KRA Cognitive Development and Problem Solving

Question 1

In the KRA, which behavior indicates a child is developing strong problem-solving skills?

Accepted Answer

Trying different strategies when one approach doesn't work

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Always asking an adult for help immediately

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Giving up quickly on challenging tasks

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Repeating the same failed approach

Question 2

Which KRA domain is most concerned with how children process, remember, and use information?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Development

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Physical Development

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Social-Emotional Development

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Language and Literacy

Question 3

A child who remembers the sequence of steps in a classroom routine is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Working memory and sequential thinking

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Fine motor skills

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Phonemic awareness

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Social awareness

Question 4

The KRA evaluates a child's ability to make predictions because predictions require:

Accepted Answer

Using prior knowledge and reasoning to anticipate outcomes

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Strong physical coordination

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Letter recognition

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Adult guidance

Question 5

Which activity best demonstrates cause-and-effect reasoning in a kindergarten-age child?

Accepted Answer

Saying 'the plant died because we forgot to water it'

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Counting to 20

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Drawing a picture of their family

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Hopping on two feet

Question 6

On the KRA, a child who uses a block as a 'phone' during play is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Symbolic thinking and representational play

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Poor understanding of objects

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Literal thinking only

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Language delay