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

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26. Mr. Sinnott is teaching Romeo and Juliet to his class of 9th graders. He wants to incorporate as many learning styles into his instruction as possible. Which strategy would work best for the kinesthetic learners in his classroom?
  1. Read-aloud of a handful of scenes
  2. Showing a film version of the play
  3. Silent re-reading after a full class reading of a scene
  4. Performances of scenes in small groups
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27. During her teacher preparation, Ms. Agis learned about a variety of major educational theorists. In her freshman social studies class she wants to use the ideas of Lev Vygotsky because she is concerned about her under-performing students. Which of the following ideas might she employ?
  1. Relying on group work for the end of unit final project
  2. Offering up an extrinsic motivation so that all students complete all assignments
  3. Pairing up low-performing students with high-performing students on certain assignments
  4. Asking students to come up with ideas about why historical events occurred
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28. A teacher using a constructivist approach based on the theories of Jerome Bruner requires which of the following strategies during instruction?
  1. Reliance on prior knowledge
  2. Socratic questioning
  3. Informal assessments
  4. Group work
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29. Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s ability to succeed in a given situation. There are many ways a student can learn this ability; which of the following is least likely to bring about the outcome of self-efficacy?
  1. Positive reinforcement
  2. Negative reinforcement
  3. Modeling thought patterns
  4. Discussing academic performance
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30. Ms. Hayden is a 9th grade math teacher. She thinks that some of the students in her class are failing because they think math is “un-cool.” She understands that the social environment of her students has shifted between middle school and high school, and recognizes her responsibility to bring about an authentic interest and academic achievement in her subject. Which of the following strategies might the teacher use to promote her students desire to achieve?
  1. Extrinsic motivations
  2. More group work
  3. Easier tests
  4. More projects
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