2024 PRAXIS (4-8) CORE
PEDAGOGY EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ms. Petra is presenting a lesson about the water cycle and has given each
student a diagram to label. As she teaches, she moves toward a student
named Tyler, who she notices is being inattentive. Without interrupting
instruction, she points to the place on Tyler's diagram where he should be
writing a label. Ms. Petra's actions can best be classified as an example of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-nonverbal communication
A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of Benjamin
Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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
ANSWERS-creative thinking
What action complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion
of a teacher-purchased movie
Which of the following is most appropriate for assessing the strengths and
weaknesses of a student who is new to the school district? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-diagnostic test
Which of the following resources is primarily used as an aid in getting
students to understand an abstract concept at a physical or concrete level? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-manipulatives
A teacher wants students to effectively use peer assessment to improve their
writing. Which of the following is the best first step when guiding students in
how to do so? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Establishing criteria for good writing
Which of the following best characterizes a teachable moment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The teacher briefly digresses from the planned lesson to explain a
concept or event that has captured students' collective interest
, Students read an article discussing common causes of the endangerment of
species in this decade. The teacher then asks students to answer the
following question.
"What are some factors that contribute to the endangerment of a species?"
The question serves primarily to - CORRECT ANSWERS-check for
understanding
Two teachers share responsibilities for leadership and instruction in a
classroom. The teachers alternate leading instructional activities and
supporting students. The classroom described is primarily an example of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-team teaching
What best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted
students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They have the ability to generate original
ideas
What federal mandate protects the confidentiality of educational records for
parents and students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-standardized test
Which of the following activities best reflects a family-centered program and
the promotion of parent partnerships with the school? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-A student's collection of original poems at the end of a
poetry unit
PEDAGOGY EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ms. Petra is presenting a lesson about the water cycle and has given each
student a diagram to label. As she teaches, she moves toward a student
named Tyler, who she notices is being inattentive. Without interrupting
instruction, she points to the place on Tyler's diagram where he should be
writing a label. Ms. Petra's actions can best be classified as an example of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-nonverbal communication
A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of Benjamin
Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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
ANSWERS-creative thinking
What action complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion
of a teacher-purchased movie
Which of the following is most appropriate for assessing the strengths and
weaknesses of a student who is new to the school district? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-diagnostic test
Which of the following resources is primarily used as an aid in getting
students to understand an abstract concept at a physical or concrete level? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-manipulatives
A teacher wants students to effectively use peer assessment to improve their
writing. Which of the following is the best first step when guiding students in
how to do so? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Establishing criteria for good writing
Which of the following best characterizes a teachable moment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The teacher briefly digresses from the planned lesson to explain a
concept or event that has captured students' collective interest
, Students read an article discussing common causes of the endangerment of
species in this decade. The teacher then asks students to answer the
following question.
"What are some factors that contribute to the endangerment of a species?"
The question serves primarily to - CORRECT ANSWERS-check for
understanding
Two teachers share responsibilities for leadership and instruction in a
classroom. The teachers alternate leading instructional activities and
supporting students. The classroom described is primarily an example of -
CORRECT ANSWERS-team teaching
What best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted
students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They have the ability to generate original
ideas
What federal mandate protects the confidentiality of educational records for
parents and students? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-standardized test
Which of the following activities best reflects a family-centered program and
the promotion of parent partnerships with the school? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-A student's collection of original poems at the end of a
poetry unit
