Praxis 5311 Library Media Specialist LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp
Ans: Even when books and other material are received "shelf ready," a library staff member must still
A. order printed cards
B. attach book cards and a pocket or bar codes
C. classify the materials and assign subject headings
D. provide descriptive cataloging
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp
Quiz B. outstanding writing of a children's book
Ans: The Newbery Medal is given annually in recognition of
A. a successful children's picture book
B. outstanding writing of a children's book
C. the year's best biographical work
D. the year's most popular children's book
,E. the year's best book by a minority writer
Quiz D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved
Ans: Regular and systematic evaluation of the school library media program should focus primarily on
the
A. number and types of resources in the collection
B. number and types of services offered
C. student circulation statistics
D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved
E. amount of cooperative instructional planning time
Quiz D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details
Ans: One characteristic that makes folktales "tellable tales" is
A. well-developed, intricate characterization
B. themes that consistently relate to the current values of society
C. a plot that includes many subplots
D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details
E. a setting that refers to a specific time and place
Quiz D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and are
relevant to each student's learning experiences
,Ans: Which of the following is the most critical reason for changing a library program from a fixed,
isolated skills approach to a flexible, integrated information-processing approach?
A. To increase the amount of time available to the library media specialist for management tasks
B. To dissociate library skills time from teacher preparation time
C. To allow the library media specialist time to work more closely with individual students and teachers
and with small groups of students
D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and are
relevant to each student's learning experiences
E. To increase access to materials for both students and staff
Quiz C. principal
Ans: In a site-based school management program, the key individual for planning a new library facility is
the
A. architect
B. business administrator
C. principal
D. librarian
E. school superintendent
Quiz D. allowing for flexibility of use
Ans: The most important consideration in constructing and remodeling a school media center is
A. designing a seating plan
, B. controlling the sound level in the center
C. providing for optimal lighting
D. allowing for flexibility of use
E. planning for a security system
Quiz A. Adopting a district material selection policy
Ans: Which of the following activities is most likely to require school board approval?
A. Adopting a district material selection policy
B. Ordering from a particular vendor
C. Weeding the collection
D. Reorganizing the collection
E. Creating a promotional multimedia display
Quiz D. Newly published books
Ans: Ordinarily, for which of the following would the largest portion of an elementary school library's
book budget be spent?
A. Reference books
B. Replacements for worn-out books
C. Paperback books
D. Newly published books
E. Duplicates of books in great demand
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp
Ans: Even when books and other material are received "shelf ready," a library staff member must still
A. order printed cards
B. attach book cards and a pocket or bar codes
C. classify the materials and assign subject headings
D. provide descriptive cataloging
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp
Quiz B. outstanding writing of a children's book
Ans: The Newbery Medal is given annually in recognition of
A. a successful children's picture book
B. outstanding writing of a children's book
C. the year's best biographical work
D. the year's most popular children's book
,E. the year's best book by a minority writer
Quiz D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved
Ans: Regular and systematic evaluation of the school library media program should focus primarily on
the
A. number and types of resources in the collection
B. number and types of services offered
C. student circulation statistics
D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved
E. amount of cooperative instructional planning time
Quiz D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details
Ans: One characteristic that makes folktales "tellable tales" is
A. well-developed, intricate characterization
B. themes that consistently relate to the current values of society
C. a plot that includes many subplots
D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details
E. a setting that refers to a specific time and place
Quiz D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and are
relevant to each student's learning experiences
,Ans: Which of the following is the most critical reason for changing a library program from a fixed,
isolated skills approach to a flexible, integrated information-processing approach?
A. To increase the amount of time available to the library media specialist for management tasks
B. To dissociate library skills time from teacher preparation time
C. To allow the library media specialist time to work more closely with individual students and teachers
and with small groups of students
D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and are
relevant to each student's learning experiences
E. To increase access to materials for both students and staff
Quiz C. principal
Ans: In a site-based school management program, the key individual for planning a new library facility is
the
A. architect
B. business administrator
C. principal
D. librarian
E. school superintendent
Quiz D. allowing for flexibility of use
Ans: The most important consideration in constructing and remodeling a school media center is
A. designing a seating plan
, B. controlling the sound level in the center
C. providing for optimal lighting
D. allowing for flexibility of use
E. planning for a security system
Quiz A. Adopting a district material selection policy
Ans: Which of the following activities is most likely to require school board approval?
A. Adopting a district material selection policy
B. Ordering from a particular vendor
C. Weeding the collection
D. Reorganizing the collection
E. Creating a promotional multimedia display
Quiz D. Newly published books
Ans: Ordinarily, for which of the following would the largest portion of an elementary school library's
book budget be spent?
A. Reference books
B. Replacements for worn-out books
C. Paperback books
D. Newly published books
E. Duplicates of books in great demand
