TEXES 160 PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate questions they have about Native American
history and culture. This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional strategies for
actively engaging students in learning?
a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit
b. Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area knowledge ANS - c. Activating prior knowledge
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content.
After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles a master list of all the questions.
Which of the following strategies is most likely to promote students' motivation as they work on the
project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the groups so that all the questions are
covered
,b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to explore
c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the groups so that eve ANS - b. The teacher
allows each group to select questions they want to explore
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. Which of the following delivery methods best describes the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving ANS - d, Inquiry and problem solving
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. The teacher gives students the following guidelines about
preparing the final presentation of their native American history and culture research
"The projects should be multimedia projects incorporating visuals, appropriate music, and text. Group
members should work cooperatively to make sure each individual contributes meaningfully and
equitably to the team product. I will work with each group to help assign production tasks to each
member. We will have 2 days in the comput ANS - a. To integrate technology to help students
synthesize knowledge and publish the results of their research
,A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. Which of the following assessment strategies would most
appropriately address the instructional objectives for this unit?
a. A critical essay in which each student discusses the quality of each group presentation
b. An objective test that covers general information pertinent to all the groups' selected tribes
c. A reflective essay that allows each individual student to explain how participating in the project
developed his/her understanding of Native American history and ANS - c. A reflective essay that allows
each individual student to explain how participating in the project developed his/her understanding of
Native American history and culture
On the first day of class, a high-school teacher begins the class by asking students to do this activity: Pull
your chairs together into groups of four. Take five minutes to introduce each other by completing this
sentence: "Hi, my name is __; 5 years from now, I would like to be____." Be ready to introduce one of
your group members to the whole class.
This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional goals?
a. It demonstrates that the teacher values oral language in this class
b. It begins to create a nurturing environment, inclusive classroom community
c. It focuses students' attention on career choices
d. It introduces the students to a collaborative class environment. ANS - b. It begins to create a
nurturing environment, inclusive classroom community
A grade 4 teacher has several beginning level ELL students in his science class. The students rarely speak
in class, one communicates using monosyllables in English and by pointing, and another speaks only in
, Spanish. Which of the following instructional adaptations would best promote the students' proficiency
in English?
a. Giving the ELL students flashcards of high-frequency English words and content area vocabulary
b. Having the ELL students practice letter/sound associations for the English alphabet
c. Doing teacher read alouds of books on concepts the class is covering and integrating oral language
activities that invite ELL students to participate in class discussions
d. Having the ELL students write word lists of science vocabulary words and match them to illustrations
of the concepts ANS - a. Giving the ELL students flashcards of high-frequency English words and content
area vocabulary
Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a teacher's responsibility in integrating a special
education student into a mainstream classroom?
a. The teacher meets with the ARD committee to specify assistance and resources needed to meet the
student's educational needs
b. The teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional requirements specified in the student's IEP
c. The teacher is responsible for initially assessing the student's content area abilities and implementing
developmentally appropriate instruction
d. The teacher is expected to make minimal adjustments to content area instruction but is required to
offer differentiated instruction for the special education student ANS - c. The teacher is responsible for
initially assessing the student's content area abilities and implementing developmentally appropriate
instruction
While shopping at the grocery store, a grade 5 teacher runs into one of his students' parents. The parent
brings up a playground incident in which her son Adrian, was sent to detention but the other boy
received no disciplinary action. The mother tells the teacher that this is unfair and asks the teacher to do
AND ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate questions they have about Native American
history and culture. This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional strategies for
actively engaging students in learning?
a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit
b. Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area knowledge ANS - c. Activating prior knowledge
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content.
After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles a master list of all the questions.
Which of the following strategies is most likely to promote students' motivation as they work on the
project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the groups so that all the questions are
covered
,b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to explore
c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the groups so that eve ANS - b. The teacher
allows each group to select questions they want to explore
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. Which of the following delivery methods best describes the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving ANS - d, Inquiry and problem solving
A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. The teacher gives students the following guidelines about
preparing the final presentation of their native American history and culture research
"The projects should be multimedia projects incorporating visuals, appropriate music, and text. Group
members should work cooperatively to make sure each individual contributes meaningfully and
equitably to the team product. I will work with each group to help assign production tasks to each
member. We will have 2 days in the comput ANS - a. To integrate technology to help students
synthesize knowledge and publish the results of their research
,A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American history; each group will identify a
specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of instructional approaches,
including Internet research and culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning activities that promote high levels
of understanding of the history content. Which of the following assessment strategies would most
appropriately address the instructional objectives for this unit?
a. A critical essay in which each student discusses the quality of each group presentation
b. An objective test that covers general information pertinent to all the groups' selected tribes
c. A reflective essay that allows each individual student to explain how participating in the project
developed his/her understanding of Native American history and ANS - c. A reflective essay that allows
each individual student to explain how participating in the project developed his/her understanding of
Native American history and culture
On the first day of class, a high-school teacher begins the class by asking students to do this activity: Pull
your chairs together into groups of four. Take five minutes to introduce each other by completing this
sentence: "Hi, my name is __; 5 years from now, I would like to be____." Be ready to introduce one of
your group members to the whole class.
This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional goals?
a. It demonstrates that the teacher values oral language in this class
b. It begins to create a nurturing environment, inclusive classroom community
c. It focuses students' attention on career choices
d. It introduces the students to a collaborative class environment. ANS - b. It begins to create a
nurturing environment, inclusive classroom community
A grade 4 teacher has several beginning level ELL students in his science class. The students rarely speak
in class, one communicates using monosyllables in English and by pointing, and another speaks only in
, Spanish. Which of the following instructional adaptations would best promote the students' proficiency
in English?
a. Giving the ELL students flashcards of high-frequency English words and content area vocabulary
b. Having the ELL students practice letter/sound associations for the English alphabet
c. Doing teacher read alouds of books on concepts the class is covering and integrating oral language
activities that invite ELL students to participate in class discussions
d. Having the ELL students write word lists of science vocabulary words and match them to illustrations
of the concepts ANS - a. Giving the ELL students flashcards of high-frequency English words and content
area vocabulary
Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a teacher's responsibility in integrating a special
education student into a mainstream classroom?
a. The teacher meets with the ARD committee to specify assistance and resources needed to meet the
student's educational needs
b. The teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional requirements specified in the student's IEP
c. The teacher is responsible for initially assessing the student's content area abilities and implementing
developmentally appropriate instruction
d. The teacher is expected to make minimal adjustments to content area instruction but is required to
offer differentiated instruction for the special education student ANS - c. The teacher is responsible for
initially assessing the student's content area abilities and implementing developmentally appropriate
instruction
While shopping at the grocery store, a grade 5 teacher runs into one of his students' parents. The parent
brings up a playground incident in which her son Adrian, was sent to detention but the other boy
received no disciplinary action. The mother tells the teacher that this is unfair and asks the teacher to do
