TEXES PPR EC-12 FULL PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Nonverbal Message - Answer-A communication expressed in body language, gestures,
tone of voice, expression, etc.
Probing Question - Answer-Follow Up question used to encourage deeper thinking
through elaboration, clarification, justification
Run-on questions - Answer-Multiple questions asked at one time
Wait time - Answer-The time between asking a question and calling a student for
response. The longer it is the more students raise their hands and more thoughtful the
answers are.
Anticipation Guides - Answer-A set of questions used before reading a particular text to
activate students prior knowledge of a topic and to help them generate predictions
about what they are preparing to read
Attribution Theory - Answer-A description of how one's beliefs about the causes of one's
successes and failures influence motivation
Behavioral Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes the role of
rewards and punishment in motivating people's actions
Classroom Discussion Model - Answer-Teaching strategy in which students read or
listen and while designing questions of their own at three levels of thinking to ask in a
discussion group. They reread the selection to set the information
Cognitive Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes peoples
innate desire to make sense of their world
Convergent Questions - Answer-Are usually recalled from facts
Deductive Strategy - Answer-Lesson that begins with the teacher giving students
information followed by the students applying the concepts in guided and independent
practice
Deficiency Needs - Answer-The four lower level needs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
survival, safety, belonging, and self esteem
,Discovery learning - Answer-Lesson model in which information is not given in a direct
or explicit way to students, they must discover it themselves through inquiry or an
inductive approach
Discussion - Answer-Educational situations in which students learn a great deal as they
listen to other students who are formulating ideas and questions. Teachers must plant
these to ensure all students participate, that there are higher levels of thinking, etc.
Disequilibrium - Answer-Mental imbalance between one's cognitive schemes and
information from the environment
Divergent Questions - Answer-Require higher level thinking
Equilibrium - Answer-Mental balance between cognitive schemes and information from
the environment
External locus of Control - Answer-Belief that one's successes and failures are caused
by environmental factors over which one has little or no control
Extrinsic Motivation - Answer-Motivation stemming from the introduction of
environmental factors, rewards and punishment
Growth needs - Answer-the three higher level needs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
(intellectual achievement, aesthetic appreciation, and self actualization) Can never be
fulfilled- only enhanced
Half-time - Answer-Stopping the forward notion of the lesson completely to give
students some time to digest the material
Humanistic Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes people's
innate desire to improve themselves
Inductive Strategy - Answer-Instruction that begins with curious events, scenarios or
questions then moves to finding the answers. more student centered approach in which
the student actively searches for knowledge
Instructional Strategy - Answer-Way of instructing that will meet the needs, goals, and
objectives of learners, the "how will I teach particular information to students"
component of a lesson plan
Internal Locus of Control - Answer-The belief that one's successes and failures are
caused by one's own ability or efforts
Intrinsic Motivation - Answer-Motivation stemming from activities that are their own
reward
,Learned Helplessness - Answer-The expectation based on previous experiences that all
efforts to succeed will fail.
Learner-centered - Answer-A teaching approach that places the focus of instruction
directly on the needs of the learner and creates active learners
Learning (or Mastery) of Goals - Answer-Goals based on improving abilities and
learning with the focus on mastering knowledge or skills rather than the time it may take
to reach them
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answer-A model of motivation based on seven levels of
human needs, ranging from basic deficiency needs such as survival, safety, belonging,
self esteem each of which must be met prior to functioning at the next level to growth
needs such as intellectual, achievement, aesthetic appreciation, and self actualization
Metacognitive Skills - Answer-Thinking about one's own thinking such as reflecting back
on strategies that allow one to learn more easily
Models of Teaching - Answer-Instructional strategies created for a particular purpose in
which any subject area can be employed within the framework of the model
Monitoring - Answer-Constantly gaining feedback from students about how their
learning is progressing in order to make decisions about proceeding
Negative Reinforcement - Answer-Removing something that is disliked or distasteful to
increase a behavior
Pacing - Answer-The feel of the movement in time of the lesson
Performance Goals - Answer-Goals based on doing well at one particular task in a
particular time frame
Positive Reinforcement - Answer-Giving something valued to increase a behavior
Presentation Punishment - Answer-Introducing or presenting something disliked or
distasteful to decrease an undesirable behavior
Probing - Answer-Another way to increase levels of questioning. Follow a students
because the teacher is staying with their idea. Think more deeply and thoroughly about
what was just said.
Punishment - Answer-The introduction of something that results in a decrease in an
undesirable behavior
Reinforcement - Answer-A reward that results in an increase in a desired behavior
, Removal Punishment - Answer-Taking away something pleasurable or desired in order
to decrease a behavior
Risk-free Environment - Answer-A classroom in which all learners feel that their
opinions and contributions are valued, a place or situation in which one feels secure
enough to take chances
Role-play - Answer-Becoming specific people or placing oneself in a particular situation
and acting through a scenario as if it were actually happening
Self-Concept - Answer-One's perception of oneself
Self-Efficacy - Answer-The belief that one is capable of accomplishing something
Self Esteem - Answer-How one feels about one's perception of one self
Simulation - Answer-Type of scenario that involves abstractions from the real world in
which roles are often established and skills are used to work through a process to a
goal
Stability - Answer-The degree to which a situation is believed to be changeable or not
Teachable moments - Answer-Indicates respect for students thoughts. Occurs when a
student veers from the lesson plan with a though or question that isn't on topic but is
valuable for the whole class and generates higher thinking
Teacher as A Coach - Answer-A role in which teachers give immediate feedback and
encouragement to students as new skills are attempted
Teacher as a Facilitator - Answer-Role in which teachers provide a structure for learning
and then help when there are questions or stumbling blocks
Teacher as a Guide - Answer-A role in which the teacher mediates and adjusts to help
students obtain information on their own
Teacher as an audience - Answer-A role in which the teacher is an observer when a
student product is completed and then demonstrated, explained, or performed by
students
Teacher Centered - Answer-Describes lessons in which the teacher imparts information
and learners are passive receivers of knowledge rather than active learners
Acceptable Use Policy - Answer-In conjunction with a technology plan, school and
district planners frequently develop one that addresses how students staff and
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Nonverbal Message - Answer-A communication expressed in body language, gestures,
tone of voice, expression, etc.
Probing Question - Answer-Follow Up question used to encourage deeper thinking
through elaboration, clarification, justification
Run-on questions - Answer-Multiple questions asked at one time
Wait time - Answer-The time between asking a question and calling a student for
response. The longer it is the more students raise their hands and more thoughtful the
answers are.
Anticipation Guides - Answer-A set of questions used before reading a particular text to
activate students prior knowledge of a topic and to help them generate predictions
about what they are preparing to read
Attribution Theory - Answer-A description of how one's beliefs about the causes of one's
successes and failures influence motivation
Behavioral Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes the role of
rewards and punishment in motivating people's actions
Classroom Discussion Model - Answer-Teaching strategy in which students read or
listen and while designing questions of their own at three levels of thinking to ask in a
discussion group. They reread the selection to set the information
Cognitive Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes peoples
innate desire to make sense of their world
Convergent Questions - Answer-Are usually recalled from facts
Deductive Strategy - Answer-Lesson that begins with the teacher giving students
information followed by the students applying the concepts in guided and independent
practice
Deficiency Needs - Answer-The four lower level needs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
survival, safety, belonging, and self esteem
,Discovery learning - Answer-Lesson model in which information is not given in a direct
or explicit way to students, they must discover it themselves through inquiry or an
inductive approach
Discussion - Answer-Educational situations in which students learn a great deal as they
listen to other students who are formulating ideas and questions. Teachers must plant
these to ensure all students participate, that there are higher levels of thinking, etc.
Disequilibrium - Answer-Mental imbalance between one's cognitive schemes and
information from the environment
Divergent Questions - Answer-Require higher level thinking
Equilibrium - Answer-Mental balance between cognitive schemes and information from
the environment
External locus of Control - Answer-Belief that one's successes and failures are caused
by environmental factors over which one has little or no control
Extrinsic Motivation - Answer-Motivation stemming from the introduction of
environmental factors, rewards and punishment
Growth needs - Answer-the three higher level needs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
(intellectual achievement, aesthetic appreciation, and self actualization) Can never be
fulfilled- only enhanced
Half-time - Answer-Stopping the forward notion of the lesson completely to give
students some time to digest the material
Humanistic Approach - Answer-An approach to motivation that emphasizes people's
innate desire to improve themselves
Inductive Strategy - Answer-Instruction that begins with curious events, scenarios or
questions then moves to finding the answers. more student centered approach in which
the student actively searches for knowledge
Instructional Strategy - Answer-Way of instructing that will meet the needs, goals, and
objectives of learners, the "how will I teach particular information to students"
component of a lesson plan
Internal Locus of Control - Answer-The belief that one's successes and failures are
caused by one's own ability or efforts
Intrinsic Motivation - Answer-Motivation stemming from activities that are their own
reward
,Learned Helplessness - Answer-The expectation based on previous experiences that all
efforts to succeed will fail.
Learner-centered - Answer-A teaching approach that places the focus of instruction
directly on the needs of the learner and creates active learners
Learning (or Mastery) of Goals - Answer-Goals based on improving abilities and
learning with the focus on mastering knowledge or skills rather than the time it may take
to reach them
Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answer-A model of motivation based on seven levels of
human needs, ranging from basic deficiency needs such as survival, safety, belonging,
self esteem each of which must be met prior to functioning at the next level to growth
needs such as intellectual, achievement, aesthetic appreciation, and self actualization
Metacognitive Skills - Answer-Thinking about one's own thinking such as reflecting back
on strategies that allow one to learn more easily
Models of Teaching - Answer-Instructional strategies created for a particular purpose in
which any subject area can be employed within the framework of the model
Monitoring - Answer-Constantly gaining feedback from students about how their
learning is progressing in order to make decisions about proceeding
Negative Reinforcement - Answer-Removing something that is disliked or distasteful to
increase a behavior
Pacing - Answer-The feel of the movement in time of the lesson
Performance Goals - Answer-Goals based on doing well at one particular task in a
particular time frame
Positive Reinforcement - Answer-Giving something valued to increase a behavior
Presentation Punishment - Answer-Introducing or presenting something disliked or
distasteful to decrease an undesirable behavior
Probing - Answer-Another way to increase levels of questioning. Follow a students
because the teacher is staying with their idea. Think more deeply and thoroughly about
what was just said.
Punishment - Answer-The introduction of something that results in a decrease in an
undesirable behavior
Reinforcement - Answer-A reward that results in an increase in a desired behavior
, Removal Punishment - Answer-Taking away something pleasurable or desired in order
to decrease a behavior
Risk-free Environment - Answer-A classroom in which all learners feel that their
opinions and contributions are valued, a place or situation in which one feels secure
enough to take chances
Role-play - Answer-Becoming specific people or placing oneself in a particular situation
and acting through a scenario as if it were actually happening
Self-Concept - Answer-One's perception of oneself
Self-Efficacy - Answer-The belief that one is capable of accomplishing something
Self Esteem - Answer-How one feels about one's perception of one self
Simulation - Answer-Type of scenario that involves abstractions from the real world in
which roles are often established and skills are used to work through a process to a
goal
Stability - Answer-The degree to which a situation is believed to be changeable or not
Teachable moments - Answer-Indicates respect for students thoughts. Occurs when a
student veers from the lesson plan with a though or question that isn't on topic but is
valuable for the whole class and generates higher thinking
Teacher as A Coach - Answer-A role in which teachers give immediate feedback and
encouragement to students as new skills are attempted
Teacher as a Facilitator - Answer-Role in which teachers provide a structure for learning
and then help when there are questions or stumbling blocks
Teacher as a Guide - Answer-A role in which the teacher mediates and adjusts to help
students obtain information on their own
Teacher as an audience - Answer-A role in which the teacher is an observer when a
student product is completed and then demonstrated, explained, or performed by
students
Teacher Centered - Answer-Describes lessons in which the teacher imparts information
and learners are passive receivers of knowledge rather than active learners
Acceptable Use Policy - Answer-In conjunction with a technology plan, school and
district planners frequently develop one that addresses how students staff and
