PPR LESSON PLANNING UNIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
A mathematics teacher gives her class a two-question clicker quiz at the end of each class
period and tabulates their answers according to their mathematical understanding,
misconceptions, and error patterns. If her goal is improvement in her students' mathematical
proficiency, her best use of the data would be to use it to: - ANS Inform upcoming
instructional strategies
Which of the following best describes the benefits of ending each class period with a closure
activity turned in as students leave the room? - ANS Closure activities help the teacher to
reinforce key concepts from the lesson and identify any gaps
A second grade teacher is planning a language arts lesson to introduce elements of fairy tales.
An appropriate lesson to begin the unit would include which of the following? - ANS reading
familiar fairy tales aloud and pointing out key features
During a math unit, a teacher plans a weekly quiz as a formative assessment. One week, most
students miss the same two questions. The teacher can best respond to this by using which of
the following approaches? - ANS reviewing the concept covered on these questions and
adding a relevant question to the next quiz
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,After a quiz over plant systems, Mr. Wyatt sees that most of his students believe that all plants
cells have chloroplasts and chlorophyll. Which of the following activities would best correct this
misconception? - ANS Ask students to identify the function of chloroplasts and chlorophyll
and whether all cells in the plant carry out this function. Have students view root cells under a
microscope and tell whether or not these structures are present. Ask students to reflect on why.
A teacher has identified the state standards associated with a unit of study. Of the following,
what is the most important consideration to make as she now plans activities for the unit? -
ANS student needs, interests, and abilities
When planning an upcoming unit, the teacher considered the various objectives and the
amount of class time that was necessary to teach the content in the previous school year. Which
of the following is not necessary to incorporate into plans for the progression of learning
objectives throughout the unit? - ANS remediation for students who have fallen behind
When Mr. Troutner introduces scientific notation to his math class, Jerome asks why they are
learning about science during math class. What is the best answer to his question? -
ANS Math and other academic subjects work together in the real world.
Mrs. Archer is planning the first unit for her upcoming school year. Which of the following best
describes the role of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in her planning process? -
ANS The TEKS should be used as a guide to determine instructional goals.
Mr. Popov's students are building circuits. The ends of the conducting wires have alligator clips
that students use when making connections. Mr. Popov notices that several students are
connecting the alligator clips to the plastic that coats each of the conducting wires instead of
connecting the metal clips to metal.
What did Mr. Popov specifically forget to include in his lesson plans? - ANS activating
students' prior knowledge about conductors and insulators
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, Which of the following is the highest level of thinking according to the modern Bloom's
Taxonomy? - ANS create: the ability to produce original thoughts or ideas
Which of the following is a learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time
between practice of previously learned materials? - ANS spaced repetition
After her students have learned the names and descriptions of various volcanoes, Ms. Garcia
asks her class to read some scientific research on volcanoes followed by a discussion on why we
study volcanoes. By extending her lesson this way, Ms. Garcia most likely intended to move her
students beyond the knowledge level of Bloom's taxonomy to: - ANS analysis and synthesis.
After learning about the importance of providing young children with a broad understanding of
a new concept, a second-grade teacher is evaluating how to incorporate interdisciplinary
learning into her classroom. Which of the following will best support this teacher's instructional
goal? - ANS thematic units
A high school social studies teacher shows a documentary about the role of women during the
Civil War. The teacher hands out a worksheet to be completed during the video which asks
students several questions about the ideas conveyed in the video, and how the role of women
during wartime has changed. This worksheet best reflects the following learning principle: -
ANS New ideas and concepts are better reinforced when students are allowed to actively
process the new information.
During a math lesson, a teacher notices that many students are doodling on their notes page or
fidgeting in their seats. Which of the following is the best instructional approach to the
situation? - ANS Incorporate a small group activity that requires students to move.
A first-year ninth-grade teacher, Ms. Simpson, is planning learning goals for an upcoming
instructional unit. One of the goals is that students will be able to enjoy music from various
cultures. The most significant problem with this learning goal is that: - ANS it is difficult to
objectively assess a student's progress or achievement.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
A mathematics teacher gives her class a two-question clicker quiz at the end of each class
period and tabulates their answers according to their mathematical understanding,
misconceptions, and error patterns. If her goal is improvement in her students' mathematical
proficiency, her best use of the data would be to use it to: - ANS Inform upcoming
instructional strategies
Which of the following best describes the benefits of ending each class period with a closure
activity turned in as students leave the room? - ANS Closure activities help the teacher to
reinforce key concepts from the lesson and identify any gaps
A second grade teacher is planning a language arts lesson to introduce elements of fairy tales.
An appropriate lesson to begin the unit would include which of the following? - ANS reading
familiar fairy tales aloud and pointing out key features
During a math unit, a teacher plans a weekly quiz as a formative assessment. One week, most
students miss the same two questions. The teacher can best respond to this by using which of
the following approaches? - ANS reviewing the concept covered on these questions and
adding a relevant question to the next quiz
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,After a quiz over plant systems, Mr. Wyatt sees that most of his students believe that all plants
cells have chloroplasts and chlorophyll. Which of the following activities would best correct this
misconception? - ANS Ask students to identify the function of chloroplasts and chlorophyll
and whether all cells in the plant carry out this function. Have students view root cells under a
microscope and tell whether or not these structures are present. Ask students to reflect on why.
A teacher has identified the state standards associated with a unit of study. Of the following,
what is the most important consideration to make as she now plans activities for the unit? -
ANS student needs, interests, and abilities
When planning an upcoming unit, the teacher considered the various objectives and the
amount of class time that was necessary to teach the content in the previous school year. Which
of the following is not necessary to incorporate into plans for the progression of learning
objectives throughout the unit? - ANS remediation for students who have fallen behind
When Mr. Troutner introduces scientific notation to his math class, Jerome asks why they are
learning about science during math class. What is the best answer to his question? -
ANS Math and other academic subjects work together in the real world.
Mrs. Archer is planning the first unit for her upcoming school year. Which of the following best
describes the role of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in her planning process? -
ANS The TEKS should be used as a guide to determine instructional goals.
Mr. Popov's students are building circuits. The ends of the conducting wires have alligator clips
that students use when making connections. Mr. Popov notices that several students are
connecting the alligator clips to the plastic that coats each of the conducting wires instead of
connecting the metal clips to metal.
What did Mr. Popov specifically forget to include in his lesson plans? - ANS activating
students' prior knowledge about conductors and insulators
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, Which of the following is the highest level of thinking according to the modern Bloom's
Taxonomy? - ANS create: the ability to produce original thoughts or ideas
Which of the following is a learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time
between practice of previously learned materials? - ANS spaced repetition
After her students have learned the names and descriptions of various volcanoes, Ms. Garcia
asks her class to read some scientific research on volcanoes followed by a discussion on why we
study volcanoes. By extending her lesson this way, Ms. Garcia most likely intended to move her
students beyond the knowledge level of Bloom's taxonomy to: - ANS analysis and synthesis.
After learning about the importance of providing young children with a broad understanding of
a new concept, a second-grade teacher is evaluating how to incorporate interdisciplinary
learning into her classroom. Which of the following will best support this teacher's instructional
goal? - ANS thematic units
A high school social studies teacher shows a documentary about the role of women during the
Civil War. The teacher hands out a worksheet to be completed during the video which asks
students several questions about the ideas conveyed in the video, and how the role of women
during wartime has changed. This worksheet best reflects the following learning principle: -
ANS New ideas and concepts are better reinforced when students are allowed to actively
process the new information.
During a math lesson, a teacher notices that many students are doodling on their notes page or
fidgeting in their seats. Which of the following is the best instructional approach to the
situation? - ANS Incorporate a small group activity that requires students to move.
A first-year ninth-grade teacher, Ms. Simpson, is planning learning goals for an upcoming
instructional unit. One of the goals is that students will be able to enjoy music from various
cultures. The most significant problem with this learning goal is that: - ANS it is difficult to
objectively assess a student's progress or achievement.
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