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Praxis II Gifted Education Test Questions

1. Which of the following statements about gifted children is NOT true?

1. Gifted children have fewer problems than other children.

2. The intellectual and emotional development of gifted children may not be concurrent.

3. Gifted children are more likely to be afraid of failure.

4. Gifted children are prone to boredom.

2. Giving students a broad selection of subject matter encourages _____ thinking.

1. iconoclastic

2. repetitious

3. divergent

4. conversant

3. Who asserted that gifted children are likely to exhibit high levels of psychomotor energy?

1. Piaget

2. Dabrowski

3. Erikson

4. Montessori

4. Which of the following is NOT typically greater among students who score above average on standardized tests?

1. Social adjustment

2. Poise

3. Organization

4. Physical size

5. What is the best assessment vehicle for students’ creative writing?

1. Portfolios

2. Pop quizzes

3. Recitations

4. Interviews

6. Cognitive characteristics of gifted children include:

1. Intellectual curiosity

2. Problems concentrating

3. Emotional rather than logical

4. All of the above

7. Behavioral characteristics of gifted children include:

1. Difficulty understanding instructions

2. Have to understand the how and why

3. Frequently hyperactive

4. All of the above

8. Options for teaching gifted children may include:

1. Group all ages together in one class

2. Discourage extracurricular activities

3. Require rote memorization

4. All of the above

9. Strategies to keep the attention of gifted students may include:

1. Require rote memorization

2. Avoid lag time in lesson plan

3. Test frequently

4. All of the above

10. Elements of the theory of multiple intelligences are:

1. Everyone learns in the same way

2. Some people are smarter than others

3. Some people learn primarily by hands-on projects

4. All of the above

11. The elements of a performance contract are:

1. A promise from the student

2. A timeline

3. Strict discipline

4. All of the above

12. Questions to ask when developing a performance contract could include:

1. What information will be included?

2. What research resources will be used?

3. How long will the project take to complete?

4. All of the above

13. Work products that can be included in a portfolio include:

1. List of awards achieved

2. Papers and presentations

3. Written recommendations from previous teachers

4. All of the above

14. What areas are often considered when evaluating the contents of a portfolio?

1. Intelligence

2. Critical thinking

3. Neatness

4. All of the above

15. Examples of work products include:

1. Home videos

2. Bulletin boards

3. Art work from childhood

4. All of the above

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