Praxis 2025/2026 Questions and
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Which of the following best supports differentiated instruction in a diverse classroom?
✔✔A. Providing multiple options for students to demonstrate learning
B. Assigning the same task to every student
C. Using standardized materials only
D. Grading all students on a single rubric regardless of ability
A teacher notices a student often looks confused during math lessons. What should the teacher do
first?
A. Refer the student for special education testing
✔✔B. Conduct a formative assessment to identify areas of struggle
C. Move the student to the front of the classroom
D. Ask the student to stay after school for extra help
Which of the following is a characteristic of a formative assessment?
A. Administered at the end of a unit to assign grades
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,B. Used to compare student performance to national standards
✔✔C. Conducted during instruction to guide teaching decisions
D. Typically includes high-stakes testing
What is the most appropriate way to promote intrinsic motivation in students?
A. Offer prizes for every correct answer
✔✔B. Provide opportunities for student choice and autonomy
C. Assign frequent homework to ensure responsibility
D. Set up public displays of top test scores
A teacher uses a K-W-L chart at the beginning of a science unit. What is the primary purpose of
this strategy?
✔✔A. To assess prior knowledge and guide instruction
B. To assign homework based on reading
C. To track attendance
D. To create a grading scale for the unit
Which of the following best describes an advantage of using rubrics for grading?
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,✔✔A. They clarify expectations and provide consistent criteria
B. They eliminate the need for teacher judgment
C. They replace the need for feedback
D. They reduce the number of assessments needed
According to Vygotsky, learning occurs most effectively when instruction is given within a
learner’s
✔✔A. Zone of Proximal Development
B. Comfort Zone
C. Cognitive Threshold
D. Knowledge Continuum
Which of the following teacher actions best promotes higher-order thinking skills?
A. Asking students to memorize key vocabulary
B. Giving multiple-choice quizzes
✔✔C. Assigning tasks that require analysis and synthesis
D. Encouraging silent reading during class
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, Which of the following is a legally required component of an Individualized Education Program
(IEP)?
✔✔A. Measurable annual goals
B. A detailed report of past academic performance
C. Weekly communication logs with parents
D. Daily lesson plans
Which of the following best illustrates summative assessment?
A. Exit ticket after a lesson
B. Oral questioning during group work
✔✔C. Final project or end-of-term exam
D. Daily journal entry
Which of the following supports the constructivist theory of learning?
✔✔A. Students actively build knowledge through experience
B. Teachers transmit facts directly to students
C. Learning occurs best through passive listening
D. Students must master content before applying it
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Which of the following best supports differentiated instruction in a diverse classroom?
✔✔A. Providing multiple options for students to demonstrate learning
B. Assigning the same task to every student
C. Using standardized materials only
D. Grading all students on a single rubric regardless of ability
A teacher notices a student often looks confused during math lessons. What should the teacher do
first?
A. Refer the student for special education testing
✔✔B. Conduct a formative assessment to identify areas of struggle
C. Move the student to the front of the classroom
D. Ask the student to stay after school for extra help
Which of the following is a characteristic of a formative assessment?
A. Administered at the end of a unit to assign grades
1
,B. Used to compare student performance to national standards
✔✔C. Conducted during instruction to guide teaching decisions
D. Typically includes high-stakes testing
What is the most appropriate way to promote intrinsic motivation in students?
A. Offer prizes for every correct answer
✔✔B. Provide opportunities for student choice and autonomy
C. Assign frequent homework to ensure responsibility
D. Set up public displays of top test scores
A teacher uses a K-W-L chart at the beginning of a science unit. What is the primary purpose of
this strategy?
✔✔A. To assess prior knowledge and guide instruction
B. To assign homework based on reading
C. To track attendance
D. To create a grading scale for the unit
Which of the following best describes an advantage of using rubrics for grading?
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,✔✔A. They clarify expectations and provide consistent criteria
B. They eliminate the need for teacher judgment
C. They replace the need for feedback
D. They reduce the number of assessments needed
According to Vygotsky, learning occurs most effectively when instruction is given within a
learner’s
✔✔A. Zone of Proximal Development
B. Comfort Zone
C. Cognitive Threshold
D. Knowledge Continuum
Which of the following teacher actions best promotes higher-order thinking skills?
A. Asking students to memorize key vocabulary
B. Giving multiple-choice quizzes
✔✔C. Assigning tasks that require analysis and synthesis
D. Encouraging silent reading during class
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, Which of the following is a legally required component of an Individualized Education Program
(IEP)?
✔✔A. Measurable annual goals
B. A detailed report of past academic performance
C. Weekly communication logs with parents
D. Daily lesson plans
Which of the following best illustrates summative assessment?
A. Exit ticket after a lesson
B. Oral questioning during group work
✔✔C. Final project or end-of-term exam
D. Daily journal entry
Which of the following supports the constructivist theory of learning?
✔✔A. Students actively build knowledge through experience
B. Teachers transmit facts directly to students
C. Learning occurs best through passive listening
D. Students must master content before applying it
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