TEXES PPR (160) EXAM PRACTICE EXAM PREPARATION
TEXES PPR (160) EXAM PRACTICE EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION!
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will respond
to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents have already
given permission for the students to post online. Which of the following is the
next step the teacher should take?
a) Allow students to post freely without guidance
b) Modeling the types of communication the students should use
c) Assigning homework unrelated to the discussion
d) Posting grades for students online
e) Giving a quiz on the novel
Correct answer: b) Modeling the types of communication the students should use
Explanation: Students need to understand the expectations for online
communication and what is acceptable to the teacher.
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment.
Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students
and achieve the teacher’s goal?
a) Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read recently
b) Reading a textbook chapter individually
c) Completing worksheets on the computer
d) Watching a video without discussion
e) Listening to a lecture about the book
Correct answer: a) Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read
recently
Explanation: A blog is a collaborative activity that requires student interaction.
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After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following
strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their
progress?
a) Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
b) Posting scores only on the gradebook
c) Assigning more homework without feedback
d) Ignoring incorrect answers
e) Handing back tests without review
Correct answer: a) Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
Explanation: Looking back over the test allows students to gain understanding and
reflect on any errors they might have made.
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their
own learning after being given quality feedback?
a) Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the teacher about
their work
b) Giving more homework assignments
c) Allowing students to work independently without feedback
d) Posting grades publicly
e) Lecturing on common mistakes
Correct answer: a) Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the
teacher about their work
Explanation: It gives students the ability to talk about mistakes and then correct
what they have learned from feedback.
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the
first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students’ learning but does not
see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher
to consider before using the strategy again?
a) Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a teacher who is using
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the strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved learning results
b) The strategy should never be used again
c) Students will automatically improve after one exposure
d) Skipping feedback will increase motivation
e) Changing the subject matter is the only solution
Correct answer: a) Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a
teacher who is using the strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved
learning results
Explanation: Implementing a strategy on a one-time basis does not guarantee
improved student learning outcomes. The teacher must use it faithfully over time.
Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in
their child’s education?
a) Having the parents sign their child’s progress report so they can monitor the
child’s learning
b) Assigning homework without parent communication
c) Sending notes only when students misbehave
d) Giving parents general newsletters unrelated to student performance
e) Inviting parents to observe one class per year
Correct answer: a) Having the parents sign their child’s progress report so they can
monitor the child’s learning
Explanation: Parents are vital partners in their child’s education. Signing progress
reports ensures they are aware of their child’s learning.
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After
some parents did not attend the school open house, the teacher set up home
visits with three families. Which of the following is the most important reason for
home visits?
a) Engaging with the family
b) Collecting forms
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TEXES PPR (160) EXAM PRACTICE EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION!
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will respond
to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents have already
given permission for the students to post online. Which of the following is the
next step the teacher should take?
a) Allow students to post freely without guidance
b) Modeling the types of communication the students should use
c) Assigning homework unrelated to the discussion
d) Posting grades for students online
e) Giving a quiz on the novel
Correct answer: b) Modeling the types of communication the students should use
Explanation: Students need to understand the expectations for online
communication and what is acceptable to the teacher.
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment.
Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students
and achieve the teacher’s goal?
a) Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read recently
b) Reading a textbook chapter individually
c) Completing worksheets on the computer
d) Watching a video without discussion
e) Listening to a lecture about the book
Correct answer: a) Creating a blog discussing the attributes of a book they read
recently
Explanation: A blog is a collaborative activity that requires student interaction.
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After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following
strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their
progress?
a) Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
b) Posting scores only on the gradebook
c) Assigning more homework without feedback
d) Ignoring incorrect answers
e) Handing back tests without review
Correct answer: a) Discussing the results with students to establish learning goals
Explanation: Looking back over the test allows students to gain understanding and
reflect on any errors they might have made.
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their
own learning after being given quality feedback?
a) Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the teacher about
their work
b) Giving more homework assignments
c) Allowing students to work independently without feedback
d) Posting grades publicly
e) Lecturing on common mistakes
Correct answer: a) Providing students with timely opportunities to talk with the
teacher about their work
Explanation: It gives students the ability to talk about mistakes and then correct
what they have learned from feedback.
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the
first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students’ learning but does not
see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher
to consider before using the strategy again?
a) Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a teacher who is using
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the strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved learning results
b) The strategy should never be used again
c) Students will automatically improve after one exposure
d) Skipping feedback will increase motivation
e) Changing the subject matter is the only solution
Correct answer: a) Students must be exposed to the strategy over time by a
teacher who is using the strategy faithfully as designed before seeing improved
learning results
Explanation: Implementing a strategy on a one-time basis does not guarantee
improved student learning outcomes. The teacher must use it faithfully over time.
Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in
their child’s education?
a) Having the parents sign their child’s progress report so they can monitor the
child’s learning
b) Assigning homework without parent communication
c) Sending notes only when students misbehave
d) Giving parents general newsletters unrelated to student performance
e) Inviting parents to observe one class per year
Correct answer: a) Having the parents sign their child’s progress report so they can
monitor the child’s learning
Explanation: Parents are vital partners in their child’s education. Signing progress
reports ensures they are aware of their child’s learning.
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After
some parents did not attend the school open house, the teacher set up home
visits with three families. Which of the following is the most important reason for
home visits?
a) Engaging with the family
b) Collecting forms
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