TEXES PPR EC-12 (160) TEST PREP
1. Ms. Crane teaches eighth-grade science. After she announces the assignment
for the
day, she notices that Anthony puts his head down and goes to sleep. She is
concerned
because this has become a pattern lately.
How should Ms. Crane respond to Anthony's behavior?
Answer She should discuss the situation with Anthony in private so that he is not embarrassed in front of
classmates.
2. Ms. Crane teaches eighth-grade science. After she announces the assignment
for the day, she notices that Anthony puts his head down and goes to sleep.
She is concerned because this has become a pattern lately.
During the week, Ms. Crane sees the guidance counselor, Ms. Peyton. She
discusses her concerns about
,Anthony with the counselor, particularly the concern that Anthony might be
using drugs. How does this
show that Ms. Crane has an understanding of middle grade students?
Answer She recognizes that when students participate in risky behaviors, it attects their academic progress.
3. Ms. Crane is concerned that Anthony suffers from low self-esteem. She dis-
cusses with Anthony the idea
of creating a science portfolio. What guidance should Ms. Crane provide to help
Anthony create a quality
portfolio?
Answer Encourage Anthony to take ownership of the portfolio.
4. Some middle schools partner with community resources to provide health
education and health
services to families. How does this school-community partnership affect acad-
emic performance?
Answer It is helpful to the students.
,5. Which of the following criteria should be included in the rubric to appropri-
ately assess a student's final
product?
Answer The rubric should address design, content delivery, and relevance to the assignment.
6. Mrs. Susie is a teacher at a preschool center. Mark, who is four years old, is in
the middle of a messy
, custody battle between his mother and father. Every week, Mark divides his
time between both his
mother and father's house. Three days a week, his mother picks him up from
school. Mark's mom is
now dating another man who also sometimes picks Mark up from school. The
rest of the week, Mark
stays with his father. Mark's father is a successful businessperson who some-
times has to stay late at
work, and he has a babysitter pick Mark up from school. Mrs. Susie is aware of
Mark's situation and is
now trying to determine how to best meet Mark's most pressing needs. Based
on the information, Mrs.
Susie should try to ensure that
Answer the preschool program has a regular predictable classroom routine that they practice daily.
7. A teacher is concerned that there are patterns of calling on certain students
1. Ms. Crane teaches eighth-grade science. After she announces the assignment
for the
day, she notices that Anthony puts his head down and goes to sleep. She is
concerned
because this has become a pattern lately.
How should Ms. Crane respond to Anthony's behavior?
Answer She should discuss the situation with Anthony in private so that he is not embarrassed in front of
classmates.
2. Ms. Crane teaches eighth-grade science. After she announces the assignment
for the day, she notices that Anthony puts his head down and goes to sleep.
She is concerned because this has become a pattern lately.
During the week, Ms. Crane sees the guidance counselor, Ms. Peyton. She
discusses her concerns about
,Anthony with the counselor, particularly the concern that Anthony might be
using drugs. How does this
show that Ms. Crane has an understanding of middle grade students?
Answer She recognizes that when students participate in risky behaviors, it attects their academic progress.
3. Ms. Crane is concerned that Anthony suffers from low self-esteem. She dis-
cusses with Anthony the idea
of creating a science portfolio. What guidance should Ms. Crane provide to help
Anthony create a quality
portfolio?
Answer Encourage Anthony to take ownership of the portfolio.
4. Some middle schools partner with community resources to provide health
education and health
services to families. How does this school-community partnership affect acad-
emic performance?
Answer It is helpful to the students.
,5. Which of the following criteria should be included in the rubric to appropri-
ately assess a student's final
product?
Answer The rubric should address design, content delivery, and relevance to the assignment.
6. Mrs. Susie is a teacher at a preschool center. Mark, who is four years old, is in
the middle of a messy
, custody battle between his mother and father. Every week, Mark divides his
time between both his
mother and father's house. Three days a week, his mother picks him up from
school. Mark's mom is
now dating another man who also sometimes picks Mark up from school. The
rest of the week, Mark
stays with his father. Mark's father is a successful businessperson who some-
times has to stay late at
work, and he has a babysitter pick Mark up from school. Mrs. Susie is aware of
Mark's situation and is
now trying to determine how to best meet Mark's most pressing needs. Based
on the information, Mrs.
Susie should try to ensure that
Answer the preschool program has a regular predictable classroom routine that they practice daily.
7. A teacher is concerned that there are patterns of calling on certain students
