TEXAS TEACHERS ASSESSMENT 6 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Which, according to Kounin's theory, are key pieces of instructional management? ANS -Maintaining
momentum in a lesson, smooth transitions, and preventing satiation will prevent misbehavior.
Which of the following habit(s) indicate an authoritative classroom management style? ANS --Teacher
uses proximity to control students
-Teacher establishes and enforces rules
-Teacher isolates students who misbehave
Which of the following message(s) does a well-managed classroom send to students? ANS --The
teacher wants children to feel safe in the learning environment.
-The teacher is prepared for students to learn.
-The teacher wants children to know what is expected of them when they enter the classroom.
When considering a classroom management plan for any age of students, what type of plan should a
new teacher develop? ANS -Teachers should create a management plan that prevents student behavior
issues.
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of well-managed classrooms? ANS --Expectations sent to
parents on what they must do to support learning
-Clearly identified procedures which support learning
Of the statements below, which best supports the idea of group management and group focus? ANS -
"In my classroom I prefer to manage behaviors through active participation and holding all students
accountable. I use a "popsicle stick randomizer" and draw names so students never know who will be
called on next."
Review the descriptions of teachers below and identify who applies empathy to the situations he or she
faces: ANS --Ms. Jones takes the time to get to know her students at the beginning of each year
through a survey and conversations. By getting to know her students she has a better understanding of
where they are coming from.
,-Ms. Peters listens to her students when there is a situation and makes sure she hears all sides of the
situation. Students know that there will be consequences for poor choices but they also know Ms.
Peters is fair.
Read the following descriptions of teachers provided by their students. Which teacher(s) is (are)
encouraging accountability in his or her classroom? ANS --"Ms. Bray had us create a rubric at the
beginning of our project that she would use to grade us individually and as a group. It really helped me
to understand what I was supposed to be doing as we studied World War II. She also taught me to look
at the rubric if I had a question and often my answer was in there!"
-"Mrs. Edison would have us score the presentations of other groups as they presented their research in
our biology classes. This helped me to stay focused and, honestly, pay more attention to what my
classmates were saying."
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with students to
build a positive classroom environment? ANS -Sympathy means to "feel sorry for" and is never a
healthy emotion to show to a child.
When developing a classroom management plan, which of the following should be a priority according
to Rick Smith and Mary Lambert? ANS -Safety and structure
Consider the following quote:"A win-win approach emphasizes giving students' opportunities to develop
self-management and self-control, freeing up time otherwise consumed by reminders, punishing, or
reporting kids. It leverages cooperation and commitment by offering some control and autonomy within
a structure that protects the teacher's ability to teach and the students' ability to learn."(Bluestein,
2011)Which teacher below adheres to this philosophy in her classroom? ANS -"In my classroom I am
very conscious of developing my students' unique talents and never comparing them to one another."
According to researchers Fay and Funk there are "gold and garbage" statements used by teachers in
classrooms. A gold statement is one that is an enforceable statement and gives the students choice.
From the list below, choose the gold statements: ANS --"I'll give full credit to labs completed on time
and partial credit to those turned in late."
-"I'll dismiss the class for lunch once all notebooks are put away neatly.
Which of the following are disadvantages of giving children multiple chances? ANS --Instructional time
is lost while the teacher focuses on one students actions.
-Other students are subconsciously learning how far the teacher can be pushed.
, -The student is not taught to monitor his/her own behavior.
How does a strong classroom management plan allow for the teaching and learning of content? ANS -
Classroom management gives students the structure they need in order to engage in academic lessons.
In which of the following situations should a teacher use an authoritative classroom management style?
ANS -A teacher should turn to an authoritative style when a student is talking to another student during
direct instruction and stand close to them (proximity control)
What does the "instructional management" style philosophy associate with misbehaviors? ANS --Lack
of incentives within the classroom
-Lack of organization
-Lessons that are too easy or too difficult
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement? ANS --"I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well Merideth is doing in
my class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed Merideth working even
harder in my math class the next day."
-"I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often has trouble in the
second half of activities when we do work in stations in class."
Which of the following explanations provides a strong support of the role of active listening in the
classroom? ANS --Teachers are able to gain insight into why students misbehave or struggle in
academics.
-Teachers are able to reinforce that they care about their students.
-Teachers are able to pose questions that allow for individual students to think more deeply about the
content area.
Why are nonverbal cues an important tool in classroom management? ANS -Nonverbal cues are gentle
reminders to students, individually or as a group, that their behaviors are off-task.
Which of the following quotes from a teacher illustrate her understanding of the power of building
positive interpersonal relationships in creating a classroom community? ANS --"I view my classroom as
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
Which, according to Kounin's theory, are key pieces of instructional management? ANS -Maintaining
momentum in a lesson, smooth transitions, and preventing satiation will prevent misbehavior.
Which of the following habit(s) indicate an authoritative classroom management style? ANS --Teacher
uses proximity to control students
-Teacher establishes and enforces rules
-Teacher isolates students who misbehave
Which of the following message(s) does a well-managed classroom send to students? ANS --The
teacher wants children to feel safe in the learning environment.
-The teacher is prepared for students to learn.
-The teacher wants children to know what is expected of them when they enter the classroom.
When considering a classroom management plan for any age of students, what type of plan should a
new teacher develop? ANS -Teachers should create a management plan that prevents student behavior
issues.
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of well-managed classrooms? ANS --Expectations sent to
parents on what they must do to support learning
-Clearly identified procedures which support learning
Of the statements below, which best supports the idea of group management and group focus? ANS -
"In my classroom I prefer to manage behaviors through active participation and holding all students
accountable. I use a "popsicle stick randomizer" and draw names so students never know who will be
called on next."
Review the descriptions of teachers below and identify who applies empathy to the situations he or she
faces: ANS --Ms. Jones takes the time to get to know her students at the beginning of each year
through a survey and conversations. By getting to know her students she has a better understanding of
where they are coming from.
,-Ms. Peters listens to her students when there is a situation and makes sure she hears all sides of the
situation. Students know that there will be consequences for poor choices but they also know Ms.
Peters is fair.
Read the following descriptions of teachers provided by their students. Which teacher(s) is (are)
encouraging accountability in his or her classroom? ANS --"Ms. Bray had us create a rubric at the
beginning of our project that she would use to grade us individually and as a group. It really helped me
to understand what I was supposed to be doing as we studied World War II. She also taught me to look
at the rubric if I had a question and often my answer was in there!"
-"Mrs. Edison would have us score the presentations of other groups as they presented their research in
our biology classes. This helped me to stay focused and, honestly, pay more attention to what my
classmates were saying."
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with students to
build a positive classroom environment? ANS -Sympathy means to "feel sorry for" and is never a
healthy emotion to show to a child.
When developing a classroom management plan, which of the following should be a priority according
to Rick Smith and Mary Lambert? ANS -Safety and structure
Consider the following quote:"A win-win approach emphasizes giving students' opportunities to develop
self-management and self-control, freeing up time otherwise consumed by reminders, punishing, or
reporting kids. It leverages cooperation and commitment by offering some control and autonomy within
a structure that protects the teacher's ability to teach and the students' ability to learn."(Bluestein,
2011)Which teacher below adheres to this philosophy in her classroom? ANS -"In my classroom I am
very conscious of developing my students' unique talents and never comparing them to one another."
According to researchers Fay and Funk there are "gold and garbage" statements used by teachers in
classrooms. A gold statement is one that is an enforceable statement and gives the students choice.
From the list below, choose the gold statements: ANS --"I'll give full credit to labs completed on time
and partial credit to those turned in late."
-"I'll dismiss the class for lunch once all notebooks are put away neatly.
Which of the following are disadvantages of giving children multiple chances? ANS --Instructional time
is lost while the teacher focuses on one students actions.
-Other students are subconsciously learning how far the teacher can be pushed.
, -The student is not taught to monitor his/her own behavior.
How does a strong classroom management plan allow for the teaching and learning of content? ANS -
Classroom management gives students the structure they need in order to engage in academic lessons.
In which of the following situations should a teacher use an authoritative classroom management style?
ANS -A teacher should turn to an authoritative style when a student is talking to another student during
direct instruction and stand close to them (proximity control)
What does the "instructional management" style philosophy associate with misbehaviors? ANS --Lack
of incentives within the classroom
-Lack of organization
-Lessons that are too easy or too difficult
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement? ANS --"I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well Merideth is doing in
my class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed Merideth working even
harder in my math class the next day."
-"I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often has trouble in the
second half of activities when we do work in stations in class."
Which of the following explanations provides a strong support of the role of active listening in the
classroom? ANS --Teachers are able to gain insight into why students misbehave or struggle in
academics.
-Teachers are able to reinforce that they care about their students.
-Teachers are able to pose questions that allow for individual students to think more deeply about the
content area.
Why are nonverbal cues an important tool in classroom management? ANS -Nonverbal cues are gentle
reminders to students, individually or as a group, that their behaviors are off-task.
Which of the following quotes from a teacher illustrate her understanding of the power of building
positive interpersonal relationships in creating a classroom community? ANS --"I view my classroom as
