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PRAXIS 5622 PLT Practice QuestionsThe 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answer -C
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