PPR Quiz / Texas - Domain 1 (64
Questions and Answers)
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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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?
(a) Refer to the district's biology curriculum guide for similar activities that are
recommended related to the lesson objective.
(b) Determine that she has the materials needed to conduct the activity.
(c) Seek student input regarding their interest in engaging in the activity.
(d) Ask a teacher on her science team if it seems like it would be interesting for
students. - Answer -Refer to the district's biology curriculum guide for similar activities
that are recommended related to the lesson objective.
As a first-year physical education teacher, Miss Jones wants to teach her students to
play softball. She is well aware that she needs to design the lesson for her second-
grade students differently than she designs it for her 5th-grade students. One of her
primary considerations when developing her two different lessons must be which of the
following?
(a) The emotional development characteristics of the children
(b) The amount of time available
(c) The amount of space available
(d) The need for physical activity - Answer -The emotional development characteristics
of the children
A Spanish teacher is teaching middle school students their first year of Spanish. She is
trying to determine how proficient each student is at identifying the Spanish words for
numbers and colors. Which of the following is the least effective way for the Spanish
teacher to determine proficiency?
(a) Choral response
(b) Individual verbal response by each student
(c) Pair-share
(d) Paper/pencil quiz - Answer -Choral response
A teacher who is new to the middle school is concerned that the school policy
discourages group projects unless they are conducted in the classroom. She is more
comfortable with assigning the project, establishing groups, and providing the students
with checkpoint dates. Which following reason is the best justification for a school policy
such as this?
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