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PPR Practice Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Mr. Cates notices that his students are timid during group problem-
solving activities. He wants to encourage his students to take more risks and
demonstrate more creativity. Which of the following statements could he use
that would best encourage this?
Ans: "There is no single correct answer to this problem, and every group
could have a different, correct answer."
(If students are made aware that the teacher does not expect a single
correct answer, they are more likely to take a risk with the understanding
that their answer will not be automatically chastised for being incorrect.
This is a positive way to encourage student involvement.)
Question: A sixth-grade mathematics teacher has created a math module
where students listen to auditory prompts and work out the mathematical
solutions. One of the students is hearing-impaired and the teacher schedules a
meeting with the special education teacher to discuss how the student can
participate. What would be the most appropriate request for the mathematics
teacher to make of the special education teacher?
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Ans: Help arrange resources in the classroom prior to the module to
maximize participation for the hearing-impaired student.
(This is the best option as it will accommodate the instruction within the
general instructional setting.)
Question: Mr. Smith wants to assess his English language learner students
accurately. To best ensure an accurate assessment, Mr. Smith should:
Ans: use multiple assessment formats (oral, written, and performance) to
allow the students multiple opportunities to show their knowledge.
(Using multiple assessments allows the students to demonstrate their
knowledge through various media. This is beneficial as some students may
not perform well in a certain assessment, but they could better
demonstrate their knowledge using other assessments.)
Question: A checklist would likely be most useful and appropriate for
assessing which of the following goals in elementary?
Ans: monitoring students' use of science safety skills during a lab
(A checklist is best for assessing that skills are used.)
Question: Mr. Heath is concerned about Brandon's recent academic decline
and contacts Brandon's parent to discuss the situation. Brandon's mother
informs Mr. Heath that Brandon's father has recently passed away and
Brandon has been having trouble coping with the loss. During the
conversation, Mr. Heath should focus his comments on:
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Ans: how to best promote Brandon's academic progress during this
emotionally-straining time.
(The teacher should focus on Brandon's academic performance. This is the
purpose of the meeting and in a professional environment, the teacher
must stay within the professional confines of the teacher-parent-student
relationship.)
Question: During the units and most of the lessons, a teacher provides
students the time to reflect on and assess what they have learned. What is the
best reason for this instructional strategy?
Ans: The students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information
on student learning.
(For instructional purposes, this is the best choice because it reinforces
learning by having students actively consider what was taught. In this
manner, teachers can also assess student learning.)
Question: Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
A. IQ test
B. portfolio
C. end of course exam
an exit ticket
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Ans: an exit ticket
(Formative assessments measure learning as it is formed and can help in
adjusting the lessons according to the student response.)
Question: A senior high school teacher notices a student's grades are falling.
The teacher pulls the student aside after class to address the issue. The
student informs the teacher that he plays in a band that performs at local
restaurants, he has not had time to study, and he even might drop out of
school because he is making a significant amount of money. The teacher is
best able to discuss the situation if he realizes many high school students:
Ans: do not think about the long-term consequences of their actions.
(High school students tend not to think about the long-term consequences
of decisions. Thus, at this age, they are more prone to make brash
decisions based on short-term gains rather than well-thought-out
decisions.)
Question: In an attempt to keep parents abreast of student participation and
the responsible use of time, grades, discipline concerns, etc., a new teacher,
Mrs. Parker, plans to communicate with timely reports. Which of the following
would be the most effective way of accomplishing this goal?
PPR Practice Test Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Mr. Cates notices that his students are timid during group problem-
solving activities. He wants to encourage his students to take more risks and
demonstrate more creativity. Which of the following statements could he use
that would best encourage this?
Ans: "There is no single correct answer to this problem, and every group
could have a different, correct answer."
(If students are made aware that the teacher does not expect a single
correct answer, they are more likely to take a risk with the understanding
that their answer will not be automatically chastised for being incorrect.
This is a positive way to encourage student involvement.)
Question: A sixth-grade mathematics teacher has created a math module
where students listen to auditory prompts and work out the mathematical
solutions. One of the students is hearing-impaired and the teacher schedules a
meeting with the special education teacher to discuss how the student can
participate. What would be the most appropriate request for the mathematics
teacher to make of the special education teacher?
, Page | 2
Ans: Help arrange resources in the classroom prior to the module to
maximize participation for the hearing-impaired student.
(This is the best option as it will accommodate the instruction within the
general instructional setting.)
Question: Mr. Smith wants to assess his English language learner students
accurately. To best ensure an accurate assessment, Mr. Smith should:
Ans: use multiple assessment formats (oral, written, and performance) to
allow the students multiple opportunities to show their knowledge.
(Using multiple assessments allows the students to demonstrate their
knowledge through various media. This is beneficial as some students may
not perform well in a certain assessment, but they could better
demonstrate their knowledge using other assessments.)
Question: A checklist would likely be most useful and appropriate for
assessing which of the following goals in elementary?
Ans: monitoring students' use of science safety skills during a lab
(A checklist is best for assessing that skills are used.)
Question: Mr. Heath is concerned about Brandon's recent academic decline
and contacts Brandon's parent to discuss the situation. Brandon's mother
informs Mr. Heath that Brandon's father has recently passed away and
Brandon has been having trouble coping with the loss. During the
conversation, Mr. Heath should focus his comments on:
, Page | 3
Ans: how to best promote Brandon's academic progress during this
emotionally-straining time.
(The teacher should focus on Brandon's academic performance. This is the
purpose of the meeting and in a professional environment, the teacher
must stay within the professional confines of the teacher-parent-student
relationship.)
Question: During the units and most of the lessons, a teacher provides
students the time to reflect on and assess what they have learned. What is the
best reason for this instructional strategy?
Ans: The students' learning is reinforced, and teachers receive information
on student learning.
(For instructional purposes, this is the best choice because it reinforces
learning by having students actively consider what was taught. In this
manner, teachers can also assess student learning.)
Question: Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
A. IQ test
B. portfolio
C. end of course exam
an exit ticket
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Ans: an exit ticket
(Formative assessments measure learning as it is formed and can help in
adjusting the lessons according to the student response.)
Question: A senior high school teacher notices a student's grades are falling.
The teacher pulls the student aside after class to address the issue. The
student informs the teacher that he plays in a band that performs at local
restaurants, he has not had time to study, and he even might drop out of
school because he is making a significant amount of money. The teacher is
best able to discuss the situation if he realizes many high school students:
Ans: do not think about the long-term consequences of their actions.
(High school students tend not to think about the long-term consequences
of decisions. Thus, at this age, they are more prone to make brash
decisions based on short-term gains rather than well-thought-out
decisions.)
Question: In an attempt to keep parents abreast of student participation and
the responsible use of time, grades, discipline concerns, etc., a new teacher,
Mrs. Parker, plans to communicate with timely reports. Which of the following
would be the most effective way of accomplishing this goal?
