TEXAS TEACHERS ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mr. Peters has just completed a math lesson and his students are working on a
practice set. As Mr. Peters circulates the room, he notices that a large percentage
of students are not grasping the concept.What would be the best thing for Mr.
Peters to do next?
Go through the first two problems of the practice set together with the whole class
Ms. Jones wrote the following praise on Toby's essay about the causes of the
Civil War.Great work. It is clear you know your stuff.What suggestion would you
offer Ms. Jones to improve on the praise she has offered to Toby?
Give a specific example of something Toby did well.
Mr. Green placed all of the books in his classroom library in bins. Each bin is
labeled with a particular genre.What characteristic of effective teaching is Mr.
Green practicing?
Effective teachers are organized
Ms. Loomis is a first year teacher. STAAR tests are coming up next month and
she is starting to get nervous about how her students will perform.What would be
the best piece of advice for Ms. Loomis?
Incorporate a practice question or two each day into her lessons
Why is professional development important for all teachers?
To increase the content knowledge and instructional skills of a teacher
Each day when students enter Mrs. Finn's biology classroom, she displays a list
the day's needed materials and the activity students should begin work on
immediately. Once the bell rings, she says what is written on the board aloud to
her students.What characteristic of effective teaching is Mrs. Finn practicing?
Effective teachers communicate clearly.
According to Ben Bissell, which of the following is not an effective example of
praise?
Public praise
A student in Mr. Garcia's classroom is tapping his pencil during the lesson.What
is the first thing Mr. Garcia should do to address the problem?
Ignore the student behavior
How do effective teachers strive to maintain an atmosphere where learning
flourishes?
They learn to say I'm sorry in situations where they have made a mistake.
How is random questioning an effective questioning technique?
It increases student engagement during a lesson.
Mrs. Williams is a fifth-grade teacher. She is frustrated because her lesson on
finding the main idea of a text did not go as well as she had hoped it would. At the
end of the lesson, she did not feel her students had a firm grasp on the
concept.What should Mrs. Williams do?
Reflect on the lesson and plan additional activities that will better teach her objective.
What are the most important elements of a school system?
, Classrooms
Which of the following is an example of a teacher exhibiting flexibility?
Adapting instructional techniques to ensure student understanding
For her math lessons, Mrs. Taylor usually works through many different practice
problems on the board for students. She talks through each problem as she
works through it on the board. She is struggling to understand that why despite
all of the different problems she works through on the board, students are still
struggling with some of the concepts.What suggestion would you offer Mrs.
Taylor to improve on student understanding?
Walk around the room during instruction
While students are working on a group project in Mrs. Hatcher's 4th grade
classroom, she walks by a particular small group. Two of the students in the
group are discussing their favorite video games. She puts a hand on the shoulder
of each of the off task students as she walks by. The students end their
conversation and get refocused on their assignment.Which characteristic of
effective teaching is Mrs. Hatcher practicing?
Effective teachers establish successful classroom management techniques
Which form of nonverbal communication is negative?
Folded arms
Mrs. Young receives an email from Larry's mom about an incident that happened
in her classroom between Larry and another student, Vince. Mrs. Young
remembers the two students having a disagreement, but does not know all the
details.How should Mrs. Young respond to Larry's mom?
Respond to Larry's mom's email to let her know she is looking into the situation
Students who feel respected are ____________________________________
more likely to take risks in the classroom.
Why is it important to build respectful, positive relationships with all
professionals (teachers, custodians, administrators, librarians, etc.) in a school?
To show value for each individual's contribution to the school
Maria stayed after school with Mr. Watkins for some extra help in math. At the end
of their session, Maria told Mr. Watkins her mom wouldn't be able to pick her up
for another hour. Mr. Watkins gave Maria a few dollars to pay bus fare home.What
better solution could Mr. Watkins have offered to Maria?
Mr. Watkins should have waited with Maria until a parent could pick her up.
What is the best way to end written communication regarding a student's
negative behavior?
A list of the student's positive qualities
At the end of the school day, Mr. Lawrence is not feeling very well. He makes sure
he has all of his materials prepared for the next day in case he needs to call in
sick. He has made all of his copies, laid out his lesson plans, along with a class
roster, and a seating chart. He's also laid out his substitute folder that includes
evacuation plans, a classroom behavior plan, and discipline forms.What else
should Mr. Lawrence leave out for a substitute teacher?
The name and room number of another teacher close by
Mr. Fitzpatrick recently attended a teachers' conference where he learned some
new techniques that he would like to try out in his 7thgrade Social Studies class.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mr. Peters has just completed a math lesson and his students are working on a
practice set. As Mr. Peters circulates the room, he notices that a large percentage
of students are not grasping the concept.What would be the best thing for Mr.
Peters to do next?
Go through the first two problems of the practice set together with the whole class
Ms. Jones wrote the following praise on Toby's essay about the causes of the
Civil War.Great work. It is clear you know your stuff.What suggestion would you
offer Ms. Jones to improve on the praise she has offered to Toby?
Give a specific example of something Toby did well.
Mr. Green placed all of the books in his classroom library in bins. Each bin is
labeled with a particular genre.What characteristic of effective teaching is Mr.
Green practicing?
Effective teachers are organized
Ms. Loomis is a first year teacher. STAAR tests are coming up next month and
she is starting to get nervous about how her students will perform.What would be
the best piece of advice for Ms. Loomis?
Incorporate a practice question or two each day into her lessons
Why is professional development important for all teachers?
To increase the content knowledge and instructional skills of a teacher
Each day when students enter Mrs. Finn's biology classroom, she displays a list
the day's needed materials and the activity students should begin work on
immediately. Once the bell rings, she says what is written on the board aloud to
her students.What characteristic of effective teaching is Mrs. Finn practicing?
Effective teachers communicate clearly.
According to Ben Bissell, which of the following is not an effective example of
praise?
Public praise
A student in Mr. Garcia's classroom is tapping his pencil during the lesson.What
is the first thing Mr. Garcia should do to address the problem?
Ignore the student behavior
How do effective teachers strive to maintain an atmosphere where learning
flourishes?
They learn to say I'm sorry in situations where they have made a mistake.
How is random questioning an effective questioning technique?
It increases student engagement during a lesson.
Mrs. Williams is a fifth-grade teacher. She is frustrated because her lesson on
finding the main idea of a text did not go as well as she had hoped it would. At the
end of the lesson, she did not feel her students had a firm grasp on the
concept.What should Mrs. Williams do?
Reflect on the lesson and plan additional activities that will better teach her objective.
What are the most important elements of a school system?
, Classrooms
Which of the following is an example of a teacher exhibiting flexibility?
Adapting instructional techniques to ensure student understanding
For her math lessons, Mrs. Taylor usually works through many different practice
problems on the board for students. She talks through each problem as she
works through it on the board. She is struggling to understand that why despite
all of the different problems she works through on the board, students are still
struggling with some of the concepts.What suggestion would you offer Mrs.
Taylor to improve on student understanding?
Walk around the room during instruction
While students are working on a group project in Mrs. Hatcher's 4th grade
classroom, she walks by a particular small group. Two of the students in the
group are discussing their favorite video games. She puts a hand on the shoulder
of each of the off task students as she walks by. The students end their
conversation and get refocused on their assignment.Which characteristic of
effective teaching is Mrs. Hatcher practicing?
Effective teachers establish successful classroom management techniques
Which form of nonverbal communication is negative?
Folded arms
Mrs. Young receives an email from Larry's mom about an incident that happened
in her classroom between Larry and another student, Vince. Mrs. Young
remembers the two students having a disagreement, but does not know all the
details.How should Mrs. Young respond to Larry's mom?
Respond to Larry's mom's email to let her know she is looking into the situation
Students who feel respected are ____________________________________
more likely to take risks in the classroom.
Why is it important to build respectful, positive relationships with all
professionals (teachers, custodians, administrators, librarians, etc.) in a school?
To show value for each individual's contribution to the school
Maria stayed after school with Mr. Watkins for some extra help in math. At the end
of their session, Maria told Mr. Watkins her mom wouldn't be able to pick her up
for another hour. Mr. Watkins gave Maria a few dollars to pay bus fare home.What
better solution could Mr. Watkins have offered to Maria?
Mr. Watkins should have waited with Maria until a parent could pick her up.
What is the best way to end written communication regarding a student's
negative behavior?
A list of the student's positive qualities
At the end of the school day, Mr. Lawrence is not feeling very well. He makes sure
he has all of his materials prepared for the next day in case he needs to call in
sick. He has made all of his copies, laid out his lesson plans, along with a class
roster, and a seating chart. He's also laid out his substitute folder that includes
evacuation plans, a classroom behavior plan, and discipline forms.What else
should Mr. Lawrence leave out for a substitute teacher?
The name and room number of another teacher close by
Mr. Fitzpatrick recently attended a teachers' conference where he learned some
new techniques that he would like to try out in his 7thgrade Social Studies class.
