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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Word recognition - comprehension - and fluency






2. Movement more controlled and skill repeatd in similar manner everytime it's demonstrated






3. Organizing data - problem solving - comparing and contrasting - model building - planning - forecasting - decision making






4. Self - paced instruction - mentoring - ability grouping - compacting - telescoping - tiered lessons






5. Simple maps to begin - instruct on simple symbols used - students construct a map






6. Process of understanding letters in text represent phonemes in speech






7. Separate onsets and rimes in words so students may read them and blend parts into words






8. Music






9. Social or observational learning theory






10. Recognize the same sounds in a variety of words






11. Discovering - simplifying - and applying patterns in scientific discovery






12. Role playing






13. Provide a sequence of spoken phonemes and form a new word






14. Discovery learning and constructivism






15. Evaluation that comes at the conclusion of an educational program or instructional sequence.






16. Teaching students to use their own thinking processes to solve problems.






17. Specific techniques that promote reading comprehension such as predicting and gaining word meanings from context






18. Determines student progress and performance based on lessons presented in curriculum






19. Motivation is the primary determinant of L2 proficiency;The more motivated you are the better you will perform






20. Read aloud to class - student oral reading periods - shared reading - sustained silent reading






21. Tends to be more relevant to students and it appears to be the conscious choice of how students want to learn. This approach involves self - instruction - experimenting - inquiry - exploring - and general curiosity. Acquisition accounts for about 20%






22. Consuming resources and altering natural patterns have consequences - building structures changes the region - reasons people compete for control - relationships of nature and people - carrying capacity - intended and unintended repercussions of huma






23. Addiciton and subtraction without manipulatives or using fingers






24. Identify words in print - which is vocabulary development






25. In the classroom the teacher and students take on roles similar to that of the parent and child respectively. Students must respond physically to the words of the teacher. The activity may be a simple game such as Simon Says or may involve more compl






26. Challenged in math instruction - qualified teachers - primary standards - utilize and apply number - algebra - geometry - measurement and statistics concepts - activities related to math content - meaningful to students and integrated with other subj






27. Improving social skills through the use of appropriate behaviors






28. Reading






29. A technique to examine students' collective abilities via real - world challenges that requires them to apply their relevant skills and knowledge.






30. Taught gradually in the context of meaningful reading






31. Need to know o be functionsl






32. Learning of governmetn function and following the rulse as set forth. legalistic and assimilationist






33. Constructivist theory is a general framework for instruction based upon the study of cognition. Constructivism is based on the belief that children construct meaning from their experiences - and are not just passive receivers of information. Much of






34. Use of place value and hundreds and thousands






35. Uses symbols from the alphabet but no knowledge of letter - sound correspondence






36. Convert letters into sound sequences and blend sounds to form words






37. Understand basic economic concepts and issues - recite economic facts about the US - explain historical events from economic perspective - trace historical economic patterns - compare economic systems - make decisions and realize decisions affect sel






38. Events are formed by human perceptions of places and regions - events of past provide insights into climate - resources - ecosystems - and migration of humans - why certain events happened a certain way






39. A word that is easily recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification or pronunciation - (i.e. - Dolch 220 Sight Vocabulary List).






40. Standardized reading test - portfolios - profile - performance task - anecdotal records






41. Models or visual examples of the information






42. Integrates the variable for selected investigation






43. Literal and figurative meanings of words - metaphors - similies - patterns of language






44. Advance organizer






45. Meaningful context - acceptance of all learners - flexible structure - supportive classroom - integration - focused expectations - context skill development - collaboration and scaffolding - authentic assessments






46. Explicit instruction for using letter - sound relationships during the reading of connected text to sight read new words






47. Learning through experience






48. Determined amount of fat cells in comparison to the amount of lean cells within a person's body mass






49. What a government is and does - values of American democracy - role of Constitution - relationship of US to other nations - responsibilities of US citizen






50. Steer children into the practice of becoming physically active throughout their lifetimes - improve academic achievement and ability to gain knowledge