PRAXIS II PLT |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A teacher exposes students to a topic several times with increasing complexity throughout
the school year. The new learning is put in the context of prior learning. By instructing
students in this manner, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of which of the
following?
A. Spiral curriculum
B. Constructivist teaching
C. Inquiry-based learning
D. Interdisciplinary learning
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Based on Jerome Bruner's cognitive theory, spiral curriculum
exposes students to a topic or theme several times with increasing complexity and in
context to the prior experience. This approach is based on the idea that a student's
learning ability changes over time and learning should not be in isolation, but rather
build on one another.
Question 2
Increasing the font size of a student's reading assignment is best described as
A. an environmental accommodation
B. an instructional accommodation
C. a lesson modification
D. an assessment modification
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,CORRECT ANSWER
Option (B) is correct. An accommodation is an adjustment in teaching strategies,
environment, or the assessment to content to allow students to learn a target skill at the
same level as other students. By increasing the font size of a reading assignment, the
teacher has made an instructional accommodation to make the content more accessible
to the student without lowering the learning expectations.
Question 3
Which of the following is the best strategy for a new teacher to use when determining
instructional content?
A. Treating the first year as a trial period to be improved on in future years
B. Using the previous teacher's lesson plans as a foundation and adjusting them as needed
C. Reviewing the curriculum standards provided by the state and school district
D. Utilizing student textbooks and teacher guides to outline appropriate content
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. A teacher's primary resource for appropriate content is the state-
mandated and school district curriculum standards. These knowledge and skills
statements provide the baseline for student mastery by subject and skill level for what is
taught and learned.
Question 4
Which of the following is the best action for a teacher to take to develop self-motivation in
a group of students?
A. Providing students with frequent and specific positive feedback
B. Using general phrases to balance praise and critique of student performance
C. Reminding students that assignments make up a significant part of their grade
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,D. Determining classroom rules and instructional decisions prior to the first day of school
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. When a teacher frequently encourages students with specific,
positive comments, the teacher builds confidence and encourages better classroom
performance. When students feel good about themselves, they want to do more and
take charge of their own learning.
Question 5
Which of the following is the primary benefit of using a KWL chart with students during
instruction?
A. Helping students link prior knowledge to the current lesson
B. Emphasizing the need for clearly communicated expectations
C. Promoting in students an intrinsic motivation to learn
D. Meeting students' basic need for autonomy in learning activities
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. A KWL chart is a graphic organizer that encourages students to
consider what they know about a topic and what they want to learn about the topic
before beginning a unit of study, and then record what they learned about the topic after
the lesson. By having students share what they already know about a topic before
studying it, the teacher is helping students connect prior knowledge with the current
lesson.
Question 6
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
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, C. focus learning on a fixed topic that has been defined by the teacher
D. learn new content through repetition of important skills
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (B) is correct. The basis of constructivist learning is that students build upon prior
knowledge to construct new meaning. The constructivist approach encourages students
to take ownership the learning process. The roles of the teacher are to facilitate
interactive, discovery learning and to avoid direct instruction and passive learning.
Question 7
A teacher notices that some students learn best by discussing subject matter content with
peers, while others prefer a quiet place to read and practice on their own. In response, the
teacher decides to adjust lesson expectations and create space in the classroom to meet
the needs of both sets of students. By taking this action, the teacher demonstrates an
understanding of the importance of which of the following?
A. Scaffolding
B. Constructivism
C. Divergent thinking
D. Differentiated instructi
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (D) is correct. The teacher is differentiating instruction by providing students with
different avenues to process and acquire subject-area content.
Question 8
Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with
frequent opportunities for success.
CORRECT ANSWER
Erikson
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A teacher exposes students to a topic several times with increasing complexity throughout
the school year. The new learning is put in the context of prior learning. By instructing
students in this manner, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of which of the
following?
A. Spiral curriculum
B. Constructivist teaching
C. Inquiry-based learning
D. Interdisciplinary learning
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. Based on Jerome Bruner's cognitive theory, spiral curriculum
exposes students to a topic or theme several times with increasing complexity and in
context to the prior experience. This approach is based on the idea that a student's
learning ability changes over time and learning should not be in isolation, but rather
build on one another.
Question 2
Increasing the font size of a student's reading assignment is best described as
A. an environmental accommodation
B. an instructional accommodation
C. a lesson modification
D. an assessment modification
1
,CORRECT ANSWER
Option (B) is correct. An accommodation is an adjustment in teaching strategies,
environment, or the assessment to content to allow students to learn a target skill at the
same level as other students. By increasing the font size of a reading assignment, the
teacher has made an instructional accommodation to make the content more accessible
to the student without lowering the learning expectations.
Question 3
Which of the following is the best strategy for a new teacher to use when determining
instructional content?
A. Treating the first year as a trial period to be improved on in future years
B. Using the previous teacher's lesson plans as a foundation and adjusting them as needed
C. Reviewing the curriculum standards provided by the state and school district
D. Utilizing student textbooks and teacher guides to outline appropriate content
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (C) is correct. A teacher's primary resource for appropriate content is the state-
mandated and school district curriculum standards. These knowledge and skills
statements provide the baseline for student mastery by subject and skill level for what is
taught and learned.
Question 4
Which of the following is the best action for a teacher to take to develop self-motivation in
a group of students?
A. Providing students with frequent and specific positive feedback
B. Using general phrases to balance praise and critique of student performance
C. Reminding students that assignments make up a significant part of their grade
2
,D. Determining classroom rules and instructional decisions prior to the first day of school
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. When a teacher frequently encourages students with specific,
positive comments, the teacher builds confidence and encourages better classroom
performance. When students feel good about themselves, they want to do more and
take charge of their own learning.
Question 5
Which of the following is the primary benefit of using a KWL chart with students during
instruction?
A. Helping students link prior knowledge to the current lesson
B. Emphasizing the need for clearly communicated expectations
C. Promoting in students an intrinsic motivation to learn
D. Meeting students' basic need for autonomy in learning activities
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (A) is correct. A KWL chart is a graphic organizer that encourages students to
consider what they know about a topic and what they want to learn about the topic
before beginning a unit of study, and then record what they learned about the topic after
the lesson. By having students share what they already know about a topic before
studying it, the teacher is helping students connect prior knowledge with the current
lesson.
Question 6
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
3
, C. focus learning on a fixed topic that has been defined by the teacher
D. learn new content through repetition of important skills
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (B) is correct. The basis of constructivist learning is that students build upon prior
knowledge to construct new meaning. The constructivist approach encourages students
to take ownership the learning process. The roles of the teacher are to facilitate
interactive, discovery learning and to avoid direct instruction and passive learning.
Question 7
A teacher notices that some students learn best by discussing subject matter content with
peers, while others prefer a quiet place to read and practice on their own. In response, the
teacher decides to adjust lesson expectations and create space in the classroom to meet
the needs of both sets of students. By taking this action, the teacher demonstrates an
understanding of the importance of which of the following?
A. Scaffolding
B. Constructivism
C. Divergent thinking
D. Differentiated instructi
CORRECT ANSWER
Option (D) is correct. The teacher is differentiating instruction by providing students with
different avenues to process and acquire subject-area content.
Question 8
Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with
frequent opportunities for success.
CORRECT ANSWER
Erikson
4
