PLT Practice 1 Questions And Answers Graded A+

According to social learning theory, which of the following introductions to a spelling lesson is most likely to result in students' successful learning? a. "If you learn some basic spelling rules, you will become a better speller." b. "Let's see how many spelling rules you can write down in one minute." c."Let's use your last composition to identify some words you don't know how to spell." d."How would you rate yourself as a speller?" A Option (A) is correct. Social learning theorists suggest that the effect of a behavior has an impact on people's motivation to engage in that specific behavior. If a student expects a positive outcome from a behavior or thinks a positive outcome is highly probable, then the student is more likely to engage in that behavior. A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of Benjamin Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include a. scaffolding tasks for the knowledge and skills that will be assessed b. test questions that assess varying levels of understanding c. items that correspond with students' primary learning styles d. opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning in writing B Option (B) is correct. Bloom's work involved different levels of complexity of learning objectives that can relate to assessment of those objectives. 00:42 01:15 Mr. O'Conner is a first-year middle school mathematics teacher. Over the course of the year, he has struggled with classroom management. Which of the following opportunities would be the most beneficial for Mr. O'Conner right now? a. The school district is offering a workshop focused on various ways to communicate with parents. b. There is a local workshop on promoting emotional intelligence in the classroom. c. There are research articles that focus on new strategies in mathematics instruction. d. A community agency is offering teachers the opportunity to apply for grant funds. B Option (B) is correct. This question is designed to assess your understanding of a variety of professional development practices and resources. A workshop that promotes emotional intelligence would give the teacher strategies that he could use in his classroom to address his management problems. Which of the following best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted students? a. They have a heightened sense of self-awareness. b. They are idealistic and have a strong sense of justice. c. They possess high expectations of themselves and others. d. They have the ability to generate original ideas. D Option (D) is correct. Gifted students often possess an intense desire to learn about their own interests. Their cognitive ability to think at abstract levels earlier than same-aged peers and form their own ways of thinking about problems and ideas indicates that intellectually gifted students need advanced content and choice in learning activities. Which of the following is most appropriate for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a student who is new to the school district? a. diagnostic test b. aptitude test c. self-evaluation d. interest survey A Option (A) is correct. A diagnostic test is used by a teacher to assess a student's skills and knowledge levels to determine areas of strength and weakness. A diagnostic assessment is the most appropriate way for a teacher to determine the instructional needs of a new student. Which of the following best identifies an observable and measurable instructional objective for a unit of study on Hispanic cultures? a. Students will recognize the influence of Hispanic cultures on American society. b. Students will learn the significance of a mother's surname to an individual's full name in Hispanic cultures. c. Students will compare and contrast holidays celebrated in Hispanic cultures with holidays celebrated in other cultures. d. Students will understand the influence of Hispanic cuisine on American foods. C Option (C) is correct. The learning objective is observable and measurable as it focuses directly on what the student should know and be able to do by the time the lesson is completed. A history teacher gives a unit test on the Industrial Revolution to assess how well the students have understood the concepts they have covered in class. Which of the following types of assessments best describes the unit test? a. aptitude assessment b. diagnostic assessment c. criterion-referenced assessment d. behavior assessment C Option (C) is correct. A criterion-referenced assessment is used to determine how well a student has mastered predetermined objectives. Throughout the year, a teacher assists students with developing and achieving specific, challenging, short-term goals. Which of the following is the teacher helping to foster in the students? a. self-efficacy b. attribution c. extrinsic motivation d. cognitive dissonance A Option (A) is correct. By helping students to form and achieve attainable goals, the teacher is fostering the belief individuals need to have in themselves to be intrinsically motivated in future tasks. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by a teacher to address students who are inattentive during a lesson? a. continuing the lesson regardless of the students' behavior b. implementing a hand signal used regularly to regain student's attention c. speaking more loudly than the off-task students d. asking an administrator for help with classroom management B Option (B) is correct. Hand signals are commonly used to regain students' attention and encourage students to listen to each other and stay focused during discussions without interrupting the flow of instruction.