TEXES (160) PPR EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high
expectations?
A
academic awards
B
growth
C
testing
D
grades
CORRECT ANSWER
growth
Question 2
The basic needs of a human, such as hunger and thirst, must be met before a person can
move onto more complex needs such as safety, belonging, and self-confidence. These
ideas are the work of which theorist?
A
Erikson
B
Piaget
C
1
,Skinner
D
Maslow
CORRECT ANSWER
Maslow
Question 3
A positive learning environment requires the teachers to have high academic expectations,
students that are developmentally responsive, and which of the following to perform
successfully?
A
internet access
B
personal laptops
C
library cards
D
equitable resources
CORRECT ANSWER
equitable resources
Question 4
If Mr. Melton desires to evaluate the learning environment in his classroom, which of the
following would be the most important question to ask himself?
A
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning
preferences when I design my lessons?
2
,B
Have I fully covered the state standards assigned to my subject area?
C
Do I engage my students in thinking critically and consistently use appropriate wait time?
D
Is my personal philosophy toward instruction and continuing education in touch with
students of the 21st century?
CORRECT ANSWER
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning
preferences when I design my lessons?
Question 5
A fourth-grade science teacher plans an experiment where students can freely manipulate
the material, compare progress, and share their conclusions with their classmates. Which
of the following is best demonstrated in the teacher's instructional strategy?
A
Students must have peer interaction to obtain new knowledge.
B
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning ability.
C
The students' ability to learn is greatest when they direct their own learning.
D
Student involvement in classroom activities increases with a decrease in classroom
structure.
CORRECT ANSWER
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning
ability.
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, Question 6
Mrs. Baldor promotes learning when introducing her eighth-grade English class to a short
story about fear by asking her students to brainstorm their thoughts on the word "fear."
She then lists all their responses on the board. Her reasoning for using this open-ended
strategy can best be explained by:
A
a desire to demonstrate how a word may have many different connotations.
B
the use of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge and
experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
C
the fact that all students will be asked to share their thoughts freely, thus enabling a fluency
of ideas.
D
the need for students to demonstrate their knowledge of etymology.
CORRECT ANSWER
the use of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge
and experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
Question 7
Mr. House is a first-grade teacher and wants to convey high expectations to a student who
has significant academic needs. Which of the following approaches would be the best way
to achieve this?
A
Provide the student with praise and rewards, regardless of performance.
B
Allow the student to work in a homogeneous group, let the group know of the high
expectations, and later follow up the met expectations with praise and rewards.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high
expectations?
A
academic awards
B
growth
C
testing
D
grades
CORRECT ANSWER
growth
Question 2
The basic needs of a human, such as hunger and thirst, must be met before a person can
move onto more complex needs such as safety, belonging, and self-confidence. These
ideas are the work of which theorist?
A
Erikson
B
Piaget
C
1
,Skinner
D
Maslow
CORRECT ANSWER
Maslow
Question 3
A positive learning environment requires the teachers to have high academic expectations,
students that are developmentally responsive, and which of the following to perform
successfully?
A
internet access
B
personal laptops
C
library cards
D
equitable resources
CORRECT ANSWER
equitable resources
Question 4
If Mr. Melton desires to evaluate the learning environment in his classroom, which of the
following would be the most important question to ask himself?
A
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning
preferences when I design my lessons?
2
,B
Have I fully covered the state standards assigned to my subject area?
C
Do I engage my students in thinking critically and consistently use appropriate wait time?
D
Is my personal philosophy toward instruction and continuing education in touch with
students of the 21st century?
CORRECT ANSWER
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning
preferences when I design my lessons?
Question 5
A fourth-grade science teacher plans an experiment where students can freely manipulate
the material, compare progress, and share their conclusions with their classmates. Which
of the following is best demonstrated in the teacher's instructional strategy?
A
Students must have peer interaction to obtain new knowledge.
B
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning ability.
C
The students' ability to learn is greatest when they direct their own learning.
D
Student involvement in classroom activities increases with a decrease in classroom
structure.
CORRECT ANSWER
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning
ability.
3
, Question 6
Mrs. Baldor promotes learning when introducing her eighth-grade English class to a short
story about fear by asking her students to brainstorm their thoughts on the word "fear."
She then lists all their responses on the board. Her reasoning for using this open-ended
strategy can best be explained by:
A
a desire to demonstrate how a word may have many different connotations.
B
the use of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge and
experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
C
the fact that all students will be asked to share their thoughts freely, thus enabling a fluency
of ideas.
D
the need for students to demonstrate their knowledge of etymology.
CORRECT ANSWER
the use of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge
and experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
Question 7
Mr. House is a first-grade teacher and wants to convey high expectations to a student who
has significant academic needs. Which of the following approaches would be the best way
to achieve this?
A
Provide the student with praise and rewards, regardless of performance.
B
Allow the student to work in a homogeneous group, let the group know of the high
expectations, and later follow up the met expectations with praise and rewards.
4
