Grades 7-12 PLT (5624) Exam Prep

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Which of the following is the primary reason that teachers administer formative assessments? assessing student performance at the end of a chapter of study, identifying mastered skills and skills in need of further development, determining current knowledge before beginning a unit of study, comparing student performance to that of same-aged peers across the country

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identifying mastered skills and skills in need of further development

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What does Mr. Valdez demonstrate in this scenario where he shows the class before and after examples of the rough and final draft of an essay, provides class time for students to revise, and models the process of revision?

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flexibility and the ability to adjust a lesson that is not working as intended

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What would be the most effective technique for Mr. Ray to maintain the students' interest during direct-teaching instruction? Options: Place a mirror above the whiteboard, Require only a pencil and paper, Allow local community members to speak, Use short multimedia presentations.

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Use short multimedia presentations such as PowerPoint to deliver content that is accompanied by pictures or short videos.

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What should the special education teacher do to help the new teacher modify the social studies test for students with an IEP?

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Talk with the new teacher and offer to modify the test together next time so that it is aligned with the IEP goals.

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What describes a criterion-referenced test?

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A test with a set standard, or amount correct, required to pass.

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Which of the following does not accurately reflect the 504 designation? A 504 plan is the same as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably. A 504 plan defines accommodations for student success in the general education classroom when the student has an impairment that significantly impacts their life. A 504 plan provides requirements for classroom teachers to adjust instruction or the classroom environment in various ways to better meet the student's needs. The document may require accommodations like providing notes to a student instead of expecting them to copy the projected notes, or providing a seating assignment that decreases distractions.

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A 504 plan is the same as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably.

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Which of the following would be the best summative assessment for Mrs. Hogan's unit on homeostasis? Options: a review game over homeostasis, a video and accompanying worksheet over homeostasis in animal cells, a lab activity in which students observe homeostasis and the process required to maintain it, a test over homeostasis and the processes involved.

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a test over homeostasis and the processes involved

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Which of the following requires that schools keep student information and records confidential?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
Section 504,
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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Which of the following is the correct definition of scaffolding?

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building on skills that a student already has

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Which of the following best describes Sara, a student who reads above grade-level and discusses ideas at a high level, but has been known to neglect class work and leave assignments unfinished when she does not see the point? She is not motivated by grades and her participation depends mostly on the subject being studied? Options: externally motivated by grades, intrinsically motivated by interest in the content, externally motivated by teacher approval, intrinsically motivated by a love of reading

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intrinsically motivated by interest in the content