Praxis PLT K-6 (5622) Interactive
Practice Test Solved
A teacher reads a student paper using a rubric that addresses the scoring criteria. The
teacher balances the strengths and weaknesses and assigns an overall score. -
ANSWER-Which of the following scenarios best describes a teacher's use of holistic
scoring?
Achievement test - ANSWER-Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to
best determine whether a student is reading on grade level?
Affective Domain and Psychomotor Domain - ANSWER-Students will be able to solve
classroom conflicts through discussions and role play.
Affective Domain and Psychomotor Domain - ANSWER-Students will create an original
piece of art using their favorite colors and share it with the class.
Aiko may have grown up in a culture that encouraged him to be quiet and obedient
without questioning his superiors. - ANSWER-Mr. Irwin encourages his elementary
students to be active participants during his lessons. A few weeks into the new school
year, Mr. Irwin notices Aiko, an Asian Pacific student, does not participate in
discussions or ask any questions. Which of the following should Mr. Irwin consider first
about Aiko?
Allowed - ANSWER-A teacher copies a poem to be displayed in class. Students discuss
the poem in small groups.
Allowed - ANSWER-A teacher makes 25 copies of a short story from a book to be
distributed to each student in the class.
an instructional accommodation - ANSWER-Increasing the font size of a student's
reading assignment is best described as
Assessing student mastery of specific concepts - ANSWER-Which of the following is an
appropriate goal for administering a criterion-referenced test?
Assigning a B for content and an A for mechanics - ANSWER-Which of the following
examples best represents analytical scoring on an essay?
Auditory - ANSWER-A third-grade teacher observes that a student has trouble
remembering information and following directions that are presented orally. The student
also has difficulty focusing in loud environments. Which of the following best describes
the probable area of exceptionality this student demonstrates?
, Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression. - ANSWER-
Which of the following findings about bullying is best supported by research?
Classical conditioning - ANSWER-To help with classroom management, a teacher
teaches students to associate certain clapping sequences and light signals with desired
behaviors. The teacher's classroom management technique is an application of which of
the following learning theories?
Cognitive Domain - ANSWER-Students will label the states and their capitals on a map
of the United States.
Concrete operational - ANSWER-A teacher observes that a student is able to do the
following:
•Solve problems with hands-on manipulatives in a logical fashion
•Understand laws of conservation and is able to classify and seriate
•Understand reversibility
According to Piaget, which of the following stages of cognitive development has the
student reached?
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher asks her class, "How did people measure length
before they had rulers?" Students work in groups to brainstorm ideas, such as using
their hands and feet. The teacher's question best exemplifies which of the following
theories?
Cooperative learning groups - ANSWER-Which of the following instructional
approaches will best allow a teacher to increase student interdependence?
Creating a class library that includes a variety of topics and a range of reading levels -
ANSWER-Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for motivating
elementary students to read recreationally?
Criterion-referenced - ANSWER-A mathematics test provided by the district twice each
year that determines student mastery of state performance standards
Criterion-referenced - ANSWER-A pretest and posttest that evaluate teaching
effectiveness and students' learning progress in mathematics
determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals - ANSWER-At the end of a
unit of study, students refer back to a KWL chart they started to fill out at the beginning
of the unit. By reflecting on what they have learned, students can
Differentiated instruction - ANSWER-A teacher notices that some students learn best by
discussing subject matter content with peers, while others prefer a quiet place to read
and practice on their own. In response, the teacher decides to adjust lesson
Practice Test Solved
A teacher reads a student paper using a rubric that addresses the scoring criteria. The
teacher balances the strengths and weaknesses and assigns an overall score. -
ANSWER-Which of the following scenarios best describes a teacher's use of holistic
scoring?
Achievement test - ANSWER-Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to
best determine whether a student is reading on grade level?
Affective Domain and Psychomotor Domain - ANSWER-Students will be able to solve
classroom conflicts through discussions and role play.
Affective Domain and Psychomotor Domain - ANSWER-Students will create an original
piece of art using their favorite colors and share it with the class.
Aiko may have grown up in a culture that encouraged him to be quiet and obedient
without questioning his superiors. - ANSWER-Mr. Irwin encourages his elementary
students to be active participants during his lessons. A few weeks into the new school
year, Mr. Irwin notices Aiko, an Asian Pacific student, does not participate in
discussions or ask any questions. Which of the following should Mr. Irwin consider first
about Aiko?
Allowed - ANSWER-A teacher copies a poem to be displayed in class. Students discuss
the poem in small groups.
Allowed - ANSWER-A teacher makes 25 copies of a short story from a book to be
distributed to each student in the class.
an instructional accommodation - ANSWER-Increasing the font size of a student's
reading assignment is best described as
Assessing student mastery of specific concepts - ANSWER-Which of the following is an
appropriate goal for administering a criterion-referenced test?
Assigning a B for content and an A for mechanics - ANSWER-Which of the following
examples best represents analytical scoring on an essay?
Auditory - ANSWER-A third-grade teacher observes that a student has trouble
remembering information and following directions that are presented orally. The student
also has difficulty focusing in loud environments. Which of the following best describes
the probable area of exceptionality this student demonstrates?
, Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression. - ANSWER-
Which of the following findings about bullying is best supported by research?
Classical conditioning - ANSWER-To help with classroom management, a teacher
teaches students to associate certain clapping sequences and light signals with desired
behaviors. The teacher's classroom management technique is an application of which of
the following learning theories?
Cognitive Domain - ANSWER-Students will label the states and their capitals on a map
of the United States.
Concrete operational - ANSWER-A teacher observes that a student is able to do the
following:
•Solve problems with hands-on manipulatives in a logical fashion
•Understand laws of conservation and is able to classify and seriate
•Understand reversibility
According to Piaget, which of the following stages of cognitive development has the
student reached?
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher asks her class, "How did people measure length
before they had rulers?" Students work in groups to brainstorm ideas, such as using
their hands and feet. The teacher's question best exemplifies which of the following
theories?
Cooperative learning groups - ANSWER-Which of the following instructional
approaches will best allow a teacher to increase student interdependence?
Creating a class library that includes a variety of topics and a range of reading levels -
ANSWER-Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for motivating
elementary students to read recreationally?
Criterion-referenced - ANSWER-A mathematics test provided by the district twice each
year that determines student mastery of state performance standards
Criterion-referenced - ANSWER-A pretest and posttest that evaluate teaching
effectiveness and students' learning progress in mathematics
determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals - ANSWER-At the end of a
unit of study, students refer back to a KWL chart they started to fill out at the beginning
of the unit. By reflecting on what they have learned, students can
Differentiated instruction - ANSWER-A teacher notices that some students learn best by
discussing subject matter content with peers, while others prefer a quiet place to read
and practice on their own. In response, the teacher decides to adjust lesson
