ppr exam
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states,
"Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry."
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this
objective?
reading a poem independently and making annotation marks to explain the tone and
theme
A mathematics teacher gives her class a two-question clicker quiz at the end of
each class period and tabulates their answers according to their mathematical
understanding, misconceptions, and error patterns. If her goal is improvement in
her students' mathematical proficiency, her best use of the data would be to use
it to
inform upcoming instructional strategies.
According to Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs, a person cannot achieve
a sense of belonging without first:
having their safety needs met.
which of the following classroom practices best models Eric Erikson's behavioral
theory?
Students are given differentiated assignments that allow them to succeed often.
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and
having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school put in
place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and saw a great
improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the following learning
theorist's ideas does this example best reflect?
Maslow (hierarchy of needs)
Students in Mr. Miller's class are given stickers for high grades and positive
behavior, while they lose recess time and must redo poor work or practice better
behavior if needed. This is an example of which theorist's ideas?
Watson: watsons theory is based on rewards and punishments
operant conditioning:
Skinner
operant conditioning is:
method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. The
point system offers a reward for good behavior and no reward for bad behavior.
Mr. House has a behavior board in his second-grade class. At the end of the day,
students get a 1-5 (5 being the best) score based on their behavior for the day. If
the student has 23 points or higher at the end of the week, they will earn a
reward; if they have less than 23 points, they will not. Which of the following
theories does this technique reflect?
operant conditioning
Stages of development ERICKSON:
people must pass through eight life stages in order to fulfill their own potential. Failure to
complete any phase will hinder their ability to continue growth with success.
interactionist
,Assumes that actions can be explained by analyzing the factors around the child. They
think that growth occurs during the interaction between the child and society, and by
studying all the factors, it is possible to understand and conceivably alter behavior by
altering the various factors.
interventionist
Assumes people need external stimulation to guide behavior. Opposite of non-
interventionists.
non-interventionist
Assumes people are naturally striving to be good and they want to improve, and thus
the teacher does not need to intervene regarding behavior issues because the child is
trying to improve. believe that adults need to allow children as much room as they need
so they can grow and improve naturally on their own.
Hierarchy of needs:
Learning theory developed by Maslow - In order for people to meet their full potential
they must meet a series of needs.
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading.
Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check
whether requiring the purchase is allowable?
Texas Education Code
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people
must be involved in developing the plan?
Sped teacher-school admin- gen ed teacher
Horizontal Teaming
comprised of members from different content areas: but they are all on the same grade
level
Vertical Teaming
vertical team is comprised of members from different grade levels who meet to share
ideas and fine tune their curriculum.
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will
be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh
grade. The committee type that will best help this teacher is
vertical teaming
Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal
knowledge of technology use in the classroom?
Collaborating with district technology-support personnel
Which THREE of the following topics are most appropriate for a beginning
teacher to discuss with a mentor?
The school's attendance and tardiness policies
Clarification of a topic discussed at a staff meeting
Methods for starting after-school tutoring for struggling students
To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in
school, a teacher should
explain to parents how to join a parent organization.
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After
some parents did not attend the school open house at the beginning of the year,
, the teacher set up home visits with three families. Which of the following is the
most important reason for home visits?
Engaging with the family
Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in
their child's education?
Having the parents sign their child's progress report so they can monitor the child's
learning
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the
first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students' learning but does not
see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher
to consider before using the strategy again?
Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a teacher who is using the
strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved learning results.
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their
own learning after being given quality feedback?
Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the teacher about their work
After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following
strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their
progress?
Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment.
Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students
and achieve the teacher's goal?
Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read recently
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will
respond to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents
have already given permission for the students to post online. Which of the
following is the next step the teacher should take?
Modeling the types of communication the students should use
A school district has implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, which
allows students to use their Internet-capable personal devices in class with
teacher permission. Teachers are planning to have students use the devices for
end-of-chapter quizzes. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for
the teachers to ensure that students who do not own personal devices can
participate?
Providing loaner devices from school inventories that are capable of accessing the
quizzes
A teacher is beginning a new unit of study covering cultures. To best meet the
student's needs and drive instruction, the teacher's first step should be to
administer an anticipation guide to activate prior knowledge of the cultures.
A class is learning about the impact a famous person had on society. As an
enrichment activity, the teacher allows students to choose any person that has
influenced their life in a positive way and write about that person. By giving
students a choice, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of the
importance of
promoting motivation to better engage students in the learning process.
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states,
"Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry."
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this
objective?
reading a poem independently and making annotation marks to explain the tone and
theme
A mathematics teacher gives her class a two-question clicker quiz at the end of
each class period and tabulates their answers according to their mathematical
understanding, misconceptions, and error patterns. If her goal is improvement in
her students' mathematical proficiency, her best use of the data would be to use
it to
inform upcoming instructional strategies.
According to Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs, a person cannot achieve
a sense of belonging without first:
having their safety needs met.
which of the following classroom practices best models Eric Erikson's behavioral
theory?
Students are given differentiated assignments that allow them to succeed often.
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and
having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school put in
place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and saw a great
improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the following learning
theorist's ideas does this example best reflect?
Maslow (hierarchy of needs)
Students in Mr. Miller's class are given stickers for high grades and positive
behavior, while they lose recess time and must redo poor work or practice better
behavior if needed. This is an example of which theorist's ideas?
Watson: watsons theory is based on rewards and punishments
operant conditioning:
Skinner
operant conditioning is:
method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. The
point system offers a reward for good behavior and no reward for bad behavior.
Mr. House has a behavior board in his second-grade class. At the end of the day,
students get a 1-5 (5 being the best) score based on their behavior for the day. If
the student has 23 points or higher at the end of the week, they will earn a
reward; if they have less than 23 points, they will not. Which of the following
theories does this technique reflect?
operant conditioning
Stages of development ERICKSON:
people must pass through eight life stages in order to fulfill their own potential. Failure to
complete any phase will hinder their ability to continue growth with success.
interactionist
,Assumes that actions can be explained by analyzing the factors around the child. They
think that growth occurs during the interaction between the child and society, and by
studying all the factors, it is possible to understand and conceivably alter behavior by
altering the various factors.
interventionist
Assumes people need external stimulation to guide behavior. Opposite of non-
interventionists.
non-interventionist
Assumes people are naturally striving to be good and they want to improve, and thus
the teacher does not need to intervene regarding behavior issues because the child is
trying to improve. believe that adults need to allow children as much room as they need
so they can grow and improve naturally on their own.
Hierarchy of needs:
Learning theory developed by Maslow - In order for people to meet their full potential
they must meet a series of needs.
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading.
Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check
whether requiring the purchase is allowable?
Texas Education Code
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people
must be involved in developing the plan?
Sped teacher-school admin- gen ed teacher
Horizontal Teaming
comprised of members from different content areas: but they are all on the same grade
level
Vertical Teaming
vertical team is comprised of members from different grade levels who meet to share
ideas and fine tune their curriculum.
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will
be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh
grade. The committee type that will best help this teacher is
vertical teaming
Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal
knowledge of technology use in the classroom?
Collaborating with district technology-support personnel
Which THREE of the following topics are most appropriate for a beginning
teacher to discuss with a mentor?
The school's attendance and tardiness policies
Clarification of a topic discussed at a staff meeting
Methods for starting after-school tutoring for struggling students
To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in
school, a teacher should
explain to parents how to join a parent organization.
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After
some parents did not attend the school open house at the beginning of the year,
, the teacher set up home visits with three families. Which of the following is the
most important reason for home visits?
Engaging with the family
Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in
their child's education?
Having the parents sign their child's progress report so they can monitor the child's
learning
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the
first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students' learning but does not
see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher
to consider before using the strategy again?
Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a teacher who is using the
strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved learning results.
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their
own learning after being given quality feedback?
Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the teacher about their work
After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following
strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their
progress?
Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment.
Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students
and achieve the teacher's goal?
Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read recently
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will
respond to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents
have already given permission for the students to post online. Which of the
following is the next step the teacher should take?
Modeling the types of communication the students should use
A school district has implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy, which
allows students to use their Internet-capable personal devices in class with
teacher permission. Teachers are planning to have students use the devices for
end-of-chapter quizzes. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for
the teachers to ensure that students who do not own personal devices can
participate?
Providing loaner devices from school inventories that are capable of accessing the
quizzes
A teacher is beginning a new unit of study covering cultures. To best meet the
student's needs and drive instruction, the teacher's first step should be to
administer an anticipation guide to activate prior knowledge of the cultures.
A class is learning about the impact a famous person had on society. As an
enrichment activity, the teacher allows students to choose any person that has
influenced their life in a positive way and write about that person. By giving
students a choice, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of the
importance of
promoting motivation to better engage students in the learning process.
