PPR Rep Exam Question Study Guide Part
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A middle school science teacher notices that a students grades are a little lower
than usual since the class began a chemistry unit. To best facilitate
communication with the students parents, the teacher should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Call the parents as soon as possible regarding the matter
In Texas, annual teacher appraisals are performed primarily to determine -
CORRECT ANSWER-Potential areas for teacher's professional development
At the end of each grading period, Ms. Wu, an elementary school teacher, has
students review their academic portfolios, which include a variety of assignments
from all content areas. For each content area, she asks students to identify in
their work one specific strength and one area that needs improvement. In using
the strategy, Ms. Wu is primarily helping students develop which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Goal-setting skills
A teacher is interested in learning more about meeting the needs of gifted
students. The district the teacher works in is not currently offering any new
classes on the topic. Which of the following will best address the teacher's
professional-development needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-The nearest regional
education service center
During a teacher-directed lesson, a student is unconsciously tapping a pencil,
distracting several nearby students. To most effectively address the situation with
minimal dismption to the lesson, the teacher should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make eye contact and signal the student to stop
Elementary school students use web sites to research open-ended questions
about the environment. The most beneficial reason for students to use
technology rather than printed resources for this type of research is that
technology allows students to - CORRECT ANSWER-Access the most current
environmental information available
, Ms. Stein and Mr. Regan team leach. Ms. Stein has been out on extended
medical leave, and a substitute has been filling in for her. Parent: have become
concerned about the length of time the students have been taught by the
substitute. To best respond to the parents concerns, Mr. Kegan should -
CORRECT ANSWER-reassure parents that the students are continuing to
receive high-quality instruction
To ensure that an end-of-unit assessment accurately measures what first-grade
students have learned, a teacher should include which of the following in the
assessment process? - CORRECT ANSWER-A variety of ways for students to
show their understanding
At the beginning of the school year, an elementary school teacher wants to
establish clear school procedures. To best achieve the goal, the teacher should
have students - CORRECT ANSWER-Practice the school procedures
A first-grade class will be using independent workstations. The primary purpose
of the stations is to create an environment in which students select projects to
work on, complete their projects, and share what they have learned. Even though
the teacher has planned what the students will do at the stations, some students
are still unsure of what to do. Which of the following actions would best help the
students understand how to use the workstations to become independent
learners? - CORRECT ANSWER-having student volunteers role-play how to
work in the stations
A teacher is planning a lesson that integrates the use of the internet at school,
but some students do not have parental permission to access the internet/ Which
of the following should the teacher do to best accommodate the students -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provide an alternative activity for the students that covers
the same material the class is learning
Use the information below to answer questions 12 and 13.
Ms. Knight has her fourth-grade students research as Texas revolutionary hero
and create a multimedia presentation about the hero's life. Before the students
begin their research, Ms. Knight shows the students a grading rubric detailing the
criteria she will use to assess the project. - CORRECT ANSWER-Described the
quality of student work that is expected
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A middle school science teacher notices that a students grades are a little lower
than usual since the class began a chemistry unit. To best facilitate
communication with the students parents, the teacher should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Call the parents as soon as possible regarding the matter
In Texas, annual teacher appraisals are performed primarily to determine -
CORRECT ANSWER-Potential areas for teacher's professional development
At the end of each grading period, Ms. Wu, an elementary school teacher, has
students review their academic portfolios, which include a variety of assignments
from all content areas. For each content area, she asks students to identify in
their work one specific strength and one area that needs improvement. In using
the strategy, Ms. Wu is primarily helping students develop which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Goal-setting skills
A teacher is interested in learning more about meeting the needs of gifted
students. The district the teacher works in is not currently offering any new
classes on the topic. Which of the following will best address the teacher's
professional-development needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-The nearest regional
education service center
During a teacher-directed lesson, a student is unconsciously tapping a pencil,
distracting several nearby students. To most effectively address the situation with
minimal dismption to the lesson, the teacher should - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make eye contact and signal the student to stop
Elementary school students use web sites to research open-ended questions
about the environment. The most beneficial reason for students to use
technology rather than printed resources for this type of research is that
technology allows students to - CORRECT ANSWER-Access the most current
environmental information available
, Ms. Stein and Mr. Regan team leach. Ms. Stein has been out on extended
medical leave, and a substitute has been filling in for her. Parent: have become
concerned about the length of time the students have been taught by the
substitute. To best respond to the parents concerns, Mr. Kegan should -
CORRECT ANSWER-reassure parents that the students are continuing to
receive high-quality instruction
To ensure that an end-of-unit assessment accurately measures what first-grade
students have learned, a teacher should include which of the following in the
assessment process? - CORRECT ANSWER-A variety of ways for students to
show their understanding
At the beginning of the school year, an elementary school teacher wants to
establish clear school procedures. To best achieve the goal, the teacher should
have students - CORRECT ANSWER-Practice the school procedures
A first-grade class will be using independent workstations. The primary purpose
of the stations is to create an environment in which students select projects to
work on, complete their projects, and share what they have learned. Even though
the teacher has planned what the students will do at the stations, some students
are still unsure of what to do. Which of the following actions would best help the
students understand how to use the workstations to become independent
learners? - CORRECT ANSWER-having student volunteers role-play how to
work in the stations
A teacher is planning a lesson that integrates the use of the internet at school,
but some students do not have parental permission to access the internet/ Which
of the following should the teacher do to best accommodate the students -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provide an alternative activity for the students that covers
the same material the class is learning
Use the information below to answer questions 12 and 13.
Ms. Knight has her fourth-grade students research as Texas revolutionary hero
and create a multimedia presentation about the hero's life. Before the students
begin their research, Ms. Knight shows the students a grading rubric detailing the
criteria she will use to assess the project. - CORRECT ANSWER-Described the
quality of student work that is expected
