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Praxis 5312 Test 1 Q61-90

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an open-access, peer-reviewed web journal which is a resource for librarians wanting to discuss issues of interest?

a)

Salon.com

b)

Booklist

c)

Choice

d)

Electronic Book Review

2.

A formal document like a library, school, or district technology plan requires an executive summary at the very front. This provides the reader with a brief and succinct overview of what the document is and what to expect. Depending on the complexity and size of the plan, this could require as little as a paragraph or two or at most a page. The next section is the background information to describe the foundation for the upcoming recommendations. The more thorough you can be, the more precise and accurate of a plan will be produced. Which of the following would NOT be included in the background section?

a)

an overview of the library and/or the school district

b)

the budget

c)

mission statements

d)

detailed information about the users and the community

3.

Which of the following skills would be introduced at the highest grade level?

a)

Interpreting charts and graphs

b)

underlining

c)

summarizing

d)

highlighting

4.

In the highest level of literature appreciation, the planning of the literature activity is an identical process to that of collaboration. The school library media specialist collaborates with teachers to plan the literature to be used for all of the following except:

a)

storytimes

b)

parallel reading

c)

supplementary texts for class projects

d)

reading wars

5.

Match the term to the definition

a)

a term to describe the debate over the promotion of a particular program, procedure, or method of reading instruction to the exclusion of all others

1.

reading wars

b)
  1. a regular time at which a story is read aloud to children

2.

storytimes

c)

a strategy utilized during reading to model and reinforce the development of fluency

3.

parallel reading

6.

Which of the following extensions is used for image files?

a)

.doc

b)

.xls

c)

.jpg

d)

.html

7.

Although some school libraries don't have websites, it is becoming rarer. Recent surveys indicate that close to 90% of school libraries maintain websites. The advantage of the library website is which of the following?

a)

subscription rates are lower

b)

improved image

c)

immediacy of updates

d)

parents can see what is happening in the library

8.

Filtering software is intended to

a)

Simplify the cataloging process

b)

Simplify student research.

c)

Shield computers from viruses.

d)

Block objectionable material.

9.

How is the general fiction section of the school library usually organized?

a)

By ISBN number

b)

Alphabetically by author's last name

c)

Alphabetically by title

d)

Numerically by Dewey number

10.

When purchasing multimedia projectors, some of the common terminologies the media specialist will come across are all of the following, except:

a)

chains

b)

lumens

c)

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

d)

SVGA and XGA

11.

The students will look to you first when problems occur with computers or when they have questions. Issues with library computers will directly impact your workday and how effective student learning in the library is. You need to be proactive instead of simply waiting for students to come to you with a problem. The more computers you have to maintain, the more difficult this can be. As the library media specialist, you need to spend time to periodically check each computer to be sure of several things. Which of the following would NOT be one of those tasks?

a)

be sure all software is up-to-date

b)

be sure all software is patched

c)

be sure all software is working properly

d)

be sure all websites are accessible

12.

This number stands for books on "Life Sciences" according to the Dewey decimal system.

a)

320

b)

570

c)

740

d)

900

13.

Match the following Dewey decimal system number to the category

a)

190

1.

Modern Western Philosphy

b)

320

2.

Political Science

c)

570

3.

Life Science

d)

740

4.

Drawing and Decorative Arts

e)

900

5.

World History

14.

All other factors aside, the use of technology usually results in which of the following?

a)

about the same degree of learning

b)

a higher degree of learning

c)

a lower degree of learning

d)

considerable differences in students learning

15.

Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials is an important issue for librarians. When Charles Dickens came to the U.S. in the 1800s on a reading tour, he complained about the illegal use of his works. Recently, a movie depicting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was denied permission to use the text of his speeches. Which of the following would most likely be a determining factor favoring Fair Use?

a)

Use of information is for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching or scholarship

b)

Use of work creates a derivative work such as an adaptation or abridgement

c)

Use of work is for translation to a foreign language

d)

The original work is duplicated or reused with its original intention

16.

Information professionals are responsible for the design and management of an information system encompassing a database that may comprise information in a variety of formats. There are several processes that are essential to the design and management of databases. Which of the following is NOT one of those processes?

a)

Needs assessment

b)

Networking theory

c)

System design

d)

Identification of relevant data/information for potential inclusion in the database

17.

One of the first questions to ask about when considering automation systems is what is already in place and what are the needs. If your school library has never been automated, then your choice of options is pretty wide open. If you have an existing system, you need to decide at what point a change needs to take place. The shift to an automated library system places the school librarian in greater managerial roles. With the ease with which copy cataloging can be accomplished, most of this can be done by staff that you train. Staff can be trained to do all of the following except:

a)

circulate items

b)

track serials

c)

make managerial decisions

d)

handle interlibrary loans

18.

An assertive level of service addresses the known information needs of clientele as identified by an information needs analysis. An example is the delivery of information to clientele without their asking. The keys to an assertive level of service include several characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of those keys?

a)

systematic collection of community data from which needs and interests are inferred

b)

development of a customized collection

c)

dissemination of information to meet the inferred and expressed needs

d)

a process of choosing, acquiring, and organizing materials on the library shelves

19.

The microcomputer has had a profound effect on library operations. What was once the province of the typewriter has now been transformed into an electronic device that can perform a multitude of operations. Which of the following would NOT be on that list?

a)

Word processing

b)

Acknowledgement of teachers

c)

Statistical analysis

d)

Desktop publishing

20.

All of these are vital components in resource access and delivery with the exception of:

a)

Access to online resources.

b)

Online media automations for school library.

c)

Software

d)

Library book shelves.

21.

What types of information are best suited for the library media center's vertical files that hang on the wall?

a)

Children's books.

b)

Brochures.

c)

Flash drives.

d)

Video cassettes.

22.

In its various forms, LOGO is an interactive learning system that allows children to learn from experience and uses logic and problem-solving techniques. LOGO has kept up with changes in technology with their Microworlds products. Although even more complex, the basic principle is still the same which is which of the following?

a)

allow the student to enter a world where the learning environment is limited

b)

allow the student to enter a world where the learning environment is open-ended

c)

allow the student to enter a world where the learning environment is open-ended

d)

a more fluid environment

23.

What assessment tool would you use to determine the effectiveness of the library media program on literacy?

a)

Standardized tests.

b)

Unit tests.

c)

Journals.

d)

Evaluations.

24.

What is one disadvantage of the Behaviorism classroom management theory?

a)

It rewards good behavior.

b)

It teaches proper behavior modification.

c)

It teaches negative reinforcement.

d)

It makes children aware of rewards and punishment.

25.

Which of the following genres would likely include talking animals or animated objects?

I. Fantasy

II. Mystery

III. Fable

IV. Biography

V. Fairy Tale

VI. Realistic Fiction

a)

I,II,III

b)

I, III only

c)

I, III, V

d)

II, III, V

26.

The Snowy Day was illustrated by which of the following?

a)

Theodor Seuss Geisel.

b)

Ezra Jack Keats.

c)

Randolph Caldecott.

d)

Randolph Caldecott.

27.

Match the following artist to the book

a)

The Frog Prince

1.

Walter Cran

b)

Hey-Diddle-Diddle

2.

Randolph Caldecott

c)

Pied Piper of Hamelin

3.

Kate Greenaway

d)

The Lorax

4.

Theodor Seuss Geisel

e)

The Snowy Day

5.

Ezra Jack Keats

28.

Which of the following learning styles is best addressed by the activity below?

Mr. Hawke breaks his class into groups of ten and gives each student a cut-out which matches the outline of a province in Canada. The students must identify the province they are holding by matching its shape to its position on a large map laid out on the center table. Then, they must return to their group's station to reconstruct the map of Canada.

a)

Linguistic

b)

Aural

c)

Kinesthetic

d)

Verbal

29.

Match the following learning styles

a)

learn by doing

1.

Kinesthetic

b)

learn from hearing and speaking

2.

Aural

c)

learn by reading or writing

3.

Linguistic

d)

are mathematical thinkers

4.

Logical

30.

Which of the following would be the best way to support a teacher working with English language learners?

a)

Study reference books on the subject.

b)

Discuss the needs of these students with the teacher.

c)

Interview the students' parents.

d)

Conduct testing to determine the students' English language knowledge.

31.

Which of the following is NOT a useful networking tool for library media specialists on the state level?

a)

American Library Association.

b)

California School Library Association.

c)

Connecticut Educational Media Association.

d)

Nevada Library Association.

32.

Which process can a library media specialist become a part of in order to assist struggling students?

a)

ERIC

b)

RTI

c)

IDEA

d)

FERPA

33.

Match the following

a)

a national information system providing educators, researchers, and the general public with access to education literature and resources

1.

ERIC

b)

a process that aims to shift educational resources toward the delivery and evaluation of instruction that works best for students

2.

RTI

c)

a statewide partnership between the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL), public libraries, and school libraries with the goal of expanding access while reducing barriers to digital e-books and e-audio content via OverDrive

3.

IDEA

d)

educators, administrators, registrars, and other school employees in the United States are responsible for securing the student data that passes through their hands

4.

FERPA

34.

A book with the call number 232.5 is probably about

a)

religion

b)

geography

c)

history

d)

art

35.

Match the following

a)

200

1.

religion

b)

910

2.

geography and travel

c)

930

3.

history of ancient world

d)

700

4.

art

36.

Of the following, the best ways for a teacher to foster a love of reading in students is to

a)

Assign high-quality materials for independent reading.

b)

Let students choose from a collection of high-quality materials for independent reading.

c)

Ask students to write a report on every book they read.

d)

Hold one class period every other week in the library media center.