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TExES PPR EC-12 (160) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Use this information to answer questions 1-5:
Ans: A sixth-grade history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American
history. After the teacher forms the students into groups, each group will
identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a
variety of instructional approaches, including internet research and a
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning
activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history content.
Question: 1. The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate
questions they have about Native American history and culture. This activity
primarily addresses which of the following instructional strategies for actively
engaging students in learning?
Ans: Activating prior knowledge
Question: 2. After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles
a master list of all the questions. Which of the following strategies is most
likely to promote students' motivation as they work on the project?
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Ans: The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to
explore.
Question: 3. Which of the following delivery methods best describe the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
Ans: Inquiry and problem solving
Question: 4. The teacher gives the students the following guidelines about
preparing the final presentation of their Native American history and culture
research:
The projects should be multimedia projects incorporating visuals, appropriate
music, and text. Group members should work cooperatively to make sure each
individual contributes meaningfully and equitably to the team product. I will
work with each group to help you assign production tasks to each member.
We will have two days in the computer lab to produce your projects once you
compile your research.
This culminating activity primarily addresses which of the following
instructional goals?
Ans: To integrate technology to help students synthesize knowledge and
publish the results of their research
Question: 5. Which of the following assessment strategies would most
appropriately address the instructional objectives for this unit?
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Ans: A reflective essay that allows each individual student to explain how
participating in the project developed his/her understanding of Native
American history and culture
Question: 6. On the first day of class, a high school teacher begins the class by
asking students to do this activity:
Pull your chairs together into groups of four. Take five minutes to introduce
each other by completing this sentence, "Hi my name is _; five years from
now, I would like to be _". Be ready to introduce one of your group members
to the whole class.
This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional goals?
Ans: It begins to create a nurturing, inclusive classroom community.
Question: 7. A fourth-grade teacher has several beginning level ELL students
in his science class. The students rarely speak in class, one communicates
using monosyllables in English and by pointing, and another speaks only in
Spanish. Which of the following instructional adaptions would best promote
the students' proficiency in English?
Ans: Doing teacher read-alouds of books on concepts the class is covering
and integrating oral language activities that invite the ELL students to
participate in class discussion
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Question: 8. Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a teacher's
responsibility in integrating a special education student into a mainstream
classroom?
Ans: The teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional requirements
specified in the student's IEP.
Question: 9. While shopping at the grocery store, a fifth-grade teacher runs
into one of his students' parents. The parent brings up a playground incident in
which her son, Adrian, was sent to detention but the other boy received no
disciplinary action. The mother tells the teacher that this is unfair and asks the
teacher to do something about it. The tells the parent that he was not present
at the incident and does not know the specifics. Which of the following actions
would best address the teacher's professional responsibilities while
responding to the parent's concerns?
Ans: The teacher suggests that the parent contact the school principal to
get clarification on the incident.
Question: 10. A high school biology teacher assigns a collaborative research
project; students will be working in groups of five to integrate their research
into a poster presentation. Which of the following teaching strategies would
most effectively promote active, productive engagement by all members of
each group?
TExES PPR EC-12 (160) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: Use this information to answer questions 1-5:
Ans: A sixth-grade history teacher is beginning a unit on Native American
history. After the teacher forms the students into groups, each group will
identify a specific tribe on which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a
variety of instructional approaches, including internet research and a
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit to help
develop students' independence as learners and to engage in learning
activities that promote high levels of understanding of the history content.
Question: 1. The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate
questions they have about Native American history and culture. This activity
primarily addresses which of the following instructional strategies for actively
engaging students in learning?
Ans: Activating prior knowledge
Question: 2. After all the groups present their questions, the teacher compiles
a master list of all the questions. Which of the following strategies is most
likely to promote students' motivation as they work on the project?
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Ans: The teacher allows each group to select questions they want to
explore.
Question: 3. Which of the following delivery methods best describe the
teacher's approach in teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
Ans: Inquiry and problem solving
Question: 4. The teacher gives the students the following guidelines about
preparing the final presentation of their Native American history and culture
research:
The projects should be multimedia projects incorporating visuals, appropriate
music, and text. Group members should work cooperatively to make sure each
individual contributes meaningfully and equitably to the team product. I will
work with each group to help you assign production tasks to each member.
We will have two days in the computer lab to produce your projects once you
compile your research.
This culminating activity primarily addresses which of the following
instructional goals?
Ans: To integrate technology to help students synthesize knowledge and
publish the results of their research
Question: 5. Which of the following assessment strategies would most
appropriately address the instructional objectives for this unit?
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Ans: A reflective essay that allows each individual student to explain how
participating in the project developed his/her understanding of Native
American history and culture
Question: 6. On the first day of class, a high school teacher begins the class by
asking students to do this activity:
Pull your chairs together into groups of four. Take five minutes to introduce
each other by completing this sentence, "Hi my name is _; five years from
now, I would like to be _". Be ready to introduce one of your group members
to the whole class.
This activity primarily addresses which of the following instructional goals?
Ans: It begins to create a nurturing, inclusive classroom community.
Question: 7. A fourth-grade teacher has several beginning level ELL students
in his science class. The students rarely speak in class, one communicates
using monosyllables in English and by pointing, and another speaks only in
Spanish. Which of the following instructional adaptions would best promote
the students' proficiency in English?
Ans: Doing teacher read-alouds of books on concepts the class is covering
and integrating oral language activities that invite the ELL students to
participate in class discussion
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Question: 8. Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a teacher's
responsibility in integrating a special education student into a mainstream
classroom?
Ans: The teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional requirements
specified in the student's IEP.
Question: 9. While shopping at the grocery store, a fifth-grade teacher runs
into one of his students' parents. The parent brings up a playground incident in
which her son, Adrian, was sent to detention but the other boy received no
disciplinary action. The mother tells the teacher that this is unfair and asks the
teacher to do something about it. The tells the parent that he was not present
at the incident and does not know the specifics. Which of the following actions
would best address the teacher's professional responsibilities while
responding to the parent's concerns?
Ans: The teacher suggests that the parent contact the school principal to
get clarification on the incident.
Question: 10. A high school biology teacher assigns a collaborative research
project; students will be working in groups of five to integrate their research
into a poster presentation. Which of the following teaching strategies would
most effectively promote active, productive engagement by all members of
each group?
