PRAXIS: PLT K-6 - PRACTICE TEST 1
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A teacher introduces multiplying two-digit numbers by breaking down each step during whole-
class instruction. Three students continue to struggle after four days of instruction and practice.
The teacher provides three additional days of small-group instruction to the students, who are
then able to be successful independently.
Which of the following learning theories does this best represent?
A. Zone of proximal development
B. Transfer
C. Classical conditioning
D. Metacognition - ANS Option (A) is correct. The zone of proximal development means that
the students receive additional coaching and scaffolding from the teacher to be successful in
mastering a task.
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
A. identify the learning objectives for the unit of study
B. determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals
C. activate prior knowledge and experiences using the content
D. prepare for new information they will be learning - ANS Option (B) is correct. Reflecting
on the KWL chart allows students to determine actual progress toward goals.
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,Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to best determine whether a student is
reading on grade level?
A. Aptitude test
B. Ability test
C. Achievement test
D. Unit test - ANS Option (C) is correct. Achievement tests measure mastery of skills, so a
teacher can use the results of the test to determine whether the student is on grade level.
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?
A. Pragmatism
B. Cognitivism
C. Behaviorism
D. Constructivism - ANS Option (D) is correct. The teacher uses constructivism to pose a
question and help students find their own answers. Students came to the learning situation
with already-formulated knowledge on measurement. Their previous knowledge will help them
understand the new knowledge they will create.
Which of the following examples best represents analytical scoring on an essay?
A. Giving a numerical grade of 87%
B. Rating the work as 4 out of 5 using a rubric
C. Assigning a B for content and an A for mechanics
D. Providing general comments such as "insightful" - ANS Option (C) is correct. Analytical
scoring requires that an essay be evaluated in parts, rather than just as a whole.
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
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,environments. Which of the following best describes the probable area of exceptionality this
student demonstrates?
A. Behavioral
B. Visual
C. Speech/language
D. Auditory - ANS Option (D) is correct. The student's difficulty remembering information and
trouble following directions reflect an auditory-processing problem.
Which of the following findings about bullying is best supported by research?
A. No gender difference exists between bullying by girls and bullying by boys.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression.
C. Girls are more likely than boys to bully others and use physical aggression.
D. Boys and girls are equally likely to bully others and use physical aggression. - ANS Option
(B) is correct. Research about bullying consistently shows that boys are more likely to bully
others and to use physical aggression.
Place the behavioral theorist's name next to the classroom practice that best implements his
theory.
Watson
Maslow
Thorndike
Erikson
Order as 1: Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with
frequent opportunities for success.
Order as 2: Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and
made to feel accepted in the classroom.
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, Order as 3: Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a
consequence for negative behavior and lack of academic progress.
Order as 4: Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are
introduced to new information one step at a time. - ANS Correct Answer: D, B, A, C
The correct order is Erikson, Maslow, Watson, and Thorndike because each behaviorist has his
own unique theories which are applied to the classroom in different ways. Erikson's stages
place elementary age students in the industry versus inferiority stage, which says that to
encourage industry, students need to feel successful and work at their level. Maslow's
hierarchy of needs starts with basic physiological needs—food and shelter, then safety,
followed by a feeling of belonging. Watson's theories center around reward and punishment
(positive and negative reinforcement). Thorndike's theories center on the law of effect, which
says that "when a connection between a stimulus and a response is positively rewarded it will
be strengthened, and that the more the stimulus-response bond is practiced, the stronger it
becomes. By teaching new information in small steps and providing quick and timely
assessments for students, the teacher is using the "Law of Effect" to increase student success
and understanding.
A science teacher wants to build a garden on school property for students to grow plants and
study life cycles. The teacher creates an action plan that includes goals for involving the
community. Which of the following describes the best first step for the teacher's action plan?
A. Assigning tasks to all stakeholders for the project
B. Getting students to ask local businesses for donations
C. Meeting with administrators to talk about the purpose and scope of the project
D. Asking parents to send in monetary donations to support the garden - ANS Correct
Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The administration should be informed before a teacher implements an
action plan that includes community involvement.
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?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Moral development
C. Schema theory
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A teacher introduces multiplying two-digit numbers by breaking down each step during whole-
class instruction. Three students continue to struggle after four days of instruction and practice.
The teacher provides three additional days of small-group instruction to the students, who are
then able to be successful independently.
Which of the following learning theories does this best represent?
A. Zone of proximal development
B. Transfer
C. Classical conditioning
D. Metacognition - ANS Option (A) is correct. The zone of proximal development means that
the students receive additional coaching and scaffolding from the teacher to be successful in
mastering a task.
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
A. identify the learning objectives for the unit of study
B. determine actual progress to see if they reached their goals
C. activate prior knowledge and experiences using the content
D. prepare for new information they will be learning - ANS Option (B) is correct. Reflecting
on the KWL chart allows students to determine actual progress toward goals.
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,Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to best determine whether a student is
reading on grade level?
A. Aptitude test
B. Ability test
C. Achievement test
D. Unit test - ANS Option (C) is correct. Achievement tests measure mastery of skills, so a
teacher can use the results of the test to determine whether the student is on grade level.
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?
A. Pragmatism
B. Cognitivism
C. Behaviorism
D. Constructivism - ANS Option (D) is correct. The teacher uses constructivism to pose a
question and help students find their own answers. Students came to the learning situation
with already-formulated knowledge on measurement. Their previous knowledge will help them
understand the new knowledge they will create.
Which of the following examples best represents analytical scoring on an essay?
A. Giving a numerical grade of 87%
B. Rating the work as 4 out of 5 using a rubric
C. Assigning a B for content and an A for mechanics
D. Providing general comments such as "insightful" - ANS Option (C) is correct. Analytical
scoring requires that an essay be evaluated in parts, rather than just as a whole.
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
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,environments. Which of the following best describes the probable area of exceptionality this
student demonstrates?
A. Behavioral
B. Visual
C. Speech/language
D. Auditory - ANS Option (D) is correct. The student's difficulty remembering information and
trouble following directions reflect an auditory-processing problem.
Which of the following findings about bullying is best supported by research?
A. No gender difference exists between bullying by girls and bullying by boys.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression.
C. Girls are more likely than boys to bully others and use physical aggression.
D. Boys and girls are equally likely to bully others and use physical aggression. - ANS Option
(B) is correct. Research about bullying consistently shows that boys are more likely to bully
others and to use physical aggression.
Place the behavioral theorist's name next to the classroom practice that best implements his
theory.
Watson
Maslow
Thorndike
Erikson
Order as 1: Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with
frequent opportunities for success.
Order as 2: Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and
made to feel accepted in the classroom.
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, Order as 3: Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a
consequence for negative behavior and lack of academic progress.
Order as 4: Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are
introduced to new information one step at a time. - ANS Correct Answer: D, B, A, C
The correct order is Erikson, Maslow, Watson, and Thorndike because each behaviorist has his
own unique theories which are applied to the classroom in different ways. Erikson's stages
place elementary age students in the industry versus inferiority stage, which says that to
encourage industry, students need to feel successful and work at their level. Maslow's
hierarchy of needs starts with basic physiological needs—food and shelter, then safety,
followed by a feeling of belonging. Watson's theories center around reward and punishment
(positive and negative reinforcement). Thorndike's theories center on the law of effect, which
says that "when a connection between a stimulus and a response is positively rewarded it will
be strengthened, and that the more the stimulus-response bond is practiced, the stronger it
becomes. By teaching new information in small steps and providing quick and timely
assessments for students, the teacher is using the "Law of Effect" to increase student success
and understanding.
A science teacher wants to build a garden on school property for students to grow plants and
study life cycles. The teacher creates an action plan that includes goals for involving the
community. Which of the following describes the best first step for the teacher's action plan?
A. Assigning tasks to all stakeholders for the project
B. Getting students to ask local businesses for donations
C. Meeting with administrators to talk about the purpose and scope of the project
D. Asking parents to send in monetary donations to support the garden - ANS Correct
Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The administration should be informed before a teacher implements an
action plan that includes community involvement.
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?
A. Classical conditioning
B. Moral development
C. Schema theory
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