PPR EXAM 2023 (TEXAS TEACH) - 101 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS {GRADED A+}
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states,
"Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry."
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this
objective? - ✔✔reading a poem independently and making annotation
marks to explain the tone and theme
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 - ✔✔inform upcoming instructional
strategies.
According to Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs, a person cannot
achieve a sense of belonging without first: - ✔✔having their safety needs
met.
,which of the following classroom practices best models Eric Erikson's
behavioral theory? - ✔✔Students are given differentiated assignments that
allow them to succeed often.
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and
having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school
put in place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and
saw a great improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the
following learning theorist's ideas does this example best reflect? -
✔✔Maslow (hierarchy of needs)
Students in Mr. Miller's class are given stickers for high grades and positive
behavior, while they lose recess time and must redo poor work or practice
better behavior if needed. This is an example of which theorist's ideas? -
✔✔Watson: watsons theory is based on rewards and punishments
operant conditioning: - ✔✔Skinner
operant conditioning is: - ✔✔method of learning that occurs through
rewards and punishments for behavior. The point system offers a reward
for good behavior and no reward for bad behavior.
Mr. House has a behavior board in his second-grade class. At the end of
the day, students get a 1-5 (5 being the best) score based on their behavior
,for the day. If the student has 23 points or higher at the end of the week,
they will earn a reward; if they have less than 23 points, they will not. Which
of the following theories does this technique reflect? - ✔✔operant
conditioning
Stages of development ERICKSON: - ✔✔people must pass through eight
life stages in order to fulfill their own potential. Failure to complete any
phase will hinder their ability to continue growth with success.
interactionist - ✔✔Assumes that actions can be explained by analyzing the
factors around the child. They think that growth occurs during the
interaction between the child and society, and by studying all the factors, it
is possible to understand and conceivably alter behavior by altering the
various factors.
interventionist - ✔✔Assumes people need external stimulation to guide
behavior. Opposite of non-interventionists.
non-interventionist - ✔✔Assumes people are naturally striving to be good
and they want to improve, and thus the teacher does not need to intervene
regarding behavior issues because the child is trying to improve. believe
that adults need to allow children as much room as they need so they can
grow and improve naturally on their own.
, Hierarchy of needs: - ✔✔Learning theory developed by Maslow - In order
for people to meet their full potential they must meet a series of needs.
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned
reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the
teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is allowable? - ✔✔Texas
Education Code
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following
people must be involved in developing the plan? - ✔✔Sped teacher-school
admin- gen ed teacher
Horizontal Teaming - ✔✔comprised of members from different content
areas: but they are all on the same grade level
Vertical Teaming - ✔✔vertical team is comprised of members from
different grade levels who meet to share ideas and fine tune their
curriculum.
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what
students will be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when
they enter seventh grade. The committee type that will best help this
teacher is - ✔✔vertical teaming
AND ANSWERS {GRADED A+}
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states,
"Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry."
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this
objective? - ✔✔reading a poem independently and making annotation
marks to explain the tone and theme
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 - ✔✔inform upcoming instructional
strategies.
According to Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs, a person cannot
achieve a sense of belonging without first: - ✔✔having their safety needs
met.
,which of the following classroom practices best models Eric Erikson's
behavioral theory? - ✔✔Students are given differentiated assignments that
allow them to succeed often.
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and
having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school
put in place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and
saw a great improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the
following learning theorist's ideas does this example best reflect? -
✔✔Maslow (hierarchy of needs)
Students in Mr. Miller's class are given stickers for high grades and positive
behavior, while they lose recess time and must redo poor work or practice
better behavior if needed. This is an example of which theorist's ideas? -
✔✔Watson: watsons theory is based on rewards and punishments
operant conditioning: - ✔✔Skinner
operant conditioning is: - ✔✔method of learning that occurs through
rewards and punishments for behavior. The point system offers a reward
for good behavior and no reward for bad behavior.
Mr. House has a behavior board in his second-grade class. At the end of
the day, students get a 1-5 (5 being the best) score based on their behavior
,for the day. If the student has 23 points or higher at the end of the week,
they will earn a reward; if they have less than 23 points, they will not. Which
of the following theories does this technique reflect? - ✔✔operant
conditioning
Stages of development ERICKSON: - ✔✔people must pass through eight
life stages in order to fulfill their own potential. Failure to complete any
phase will hinder their ability to continue growth with success.
interactionist - ✔✔Assumes that actions can be explained by analyzing the
factors around the child. They think that growth occurs during the
interaction between the child and society, and by studying all the factors, it
is possible to understand and conceivably alter behavior by altering the
various factors.
interventionist - ✔✔Assumes people need external stimulation to guide
behavior. Opposite of non-interventionists.
non-interventionist - ✔✔Assumes people are naturally striving to be good
and they want to improve, and thus the teacher does not need to intervene
regarding behavior issues because the child is trying to improve. believe
that adults need to allow children as much room as they need so they can
grow and improve naturally on their own.
, Hierarchy of needs: - ✔✔Learning theory developed by Maslow - In order
for people to meet their full potential they must meet a series of needs.
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned
reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the
teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is allowable? - ✔✔Texas
Education Code
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following
people must be involved in developing the plan? - ✔✔Sped teacher-school
admin- gen ed teacher
Horizontal Teaming - ✔✔comprised of members from different content
areas: but they are all on the same grade level
Vertical Teaming - ✔✔vertical team is comprised of members from
different grade levels who meet to share ideas and fine tune their
curriculum.
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what
students will be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when
they enter seventh grade. The committee type that will best help this
teacher is - ✔✔vertical teaming
