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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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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. Eight year old Nathan has been failing to reach the class goal of 30 addition facts answered
correctly in one minute. The teacher decides to use individual goals for the one-minute timings
instead, and adjusts Nathan's goal to 20. This decision most clearly demonstrates 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
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D. Both B and C - Answers✔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 - Answers✔A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of
development
5. Isabel frequently complains that she is not understanding the math material presented in class.
Which of the following factors should NOT be considered a likely contributor to this lack of
understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - Answers✔A. Gender
6. In the middle of a math lesson, a third grade teacher realizes that several students are having
difficulty understanding and applying the strategy involved. The teacher should investigate
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 - Answers✔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:
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A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔A. Desk/table arrangement
10. Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
A. Classical conditioning
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Attribution theory
D. Intrinsic motivation - Answers✔B. Cognitive dissonance
11. A teacher using systems of positive reinforcement and logical consequences to motivate
learners best illustrates the tenets of __________.
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PLT (K-6) Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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. Eight year old Nathan has been failing to reach the class goal of 30 addition facts answered
correctly in one minute. The teacher decides to use individual goals for the one-minute timings
instead, and adjusts Nathan's goal to 20. This decision most clearly demonstrates 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
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D. Both B and C - Answers✔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 - Answers✔A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of
development
5. Isabel frequently complains that she is not understanding the math material presented in class.
Which of the following factors should NOT be considered a likely contributor to this lack of
understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - Answers✔A. Gender
6. In the middle of a math lesson, a third grade teacher realizes that several students are having
difficulty understanding and applying the strategy involved. The teacher should investigate
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 - Answers✔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:
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A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - Answers✔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 - Answers✔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 - Answers✔A. Desk/table arrangement
10. Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
A. Classical conditioning
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Attribution theory
D. Intrinsic motivation - Answers✔B. Cognitive dissonance
11. A teacher using systems of positive reinforcement and logical consequences to motivate
learners best illustrates the tenets of __________.
