PPR Practice Test 1 | Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities Exam Prep
Mr. Jimenez, a high school math teacher recognizes that one of his students seems to be left out a lot
when students are choosing partners or groups and picked on frequently for being different. Why is this
situation particularly harmful in a high school setting? - (answer)The influence of peers is strongest in
adolescence
Mr. Jackson, a third-grade teacher works with students throughout the year on material they can
perform with guidance but are not yet competent to perform alone. According to Lev Vygotsky's theory
of development, what is Mr. Jackson's approach to working with his students? - (answer)Working in
their the Zone of Proximal Development.
Mr. Gaona examines the following student data noting the number of correct items from a diagnostic
mathematics benchmark. After reading the data, Mr. Gaona plans to meet with each student to help
create their individual mathematics goals.How can Mr. Gaona best help his students to use the data and
set personal goals for their mathematics performance. Mr. Gaona should have them base their goals
on... - (answer)Their strengths and weaknesses shown in the benchmark.
Mrs. Wright uses learning centers as part of the curriculum for her first-grade class. She uses this time to
allow students to work cooperatively, problem-solve, be independent, and have some choice over their
own learning. What type of skills is Mrs. Wright working on with her students? - (answer)Life-skills
Mr. Givens has assigned a research project to the students in his senior government class regarding
voting and how the popular vote is different than the electoral vote. Following the research portion of
the assignment, he requires students to hold a mock election for the neighboring elementary school.
The primary purpose of the mock election is for the high school students to develop which of the
following skills? - (answer)Application
Mrs. Valle frequently uses independent work stations in her first-grade classroom. The primary purpose
of the workstations is to create an environment in which her students can choose which projects they
want to work on, complete and share with the class. Even though Mrs. Valle has carefully planned what
the students will do at each station, many students seem unsure of what to do. What should Mrs. Valle
do to help her students understand how to work independently at the workstations? - (answer)Have
student volunteers role-play how to work in the stations.
At the end of the grading period, Mr. Hall, a middle school teacher, had his advisory (homeroom)
students review their academic portfolios, which include a variety of their work samples from each class
and content area. He asks students to identify their areas of strength and weakness. Using this strategy,
Mr. Hall is helping students develop which of the following? - (answer)Goal-setting skills
, PPR Practice Test 1 | Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities Exam Prep
Allowing prekindergarten students free choice in their learning centers helps develop their decision-
making skills. Which of the following will also help them develop decision-making skills? -
(answer)Including a variety of appropriate materials
Mrs. McDowell notices some abrupt changes in one of her 4th grade students, Lainey. Though Lainey
has never had behavior issues, she is now constantly disrupting class, and making significantly lower
grades than she used to. Mrs. McDowell has also noticed that Lainey has been hanging around a
different group of students, many of whom have a history of behavior issues like the ones Lainey is now
exhibiting. What is the best initial response for Mrs. McDowell? - (answer)Discuss her concerns with
Lainey in a firm but caring manner, while gathering information so she can better assist her
What characteristics are you most likely to see in students at the intermediate level of English-language
proficiency? - (answer)Exhibiting errors that may hinder communication when using less familiar or
complex English.
What is the best way to help students use materials successfully in learning centers? -
(answer)Demonstrate ways to use materials when introducing them
Zoe is a 4th-grade student who really enjoys collecting, caring for animals, and classifying items. What
type of intelligence is Zoe expressing? - (answer)Naturalistic
Yeung Ma is an English learner who demonstrates little or no ability to use English in writing. Yeung Ma
uses occasional high-frequency words in her writing although they do not create meaning. Which of the
following best identifies Yeung's level of English language proficiency in writing? - (answer)Beginning
Mr. Watson has a class of students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. He wants to be sure that
he is sensitive to the challenges some of his students may have. In his current unit, students are working
in Google Classroom to complete a research assignment. Which of the following ways could he be sure
that all students are able to complete the home portion of the Google Classroom research assignment? -
(answer)Provide time for students to use the computer lab at school if they are unable to complete their
assignment at home
Mr. Jimenez, a high school math teacher recognizes that one of his students seems to be left out a lot
when students are choosing partners or groups and picked on frequently for being different. Why is this
situation particularly harmful in a high school setting? - (answer)The influence of peers is strongest in
adolescence
Mr. Jackson, a third-grade teacher works with students throughout the year on material they can
perform with guidance but are not yet competent to perform alone. According to Lev Vygotsky's theory
of development, what is Mr. Jackson's approach to working with his students? - (answer)Working in
their the Zone of Proximal Development.
Mr. Gaona examines the following student data noting the number of correct items from a diagnostic
mathematics benchmark. After reading the data, Mr. Gaona plans to meet with each student to help
create their individual mathematics goals.How can Mr. Gaona best help his students to use the data and
set personal goals for their mathematics performance. Mr. Gaona should have them base their goals
on... - (answer)Their strengths and weaknesses shown in the benchmark.
Mrs. Wright uses learning centers as part of the curriculum for her first-grade class. She uses this time to
allow students to work cooperatively, problem-solve, be independent, and have some choice over their
own learning. What type of skills is Mrs. Wright working on with her students? - (answer)Life-skills
Mr. Givens has assigned a research project to the students in his senior government class regarding
voting and how the popular vote is different than the electoral vote. Following the research portion of
the assignment, he requires students to hold a mock election for the neighboring elementary school.
The primary purpose of the mock election is for the high school students to develop which of the
following skills? - (answer)Application
Mrs. Valle frequently uses independent work stations in her first-grade classroom. The primary purpose
of the workstations is to create an environment in which her students can choose which projects they
want to work on, complete and share with the class. Even though Mrs. Valle has carefully planned what
the students will do at each station, many students seem unsure of what to do. What should Mrs. Valle
do to help her students understand how to work independently at the workstations? - (answer)Have
student volunteers role-play how to work in the stations.
At the end of the grading period, Mr. Hall, a middle school teacher, had his advisory (homeroom)
students review their academic portfolios, which include a variety of their work samples from each class
and content area. He asks students to identify their areas of strength and weakness. Using this strategy,
Mr. Hall is helping students develop which of the following? - (answer)Goal-setting skills
, PPR Practice Test 1 | Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities Exam Prep
Allowing prekindergarten students free choice in their learning centers helps develop their decision-
making skills. Which of the following will also help them develop decision-making skills? -
(answer)Including a variety of appropriate materials
Mrs. McDowell notices some abrupt changes in one of her 4th grade students, Lainey. Though Lainey
has never had behavior issues, she is now constantly disrupting class, and making significantly lower
grades than she used to. Mrs. McDowell has also noticed that Lainey has been hanging around a
different group of students, many of whom have a history of behavior issues like the ones Lainey is now
exhibiting. What is the best initial response for Mrs. McDowell? - (answer)Discuss her concerns with
Lainey in a firm but caring manner, while gathering information so she can better assist her
What characteristics are you most likely to see in students at the intermediate level of English-language
proficiency? - (answer)Exhibiting errors that may hinder communication when using less familiar or
complex English.
What is the best way to help students use materials successfully in learning centers? -
(answer)Demonstrate ways to use materials when introducing them
Zoe is a 4th-grade student who really enjoys collecting, caring for animals, and classifying items. What
type of intelligence is Zoe expressing? - (answer)Naturalistic
Yeung Ma is an English learner who demonstrates little or no ability to use English in writing. Yeung Ma
uses occasional high-frequency words in her writing although they do not create meaning. Which of the
following best identifies Yeung's level of English language proficiency in writing? - (answer)Beginning
Mr. Watson has a class of students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. He wants to be sure that
he is sensitive to the challenges some of his students may have. In his current unit, students are working
in Google Classroom to complete a research assignment. Which of the following ways could he be sure
that all students are able to complete the home portion of the Google Classroom research assignment? -
(answer)Provide time for students to use the computer lab at school if they are unable to complete their
assignment at home
