PRAXIS 5622 PLT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2024.
The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is best
supported by
A. Piaget's Developmental Theory
B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
C. Bruner's Modes of Representation
D. Bloom's Taxonomy - correct answer. B
The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and Piaget's
Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______.
A. The ages associated with each mode/stage
B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict and invent
C. That Piaget suggests we learn through assimilation and accommodation
D. That Bruner believes an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as
long as it is presented and organized appropriately - correct answer. D
Eight year old Nathan has been failing to reach the class goal of 30 addition facts
answered correctly in one minute. The teacher decides to use individual goals for the
one-minute timings instead, and adjusts Nathan's goal to 20. This decision most clearly
demonstrates a/an ___________.
A. Teacher's misunderstanding of child development
,B. Appropriate modification to a cognitive task
C. Clear understanding of a developmental need for competence
D. Both B and C - correct answer. D
A student is able to use counters to show that 3 + 4 = 7, but when the teacher writes 3 +
4 = ? on the white board, the same student cannot answer the question. A reasonable
conclusion the teacher may draw is that this child __________.
A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of development
B. Does not respond typically to operant conditioning
C. Is performing at the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy
D. Has a learning disability - correct answer. A
Isabel frequently complains that she is not understanding the math material presented
in class. Which of the following factors should NOT be considered a likely contributor to
this lack of understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - correct answer. A
In the middle of a math lesson, a third grade teacher realizes that several students are
having difficulty understanding and applying the strategy involved. The teacher should
investigate which of the following as possible causes?
A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
C. cultural difference theory
D. Both A and B - correct answer. D
Alec is always needing reminders to stay on task during math. Despite his lack of
attention and engagement, most of his work gets completed with accuracy. His teacher
should first pursue the possibility of:
A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - correct answer. C
Which of the following statements is true of English Language Learner proficiency?
A. Academic English proficiency is key to student achievement
B. English Language Learner achievement gaps are wide only in reading
C. The majority of English Language Learners are not from low-income families
, D. Language barriers of English Language Learners do not have long-term detrimental
effects on student performance - correct answer. A
Which of the following considerations should you pay the most attention to in first setting
up the classroom before students arrive?
A. Desk/table arrangement
B. Location of your file cabinet
C. Attendance procedures
D. Posting expectations - correct answer. A
Research suggests that the core components of effective classroom management do
NOT include _____________.
A. The teaching of transition time routines
B. Classroom arrangement
C. Alignment with an authoritarian teaching style
D. Record keeping considerations - correct answer. C
Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
A. Classical conditioning
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Attribution theory
D. Intrinsic motivation - correct answer. B
. A teacher using systems of positive reinforcement and logical consequences to
motivate learners best illustrates the tenets of __________.
A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
B. Thorndike's Law of Effect
C. Erikson's Theory of Identity & Psychosocial Development
D. Heider/Weiner's Attribution Theory - correct answer. B
Beginning with a standard stated as a student learning objective in order to plan a
lesson is an example of ____________.
A. An "anticipatory set"
B. "Backwards Planning"
C. Aligning assessment with the instructional goal
D. None of the above - correct answer. B
Standards allow for _______________.
A. Learning opportunities to be specifically targeted to what a student should know and
be able to do
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2024.
The use of heterogeneous groups in order to increase learning in the classroom is best
supported by
A. Piaget's Developmental Theory
B. Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
C. Bruner's Modes of Representation
D. Bloom's Taxonomy - correct answer. B
The most significant difference between Bruner's Modes of Representation and Piaget's
Cognitive Developmental Stages is ______.
A. The ages associated with each mode/stage
B. That Bruner believes generic coding systems allow individuals to predict and invent
C. That Piaget suggests we learn through assimilation and accommodation
D. That Bruner believes an individual is capable of learning any concept at any age as
long as it is presented and organized appropriately - correct answer. D
Eight year old Nathan has been failing to reach the class goal of 30 addition facts
answered correctly in one minute. The teacher decides to use individual goals for the
one-minute timings instead, and adjusts Nathan's goal to 20. This decision most clearly
demonstrates a/an ___________.
A. Teacher's misunderstanding of child development
,B. Appropriate modification to a cognitive task
C. Clear understanding of a developmental need for competence
D. Both B and C - correct answer. D
A student is able to use counters to show that 3 + 4 = 7, but when the teacher writes 3 +
4 = ? on the white board, the same student cannot answer the question. A reasonable
conclusion the teacher may draw is that this child __________.
A. Has not yet reached Piaget's preoperational stage of development
B. Does not respond typically to operant conditioning
C. Is performing at the synthesis level of Bloom's Taxonomy
D. Has a learning disability - correct answer. A
Isabel frequently complains that she is not understanding the math material presented
in class. Which of the following factors should NOT be considered a likely contributor to
this lack of understanding:
A. Gender
B. The methods of instruction
C. Isabel's SES
D. A language barrier - correct answer. A
In the middle of a math lesson, a third grade teacher realizes that several students are
having difficulty understanding and applying the strategy involved. The teacher should
investigate which of the following as possible causes?
A. low self esteem
B. lack of prior knowledge
C. cultural difference theory
D. Both A and B - correct answer. D
Alec is always needing reminders to stay on task during math. Despite his lack of
attention and engagement, most of his work gets completed with accuracy. His teacher
should first pursue the possibility of:
A. An achievement gap
B. A learning disability
C. Underachievement
D. None of the above - correct answer. C
Which of the following statements is true of English Language Learner proficiency?
A. Academic English proficiency is key to student achievement
B. English Language Learner achievement gaps are wide only in reading
C. The majority of English Language Learners are not from low-income families
, D. Language barriers of English Language Learners do not have long-term detrimental
effects on student performance - correct answer. A
Which of the following considerations should you pay the most attention to in first setting
up the classroom before students arrive?
A. Desk/table arrangement
B. Location of your file cabinet
C. Attendance procedures
D. Posting expectations - correct answer. A
Research suggests that the core components of effective classroom management do
NOT include _____________.
A. The teaching of transition time routines
B. Classroom arrangement
C. Alignment with an authoritarian teaching style
D. Record keeping considerations - correct answer. C
Piaget's process of accommodation is most closely related to ____________.
A. Classical conditioning
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Attribution theory
D. Intrinsic motivation - correct answer. B
. A teacher using systems of positive reinforcement and logical consequences to
motivate learners best illustrates the tenets of __________.
A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
B. Thorndike's Law of Effect
C. Erikson's Theory of Identity & Psychosocial Development
D. Heider/Weiner's Attribution Theory - correct answer. B
Beginning with a standard stated as a student learning objective in order to plan a
lesson is an example of ____________.
A. An "anticipatory set"
B. "Backwards Planning"
C. Aligning assessment with the instructional goal
D. None of the above - correct answer. B
Standards allow for _______________.
A. Learning opportunities to be specifically targeted to what a student should know and
be able to do
