PPR 160 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Mrs. Hansard is a science teacher who wants to recognize student
performance and participation in the science fair. One of the ways she
wishes to accomplish this is by posting pictures of the students next to
their projects on the school website. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate way for Mrs. Hansard to proceed?
A. Post the pictures on the website without the identifying information.
B. Make sure the use of the photographs is in compliance with fair use
copyright rules.
C. Obtain the students' written permission to post their images and
names on the website.
D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy.
Answer: D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy.
●● Which of the following developmental milestones is achieved during
the late elementary years?
A. Mastering Pencil grip
B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
C. using simple sentences with 5 to 7 words
D. focusing on a task for up to 15 minutes
,Answer: B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
●● During a science lesson on climate change, the students begin
debating the merits of man-made climate change. The class becomes
divided, with each group saying the other group's science is flawed.
Which of the following would be the best approach to develop the
students' long-term learning skills?
A. Encourage students to invite guest speakers to address the school
about climate change.
B. Have students focus their research and gather evidence in support of
their viewpoints.
C. Have the students continue to debate the issue until one side is proven
correct.
D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other students
to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
Answer: D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of
other students to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
●● *Many of Mr. Sims's senior government class students walk into the
classroom debating the merits of a new piece of legislation passed by
Congress. Mr. Sims had planned to discuss the powers of Congress
granted by the Constitution. With the students' current focus, which of
the following is the best response of Mr. Sims?
A. Have the class debate on whether Congress has the power to pass the
legislation under the Constitution.
,B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of the new
legislation.
C. Have students read a newspaper article and debate how best Congress
can implement the legislation.
D. Not deviate from current instruction.
Answer: B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of
the new legislation.
●● A government teacher is concerned that several seniors are not
completing their homework assignments or performing well on
assessments. In the teacher's conference with Paul about his grades, Paul
explains that he works two part-time jobs to help support his recently-
unemployed mother and his siblings. Because he is taking a full course
load in order to graduate, he has no time during the school day to
complete his assignments. Which of the following ideas does this
situation present for the teacher?
A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect on
students' learning.
B. School and community collaboration can help solve problems for
both the school and the community.
C. Teachers have a responsibility to maintain high expectations and to
motivate students to achieve.
D. Schools and classrooms may be the best part of students' lives,
considering the complex community and family issues that face them.
Answer: A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative
effect on students' learning.
, ●● Mrs. Fields wants her kindergarten class to engage independently in
educational activities. Mrs. Fields can best achieve this goal by which of
the following approaches?
A. Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-
choice activities, while she ensures that the most common materials are
available to all students.
B. Ask parents to volunteer to help students work independently.
C. Ask the students what she can do to create a more independent
learning environment.
D. Discuss different styles of learning with the students, making them
aware of their individual strengths and weaknesses. Let them know how
this may affect their learning in multiple contexts.
Answer: A. Designate a time each day for students to work
independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the most
common materials are available to all students.
●● Mr. Sandberg's students are frustrated because they all performed
well on the homework assignments, but the large majority of them failed
the most recent exam. In reviewing the test questions, the students
noticed they were much more complex than the homework questions.
The students approach Mr. Sandberg with their concern that the test has
questions they were not prepared to answer. Which of the following best
describes the students' concern about the assessment?
A. The assessment is not a performance-based assessment.
B. The assessment does not have objective measures.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Mrs. Hansard is a science teacher who wants to recognize student
performance and participation in the science fair. One of the ways she
wishes to accomplish this is by posting pictures of the students next to
their projects on the school website. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate way for Mrs. Hansard to proceed?
A. Post the pictures on the website without the identifying information.
B. Make sure the use of the photographs is in compliance with fair use
copyright rules.
C. Obtain the students' written permission to post their images and
names on the website.
D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy.
Answer: D. Review the school district's acceptable use policy.
●● Which of the following developmental milestones is achieved during
the late elementary years?
A. Mastering Pencil grip
B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
C. using simple sentences with 5 to 7 words
D. focusing on a task for up to 15 minutes
,Answer: B. the ability to follow 3-to-5-step directions
●● During a science lesson on climate change, the students begin
debating the merits of man-made climate change. The class becomes
divided, with each group saying the other group's science is flawed.
Which of the following would be the best approach to develop the
students' long-term learning skills?
A. Encourage students to invite guest speakers to address the school
about climate change.
B. Have students focus their research and gather evidence in support of
their viewpoints.
C. Have the students continue to debate the issue until one side is proven
correct.
D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of other students
to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
Answer: D. Have students research their own ideas and the ideas of
other students to gather evidence and evaluate the situation objectively.
●● *Many of Mr. Sims's senior government class students walk into the
classroom debating the merits of a new piece of legislation passed by
Congress. Mr. Sims had planned to discuss the powers of Congress
granted by the Constitution. With the students' current focus, which of
the following is the best response of Mr. Sims?
A. Have the class debate on whether Congress has the power to pass the
legislation under the Constitution.
,B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of the new
legislation.
C. Have students read a newspaper article and debate how best Congress
can implement the legislation.
D. Not deviate from current instruction.
Answer: B. Encourage the students to debate the moral implications of
the new legislation.
●● A government teacher is concerned that several seniors are not
completing their homework assignments or performing well on
assessments. In the teacher's conference with Paul about his grades, Paul
explains that he works two part-time jobs to help support his recently-
unemployed mother and his siblings. Because he is taking a full course
load in order to graduate, he has no time during the school day to
complete his assignments. Which of the following ideas does this
situation present for the teacher?
A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative effect on
students' learning.
B. School and community collaboration can help solve problems for
both the school and the community.
C. Teachers have a responsibility to maintain high expectations and to
motivate students to achieve.
D. Schools and classrooms may be the best part of students' lives,
considering the complex community and family issues that face them.
Answer: A. Complex home and community factors may have a negative
effect on students' learning.
, ●● Mrs. Fields wants her kindergarten class to engage independently in
educational activities. Mrs. Fields can best achieve this goal by which of
the following approaches?
A. Designate a time each day for students to work independently in free-
choice activities, while she ensures that the most common materials are
available to all students.
B. Ask parents to volunteer to help students work independently.
C. Ask the students what she can do to create a more independent
learning environment.
D. Discuss different styles of learning with the students, making them
aware of their individual strengths and weaknesses. Let them know how
this may affect their learning in multiple contexts.
Answer: A. Designate a time each day for students to work
independently in free-choice activities, while she ensures that the most
common materials are available to all students.
●● Mr. Sandberg's students are frustrated because they all performed
well on the homework assignments, but the large majority of them failed
the most recent exam. In reviewing the test questions, the students
noticed they were much more complex than the homework questions.
The students approach Mr. Sandberg with their concern that the test has
questions they were not prepared to answer. Which of the following best
describes the students' concern about the assessment?
A. The assessment is not a performance-based assessment.
B. The assessment does not have objective measures.
