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PLT PRACTICE 2 QUESTIONSANSWERED CORRECTLY GRADED A+
Which of the following theorists proposed the hierarchy of needs model to describe
human motivations?
A Abraham Maslow
B. Edward Lee Thorndike
C. B.F. Skinner
D. Erik Erikson - Answer A. Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs to describe
human motivation.
Which of the following best illustrates a teacher's use of positive reinforcement?
A. Assigning detention to students who are misbehaving in class.
B. Reducing homework for students who complete their classwork.
C. Giving students bonus points for participating in a class discussion.
D. Taking away free time from students who fail to turn in homework. - Answer C. This
scenario highlights positive reinforcement, as something of positive value is given for
appropriate behavior.
A high school teacher observes that several students in the class are unable to
successfully complete a journal response at the end of a lesson. the teacher realizes
that including a discussion on new vocabulary words at the beginning of the lesson
would have fostered students' understanding of the topic. the teacher revises the lesson
plans for the following day to start with a review of vocabulary words. The teacher's
actions best describe which of the following?
A. Reflective practice.
B. diagnostique assessment.
C. Peer evaluation.
D. Action Research. - Answer A. During reflection, teachers think over their teaching
practices to analyze how they taught the lesson, whether students outcomes met
established goals, and how they might improve or change their practices to achieve
better learning outcomes.
Which of the following ways of evaluating a performance task is most likely to document
criteria to be met and levels of quality?
A. A rubric
B. A questionnaire
C. A student-teacher conference
,D. A student self assessment - Answer A. a rubric is a set of rules for scoring students'
products or performances. rubrics consist of specific descriptors along a scale of
attainment particular to a given task.
Which of the following teacher actions best supports a constructivist approach to
learning?
A. Providing students with opportunities to participate in inquiry-based activities.
B. Engaging students in basic skills drills to master content.
C. Asking students knowledge and comprehension questions.
D. Requiring students to repeat directions to check for understanding. - Answer A.
Constructivism is based on the belief that learning occurs as students are actively
involved in knowledge construction as opposed to passively receiving information.
According to Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973, students who are on 504
plans
A. are eligible under IDEA and have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)
B. have received a medical diagnosis of a illness
C. are provided accommodations to ensure their academic success.
D. have a current chemical or alcohol dependency problem. - Answer C. A 504 plan
ensures that a student with a disability has equal access to an education and may
receive accommodations and modifications.
Which of the following individuals theorized that learning occurs as a result of
associations with or habits that formed as a result of the interplay between stimulus and
response?
A Thorndike
B. Bandura
C. Piaget
D. Erikson - Answer A. Thorndike developed a theory stating that learning is the result
of associations with or habits that formed as a result of the interplay between stimulus
and response.
Which of the following reasons is most important in activating student's prior knowledge
before beginning a lesson?
A. Supporting student understanding of new information by inking it with past learning.
B. Promoting metacognition by requiring students to reflect on their study skills
C. Facilitating opportunities for students practice to promote long-term memory of
information. - Answer A. Supporting about learning by linking new information to
information students have already learned and processed is a research-based strategy
to help students retain and comprehend what they are learning.
Which of the following describes the most appropriate time to administer a summative
assessment?
A. At the beginning of an instructional, unit.
B. at the conclusion of an instructional unit.
C. After determining the objectives for an instructional unit.
, D. During the midpoint of an instructional unit. - Answer B. A summative assessment
measures the level of proficiency obtained by the learner at the end of an instructional
unit.
Which of the following is most appropriate for a teacher to do when sharing a student's
academic progress with parents?
A. highlight only areas in which the student needs improvement.
B. Focus on both the student's strengths and areas of weakness
C. give information about how lessons are prepares and delivered
D. Provide data about the performance of all students in the class. - Answer B. Positive
relationships are more easily build when parents are provided with information about
children's areas of strength and their weaknesses, which can then lead to a discussion
about a plan for improvement.
Match the publication with the most appropriate description of its contents.
1-academic journal
2-Review
3-Blog
4-Magazine
A. Articles based on research validated by peers
B. Reflections and impressions related to teaching
C. Articles and features related to educational topics.
D. Evaluations of resources and equipment used in instruction. - Answer A-1 An
academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating a particular
academic discipline is published.
B-3 A blog is a diary of thoughts published on a Web page, usually by a single
individual.
C-4 A magazine ins a publication containing articles covering a particular subject or
area of interest.
D-2 A review is a form of evaluation in which an item is rated based on content and
quality.
A student is having difficulties with frequent word omissions while reading due to a
known visual impairment. Which of the following strategies is a best practice to
accommodate the student?
A. Providing large print on text and prepared materials.
B. Allowing the use of technology to complete all assignments.
C. Placing the students in a resource room for one-on-one assistance.
D. Seating the student at the front of the classroom. - Answer A. This is a best practice
for a student with visual impairment who struggles with word omissions, a large-print
text would facilitate the student being able to see all of the words on a page more
clearly.
Which of the following statements best describes attribution theory?
A. students learn from observing others with more experience.
B. Physical needs must be met before focusing on intellectual needs.
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