ETS 5312 Praxis Practice Questions
Which of the following best describes the principle of intellectual freedom as it pertains
to ensuring equitable access to services in a school library?
(A) Cooperating with the school staff in building collections that meet the developmental
and maturity levels of a diverse population of learners
(B) Protecting the rights of an author's ownership and control over creative literary
works when accessed by students for independent research
(C) Providing resources and opportunities for students that create and maintain an
atmosphere of free inquiry characteristic of a democratic society
(D) Maintaining collections of print and digital materials that represent diverse
viewpoints on current and historical issues - answer(C) Providing resources and
opportunities for students that create and maintain an atmosphere of free inquiry
characteristic of a democratic society
A classroom teacher and school librarian collaborate on developing a project-based
learning experience in mathematics. The challenge in the project is for students to
examine trends in housing, predict the future of housing designs, and use geometric
modeling skills to design a house that supports their predictions. Which of the following
should be the culminating activity in the project?
(A) Restating the challenge and ultimate goal of the design-a-house project in their own
words
(B) Having peers use an analytic rubric to evaluate the final design of the house using
multiple criteria
(C) Organizing information about the resources used to meet the design-a-house
challenge in a database
(D) Giving a ten-minute presentation about why their house will be necessary and useful
in the future - answer(D) Giving a ten-minute presentation about why their house will be
necessary and useful in the future
A school librarian considers ways to provide an environment in the school library that
promotes equitable and culturally responsive learning experiences to best meet the
needs of a culturally diverse student population. Which of the following instructional
strategies is best for the librarian to use in meeting the targeted goal?
, (A) Using wait time for a minimum of 3 to 5 seconds to allow students to formulate a
verbal response to a teacher- or peer-generated question
(B) Making eye contact with students during discussions to show respect for and
interest in students' engagement and expecting them to show the same behavior in
return
(C) Asking higher-order questions during instructional activities and using random oral-
response techniques such as numbered heads, color-coded cards, or calling sticks to
require students to respond to the questions
(D) Asking students to share real-life family experiences that rel - answer(A) Using wait
time for a minimum of 3 to 5 seconds to allow students to formulate a verbal response
to a teacher- or peer-generated question
The American Library Association recognizes its responsibility under the Americans with
Disabilities Act to provide maximum access to library services for all students. Which of
the following computer adaptive technologies is likely to be most supportive of a student
with a disability whose symptoms include muscle stiffness and spasms and who is
conducting independent research?
(E) A full-featured on-screen keyboard that provides text prediction, enlarged lighted
keys, and hovering as a means of entering keystrokes
(F) A computer-based instant-messaging technology allowing the student to visually
connect with others instead of engaging in oral communication
(G) A computer with a program that scans printed text, and reads the text aloud through
synthetic speech, and prints the text in braille
(H) Computer monitors that are at least seventeen inches to enhance visual
accessibility in the school library - answer(E) A full-featured on-screen keyboard that
provides text prediction, enlarged lighted keys, and hovering as a means of entering
keystrokes
Which of the following online educational resources is best for a student to use when
seeking citation guidelines?
(A) Everfi
(B) Discovery Education
(C) Learning for Justice
(D) Purdue OWL - answer(D) Purdue OWL
Which of the following technologies is likely to be most effective in supporting a school
librarian's efforts to network and share information with other professionals in the field
with similar roles and responsibilities?
Which of the following best describes the principle of intellectual freedom as it pertains
to ensuring equitable access to services in a school library?
(A) Cooperating with the school staff in building collections that meet the developmental
and maturity levels of a diverse population of learners
(B) Protecting the rights of an author's ownership and control over creative literary
works when accessed by students for independent research
(C) Providing resources and opportunities for students that create and maintain an
atmosphere of free inquiry characteristic of a democratic society
(D) Maintaining collections of print and digital materials that represent diverse
viewpoints on current and historical issues - answer(C) Providing resources and
opportunities for students that create and maintain an atmosphere of free inquiry
characteristic of a democratic society
A classroom teacher and school librarian collaborate on developing a project-based
learning experience in mathematics. The challenge in the project is for students to
examine trends in housing, predict the future of housing designs, and use geometric
modeling skills to design a house that supports their predictions. Which of the following
should be the culminating activity in the project?
(A) Restating the challenge and ultimate goal of the design-a-house project in their own
words
(B) Having peers use an analytic rubric to evaluate the final design of the house using
multiple criteria
(C) Organizing information about the resources used to meet the design-a-house
challenge in a database
(D) Giving a ten-minute presentation about why their house will be necessary and useful
in the future - answer(D) Giving a ten-minute presentation about why their house will be
necessary and useful in the future
A school librarian considers ways to provide an environment in the school library that
promotes equitable and culturally responsive learning experiences to best meet the
needs of a culturally diverse student population. Which of the following instructional
strategies is best for the librarian to use in meeting the targeted goal?
, (A) Using wait time for a minimum of 3 to 5 seconds to allow students to formulate a
verbal response to a teacher- or peer-generated question
(B) Making eye contact with students during discussions to show respect for and
interest in students' engagement and expecting them to show the same behavior in
return
(C) Asking higher-order questions during instructional activities and using random oral-
response techniques such as numbered heads, color-coded cards, or calling sticks to
require students to respond to the questions
(D) Asking students to share real-life family experiences that rel - answer(A) Using wait
time for a minimum of 3 to 5 seconds to allow students to formulate a verbal response
to a teacher- or peer-generated question
The American Library Association recognizes its responsibility under the Americans with
Disabilities Act to provide maximum access to library services for all students. Which of
the following computer adaptive technologies is likely to be most supportive of a student
with a disability whose symptoms include muscle stiffness and spasms and who is
conducting independent research?
(E) A full-featured on-screen keyboard that provides text prediction, enlarged lighted
keys, and hovering as a means of entering keystrokes
(F) A computer-based instant-messaging technology allowing the student to visually
connect with others instead of engaging in oral communication
(G) A computer with a program that scans printed text, and reads the text aloud through
synthetic speech, and prints the text in braille
(H) Computer monitors that are at least seventeen inches to enhance visual
accessibility in the school library - answer(E) A full-featured on-screen keyboard that
provides text prediction, enlarged lighted keys, and hovering as a means of entering
keystrokes
Which of the following online educational resources is best for a student to use when
seeking citation guidelines?
(A) Everfi
(B) Discovery Education
(C) Learning for Justice
(D) Purdue OWL - answer(D) Purdue OWL
Which of the following technologies is likely to be most effective in supporting a school
librarian's efforts to network and share information with other professionals in the field
with similar roles and responsibilities?
