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TEXES 160 PPR EXAM 2025 WITH 130 REAL EXAM
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PPR EC-12 EXAM LATEST PREP (BRAND NEW!)
Which of the following rationales would a supporter of block
scheduling provide to convince others to support the
organizational structure?
A. Teachers can focus on more subjects in a shorter time
B. There is an emphasis on mastering facts and skills
C. Students' time in quality learning situations is increased
D. The responsibility for learning is shifted to the teachers
......ANSWER........C. Students' time in quality learning situations is
increased
Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal
to incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?
A. Providing students with opportunities to seek additional
content knowledge
B. Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
C. Having students individually summarize various literature read
D. Asking students to create practice questions as a review
activity ......ANSWER........B. Creating a forum for students to
debate points of view
Which THREE of the following are important factors to consider
when establishing routines for cooperative group work?
A. Goals to be met
B. Daily schedule
C. Classroom setting
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D. Individual accountability
E. Equal opportunities ......ANSWER........A. Goals to be met and
D. Individual accountability and E. Equal opportunities
During class instruction, a middle school teacher realizes that most
of the students are reluctant to participate in class discussions
and give one-word answers when they of participate. Which of
the following strategies is most effective for the teacher to use to
increase student engagement?
A. Having students answer questions on paper in class
B. Giving students think time after asking probing questions
C. Asking students to answer questions online for homework
D. Assessing students' understanding using an oral pop quiz
......ANSWER........B. Giving students think time after asking
probing questions
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative
learning
environment. Which of the following student activities will be most
engaging to the students and achieve the teacher's goal?
A. Presenting a multimedia presentation on a key concept
B. Creating a blog discussion the attributes of a book they read
recently
C. Reading an electronic version of a chapter in a textbook
D. Comparing accounts of historical events in film and print
sources ......ANSWER........B. Creating a blog discussion the
attributes of a book they read recently
Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take
is a teacher is concerned that a student is suffering from abuse?
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A. Calling the parents for a conference to discuss the suspicions
B. Reporting the suspicions to the child protective services agency
C. Sharing the concerns with the designated school personnel
D. Asking the student pointed questions to ensure that all is well
at home ......ANSWER........B. Reporting the suspicions to the child
protective services agency
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an
assigned reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate
source for the teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is
allowable?
A. Texas Education Code
B. Copyright Law
C. Educators' Code of Ethics
D. Acceptable use policy ......ANSWER........A. Texas Education
Code
Which of the following learning processes produces the result of
reconstructing or repositioning a belief system or value system?
A. Self-regulated learning for testing instruction efficacy
B. Creating cognitive dissonance with an existing position
C. Integrating new learning into currently existing systems
D. Cueing and/or retrieving previously acquired knowledge
......ANSWER........D. Cueing and/or retrieving previously
acquired knowledge
Whether a students has more internal or external locus of control
is related to which variable influencing learning and
achievement?
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A. Motivation
B. Self-confidence
C. Student maturity
D. Cognitive development ......ANSWER........A. Motivation
Among the Wechsler tests, which would be most age-
appropriate for assessing the intelligence of a normally
developing nine-year-old student?
A. WPPSI
B. WAIS
C. WIAT
D. WISC ......ANSWER........D. WISC
For a student who is nonverbal bother receptively and
expressively, which of the following tests would NOT be
appropriate?
A. PPVT
B. UNIT
C. Leiter
D. Raven's ......ANSWER........A. PPVT
Among interactive learning strategies, which of these is most
formal and logical?
A. Brainstorming
B. Interviews
C. Discussions
D. Debates ......ANSWER........D. Debates
TEXES 160 PPR EXAM 2025 WITH 130 REAL EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | TEXES
PPR EC-12 EXAM LATEST PREP (BRAND NEW!)
Which of the following rationales would a supporter of block
scheduling provide to convince others to support the
organizational structure?
A. Teachers can focus on more subjects in a shorter time
B. There is an emphasis on mastering facts and skills
C. Students' time in quality learning situations is increased
D. The responsibility for learning is shifted to the teachers
......ANSWER........C. Students' time in quality learning situations is
increased
Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal
to incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?
A. Providing students with opportunities to seek additional
content knowledge
B. Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
C. Having students individually summarize various literature read
D. Asking students to create practice questions as a review
activity ......ANSWER........B. Creating a forum for students to
debate points of view
Which THREE of the following are important factors to consider
when establishing routines for cooperative group work?
A. Goals to be met
B. Daily schedule
C. Classroom setting
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D. Individual accountability
E. Equal opportunities ......ANSWER........A. Goals to be met and
D. Individual accountability and E. Equal opportunities
During class instruction, a middle school teacher realizes that most
of the students are reluctant to participate in class discussions
and give one-word answers when they of participate. Which of
the following strategies is most effective for the teacher to use to
increase student engagement?
A. Having students answer questions on paper in class
B. Giving students think time after asking probing questions
C. Asking students to answer questions online for homework
D. Assessing students' understanding using an oral pop quiz
......ANSWER........B. Giving students think time after asking
probing questions
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative
learning
environment. Which of the following student activities will be most
engaging to the students and achieve the teacher's goal?
A. Presenting a multimedia presentation on a key concept
B. Creating a blog discussion the attributes of a book they read
recently
C. Reading an electronic version of a chapter in a textbook
D. Comparing accounts of historical events in film and print
sources ......ANSWER........B. Creating a blog discussion the
attributes of a book they read recently
Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take
is a teacher is concerned that a student is suffering from abuse?
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A. Calling the parents for a conference to discuss the suspicions
B. Reporting the suspicions to the child protective services agency
C. Sharing the concerns with the designated school personnel
D. Asking the student pointed questions to ensure that all is well
at home ......ANSWER........B. Reporting the suspicions to the child
protective services agency
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an
assigned reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate
source for the teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is
allowable?
A. Texas Education Code
B. Copyright Law
C. Educators' Code of Ethics
D. Acceptable use policy ......ANSWER........A. Texas Education
Code
Which of the following learning processes produces the result of
reconstructing or repositioning a belief system or value system?
A. Self-regulated learning for testing instruction efficacy
B. Creating cognitive dissonance with an existing position
C. Integrating new learning into currently existing systems
D. Cueing and/or retrieving previously acquired knowledge
......ANSWER........D. Cueing and/or retrieving previously
acquired knowledge
Whether a students has more internal or external locus of control
is related to which variable influencing learning and
achievement?
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A. Motivation
B. Self-confidence
C. Student maturity
D. Cognitive development ......ANSWER........A. Motivation
Among the Wechsler tests, which would be most age-
appropriate for assessing the intelligence of a normally
developing nine-year-old student?
A. WPPSI
B. WAIS
C. WIAT
D. WISC ......ANSWER........D. WISC
For a student who is nonverbal bother receptively and
expressively, which of the following tests would NOT be
appropriate?
A. PPVT
B. UNIT
C. Leiter
D. Raven's ......ANSWER........A. PPVT
Among interactive learning strategies, which of these is most
formal and logical?
A. Brainstorming
B. Interviews
C. Discussions
D. Debates ......ANSWER........D. Debates
