Praxis II: PLT 7-12 Exam Prep - Question List

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6. Amy Grant is generally a good student. Her grades usually fall into the B range. In the third quarter of her sophomore year, her grades drop to a level just above failing. Her teacher recognizes that she is trying not to fail, however her efforts are not where they had been. Which of the following would be the least appropriate response to this change in grades?
  1. Discussing with Amy why her grades are slipping
  2. Discussing with Amy’s parents why her grades are slipping
  3. Discussing with Amy’s guidance counselor the observation that the grades are slipping
  4. Discussing with Amy and her parents why her grades are slipping
7. An IQ, or Intelligence Quotient test assesses one person’s intelligence in comparison to others. This type of assessment would be which of the following?
  1. Standardized Assessment
  2. Norm-referenced Assessment
  3. Summative Assessment
  4. Formative Assessment
8. Ms. Newcomb is a first year teacher. She wants to develop her own assessments and is concerned with the validity of the tests she gives. Which of the following steps must she take in order to do this?
  1. Provide examples of tests that earned students an A
  2. Give students an option of test taking modes
  3. Align the test to her day to day teaching objectives
  4. Offer students a portfolio based assessment system
9. Mrs. Raj is teaching a unit on development writing. She asks students to brainstorm ideas using two different visual aids. She asks student to develop a traditional outline on their topic and a spider web-style outline on their topic. Which of the following instructional techniques is Mrs. Raj employing?
  1. Developing motor skills
  2. Developing writing habits
  3. Developing conceptual thinking
  4. Developing cognitive dissonance
10. Ms. Jenks has students keep meticulous notes in her English class on the books they are reading, and the discussions held in class. During class one day, she asks students to review their notes and highlight the ideas that are most interesting to them. She then instructs students to generate questions to tackle in an essay assignment. This assignment would be an example of which type of learning?
  1. Problem-based Learning
  2. Experiential Learning
  3. Inquiry Learning
  4. Vicarious Learning

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