PRAXIS PLT (5-8) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Michael, a middle school student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance, has
difficulty controlling behaviors that interfere with his academic growth and
development. Which of the following is the most effective teacher strategy for helping
Michael focus on academics? - ✔✔Minimizing visual and auditory stimuli for the
student and clearly outlining areas where specific behaviors are expected
A teacher wants to learn how to implement an instructional strategy for the upcoming
school year. Which of the following professional development practices will best help
the teacher? - ✔✔Attending a workshop
Which of the following best explains why grade-equivalent scores are useful? - ✔✔They
compare a student's performance with the average performance of students at other
grade levels.
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,Which of the following is the most reasonable statement based on the self-
determination theory? - ✔✔Students who are academically competent, independent,
and able to relate to others will be intrinsically motivated.
Mr. Burgess is creating a lesson for his eighth-grade English class to introduce a new
novel. The novel has vivid descriptions of a historical event that some students have no
prior knowledge of. He needs to establish the historical background to engage students
in a preliminary dialogue about the event before they read the novel. Which of the
following strategies uses the most appropriate resource for introducing the new
content? - ✔✔Showing an educational video on the event to the class
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at
the same time to evaluate an end-of-course project and results in a single grade? -
✔✔Holistic scoring
A seventh-grade language arts teacher plans an instructional unit based on a novel that
students will read in class. Which of the following activities is most appropriate to
include in the unit if the students are in the formal operational stage of cognitive
development? - ✔✔Writing an explanation about the symbolism found in the novel
Which of the following approaches is the best way to establish and foster positive
relationships between the school and families? - ✔✔Meeting and greeting families as
they arrive to school events
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,Which of the following instructional activities best requires students to engage in the
complex cognitive process of detecting bias? - ✔✔Analyzing keywords used in a news
article to determine the point of view of the author
During a unit on the Civil War, a fifth-grade teacher wants to evaluate the
metacognitive knowledge of students on a higher level of Bloom's taxonomy. Which of
the following is the best example of an objective written at the highest level? -
✔✔Having students describe their strategies for evaluating why Kansas remained a free
state during the Civil War
To help students construct knowledge, it is most important for a teacher to first
consider the students' - ✔✔background experiences
Teachers form groups from different grade levels and subject areas to analyze student
scores from different assessments. The teachers are primarily participating in the
professional development practice of - ✔✔learning communities
A raw score on a standardized test is best defined as which of the following? - ✔✔The
number of questions a student answers correctly
According to the psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg, children's moral reasoning processes
mature over time.
Place each of the following descriptions of children's moral reasoning at different
developmental stages in order from least complex to most complex.
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, A.) A child obeys because it is in one's best interest to obey; morality is based on
rewards and self-interest.
B.) A child's actions emphasize healthy interpersonal relationships; morality is based on
loyalty to the group.
C.) A child obeys because an authority figure says to obey; morality is based on little
thought and avoiding punishment. - ✔✔Least Complex - C
Middle - A
Most Complex - B
An English teacher develops a learning objective in which students use analytical skills
with a short story that they just read. Which of the following student activities is the
most appropriate for achieving the instructional objective? - ✔✔Writing a critique of the
author's use of figurative language
According to the United States Constitution, a public school student who has
committed a serious disciplinary infraction at school is entitled to which of the
following prior to suspension or expulsion? - ✔✔A formal due process hearing
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Michael, a middle school student diagnosed with an emotional disturbance, has
difficulty controlling behaviors that interfere with his academic growth and
development. Which of the following is the most effective teacher strategy for helping
Michael focus on academics? - ✔✔Minimizing visual and auditory stimuli for the
student and clearly outlining areas where specific behaviors are expected
A teacher wants to learn how to implement an instructional strategy for the upcoming
school year. Which of the following professional development practices will best help
the teacher? - ✔✔Attending a workshop
Which of the following best explains why grade-equivalent scores are useful? - ✔✔They
compare a student's performance with the average performance of students at other
grade levels.
Emily Charlene © All Rights Reserved 2025. 1
,Which of the following is the most reasonable statement based on the self-
determination theory? - ✔✔Students who are academically competent, independent,
and able to relate to others will be intrinsically motivated.
Mr. Burgess is creating a lesson for his eighth-grade English class to introduce a new
novel. The novel has vivid descriptions of a historical event that some students have no
prior knowledge of. He needs to establish the historical background to engage students
in a preliminary dialogue about the event before they read the novel. Which of the
following strategies uses the most appropriate resource for introducing the new
content? - ✔✔Showing an educational video on the event to the class
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at
the same time to evaluate an end-of-course project and results in a single grade? -
✔✔Holistic scoring
A seventh-grade language arts teacher plans an instructional unit based on a novel that
students will read in class. Which of the following activities is most appropriate to
include in the unit if the students are in the formal operational stage of cognitive
development? - ✔✔Writing an explanation about the symbolism found in the novel
Which of the following approaches is the best way to establish and foster positive
relationships between the school and families? - ✔✔Meeting and greeting families as
they arrive to school events
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,Which of the following instructional activities best requires students to engage in the
complex cognitive process of detecting bias? - ✔✔Analyzing keywords used in a news
article to determine the point of view of the author
During a unit on the Civil War, a fifth-grade teacher wants to evaluate the
metacognitive knowledge of students on a higher level of Bloom's taxonomy. Which of
the following is the best example of an objective written at the highest level? -
✔✔Having students describe their strategies for evaluating why Kansas remained a free
state during the Civil War
To help students construct knowledge, it is most important for a teacher to first
consider the students' - ✔✔background experiences
Teachers form groups from different grade levels and subject areas to analyze student
scores from different assessments. The teachers are primarily participating in the
professional development practice of - ✔✔learning communities
A raw score on a standardized test is best defined as which of the following? - ✔✔The
number of questions a student answers correctly
According to the psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg, children's moral reasoning processes
mature over time.
Place each of the following descriptions of children's moral reasoning at different
developmental stages in order from least complex to most complex.
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, A.) A child obeys because it is in one's best interest to obey; morality is based on
rewards and self-interest.
B.) A child's actions emphasize healthy interpersonal relationships; morality is based on
loyalty to the group.
C.) A child obeys because an authority figure says to obey; morality is based on little
thought and avoiding punishment. - ✔✔Least Complex - C
Middle - A
Most Complex - B
An English teacher develops a learning objective in which students use analytical skills
with a short story that they just read. Which of the following student activities is the
most appropriate for achieving the instructional objective? - ✔✔Writing a critique of the
author's use of figurative language
According to the United States Constitution, a public school student who has
committed a serious disciplinary infraction at school is entitled to which of the
following prior to suspension or expulsion? - ✔✔A formal due process hearing
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