Praxis 5312 Study 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? - answer 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? - answer 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? - answerUsing
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 all students with maximum access to library services. 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? - answerA 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? - answerPurdue 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? - answerEngaging actively in webinars and
interactive focus groups sponsored by professional library organizations that have
relevance to the emerging expertise in technologies important in furthering student
learning
A school librarian engages in a personal action research project to help improve the
library program in meeting the diverse needs of the learning community. Which of the
following describes a component of action research that will best help the librarian
achieve the goal? - answerCollecting and analyzing relevant data and reflecting on how
Which of the following best describes the principle of intellectual freedom as it pertains
to ensuring equitable access to services in a school library? - answer 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? - answer 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? - answerUsing
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 all students with maximum access to library services. 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? - answerA 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? - answerPurdue 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? - answerEngaging actively in webinars and
interactive focus groups sponsored by professional library organizations that have
relevance to the emerging expertise in technologies important in furthering student
learning
A school librarian engages in a personal action research project to help improve the
library program in meeting the diverse needs of the learning community. Which of the
following describes a component of action research that will best help the librarian
achieve the goal? - answerCollecting and analyzing relevant data and reflecting on how
