PLT Praxis (5622) M.C. Practice Questions
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Under the provisions of the IDEA, which of the following strategies is an example of a
modification a teacher can most appropriately make in a classroom to meet the needs of a student
with a LD?
A. Adapting content areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load
B. Reducing the distractions within the physical environment
C. Using manipulatives and hands-on activities to explain a concept
D. Extending or adjusting the time allotted to complete an assessment adapting content
areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load
Which of the following teacher actions is most effective for creating a positive learning
environment in a classroom?
A. Planning instructional activities that are relevant to students
B. Engaging students by using project-based, hands-on activities
C. Creating and implementing standards for student behavior
D. Using a token system to reward student achievement planning instructional activities
that are relevant to students
, PLT Praxis (5622) M.C. Practice Questions
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Which of the following statements best identifies a limitation of using a developmental portfolio
as an assessment tool?
A. Establishing reliable and valid evaluative criteria can be challenging
B. Ratings of student work are consistently more objective than subjective
C. The contents of portfolios are not typical of student work
D. Portfolios measure superficial learning only establishing reliable and valid evaluative
criteria can be challenging
Which of the following types of memory is primarily increased by chunking information?
A. Long-term memory
B. Short-term memory
C. Implicit memory
D. Declarative memory short-term memory
In 2014, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a subagency of the United States Department of
Education (ED), issued a set of guidelines that provide information to educators regarding
students' civil rights and equal access to educational resources. Which THREE of the following
statements best describe the foundational principles contained in the OCR's guidelines?
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A. Students have the right to free speech provided their speech does not interfere with a school's
educational mission.
B. A high-quality education for all students includes resources such as academic and
extracurricular programs, strong teaching, and instructional materials.
C. All students--regardless of race, color, national origin, or sip code--deserve a high-quality
education.
D. High-quality resources provided to all students include state-of-the-art technology and strong
community support.
E. All students need to have equal access to comparable resourc -a high-quality education
for all students includes resources such as academic and extracurricular programs, strong
teaching, and instructional material
-all students--regardless of race, color, national origin, or zip code--deserve a high-quality
education
-all students need to have equal access to comparable resources in light of their education needs
Which of the following actions is the best example of a student using short-term memory to
complete an instructional task?
A. Using a table of contents to quickly locate a specific chapter in a textbook
B. Recalling the main events seen in a movie that relate to a topic of study
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C. Using flash cards to gain speed in recognition of multiplication facts
D. Playing a game with another student that requires mastery of state capitals using a table
of contents to quickly locate a specific chapter in a textbook
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at the same
time to evaluate the end-of-course project and results in a single grade?
A. Task-specific scoring
B. Analytic scoring
C. Developmental scoring
D. Holistic scoring holistic scoring
Which of the following teacher activities best supports reflective practice?
A. Completely weekly lesson plans
B. Talking to students about their learning
C. Journaling about classroom experiences
D. Designing assessments to measure content mastery journaling about classroom
experiences
With Complete Solutions
Under the provisions of the IDEA, which of the following strategies is an example of a
modification a teacher can most appropriately make in a classroom to meet the needs of a student
with a LD?
A. Adapting content areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load
B. Reducing the distractions within the physical environment
C. Using manipulatives and hands-on activities to explain a concept
D. Extending or adjusting the time allotted to complete an assessment adapting content
areas by simplifying vocabulary and content load
Which of the following teacher actions is most effective for creating a positive learning
environment in a classroom?
A. Planning instructional activities that are relevant to students
B. Engaging students by using project-based, hands-on activities
C. Creating and implementing standards for student behavior
D. Using a token system to reward student achievement planning instructional activities
that are relevant to students
, PLT Praxis (5622) M.C. Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
Which of the following statements best identifies a limitation of using a developmental portfolio
as an assessment tool?
A. Establishing reliable and valid evaluative criteria can be challenging
B. Ratings of student work are consistently more objective than subjective
C. The contents of portfolios are not typical of student work
D. Portfolios measure superficial learning only establishing reliable and valid evaluative
criteria can be challenging
Which of the following types of memory is primarily increased by chunking information?
A. Long-term memory
B. Short-term memory
C. Implicit memory
D. Declarative memory short-term memory
In 2014, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a subagency of the United States Department of
Education (ED), issued a set of guidelines that provide information to educators regarding
students' civil rights and equal access to educational resources. Which THREE of the following
statements best describe the foundational principles contained in the OCR's guidelines?
, PLT Praxis (5622) M.C. Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
A. Students have the right to free speech provided their speech does not interfere with a school's
educational mission.
B. A high-quality education for all students includes resources such as academic and
extracurricular programs, strong teaching, and instructional materials.
C. All students--regardless of race, color, national origin, or sip code--deserve a high-quality
education.
D. High-quality resources provided to all students include state-of-the-art technology and strong
community support.
E. All students need to have equal access to comparable resourc -a high-quality education
for all students includes resources such as academic and extracurricular programs, strong
teaching, and instructional material
-all students--regardless of race, color, national origin, or zip code--deserve a high-quality
education
-all students need to have equal access to comparable resources in light of their education needs
Which of the following actions is the best example of a student using short-term memory to
complete an instructional task?
A. Using a table of contents to quickly locate a specific chapter in a textbook
B. Recalling the main events seen in a movie that relate to a topic of study
, PLT Praxis (5622) M.C. Practice Questions
With Complete Solutions
C. Using flash cards to gain speed in recognition of multiplication facts
D. Playing a game with another student that requires mastery of state capitals using a table
of contents to quickly locate a specific chapter in a textbook
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at the same
time to evaluate the end-of-course project and results in a single grade?
A. Task-specific scoring
B. Analytic scoring
C. Developmental scoring
D. Holistic scoring holistic scoring
Which of the following teacher activities best supports reflective practice?
A. Completely weekly lesson plans
B. Talking to students about their learning
C. Journaling about classroom experiences
D. Designing assessments to measure content mastery journaling about classroom
experiences
