Praxis Gifted and Talented--5358

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Which of the following activities would encourage divergent thinking in a young, intellectually gifted elementary student?
classifying pictures of rocks using a teacher-prepared guide,
reading an encyclopedia article on rocks and minerals,
collecting rocks and deciding on multiple ways to organize them,
Drawing pictures of rocks found in the
neighborhood

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collecting rocks and deciding on multiple ways to organize them

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According to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), what is an essential component when teaching history to support the development of critical thinking? Options: Integrating more difficult activities into each lesson, Grouping students according to ability, including diversity and multiple perspectives, creating presentations with input from local historians

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including diversity and multiple perspectives

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A teacher of gifted students wants to provide students with an engaging format and a highly responsive learning community where reflection is commonplace. Which approach will best help achieve the goal? Options: Assigning a group research project and adapting the depth of the task, Including the use of online discussion forums and other media in tasks, Requiring that students present their products to their general education peers for feedback, Integrating the students into a highly competitive learning group

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Including the use of online discussion forums and other media in tasks

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Which of the following teaching approaches is most likely to enhance the creativity of gifted students? (A) Emphasizing concrete, real-life applications of topics rather than abstract concepts (B) Structuring assignments in ways that encourage divergent thinking (C) Accelerating coverage of required content to allow time for creative activities (D) Encouraging students to choose their own resources

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Structuring assignments in ways that encourage divergent thinking

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Which of the following is most likely to be a primary consideration in the selection of a curriculum model for gifted students?
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The model should be focused primarily on content that is appropriate for gifted students, leaving process-related decisions up to the individual teacher.
The model should be a feasible adjunct to the regular curriculum.
The model should maximize opportunities for the integration of gifted and regular students in instructional activities.
The model should provide multiple paths to reach specified goals.

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The model should provide multiple paths to reach specified goals.

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When a gifted student is involved in independent study, what is the major responsibility of the student’s teacher or mentor?

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Helping the student focus on appropriate topics for study

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Which of the following principles is most appropriate for guiding the development of a gifted education program?
Gifted students should be given multiple educational opportunities to realize their potential to the fullest extent possible.
The primary aim of instruction for gifted students should be to provide students with learning experiences that help translate the affective domain into thoughts and actions.
Gifted students should be instructed in homogeneous groupings to the maximum extent possible.
Education for the gifted should be administered as a separate program from the regular education program to maximize available funding and other resources.

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Gifted students should be given multiple educational opportunities to realize their potential to the fullest extent possible.

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Educational researcher Joseph S. Renzulli distinguishes between schoolhouse giftedness and creative-productive giftedness. The distinction primarily influences gifted program development in which of the following ways?

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By providing gifted students with multiple opportunities to maximize their achievements

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A middle school teacher of the gifted is having students read stories about Sherlock Holmes and observe how, as a detective, Holmes is particularly skilled at drawing conclusions from observations. Which of the following might best explain the teacher’s purpose in using the character of Sherlock Holmes as a model?

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To teach students that examining detail may help them in ascertaining meaning

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Which of the following best characterizes the overexcitabilities of gifted students as observed by Kazimierz Dabrowski? Antisocial behavior when frustrated, Supersensitivity to their environments, Obsessive-compulsive behavior, Intense interest in a complex topic

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Supersensitivity to their environments