Praxis PLT K–6 (5622) Practice Test Forms 1 & 3
Comprehensive EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED \
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.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression.
Place the behavioral theorist’s name next to the classroom practice that best implements his
theory.
A.Watson
B. Maslow
C. Thorndike
D. Erikson
1. Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with frequent
opportunities for success.
2. Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and made to feel
accepted in the classroom.
3. Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a consequence
for negative behavior and lack of academic progress.
4. Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are introduced to
new information one step at a time.
,1. D. Erikson
2. B. Maslow
3. A.Watson
4. C. Thorndike
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
C. Meeting with administrators to talk about the purpose and scope of the project
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
D. Stage theory
A. Classical conditioning
John, a second grader, complains to his parents that his teacher kept him in from recess for
misbehaving in class. At a parent-teacher conference, the parents say that they think the
consequence was too extreme. Which of the following best describes what the teacher should
do to address the parent’s concern?
,A. Agree to modify the consequences for John’s misbehavior in the future
B. Decide with the parents on a mutually agreed upon consequence for every misbehavior
C. Suggest that the parents meet with the guidance counselor to discuss the matter
D. Review with the parents the classroom rules and consequences that are aligned to the
school’s standards
D. Review with the parents the classroom rules and consequences that are aligned to the
school’s standards
For each learning goal, indicate the domain with which it is associated.
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
Learning Goals
1. Students will create an original piece of art using their favorite colors and share it with the
class.
2. Students will label the states and their capitals on a map of the United States.
3. Students will be able to solve classroom conflicts through discussions and role play.
1. B & C
2. A
3. B & C
Ms. Smith’s students have been studying single-digit subtraction. Before moving on to double-
digit subtraction, Ms. Smith develops a quiz to assess how much her students understand about
single-digit subtraction. If any of her students do poorly, she will spend another day reteaching
and reviewing the concepts. Which of the following types of assessment does Ms. Smith’s quiz
best represent?
A. Summative
B. Portfolio
, C. Formative
D. Preassessment
C. Formative
Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that the teacher's role is to encourage students to
A. receive and record information presented to them
B. seek answers by making connections to prior knowledge
C. focus learning on a fixed topic that has been defined by the teacher
D. learn new content through repetition of important skills
B. seek answers by making connections to prior knowledge
Which of the following instructional approaches will best allow a teacher to increase student
interdependence?
A. Independent grouping
B. One-to-one instruction
C. Whole-class instruction
D. Cooperative learning groups
D. Cooperative learning groups
Which of the following actions complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law?
A. Allowing students to read a scanned copy of a complete textbook that the teacher found
online
B. Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion of a teacher-purchased movie
C. Providing students with multiple copies of a short story by a contemporary author
Comprehensive EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED \
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.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to bully others and use physical aggression.
Place the behavioral theorist’s name next to the classroom practice that best implements his
theory.
A.Watson
B. Maslow
C. Thorndike
D. Erikson
1. Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with frequent
opportunities for success.
2. Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and made to feel
accepted in the classroom.
3. Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a consequence
for negative behavior and lack of academic progress.
4. Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are introduced to
new information one step at a time.
,1. D. Erikson
2. B. Maslow
3. A.Watson
4. C. Thorndike
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
C. Meeting with administrators to talk about the purpose and scope of the project
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
D. Stage theory
A. Classical conditioning
John, a second grader, complains to his parents that his teacher kept him in from recess for
misbehaving in class. At a parent-teacher conference, the parents say that they think the
consequence was too extreme. Which of the following best describes what the teacher should
do to address the parent’s concern?
,A. Agree to modify the consequences for John’s misbehavior in the future
B. Decide with the parents on a mutually agreed upon consequence for every misbehavior
C. Suggest that the parents meet with the guidance counselor to discuss the matter
D. Review with the parents the classroom rules and consequences that are aligned to the
school’s standards
D. Review with the parents the classroom rules and consequences that are aligned to the
school’s standards
For each learning goal, indicate the domain with which it is associated.
A. cognitive
B. affective
C. psychomotor
Learning Goals
1. Students will create an original piece of art using their favorite colors and share it with the
class.
2. Students will label the states and their capitals on a map of the United States.
3. Students will be able to solve classroom conflicts through discussions and role play.
1. B & C
2. A
3. B & C
Ms. Smith’s students have been studying single-digit subtraction. Before moving on to double-
digit subtraction, Ms. Smith develops a quiz to assess how much her students understand about
single-digit subtraction. If any of her students do poorly, she will spend another day reteaching
and reviewing the concepts. Which of the following types of assessment does Ms. Smith’s quiz
best represent?
A. Summative
B. Portfolio
, C. Formative
D. Preassessment
C. Formative
Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that the teacher's role is to encourage students to
A. receive and record information presented to them
B. seek answers by making connections to prior knowledge
C. focus learning on a fixed topic that has been defined by the teacher
D. learn new content through repetition of important skills
B. seek answers by making connections to prior knowledge
Which of the following instructional approaches will best allow a teacher to increase student
interdependence?
A. Independent grouping
B. One-to-one instruction
C. Whole-class instruction
D. Cooperative learning groups
D. Cooperative learning groups
Which of the following actions complies with the fair use provisions of copyright law?
A. Allowing students to read a scanned copy of a complete textbook that the teacher found
online
B. Permitting several groups of students to watch a portion of a teacher-purchased movie
C. Providing students with multiple copies of a short story by a contemporary author
