Praxis 5113 - Instruction, Professional
Issues, and Technology Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Elementary Rhythm - Correct answer-elementary students should experience
rhythms kinesthetically before labeling rhythms and note values, the relationship
will be stronger since the students already experienced the rhythms
Preventing Behavior Issues - Correct answer-model the activity, ask students to
repeat instructions, have students do an example, instructions must be clear to
avoid frustration and loss of control of the class
Ensemble Rehearsal - Correct answer-includes warm ups, tuning, sight reading,
learning and refining music
Correcting Behavior Issues - Correct answer-adjust teaching style, set clear
boundaries and limits, condemn behavior not students, address behavior within the
flow of the lesson, utilize silence, physical cues, close proximity and stating
student's names, otherwise discuss the behavior outside of class
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,Classroom Rules - Correct answer-should be established at the beginning so
students know the expectations, examples of good behavior, and classroom
participation, consequences of inappropriate behavior etc.
Every Pupil Responds Instructional Technique - Correct answer--ensures student
inclusion during a lesson
-allows the teacher to quickly and efficiently check for understanding
Classroom Routines - Correct answer--important for structure and organization
-can prevent misbehavior
-lessons will have less interruption
-include how to enter the classroom, beginning work, roll, announcements, tardies,
absences, teachers attention signal, leaving your seat, assignments, supplies, group
work, and independent work
Intrinsic Motivation - Correct answer-A desire to perform a behavior for its own
sake, this motivation is effective for students who already have a natural tendency
for the task at hand
Extrinsic Motivation - Correct answer-a motivation to take actions that lead to
reward, examples include grades, privileges, peer esteem
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, Aural Learners - Correct answer-Like to hear and discuss things and concepts,
need to question and talk through ideas, listen for their mistakes to learn from them
Visual Learners - Correct answer-learn best by seeing educational content, visual
explanations and aids, projectors, handouts, videos,
Kinesthetic Learners - Correct answer-learn best by doing, movement while
learning, demonstration of techniques
Students with Physical Disabilities - Correct answer-classroom should be ADA
accessible, free from obstacles, adaptive instruments, create lessons that require
minimal physical strength
Students with Visual Impairments - Correct answer-ample time for student to
physical explore instruments, Braille Music code for lessons, place hand under
students hands to demonstrate
Students with Dyslexia - Correct answer-enlargement of notation, color coding,
multi-sensory approaches, visual and aural demonstration of rhythm, visual and
tactile demonstrations of notation, technology, pattern learning, and graphics
within notation
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Issues, and Technology Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Elementary Rhythm - Correct answer-elementary students should experience
rhythms kinesthetically before labeling rhythms and note values, the relationship
will be stronger since the students already experienced the rhythms
Preventing Behavior Issues - Correct answer-model the activity, ask students to
repeat instructions, have students do an example, instructions must be clear to
avoid frustration and loss of control of the class
Ensemble Rehearsal - Correct answer-includes warm ups, tuning, sight reading,
learning and refining music
Correcting Behavior Issues - Correct answer-adjust teaching style, set clear
boundaries and limits, condemn behavior not students, address behavior within the
flow of the lesson, utilize silence, physical cues, close proximity and stating
student's names, otherwise discuss the behavior outside of class
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,Classroom Rules - Correct answer-should be established at the beginning so
students know the expectations, examples of good behavior, and classroom
participation, consequences of inappropriate behavior etc.
Every Pupil Responds Instructional Technique - Correct answer--ensures student
inclusion during a lesson
-allows the teacher to quickly and efficiently check for understanding
Classroom Routines - Correct answer--important for structure and organization
-can prevent misbehavior
-lessons will have less interruption
-include how to enter the classroom, beginning work, roll, announcements, tardies,
absences, teachers attention signal, leaving your seat, assignments, supplies, group
work, and independent work
Intrinsic Motivation - Correct answer-A desire to perform a behavior for its own
sake, this motivation is effective for students who already have a natural tendency
for the task at hand
Extrinsic Motivation - Correct answer-a motivation to take actions that lead to
reward, examples include grades, privileges, peer esteem
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, Aural Learners - Correct answer-Like to hear and discuss things and concepts,
need to question and talk through ideas, listen for their mistakes to learn from them
Visual Learners - Correct answer-learn best by seeing educational content, visual
explanations and aids, projectors, handouts, videos,
Kinesthetic Learners - Correct answer-learn best by doing, movement while
learning, demonstration of techniques
Students with Physical Disabilities - Correct answer-classroom should be ADA
accessible, free from obstacles, adaptive instruments, create lessons that require
minimal physical strength
Students with Visual Impairments - Correct answer-ample time for student to
physical explore instruments, Braille Music code for lessons, place hand under
students hands to demonstrate
Students with Dyslexia - Correct answer-enlargement of notation, color coding,
multi-sensory approaches, visual and aural demonstration of rhythm, visual and
tactile demonstrations of notation, technology, pattern learning, and graphics
within notation
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