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LevelPraxis Subject Assessments
SubjectPraxis Subject Assessments
Year2025 BS
Exam sessionModel questions
Full marks200
Time allowed150 minutes
Questions10, all with step-by-step solutions
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Praxis Subject General Education

Select the best answer.

10 questions·1 mark each
1Multiple choice1 mark

According to Bloom Revised Taxonomy, which cognitive level requires students to judge the value of information based on criteria and standards?

  • a

    Analyze

  • b

    Apply

  • c

    Evaluate

  • d

    Remember

Correct answer: c

Evaluate

In Bloom Revised Taxonomy (2001), the cognitive levels from lowest to highest are: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create. Evaluate involves making judgments based on criteria and standards, such as critiquing or justifying decisions.

learning-theory
2Multiple choice1 mark

A teacher implements a Think-Pair-Share strategy in the classroom. This approach is BEST described as an example of which instructional method?

  • a

    Direct instruction

  • b

    Cooperative learning

  • c

    Independent study

  • d

    Lecture-based instruction

Correct answer: b

Cooperative learning

Think-Pair-Share is a cooperative learning strategy where students first think individually, then discuss with a partner, and finally share with the larger group. It promotes active engagement, peer interaction, and collaborative knowledge construction.

instructional-strategies
3Multiple choice1 mark

A teacher designs a rubric that evaluates student essays on four criteria: thesis statement, evidence, organization, and mechanics. Each criterion is scored independently. What type of rubric is this?

  • a

    Holistic rubric

  • b

    Analytic rubric

  • c

    Checklist

  • d

    Norm-referenced rubric

Correct answer: b

Analytic rubric

An analytic rubric evaluates student work on multiple distinct criteria, each scored independently. This provides detailed feedback on specific aspects of performance. A holistic rubric assigns a single overall score based on the total impression of the work.

assessment
4Multiple choice1 mark

Vygotsky concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is BEST supported by which teaching practice?

  • a

    Assigning work students can complete independently without assistance

  • b

    Providing scaffolding that supports students in completing tasks they cannot yet do alone

  • c

    Grouping students by ability and teaching each group the same material

  • d

    Using only summative assessments at the end of a unit

Correct answer: b

Providing scaffolding that supports students in completing tasks they cannot yet do alone

The ZPD represents the gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance. Scaffolding — temporary support structures like hints, modeling, and guided practice — helps students work within their ZPD and gradually develop independence.

pedagogy
5Multiple choice1 mark

A teacher establishes consistent routines, communicates clear expectations, and uses positive reinforcement to maintain an orderly learning environment. This approach aligns MOST closely with which classroom management theory?

  • a

    Assertive Discipline (Lee Canter)

  • b

    Laissez-faire management

  • c

    Authoritarian management

  • d

    Non-directive teaching (Carl Rogers)

Correct answer: a

Assertive Discipline (Lee Canter)

Assertive Discipline, developed by Lee Canter, emphasizes clear expectations, consistent consequences, and positive reinforcement. Teachers assertively communicate rules and follow through with both positive recognition and corrective actions in a firm but respectful manner.

classroom-management
6Multiple choice1 mark

Which type of assessment is administered DURING instruction to monitor student learning progress and inform ongoing instructional decisions?

  • a

    Summative assessment

  • b

    Diagnostic assessment

  • c

    Formative assessment

  • d

    Norm-referenced assessment

Correct answer: c

Formative assessment

Formative assessment occurs during instruction and provides feedback to both teacher and students about learning progress. Examples include exit tickets, questioning, observations, and quizzes. It informs instructional adjustments in real time, unlike summative assessment which evaluates learning at the end.

assessment
7Multiple choice1 mark

According to Howard Gardner Theory of Multiple Intelligences, a student who excels at recognizing patterns in nature and classifying organisms demonstrates which type of intelligence?

  • a

    Logical-mathematical

  • b

    Naturalistic

  • c

    Spatial-visual

  • d

    Interpersonal

Correct answer: b

Naturalistic

Naturalistic intelligence involves the ability to identify, classify, and understand patterns in nature, including flora, fauna, and natural phenomena. Gardner added this eighth intelligence to his original seven in 1995.

content-knowledge
8Multiple choice1 mark

Differentiated instruction is BEST defined as:

  • a

    Teaching the same content in the same way to all students

  • b

    Proactively modifying content, process, product, or learning environment based on students readiness, interests, and learning profiles

  • c

    Allowing students to choose whether or not to complete assignments

  • d

    Using only technology-based instruction

Correct answer: b

Proactively modifying content, process, product, or learning environment based on students readiness, interests, and learning profiles

Differentiated instruction, as defined by Carol Ann Tomlinson, involves proactively planning varied approaches to content (what students learn), process (how they learn), product (how they demonstrate learning), and environment based on individual student readiness, interests, and learning profiles.

instructional-strategies
9Multiple choice1 mark

Piaget theory of cognitive development identifies four stages. In which stage do children develop the ability to think logically about concrete objects but struggle with abstract or hypothetical concepts?

  • a

    Sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years)

  • b

    Preoperational stage (2 to 7 years)

  • c

    Concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years)

  • d

    Formal operational stage (12 years and up)

Correct answer: c

Concrete operational stage (7 to 11 years)

During the concrete operational stage (approximately ages 7-11), children develop logical thinking about concrete, tangible objects. They master conservation, classification, and seriation but cannot yet reason about abstract or hypothetical scenarios, which develops in the formal operational stage.

learning-theory
10Multiple choice1 mark

A teacher uses a KWL chart (Know, Want to Know, Learned) at the beginning and end of a unit. The PRIMARY purpose of this strategy is to:

  • a

    Assign grades based on prior knowledge

  • b

    Activate prior knowledge, set learning goals, and promote metacognitive reflection

  • c

    Replace formal assessments

  • d

    Group students by reading level

Correct answer: b

Activate prior knowledge, set learning goals, and promote metacognitive reflection

The KWL chart serves three purposes: (K) activates prior knowledge, (W) helps students set learning goals by identifying what they want to know, and (L) promotes metacognition by having students reflect on what they learned. It is a strategy for engaging learners, not for grading.

pedagogy

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