Praxis PLT (9) Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
Which of the following is
most effective for
developing students' selfmotivation?
A.Offering extrinsic
material rewards
B.Providing frequent
positive feedback
C.Comparing their
progress to that of their
peers
D.Assigning tasks that can
be easily accomplished
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Self-motivation is the ability to
complete a task without giving up or needing
encouragement from others, even when the task
becomes difficult. According to research, students are
more likely to complete tasks when they receive
ongoing, positive feedback.
Question 2:
Under the provisions of
the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act
(IDEAI D E A), which of the
following strategies is an
example of a modification
a teacher can most
appropriately make in a
classroom to meet the
needs of a student with a
learning disability?
A.Adapting content areas
by simplifying vocabulary
,and content load
B.Reducing the
distractions within the
physical environment
C.Using manipulatives and
hands-on activities to
explain a concept
D.Extending or adjusting
the time allotted to
complete an assessment
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. A modification is defined as an
alteration in content material that requires a structural
or cognitive change in the level of the material.
Question 3:
Which of the following
teacher actions is most
effective for creating a
positive learning
environment in a
classroom?
A.Planning instructional
activities that are relevant
to students
B.Engaging students by
using project-based,
hands-on activities
C.Creating and
implementing standards
for student behavior
D.Using a token system to
reward student
achievement
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Offering students activities that
are relevant to their interests, learning styles, needs,
and successes helps create a positive learning
,environment.
Question 4:
A fourth-grade teacher
wants to assess the level
of student understanding
during a math lesson. The
teacher asks the students
to respond to a series of
questions with thumbs-up
or thumbs-down to
indicate their answer. Most
students indicate incorrect
responses to several
questions. Which of the
following strategies is best
for the teacher to
implement next?
A.Making note of the
incorrect responses and
planning for remediation
B.Adjusting instruction
immediately to correct the
errors
C.Continuing with the
lesson to ensure that the
content standards are
covered
D.Repeating the
questioning process the
end of the lesson
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The teacher should immediately
adjust instruction to correct the errors when most of
the class indicates incorrect responses.
Question 5:
Which of the following
statements best identifies
, a limitation of using a
developmental portfolio
as an assessment tool?
A.Establishing reliable and
valid evaluative criteria
can be challenging.
B.Ratings of student work
are consistently more
objective than subjective.
C.The contents of
portfolios are not typical
of student work.
D.Portfolios measure
superficial learning only.
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Developmental portfolios are
collections of student work that represent
performance over time. Assessing the performance of
students using portfolios may be challenging because
of the range of variability among student samples.
Question 6:
Which of the following
best represents the
application of a thematic
unit?
A.All second-grade
teachers meet to discuss
their lesson plans, make
suggestions for improving
lessons, and share
instructional challenges.
B.A kindergarten teacher
designs a lesson in which
students will learn about
animals' habitats and
young, as well as make
models of animals.
C.A fourth-grade teacher
assigns work in each
content area that requires
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
Which of the following is
most effective for
developing students' selfmotivation?
A.Offering extrinsic
material rewards
B.Providing frequent
positive feedback
C.Comparing their
progress to that of their
peers
D.Assigning tasks that can
be easily accomplished
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Self-motivation is the ability to
complete a task without giving up or needing
encouragement from others, even when the task
becomes difficult. According to research, students are
more likely to complete tasks when they receive
ongoing, positive feedback.
Question 2:
Under the provisions of
the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act
(IDEAI D E A), which of the
following strategies is an
example of a modification
a teacher can most
appropriately make in a
classroom to meet the
needs of a student with a
learning disability?
A.Adapting content areas
by simplifying vocabulary
,and content load
B.Reducing the
distractions within the
physical environment
C.Using manipulatives and
hands-on activities to
explain a concept
D.Extending or adjusting
the time allotted to
complete an assessment
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. A modification is defined as an
alteration in content material that requires a structural
or cognitive change in the level of the material.
Question 3:
Which of the following
teacher actions is most
effective for creating a
positive learning
environment in a
classroom?
A.Planning instructional
activities that are relevant
to students
B.Engaging students by
using project-based,
hands-on activities
C.Creating and
implementing standards
for student behavior
D.Using a token system to
reward student
achievement
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Offering students activities that
are relevant to their interests, learning styles, needs,
and successes helps create a positive learning
,environment.
Question 4:
A fourth-grade teacher
wants to assess the level
of student understanding
during a math lesson. The
teacher asks the students
to respond to a series of
questions with thumbs-up
or thumbs-down to
indicate their answer. Most
students indicate incorrect
responses to several
questions. Which of the
following strategies is best
for the teacher to
implement next?
A.Making note of the
incorrect responses and
planning for remediation
B.Adjusting instruction
immediately to correct the
errors
C.Continuing with the
lesson to ensure that the
content standards are
covered
D.Repeating the
questioning process the
end of the lesson
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The teacher should immediately
adjust instruction to correct the errors when most of
the class indicates incorrect responses.
Question 5:
Which of the following
statements best identifies
, a limitation of using a
developmental portfolio
as an assessment tool?
A.Establishing reliable and
valid evaluative criteria
can be challenging.
B.Ratings of student work
are consistently more
objective than subjective.
C.The contents of
portfolios are not typical
of student work.
D.Portfolios measure
superficial learning only.
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Developmental portfolios are
collections of student work that represent
performance over time. Assessing the performance of
students using portfolios may be challenging because
of the range of variability among student samples.
Question 6:
Which of the following
best represents the
application of a thematic
unit?
A.All second-grade
teachers meet to discuss
their lesson plans, make
suggestions for improving
lessons, and share
instructional challenges.
B.A kindergarten teacher
designs a lesson in which
students will learn about
animals' habitats and
young, as well as make
models of animals.
C.A fourth-grade teacher
assigns work in each
content area that requires
