PLT (K-6) NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (A+)
1. The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is
best supported by ___________.
A. Piaget's Developmental Theory
B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
C. Bruner's Modes of Representation
D. Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
2. The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______.
A. The ages associated with each mode/stage
B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict and invent
C. That Piaget suggests we learn through assimilation and accommodation
D. That Bruner believes an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as
long as it is presented and organized appropriately - ANSWER D. That Bruner believes
an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as long as it is presented and
organized appropriately
3. For several weeks, eight-year-old Nathan has consistently failed to master the class
goal of correctly answering 30 addition facts in one minute. His teacher changes
Nathan's goal for the one-minute timings to 20, adopting the use of individual goals in
place of the class goal. This decision most clearly reflects a/an ___________.
A. teacher's misunderstanding of child development
B. appropriate modification to a cognitive task
C. clear understanding of a developmental need for competence
,D. Both B and C - ANSWER D. Both B and C
4. A student is able to use counters to show that 3 + 4 = 7, but when the teacher writes 3
+ 4 =? on the white board, the same student cannot answer the question. A reasonable
conclusion the teacher may draw is that this child __________.
A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of development
B. Does not respond typically to operant conditioning
C. Is performing at the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy
D. Has a learning disability - ANSWER A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational
stage of development
5. Isabel often gripes that she isn't understanding the math concepts taught in class.
Which of the following should NOT be considered as a probable cause for her lack of
understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - ANSWER A. Gender
6. Half way through a math lesson, a third grade teacher notices that several students
are having trouble understanding and using the strategy involved. The teacher should
explore which of the following as possible causes?
A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
C. cultural difference theory
D. Both A and B - ANSWER A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
, 7. Alec is always needing reminders to stay on task during math. Despite his lack of
attention and engagement, most of his work gets completed with accuracy. His teacher
should first pursue the possibility of:
A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - ANSWER C. Underachievement
8. Which of the following statements is true of English Language Learner proficiency?
A. Academic English proficiency is key to student achievement
B. English Language Learner achievement gaps are wide only in reading
C. The majority of English Language Learners are not from low-income families
D. Language barriers of English Language Learners do not have long-term detrimental
effects on student performance - ANSWER A. Academic English proficiency is key to
student achievement
9. Which of the following considerations should you pay the most attention to in first
setting up the classroom before students arrive?
A. Desk/table arrangement
B. Location of your file cabinet
C. Attendance procedures
D. Posting expectations - ANSWER A. Desk/table arrangement
10. Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
1. The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is
best supported by ___________.
A. Piaget's Developmental Theory
B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
C. Bruner's Modes of Representation
D. Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
2. The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______.
A. The ages associated with each mode/stage
B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict and invent
C. That Piaget suggests we learn through assimilation and accommodation
D. That Bruner believes an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as
long as it is presented and organized appropriately - ANSWER D. That Bruner believes
an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as long as it is presented and
organized appropriately
3. For several weeks, eight-year-old Nathan has consistently failed to master the class
goal of correctly answering 30 addition facts in one minute. His teacher changes
Nathan's goal for the one-minute timings to 20, adopting the use of individual goals in
place of the class goal. This decision most clearly reflects a/an ___________.
A. teacher's misunderstanding of child development
B. appropriate modification to a cognitive task
C. clear understanding of a developmental need for competence
,D. Both B and C - ANSWER D. Both B and C
4. A student is able to use counters to show that 3 + 4 = 7, but when the teacher writes 3
+ 4 =? on the white board, the same student cannot answer the question. A reasonable
conclusion the teacher may draw is that this child __________.
A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of development
B. Does not respond typically to operant conditioning
C. Is performing at the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy
D. Has a learning disability - ANSWER A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational
stage of development
5. Isabel often gripes that she isn't understanding the math concepts taught in class.
Which of the following should NOT be considered as a probable cause for her lack of
understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - ANSWER A. Gender
6. Half way through a math lesson, a third grade teacher notices that several students
are having trouble understanding and using the strategy involved. The teacher should
explore which of the following as possible causes?
A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
C. cultural difference theory
D. Both A and B - ANSWER A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
, 7. Alec is always needing reminders to stay on task during math. Despite his lack of
attention and engagement, most of his work gets completed with accuracy. His teacher
should first pursue the possibility of:
A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - ANSWER C. Underachievement
8. Which of the following statements is true of English Language Learner proficiency?
A. Academic English proficiency is key to student achievement
B. English Language Learner achievement gaps are wide only in reading
C. The majority of English Language Learners are not from low-income families
D. Language barriers of English Language Learners do not have long-term detrimental
effects on student performance - ANSWER A. Academic English proficiency is key to
student achievement
9. Which of the following considerations should you pay the most attention to in first
setting up the classroom before students arrive?
A. Desk/table arrangement
B. Location of your file cabinet
C. Attendance procedures
D. Posting expectations - ANSWER A. Desk/table arrangement
10. Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
