PRAXIS II PLT 5-9 |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Mrs. Marlowe is teaching a unit on how government works. She provides diagrams to
show the structure of the US government to her 7th graders. One of her objectives is to
teach her students to be able to see the structure within the information she is teaching.
What she is trying to reinforce is referred to as:
a. Metacognition
b. Abstract thinking
c. Schema
d. Conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Schema. Schema refers to a mental pattern, framework or organization of knowledge.
Providing a diagram to explain the structure of government is an effective way of
illustrating the structure of government and it gives students a chance to see how a
pattern, structure, or framework appears.
Question 2
Ms. Hayden is a 9th grade math teacher. She thinks that some of the students in her class
are failing because they think math is "un-cool." She understands that the social
environment of her students has shifted between middle school and high school, and
recognizes her responsibility to bring about an authentic interest in her subject matter.
Which of the following strategies might effectively impact students' attitudes?
a. Creating a unit on the history of famous mathematicians
b. Reminding her students daily of the importance of math
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,c. Bringing in guest speakers from a local college to speak about their academic goals
d. Rewarding top-performers with a pizza party
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Bringing in guest speakers from a local college to speak about their academic goals.
This would be the most effective method of impacting students' attitudes. College
appreciation for the subject they are studying (particularly subjects like Computer
Science, Engineering, and other technologically inclined areas) it can help them
understand the importance of their math education and consider how their efforts now
will impact their near future.
Question 3
In order to promote effective partnerships with parents, educators should
a. Require that another school professional be present during all parent meetings
b. Acknowledge how busy they are by only contacting them if there is a problem
c. Communicate with parents in ways that are both positive and respectful
d. Communicate negative information to parents through a guidance counselor
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Communicate with parents in ways that are both positive and respectful. Parents that
are only contacted for problems or with negative news are more likely to develop a
negative view of the school or educator contacting them. It is important to recognize that
parents will protect their child, and this is easier when they know that communication
with the school staff will be balanced. Balanced communication involves the provision of
positive information, occasionally coupled with negative information if needed.
Question 4
Students with disabilities are afforded the right to a free and appropriate education by
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 between the ages of
2
,a. Birth and 18 years
b. 5 and 18 years
c. 3 and 21 years
d. Birth and 21 years
CORRECT ANSWER
c. 3 and 21 years. Federal programs such as Head Start were created to locate children in
the community who may need special education services in an effort to intervene with
the hope to minimize such a need. Justification for such a law is that some students with
disabilities could make significant progress toward independence given additional time
within the public education system. Federal law also provides additional funding for
students with disabilities; this helps to offset some of the costs associated with providing
extended services.
Question 5
Ms. Hayden is a 9th grade math teacher. She thinks that some of the students in her class
are failing because they think math is "un-cool." She understands that the social
environment of her students has shifted between middle school and high school, and
recognizes her responsibility to bring about an authentic interest and academic
achievement in her subject. Which of the following strategies might the teacher use to
promote her students desire to achieve?
a. Extrinsic motivations
b. More group work
c. Easier tests
d. More projects
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Extrinsic motivations. Of the above choices, the options most suitable to provide is
extrinsic motivations to succeed. There are a variety of ways to employ reward systems
for achieving goals.
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, Question 6
Brown v. Board of Education set legal precedent that stated
a. Educational services must be provided regardless of a student's native language
b. Separate educational facilities for black students are fundamentally unequal
c. Students have a right to due process prior to being suspended
d. Students who receive free or reduced lunches qualify for reduced academic fees
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Separate educational facilities for black students are fundamentally unequal. This
United States Supreme Court action was a counter to the policy of separate but equal,
which allowed the segregation of the student body and the provision of schooling in
separate facilities. The policy of separate but equals had been established with Plessy v.
Ferguson, which permitted states to provide segregated educational services. The Brown
v. Board of Education reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Evidence was presented that
demonstrated how resources in the facilities serving the black students were often sub-
par when compared to those schools serving white students.
Question 7
Ms. Moniz teaches a class on study skills to students entering the 9th grade. In her first
class she asks students to complete a learning style inventory is to determine what types
of learner each student is - visual, auditory, or kinesthetic. She uses this to tailor
instruction. Which of the following type of assessment would be a learning style inventory
be classified as?
a. Formative Assessment
b. Diagnostic Assessment
c. Summative Assessment
d. Criterion-based Assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Mrs. Marlowe is teaching a unit on how government works. She provides diagrams to
show the structure of the US government to her 7th graders. One of her objectives is to
teach her students to be able to see the structure within the information she is teaching.
What she is trying to reinforce is referred to as:
a. Metacognition
b. Abstract thinking
c. Schema
d. Conditioning
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Schema. Schema refers to a mental pattern, framework or organization of knowledge.
Providing a diagram to explain the structure of government is an effective way of
illustrating the structure of government and it gives students a chance to see how a
pattern, structure, or framework appears.
Question 2
Ms. Hayden is a 9th grade math teacher. She thinks that some of the students in her class
are failing because they think math is "un-cool." She understands that the social
environment of her students has shifted between middle school and high school, and
recognizes her responsibility to bring about an authentic interest in her subject matter.
Which of the following strategies might effectively impact students' attitudes?
a. Creating a unit on the history of famous mathematicians
b. Reminding her students daily of the importance of math
1
,c. Bringing in guest speakers from a local college to speak about their academic goals
d. Rewarding top-performers with a pizza party
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Bringing in guest speakers from a local college to speak about their academic goals.
This would be the most effective method of impacting students' attitudes. College
appreciation for the subject they are studying (particularly subjects like Computer
Science, Engineering, and other technologically inclined areas) it can help them
understand the importance of their math education and consider how their efforts now
will impact their near future.
Question 3
In order to promote effective partnerships with parents, educators should
a. Require that another school professional be present during all parent meetings
b. Acknowledge how busy they are by only contacting them if there is a problem
c. Communicate with parents in ways that are both positive and respectful
d. Communicate negative information to parents through a guidance counselor
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Communicate with parents in ways that are both positive and respectful. Parents that
are only contacted for problems or with negative news are more likely to develop a
negative view of the school or educator contacting them. It is important to recognize that
parents will protect their child, and this is easier when they know that communication
with the school staff will be balanced. Balanced communication involves the provision of
positive information, occasionally coupled with negative information if needed.
Question 4
Students with disabilities are afforded the right to a free and appropriate education by
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 between the ages of
2
,a. Birth and 18 years
b. 5 and 18 years
c. 3 and 21 years
d. Birth and 21 years
CORRECT ANSWER
c. 3 and 21 years. Federal programs such as Head Start were created to locate children in
the community who may need special education services in an effort to intervene with
the hope to minimize such a need. Justification for such a law is that some students with
disabilities could make significant progress toward independence given additional time
within the public education system. Federal law also provides additional funding for
students with disabilities; this helps to offset some of the costs associated with providing
extended services.
Question 5
Ms. Hayden is a 9th grade math teacher. She thinks that some of the students in her class
are failing because they think math is "un-cool." She understands that the social
environment of her students has shifted between middle school and high school, and
recognizes her responsibility to bring about an authentic interest and academic
achievement in her subject. Which of the following strategies might the teacher use to
promote her students desire to achieve?
a. Extrinsic motivations
b. More group work
c. Easier tests
d. More projects
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Extrinsic motivations. Of the above choices, the options most suitable to provide is
extrinsic motivations to succeed. There are a variety of ways to employ reward systems
for achieving goals.
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, Question 6
Brown v. Board of Education set legal precedent that stated
a. Educational services must be provided regardless of a student's native language
b. Separate educational facilities for black students are fundamentally unequal
c. Students have a right to due process prior to being suspended
d. Students who receive free or reduced lunches qualify for reduced academic fees
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Separate educational facilities for black students are fundamentally unequal. This
United States Supreme Court action was a counter to the policy of separate but equal,
which allowed the segregation of the student body and the provision of schooling in
separate facilities. The policy of separate but equals had been established with Plessy v.
Ferguson, which permitted states to provide segregated educational services. The Brown
v. Board of Education reversed Plessy v. Ferguson. Evidence was presented that
demonstrated how resources in the facilities serving the black students were often sub-
par when compared to those schools serving white students.
Question 7
Ms. Moniz teaches a class on study skills to students entering the 9th grade. In her first
class she asks students to complete a learning style inventory is to determine what types
of learner each student is - visual, auditory, or kinesthetic. She uses this to tailor
instruction. Which of the following type of assessment would be a learning style inventory
be classified as?
a. Formative Assessment
b. Diagnostic Assessment
c. Summative Assessment
d. Criterion-based Assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
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