minority students
