PRAXIS Instruction 2

Question 1

A teacher introduces a lesson by asking students what they already know about photosynthesis. Which instructional purpose does this serve?

Accepted Answer

Activating prior knowledge

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Summative assessment

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Behavior management

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Curriculum mapping

Question 2

Which strategy best supports differentiated instruction in a mixed-ability classroom?

Accepted Answer

Offering tiered tasks at varying complexity

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Giving every student the identical worksheet

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Lecturing for the entire period

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Grading only on final exams

Question 3

A teacher uses 'I do, we do, you do' during a math lesson. This sequence is an example of:

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Gradual release of responsibility

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Standardized testing

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Cooperative grouping only

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Summative review

Question 4

Which question type most encourages higher-order thinking?

Accepted Answer

How would you evaluate the author's argument?

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What year did the event happen?

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Who is the main character?

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What is the capital city?

Question 5

A teacher pauses after asking a question to allow students time to think. This practice is called:

Accepted Answer

Wait time

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Scaffolding

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Chunking

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Modeling

Question 6

Which approach best promotes student engagement during a reading lesson?

Accepted Answer

Connecting the text to students' lives and prompting predictions

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Round-robin oral reading with no discussion

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Silent reading with no follow-up

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Copying definitions from the glossary

Question 7

A teacher provides a partially completed graphic organizer for students to finish. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Scaffolding

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Summative assessment

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Grouping by ability

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Behavior contract