5621 Principles of Learning and Teaching PLT Early Childhood
Practice exam for Praxis under Teaching Certification Exams (Licensing Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which of the following is most likely to provide Martin with the academic and social supports he needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extended School Year (ESY) services are a formal provision under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities, like autism, who are at high risk of regression and recoupment difficulties over extended breaks. ESY is designed to maintain learned skills and is determined by the IEP team based on individual student needs, making it the most comprehensive and legally appropriate option.
Rationale: Extended School Year (ESY) services are a formal provision under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities, like autism, who are at high risk of regression and recoupment difficulties over extended breaks. ESY is designed to maintain learned skills and is determined by the IEP team based on individual student needs, making it the most comprehensive and legally appropriate option.
Question 2
Which of the following school support personnel is best qualified to implement an assistive technology communication board for a student and train the teachers and family to work with the student on the device?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are specifically trained in all aspects of communication, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices like communication boards. Their expertise lies in assessing communication needs, implementing such devices, and training others in their use to support the student's speech and language development.
Rationale: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are specifically trained in all aspects of communication, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices like communication boards. Their expertise lies in assessing communication needs, implementing such devices, and training others in their use to support the student's speech and language development.
Question 3
The instructional scenario best shows the teacher’s use of which of the following strategies to support student learning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scaffolding is an instructional technique where a teacher provides supports for learning and gradually removes them as the student becomes more proficient. The scenario perfectly illustrates this: the teacher starts with heavy support (providing the word), then provides direct instruction, offers opportunities for guided practice, and finally reduces support to encourage independence.
Rationale: Scaffolding is an instructional technique where a teacher provides supports for learning and gradually removes them as the student becomes more proficient. The scenario perfectly illustrates this: the teacher starts with heavy support (providing the word), then provides direct instruction, offers opportunities for guided practice, and finally reduces support to encourage independence.
Question 4
Which of the following is the most appropriate role for the paraprofessional?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary role of a paraprofessional is to assist the certified teacher in implementing instruction and supporting students under the teacher's guidance. Monitoring progress is also a key supportive duty. While other choices describe tasks a teacher might do (D) or are less relevant to the stated academic needs (A, B), assisting with instruction delivery is the most direct and appropriate support for a student struggling academically.
Rationale: The primary role of a paraprofessional is to assist the certified teacher in implementing instruction and supporting students under the teacher's guidance. Monitoring progress is also a key supportive duty. While other choices describe tasks a teacher might do (D) or are less relevant to the stated academic needs (A, B), assisting with instruction delivery is the most direct and appropriate support for a student struggling academically.
Question 5
Which of the following learning theories best supports the teacher’s instructional strategy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vygotsk's zone of proximal development (ZPD) is the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance from a more knowledgeable peer or adult. The teacher identified Car?'s ZPD (the ability to focus the lens) and provided scaffolding by assigning peers who have already mastered the skill to guide him through it.
Rationale: Vygotsk's zone of proximal development (ZPD) is the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance from a more knowledgeable peer or adult. The teacher identified Car?'s ZPD (the ability to focus the lens) and provided scaffolding by assigning peers who have already mastered the skill to guide him through it.