PRAXIS II PLT 5624 FORM 2 |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following theorists proposed the hierarchy of needs model to describe
human motivations?
A.Abraham Maslow
B.Edward Lee Thorndike
C.B. F. Skinner
D.Erik Erikson
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs model to describe
human motivation.
Question 2
Which of the following best illustrates a teacher's use of positive reinforcement?
A.Assigning detention to students who are misbehaving in class
B.Reducing homework for students who complete their classwork
C.Giving students bonus points for participating in a class discussion
D.Taking away free time from students who fail to turn in homework
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. This scenario highlights positive reinforcement, as something of
positive value is given for appropriate behavior.
Question 3
1
,A high school teacher observes that several students in the class are unable to successfully
complete a journal response at the end of a lesson. The teacher realizes that including a
discussion on new vocabulary words at the beginning of the lesson would have fostered
students' understanding of the topic. The teacher revises the lesson plans for the following
day to start with a review of vocabulary words. The teacher's actions best describe which
of the following?
A.Reflective practice
B.Diagnostic assessment
C.Peer evaluation
D.Action research
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. During reflection, teachers think over their teaching practices to
analyze how they taught the lesson, whether student outcomes met established goals,
and how they might improve or change their practices to achieve better learning
outcomes.
Question 4
Which of the following ways of evaluating a performance task is most likely to document
criteria to be met and levels of quality?
A.A rubric
B.A questionnaire
C.A student-teacher conference
D.A student self-assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. A rubric is a set of rules for scoring students' products or
performances. Rubrics consist of specific descriptors along a scale of attainment
particular to a given task.
Question 5
2
, Which of the following teacher actions best supports a constructivist approach to
learning?
A.Providing students with opportunities to participate in inquiry-based activities
B.Engaging students in basic skills drills to master content
C.Asking students knowledge and comprehension questions
D.Requiring students to repeat directions to check for understanding
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that learning occurs as
students are actively involved in knowledge construction as opposed to passively
receiving information.
Question 6
According to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, students who are on 504 plans
A.are eligible under IDEA and have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)
B.have received a medical diagnosis of an illness
C.are provided accommodations to ensure their academic success
D.have a current chemical or alcohol dependency problem
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. A 504 plan ensures that a student with a disability has equal access
to an education and may receive accommodations and modifications.
Question 7
Which of the following individuals theorized that learning occurs as a result of associations
with or habits that formed as a result of the interplay between stimulus and response?
A.Thorndike
B.Bandura
C.Piaget
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following theorists proposed the hierarchy of needs model to describe
human motivations?
A.Abraham Maslow
B.Edward Lee Thorndike
C.B. F. Skinner
D.Erik Erikson
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs model to describe
human motivation.
Question 2
Which of the following best illustrates a teacher's use of positive reinforcement?
A.Assigning detention to students who are misbehaving in class
B.Reducing homework for students who complete their classwork
C.Giving students bonus points for participating in a class discussion
D.Taking away free time from students who fail to turn in homework
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. This scenario highlights positive reinforcement, as something of
positive value is given for appropriate behavior.
Question 3
1
,A high school teacher observes that several students in the class are unable to successfully
complete a journal response at the end of a lesson. The teacher realizes that including a
discussion on new vocabulary words at the beginning of the lesson would have fostered
students' understanding of the topic. The teacher revises the lesson plans for the following
day to start with a review of vocabulary words. The teacher's actions best describe which
of the following?
A.Reflective practice
B.Diagnostic assessment
C.Peer evaluation
D.Action research
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. During reflection, teachers think over their teaching practices to
analyze how they taught the lesson, whether student outcomes met established goals,
and how they might improve or change their practices to achieve better learning
outcomes.
Question 4
Which of the following ways of evaluating a performance task is most likely to document
criteria to be met and levels of quality?
A.A rubric
B.A questionnaire
C.A student-teacher conference
D.A student self-assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. A rubric is a set of rules for scoring students' products or
performances. Rubrics consist of specific descriptors along a scale of attainment
particular to a given task.
Question 5
2
, Which of the following teacher actions best supports a constructivist approach to
learning?
A.Providing students with opportunities to participate in inquiry-based activities
B.Engaging students in basic skills drills to master content
C.Asking students knowledge and comprehension questions
D.Requiring students to repeat directions to check for understanding
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that learning occurs as
students are actively involved in knowledge construction as opposed to passively
receiving information.
Question 6
According to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, students who are on 504 plans
A.are eligible under IDEA and have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)
B.have received a medical diagnosis of an illness
C.are provided accommodations to ensure their academic success
D.have a current chemical or alcohol dependency problem
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. A 504 plan ensures that a student with a disability has equal access
to an education and may receive accommodations and modifications.
Question 7
Which of the following individuals theorized that learning occurs as a result of associations
with or habits that formed as a result of the interplay between stimulus and response?
A.Thorndike
B.Bandura
C.Piaget
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