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PPR Quiz / Texas - Domain 1 (64Questions)
A 6th grade teacher is designing a unit on the study of the solar system. She has
provided a number of options for students to demonstrate mastery of the physical
relationship of each of the planets and their moons to the sun. Which of the
following methods would be considered the most appropriate option for a student
identified as gifted?
(a) Using a technology application that allows the student to develop a virtual
model of the solar system with a student narration of the qualities of each planet.
(b) Painting Styrofoam balls and placing them in relation to the sun and other
galaxies.
(c) Using a technology application that allows the student to develop a virtual
model of the solar system.
(d) Using a poster board and drawing the sizes of each planet and its moons in
relation to the sun. - CORRECT ANSWER-Using a technology application that
allows the student to develop a virtual model of the solar system with a student
narration of the qualities of each planet.
A good example of an instructional goal that is clear, relevant, and meaningful is
(a) The student will use mathematical processes to acquire mathematical
understanding
(b) The student will understand mathematical processes
(c) The student will acquire mathematical understanding that applies to real world
situations
(d) The student will create and use representations to organize, record, and
communicate mathematical ideas representing a real-world situation. -
CORRECT ANSWER-The student will create and use representations to
organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas representing a real-world
situation.
A kindergarten teacher wants to conduct an outdoor classroom experience for
her students. She is following the TEKS for home and school safety procedures
,and is using environmentally appropriate and responsible practices. Which of the
following would not be part of the basic instruction?
(a) Discuss the importance of safe practices to keep self and other safe and
healthy.
(b) Demonstrate how to conserve, and dispose of natural resources such as
conserving water and reusing or recycling paper, plastic, and metal.
(c) Ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural
world.
(d) Identify and demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas Safety
Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the
natural world.
An elementary teacher has a small group of English learners in her ESL
elementary classroom. She notices that one student who just arrived from China
seems to be showing no interest in speaking in English, yet she responds well to
directions that are spoken in English. What could be a reason for her lack of
verbal English skills?
(a) Speaking in English is a more advanced skill than listening and understanding
English.
(b) She needs to be motivated to speak in English.
(c) Switching from the complex language of Mandarin to English takes longer.
(d) She may have poor processing skills. - CORRECT ANSWER-Speaking in
English is a more advanced skill than listening and understanding English.
An English teacher and a science teacher decide to combine efforts by using a
cross-disciplinary model wherein each student will produce a science fair project
that will be supported by both teachers. Which of the following models would
result in the best learning experience?
(a) The science teacher develops a rubric that includes criteria specific to the
science fair project. When students have completed a research paper, the
English teacher looks over each paper and makes recommendations regarding
writing fluency, paragraph development, and organization.
, (b) The English teacher provides instruction on the organization of a research
paper, including how to cite primary and secondary resources. This instruction is
completed immediately before the science teacher introduces the science fair
project.
(c) The student researches his/her science fair topic in the science class and
creates a presentation in the English cl - CORRECT ANSWER-The science
teacher and English teacher develop a common rubric that includes criteria for
both subjects. Each teacher provides guidance to students in their area of
expertise and share status of student work with each other. Final grades are
based on the combined input of both teachers.
A new teacher to the 5th grade team of 4 teachers is assembling her resources
which include curriculum guides provided by the school district, instructional
benchmarks provided by the school, and a vast assortment of supplemental
materials that include pre-written curriculum and activities from a nationally
respected publisher. She finds she is overwhelmed by the amount of choices and
she is afraid of failing, as school starts in four days. Which of the following should
she do first?
(a) Go to her other 5th grade team mates who are veteran school district
employees for guidance and help in prioritizing the importance of each resource.
(b) Take all the resources home and read them thoroughly to get a better idea of
what they contain.
(c) Upon determining that the district curriculum guide and benchmarks are too
difficult for her 5th grade students, design her own plans with the more interesting
supplemental materials - CORRECT ANSWER-Go to her other 5th grade team
mates who are veteran school district employees for guidance and help in
prioritizing the importance of each resource.
A new teacher to the high school biology program is looking for resources that
will meet the needs of her students and provide an interesting learning
experience for them. Because she just finished an amazing student teacher
internship and experienced great success with many of the activities she
implemented, she is eager to try them out on her new students. How should she
make sure they are appropriate in her new school?
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