PPR PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
During the middle school years, young adolescents' need for an increasing sense of
autonomy can best be met by:
A. Designing activities and assignments to permit student choice among a range of
options.
B. Using democratic processes to make decisions affecting the whole class (where to
go on a field trip).
C. Routinely including blocks of instructed time in students' daily schedules.
D. assigning grades based primarily on students' self-evaluations of their performance. -
Answers - A. Designing activities and assignments to permit student choice among a
range of options.
Joshua is a three-year old boy who often chooses to play in the block corner during free
play time. For several weeks, Joshua's block constructions have consisted primarily of
repetitive rows made by placing the blocks end to end horizontally or by stacking them
vertically. Based on this information, the BEST assessments of Joshua's play with the
blocks is that he is:
A. Too limited in his approach and needs to be stimulated to explore other types of block
construction.
B. Passing through a predictable stage in his exploration of the block medium.
C. Exhibiting signs of cognitive delay and should be tested for possible cognitive
deficits.
D. Showing the effects of a home environment in which materials other than blocks are
used to provide cognitive stimulation. - Answers - B. Passing through a predictable
stage in his exploration of the block medium.
A preschooler has a pitcher of milk. After pouring milk from the pitcher into three cups,
the preschooler announces that she now has more milk. The teacher's best assessment
of this incident would be that the student:
A. Appears to be showing signs of a developmental delay.
B. Has not grasped the concept of conservation of volume.
C. Appears to be showing signs of a visual disability.
,D. Has not developed the concept of object permanence. - Answers - B. Has not
grasped the concept of conservation of volume.
The students in an 8th grade class represent a wide range of levels of cognitive
development, from concrete operational to formal operational thought. The teacher's
best strategy for adapting instruction to accommodate this degree of cognitive variation
among students would be to:
A. Make use of experiential and hands on activities to complement and illustrate more
abstract content.
B. Group students as much as possible according to level of cognitive development.
C. Plan to work with students one on one to the greatest extent possible.
D. Target instruction at the average level of cognitive development represented by the
class overall. - Answers - A. Make use of experiential and hands on activities to
complement and illustrate more abstract content.
A teaching team in a middle school class is planning an assignment in which students
will spend several weeks examining the costs and benefits of various human activities.
Examples of topics studied by students in the past include (Dirt Biking in Wilderness
Areas) (The Use of Pesticides on Crops, and Watching Television). The teachers will
help students identify an activity they are interested in, develop an appropriate plan for
collecting information, and decide what type of presentation to make to the class at the
end of the project. The requirement to examine both the costs and benefits of a
particular activity is a valuable exercise for middle school students primarily because it:
A. Eliminates the misconception that there is always one ideal solution to any problem.
B. Promotes students growing capacity to consider a topic from more than one point of
view.
C. ensures that students final conclusions will be - Answers - A. Eliminates the
misconception that there is always one ideal solution to any problem.
A high school junior tells a teacher that he intends to drop out of school because school
is a waste of time and full time job would be enable him to earn a lot of money. The
teacher is most likely to be able to discuss this issue effectively with the student if the
teacher is aware that many students at this age:
A. Focus on the present and have trouble appreciating long term consequences.
B. Are not yet able to recognize and distinguish the diverse roles of individuals and
groups in society.
,C. Find it difficult to apply reasoning skills to any issues that are affecting their own lives.
D. View the authority figures in their lives, including teachers, as being able to make the
best decisions. - Answers - A. Focus on the present and have trouble appreciating long
term consequences.
According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which of the following thought
processes best distinguishes a student at the formal operational stage?
A. Abstract thought
B. Logical thought
C. Concrete thought
D. Intuitive thought - Answers - A. Abstract thought
Danielle is a 4 year old who prefers to play by herself and is not comfortable interacting
with other children. To best facilitate Danielle's transition into the next stage of play
development, the teacher should provide a variety of:
A. Individual activities and materials that children can do side by side.
B. Small group and child directed activities.
C. Play props and cooperative activities.
D. Interesting and age appropriate individual activities. - Answers - A. Individual
activities and materials that children can do side by side.
Ms. Nguyen notices that a boy in her kindergarten class comes to school very irritable
and is hyperactive most of the day. He was trouble concentrating and frequently fights
with other children. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate first
response to this situation?
A. Referring the child to the school nurse for possible attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder symptoms.
B. Monitoring and documenting the behavior to be used at the parent teacher
conference in a few months.
C. Setting up a conference with the child's parents to discuss behavior at home and
sleep schedules.
, D. Collaborating with an administrator to develop an interventions plan to address
behavior. - Answers - C. Setting up a conference with the child's parents to discuss
behavior at home and sleep schedules.
Ms. Ramirez is a fifth grade teacher planning a unit on the environment. The students
will work collaboratively to conduct internet research that will culminate in a group
computer based slide show persuading community members to participate in helping to
protect the environment. When constructing her lesson plans for the unit, Ms. Ramirez
anticipates potential challenges that may arise while students are conducting their
research. She decides to conduct several mini-lessons before students begin their
research.
-Mini lesson 1: How to distinguish relevant from irrelevant information.
-Mini lesson 2: How to refrain from plagiarism.
-Mini lesson 3: How to keep their research organized
To most effectively facilitate the student' understanding of the third mini lesson, Ms.
Ramirez should:
A. Allow students computer access to record ideas and develop an outline.
B. Require students to keep a journal to reflect on - Answers - A. Allow students
computer access to record topic ideas and develop and outline.
A third-grade teacher finds that her class includes a number of English Language
Learners who have varying levels of English language proficiency. As the school years
begins, the teacher is considering ways to adapt instruction and assessment to meet
these students' needs.
The teacher plans to modify lessons and materials for the English Language Learners in
ways that will address their language needs and facilitate learning. In making the
modifications, it is most important for the teacher to create modified lessons and
materials that:
A. Present simplified, less academically demanding versions of the content and
concepts that are included in the original lessons.
B. Include only those words and language structures that are already familiar to the
ELL.
C. Focus mainly on acquisition of basic knowledge through teacher presentations and
guided practice.
D. Address the same instructional goals and objectives a - Answers - D. Address the
same instructional goals and objectives as those addressed in the original lessons.
During the middle school years, young adolescents' need for an increasing sense of
autonomy can best be met by:
A. Designing activities and assignments to permit student choice among a range of
options.
B. Using democratic processes to make decisions affecting the whole class (where to
go on a field trip).
C. Routinely including blocks of instructed time in students' daily schedules.
D. assigning grades based primarily on students' self-evaluations of their performance. -
Answers - A. Designing activities and assignments to permit student choice among a
range of options.
Joshua is a three-year old boy who often chooses to play in the block corner during free
play time. For several weeks, Joshua's block constructions have consisted primarily of
repetitive rows made by placing the blocks end to end horizontally or by stacking them
vertically. Based on this information, the BEST assessments of Joshua's play with the
blocks is that he is:
A. Too limited in his approach and needs to be stimulated to explore other types of block
construction.
B. Passing through a predictable stage in his exploration of the block medium.
C. Exhibiting signs of cognitive delay and should be tested for possible cognitive
deficits.
D. Showing the effects of a home environment in which materials other than blocks are
used to provide cognitive stimulation. - Answers - B. Passing through a predictable
stage in his exploration of the block medium.
A preschooler has a pitcher of milk. After pouring milk from the pitcher into three cups,
the preschooler announces that she now has more milk. The teacher's best assessment
of this incident would be that the student:
A. Appears to be showing signs of a developmental delay.
B. Has not grasped the concept of conservation of volume.
C. Appears to be showing signs of a visual disability.
,D. Has not developed the concept of object permanence. - Answers - B. Has not
grasped the concept of conservation of volume.
The students in an 8th grade class represent a wide range of levels of cognitive
development, from concrete operational to formal operational thought. The teacher's
best strategy for adapting instruction to accommodate this degree of cognitive variation
among students would be to:
A. Make use of experiential and hands on activities to complement and illustrate more
abstract content.
B. Group students as much as possible according to level of cognitive development.
C. Plan to work with students one on one to the greatest extent possible.
D. Target instruction at the average level of cognitive development represented by the
class overall. - Answers - A. Make use of experiential and hands on activities to
complement and illustrate more abstract content.
A teaching team in a middle school class is planning an assignment in which students
will spend several weeks examining the costs and benefits of various human activities.
Examples of topics studied by students in the past include (Dirt Biking in Wilderness
Areas) (The Use of Pesticides on Crops, and Watching Television). The teachers will
help students identify an activity they are interested in, develop an appropriate plan for
collecting information, and decide what type of presentation to make to the class at the
end of the project. The requirement to examine both the costs and benefits of a
particular activity is a valuable exercise for middle school students primarily because it:
A. Eliminates the misconception that there is always one ideal solution to any problem.
B. Promotes students growing capacity to consider a topic from more than one point of
view.
C. ensures that students final conclusions will be - Answers - A. Eliminates the
misconception that there is always one ideal solution to any problem.
A high school junior tells a teacher that he intends to drop out of school because school
is a waste of time and full time job would be enable him to earn a lot of money. The
teacher is most likely to be able to discuss this issue effectively with the student if the
teacher is aware that many students at this age:
A. Focus on the present and have trouble appreciating long term consequences.
B. Are not yet able to recognize and distinguish the diverse roles of individuals and
groups in society.
,C. Find it difficult to apply reasoning skills to any issues that are affecting their own lives.
D. View the authority figures in their lives, including teachers, as being able to make the
best decisions. - Answers - A. Focus on the present and have trouble appreciating long
term consequences.
According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which of the following thought
processes best distinguishes a student at the formal operational stage?
A. Abstract thought
B. Logical thought
C. Concrete thought
D. Intuitive thought - Answers - A. Abstract thought
Danielle is a 4 year old who prefers to play by herself and is not comfortable interacting
with other children. To best facilitate Danielle's transition into the next stage of play
development, the teacher should provide a variety of:
A. Individual activities and materials that children can do side by side.
B. Small group and child directed activities.
C. Play props and cooperative activities.
D. Interesting and age appropriate individual activities. - Answers - A. Individual
activities and materials that children can do side by side.
Ms. Nguyen notices that a boy in her kindergarten class comes to school very irritable
and is hyperactive most of the day. He was trouble concentrating and frequently fights
with other children. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate first
response to this situation?
A. Referring the child to the school nurse for possible attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder symptoms.
B. Monitoring and documenting the behavior to be used at the parent teacher
conference in a few months.
C. Setting up a conference with the child's parents to discuss behavior at home and
sleep schedules.
, D. Collaborating with an administrator to develop an interventions plan to address
behavior. - Answers - C. Setting up a conference with the child's parents to discuss
behavior at home and sleep schedules.
Ms. Ramirez is a fifth grade teacher planning a unit on the environment. The students
will work collaboratively to conduct internet research that will culminate in a group
computer based slide show persuading community members to participate in helping to
protect the environment. When constructing her lesson plans for the unit, Ms. Ramirez
anticipates potential challenges that may arise while students are conducting their
research. She decides to conduct several mini-lessons before students begin their
research.
-Mini lesson 1: How to distinguish relevant from irrelevant information.
-Mini lesson 2: How to refrain from plagiarism.
-Mini lesson 3: How to keep their research organized
To most effectively facilitate the student' understanding of the third mini lesson, Ms.
Ramirez should:
A. Allow students computer access to record ideas and develop an outline.
B. Require students to keep a journal to reflect on - Answers - A. Allow students
computer access to record topic ideas and develop and outline.
A third-grade teacher finds that her class includes a number of English Language
Learners who have varying levels of English language proficiency. As the school years
begins, the teacher is considering ways to adapt instruction and assessment to meet
these students' needs.
The teacher plans to modify lessons and materials for the English Language Learners in
ways that will address their language needs and facilitate learning. In making the
modifications, it is most important for the teacher to create modified lessons and
materials that:
A. Present simplified, less academically demanding versions of the content and
concepts that are included in the original lessons.
B. Include only those words and language structures that are already familiar to the
ELL.
C. Focus mainly on acquisition of basic knowledge through teacher presentations and
guided practice.
D. Address the same instructional goals and objectives a - Answers - D. Address the
same instructional goals and objectives as those addressed in the original lessons.
