PLT PRACTICE TEST Questions With
Correct Answers
A student applies what she has learned about probability to add information to a report on
weather casting. This is an example of... - answertransfer
breaking an assignment into manageable parts and scheduling each part for completion implies
wh...
A student applies what she has learned about probability to add information to a report on
weather casting. This is an example of... - answer✔transfer
breaking an assignment into manageable parts and scheduling each part for completion implies
which learning style? - answer✔analytical
The idea that SELF-EFFICACY is a vital precondition for behavior change is associated with which
theory? - answer✔social cognitive theory
Which act or policy regulates issues such as size and placement of water fountains? -
answer✔ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
A strategy of that capitalizes on student enthusiasm for a topic that is inherently interesting to
them... (does NOT have to use rewards as incentive) - answer✔INTRINSIC motivation
Which strategy DOES use incentive to motivate students, such as competitions or reward
opportunities? - answer✔EXTRINSIC motivation
A key benefit for students in a learning environment where 50% of learning occurs on
computers is... - answer✔the ability to learn at his or her own pace
Mr. X gives students a list of terms to include in an essay and it is successful for them; for the
next essay, he asks students to come up with their own list of terms. This is an example of... -
answer✔scaffolding
When a teacher asks students how they would feel about a topic if it happened to them, this is
on which level of Bloom's taxonomy? (requires higher-level thinking: assessing, justifying,
judging...) - answer✔the Evaluation Level
Good way for a student to break a large essay into smaller, manageable tasks - answer✔locate
3 sources on a topic and take notes while reading them
Best way to evaluate the effectiveness of a new activity after the class has performed it? -
answer✔Summative Assessment (because it is after the activity is completed)
The purpose of the criterion-referenced test is to assess a student's knowledge of -
answer✔specific content standards in a curriculum (how their knowledge compares to each
standard requirement)
Thinking in more abstract terms, as in exploring hypothetical solutions (such as writing a
hypothesis to test) is achievable in which of Piaget's stages? - answer✔Formal Operational
If Tabitha scored a 78 out of 100 on a test and got the highest grade in class, what is her
percentile rank? - answer✔99
Title IX is a portion of the ED Amendment of 1972 that dealt specifically with - answer✔Equal
Access, on the basis of sex
The ..... approach seeks to establish a clear plan for discipline that establishes a clear plan for
discipline that includes consistent rules students must always follow. Sets out positive response
for following rules and the escalating negative consequences. - answer✔Assertive Discipline
Having co-teachers observe colleague's class and offer constructive criticism/discussion is an
example of... - answer✔peer coaching
.... is when a colleague observes a class objectively and does not offer as much support as
during peer coaching. - answer✔peer evaluation
When an experienced teacher works with an intern or inexperienced teacher -
answer✔mentoring
held away from schools and focus on teaching practices and current theories in education -
answer✔workshops
The ... usually decides how many hours a paraprofessional/aide works with students or the
number of students he or she works with at a time. - answer✔school ADMINISTRATION
The ... usually determines how much supervision to provide for a paraprofessional/aide. -
answer✔teacher
T/F: The teacher should offer critiques of the paraprofessional/aide regardless of how
experienced they are? - answer✔true
... are associated with BEHAVIORIST theory? - answer✔B.F. Skinner / Pavlov
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