PPR PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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... - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? -
Answers - Application
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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Beginning
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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Goal-setting skills
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? - Answers -
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 - Answers - 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? - Answers - Advanced-
High
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? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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... - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? -
Answers - Application
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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Beginning
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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Goal-setting skills
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? - Answers -
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 - Answers - 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? - Answers - Advanced-
High
