PPR Test Review Questions with Answers
Which of the following teaching strategies best supports beginning level English Language learners as they development English speaking skills in a science classroom? - Answer-Providing native language translations of academic vocabulary.
Which of the fo...
PPR Test Review Questions with
Answers
Which of the following teaching strategies best supports beginning level English
Language learners as they development English speaking skills in a science
classroom? - Answer-Providing native language translations of academic vocabulary.
Which of the following legislation led to the RTI tiered model of instruction to prevent
academic failure? - Answer-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Which of the following professional strategies is most likely to help middle school
teachers connect with students of diverse backgrounds? - Answer-Share and discuss
literature from a variety of cultures.
A teacher has a new student in the classroom who is reading at an intermediate level of
proficiency. The teacher listens to the student reads in order to assess reading ability
and comprehension. Which of the following is most likely a true statement about the
student? - Answer-The learner will have the ability to read and understand simple, high
frequency English used in routine academic and social contexts.
A teacher can best simplify language for an English-language learner with which of the
following strategies? - Answer-Reducing the number of pronouns used in spoken
instructions
Su-Mei, a high school English-language learner, is at an intermediate level of English-
language proficiency. She can communicate and understand a wide range of everyday
topics but has difficulty understanding complex content material in class lectures. Which
of the following strategies is the most appropriate for her teachers to use to help her
comprehend academic content? - Answer-Discussing learning objectives at the
beginning and end of class
While teaching a new science unit on weather, a teacher wants to measure the
instructional effectiveness of lessons that have been presented against specific science
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The best way to determine the lessons'
effectiveness is to - Answer-monitor students' learning by asking specific questions and
measuring students' performance on assignments.
A teacher works with an English language learner who is reading at the beginning level
of proficiency. The teacher provides the student with text written in English to read
aloud. All are true about student. - Answer-The student has difficulty decoding the
words throughout the text.
The student comprehends isolated words or phrases.
, The student uses visual cues to figure out words in the text.
A teacher has an English language learner who exhibits the following characteristics:
Can participate in most writing activities, with second-language acquisition support.
Uses predominately grade appropriate English to write, using some detail.
With the support from the teacher, has an emerging ability to express herself using self-
generated connected text.
The English language learner works toward proficiency in listening and speaking. Which
of the following must ELL's acquire? - Answer-Social language proficiency in English
necessary for daily interactions.
Academic language proficiency in the English needed to think critically, understand new
concepts, process complex academic material, and interact and communicate in
academic settings.
Advanced High (writing) - Answer-Are able to communicate grade-level content
information with few language acquisition support. They can produce communication
nearly comparable to writing of a native English speaking peers in clarity and precision
with regard to English vocabulary and language structures, errors are usually limited to
low frequency words and structures; errors rarely interfere with communication. The
proficiency exhibited by the student in the question matches this category.
Advanced (writing) - Answer-Have enough english vocabulary and command of English
language structed to address grade-appropriate writing tasks, although second
language acquisition support is needed.
Able to identify and summarize concrete details and abstract concepts during
unmodified instruction in all content areas.
Errors are infrequent and normally don not interfere with communication.
Intermediate (writing) - Answer-Have enough English vocabulary and enough grasp of
English language structures to address grade-appropriate writing tasks but only in a
limited way.
The writing produced: sentences, paragraphs, and original statements and questions.
Errors prevent them from communicating in school contexts effectively.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Scholarsstudyguide. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
