PPR Practice Test 1
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Goal-setting skills
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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide time for students to use
the computer lab at school if they are unable to complete their assignment at
home
Mr. Jones creates a menu of assignments for students to select from to
determine how well they have learned the material from the previous unit on
Texas History. The primary value of this approach is that it allows the teacher to -
CORRECT ANSWER-address the various learning styles in the classroom
Marco is an English-language learner whose writing skills are comparable to his
grade level peers. He is able to write for formal and informal purposes based on
the audience. What level of English-language proficiency is Marco in writing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Advanced-High
Mr. Nguyen notices that one of his English-language learners is struggling to
understand what to do after being given oral instructions. What is the best
strategy Mr. Nguyen should use to help develop this student's listening
comprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rephrase key steps and instructions for
her
To ensure that the end unit assessment on the solar system is an accurate
measurement of student mastery of the unit's learning objectives, Mr. Ramirez
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Goal-setting skills
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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide time for students to use
the computer lab at school if they are unable to complete their assignment at
home
Mr. Jones creates a menu of assignments for students to select from to
determine how well they have learned the material from the previous unit on
Texas History. The primary value of this approach is that it allows the teacher to -
CORRECT ANSWER-address the various learning styles in the classroom
Marco is an English-language learner whose writing skills are comparable to his
grade level peers. He is able to write for formal and informal purposes based on
the audience. What level of English-language proficiency is Marco in writing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Advanced-High
Mr. Nguyen notices that one of his English-language learners is struggling to
understand what to do after being given oral instructions. What is the best
strategy Mr. Nguyen should use to help develop this student's listening
comprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rephrase key steps and instructions for
her
To ensure that the end unit assessment on the solar system is an accurate
measurement of student mastery of the unit's learning objectives, Mr. Ramirez
