TEXES PPR Concepts and Terms

TEXES PPR Concepts and Terms ability grouping -correct Answer-A type of grouping where students are placed together according to their skill level, in high, middle or low groups. The TExES exam does not like this practice as research indicates that it is not very effective and has some negative consequences. abstract -correct Answer-Characterized only in thought; non-concrete. Considered apart from concrete existence.Not applied or practical; theoretical. active engagement -correct Answer-Student are actively participating in an activity in a meaningful, hands-on way. This type of activity is more likely to help students to understand and remember the concept or lesson. acitve listening -correct Answer-Paying close attention to what is currently being said. Often the listener is silently making mental notes and focusing on not just the content, but also any emotional content, as well, and connecting what is being said to prior knowledge and experience. age appropriate -correct Answer-Instructional lessons, activities, etc, that fit the development, language and ability level of the child. This is not necessarily the same thing as developmentally appropriate, since a child's developmental level may not be the same as his/her age level. alternative assessment -correct Answer-A type of evaluation other than a conventional test. It is sometimes used with students who cannot take a conventional test for some reason or for whom a conventional test is not an accurate assessment of their knowledge or ability. analysis -correct Answer-Taking knowledge apart to understand how it fits together. It is one of the higher order thinking skills. application -correct Answer-Applying or using what is known to solve an actual problem. Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee -correct Answer-In Texas a team that determines a student's eligibility for special education services, reviews the eligibility on a regular basis, and determines an appropriate individual education plan for the student. assessment -correct Answer-S way of monitoring progress; the act of testing, determining an evaluation of a particular skill or content area; includes many different approaches and formats, formal, informal and authentic evaluation procedures. assimilation (Piaget) -correct Answer-According to Piaget this is the process of fitting new ideas or concepts into existing ideas or concepts. It suggests that a child may change or alter what he perceives in the outside world in order to fit his internal world. authentic assessment -correct Answer-Using evaluations procedures that measure exactly what learning has occurred. It literally means "real" and usually consists of a product that the student produces to demonstrate knowledge or mastery of a skill. autonomy -correct Answer-The process of becoming independent and regulating one's own behavior. Bloom's Taxonomy -correct Answer-Proposed by Benjamin Bloom this is a classification tool developed to categorize learning from low level thinking to very high level thinking. comprehension -correct Answer-Understanding and knowledge something, whether it is a concept, content information, behavior, etc. It is often used in relation to reading (reading comprehension) to indicate that a reader remembers and understands what was read. But, it is not limited exclusively to reading. constructivism -correct Answer-An instructional approach based on the theory on the idea that children build