PPR: INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
A first-grade teacher schedules time every day to read aloud to her class. She wants to promote
an understanding of books and a love of reading. In selecting stories to read, the teacher should
focus on choosing books that:
A
feature characters that look similar to the students in the class.
B
originate from a variety of cultures.
C
are engaging and enjoyable for the students.
D
enhance the curriculum. - ANS C
are engaging and enjoyable for the students.
To promote a love and understanding of reading, the emphasis should be placed on books that
draw the students in and hold their attention.
A science class has been broken up into groups of 4 students and tasked with constructing the
strongest bridge between two desks. Which of the following questions most promotes higher-
order thinking during this activity?
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,A
"Who came up with the idea to use a triangle?"
B
"Did that strategy work for your group?"
C
"How do you know the triangle is the strongest shape for support?"
D
"Which shape is the strongest?" - ANS C
"How do you know the triangle is the strongest shape for support?"
This question is open ended and challenges students to think of alternatives to their method.
This encourages critical thinking and stretches students' comfort zones, which are both key
elements of supporting higher order thinking.
Research shows that de-emphasizing grades can increase student motivation, participation, and
confidence. Which of the following best demonstrates this practice?
A
having students answer questions on mini wipe boards to check for understanding
B
creating a rubric with student input for a project
C
giving participation grades to boost students' averages
D
assigning students to self-grade a grammar quiz - ANS A
having students answer questions on mini wipe boards to check for understanding
Students must stay engaged to answer the questions, but there is not a grade associated with
the answer given. This can promote participation, since students know that they will not be
penalized for incorrect answers.
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,Mrs. Vazquez is a seventh-grade history teacher with students from a wide geographic area. For
a class project, she has her students write their state representatives asking them to come visit
and speak at their school. Out of the three representatives contacted, two wrote a letter
thanking the students for their time but declined the request, and one representative made a
visit to the campus. The most likely benefit for the students in writing the letters is:
A
to encourage them to consider the viewpoints of other students when trying to achieve a
common goal.
B
to show the students that they were taken seriously by elected officials, which could encourage
them to engage in political activity in the future.
C
the development of letter writing skills.
D
to foster the students' understanding of Texas history by letting them meet a local
representative in person. - ANS B
to show the students that they were taken seriously by elected officials, which could encourage
them to engage in political activity in the future.
Having the students' effort rewarded is likely to encourage them to participate in politics in the
future, since their prior behavior has been tangibly rewarded.
Mr. Muldoon is teaching about converting between metric and English units. One of his
students refuses to engage in the activity and states "I am never leaving America so I don't need
to learn this." How should he respond?
A
Give him detention.
B
Give him a zero for participation for the day and call home.
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, C
Explain the many ways in which people in America use the metric system.
D
Excuse him from the activity. - ANS C
Explain the many ways in which people in America use the metric system.
Relating current learning to the real world is always a good idea. Information should be shown
to be relevant.
A student only turned in half of their homework assignments during the previous grading
period. After a meeting between the student, parents, and teacher, the parents set the
expectation that the student will lose their cell phone if they do not turn in at least 90% of their
homework assignments.
Which of the following are the parents using in an attempt to motivate their child?
A
self-efficacy
B
extrinsic motivation
C
intrinsic motivation
D
scaffolding - ANS B
extrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside factors. In this case, the student is motivated to
complete their homework in order to keep their phone, not because they want to perform
better, learn, or grow for their own benefit.
Which of the following is the best way to help students understand the scientific process when
they are learning about potentially controversial topics such as the origin of the universe?
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
A first-grade teacher schedules time every day to read aloud to her class. She wants to promote
an understanding of books and a love of reading. In selecting stories to read, the teacher should
focus on choosing books that:
A
feature characters that look similar to the students in the class.
B
originate from a variety of cultures.
C
are engaging and enjoyable for the students.
D
enhance the curriculum. - ANS C
are engaging and enjoyable for the students.
To promote a love and understanding of reading, the emphasis should be placed on books that
draw the students in and hold their attention.
A science class has been broken up into groups of 4 students and tasked with constructing the
strongest bridge between two desks. Which of the following questions most promotes higher-
order thinking during this activity?
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,A
"Who came up with the idea to use a triangle?"
B
"Did that strategy work for your group?"
C
"How do you know the triangle is the strongest shape for support?"
D
"Which shape is the strongest?" - ANS C
"How do you know the triangle is the strongest shape for support?"
This question is open ended and challenges students to think of alternatives to their method.
This encourages critical thinking and stretches students' comfort zones, which are both key
elements of supporting higher order thinking.
Research shows that de-emphasizing grades can increase student motivation, participation, and
confidence. Which of the following best demonstrates this practice?
A
having students answer questions on mini wipe boards to check for understanding
B
creating a rubric with student input for a project
C
giving participation grades to boost students' averages
D
assigning students to self-grade a grammar quiz - ANS A
having students answer questions on mini wipe boards to check for understanding
Students must stay engaged to answer the questions, but there is not a grade associated with
the answer given. This can promote participation, since students know that they will not be
penalized for incorrect answers.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Mrs. Vazquez is a seventh-grade history teacher with students from a wide geographic area. For
a class project, she has her students write their state representatives asking them to come visit
and speak at their school. Out of the three representatives contacted, two wrote a letter
thanking the students for their time but declined the request, and one representative made a
visit to the campus. The most likely benefit for the students in writing the letters is:
A
to encourage them to consider the viewpoints of other students when trying to achieve a
common goal.
B
to show the students that they were taken seriously by elected officials, which could encourage
them to engage in political activity in the future.
C
the development of letter writing skills.
D
to foster the students' understanding of Texas history by letting them meet a local
representative in person. - ANS B
to show the students that they were taken seriously by elected officials, which could encourage
them to engage in political activity in the future.
Having the students' effort rewarded is likely to encourage them to participate in politics in the
future, since their prior behavior has been tangibly rewarded.
Mr. Muldoon is teaching about converting between metric and English units. One of his
students refuses to engage in the activity and states "I am never leaving America so I don't need
to learn this." How should he respond?
A
Give him detention.
B
Give him a zero for participation for the day and call home.
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, C
Explain the many ways in which people in America use the metric system.
D
Excuse him from the activity. - ANS C
Explain the many ways in which people in America use the metric system.
Relating current learning to the real world is always a good idea. Information should be shown
to be relevant.
A student only turned in half of their homework assignments during the previous grading
period. After a meeting between the student, parents, and teacher, the parents set the
expectation that the student will lose their cell phone if they do not turn in at least 90% of their
homework assignments.
Which of the following are the parents using in an attempt to motivate their child?
A
self-efficacy
B
extrinsic motivation
C
intrinsic motivation
D
scaffolding - ANS B
extrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside factors. In this case, the student is motivated to
complete their homework in order to keep their phone, not because they want to perform
better, learn, or grow for their own benefit.
Which of the following is the best way to help students understand the scientific process when
they are learning about potentially controversial topics such as the origin of the universe?
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