CERTIFY TEACHER PPR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 90
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
A seventh-grade student is caught in the turmoil of a family divorce. There student
explains that his father moved out of the family home and is living somewhere
else. This separation is very hard on the students and his grades have been much
lower than usual. The father did not see the report card that went home and when
he learns of the the boy's failure in math from a friend, he demands to see the
grades. The mother refuses to show the father the report card and calls the school
and tells them not to give the grades to the father. The father comes to the middle
school and requests to see the math grades. In this situation, the math teacher must-
A) Get a court order to allow the father to see his son's grades.
B) Provide the father with the son's grades.
C) Not allow the father access to his son's grades.
D) Provide the father with a form to request the grades. - ANSWER-B) Provide the
father with the son's grades.
Mr. Phillips has a student in his fourth- grade class who has been diagnosed with
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Instead of sitting quietly in her
seat working on materials for the unit, Angela has trouble staying in her seat, runs
in the room, talks excessively and often fails to finish her work. Which of the
following suggestions is the LEAST effective in dealing with the student's
disability?
A) Provide for periods of mobility in the room such as stretch breaks.
B) Try to change the student's habits of constant mobility by suggesting she sit still
for longer periods of time.
,C) Role-play how to carry out the rules of the room and model appropriate
behavior.
D) Focus on a positive environment and review the student's behavior intervention
plan. - ANSWER-B) Try to change the student's habits of constant mobility by
suggesting she sit still for longer periods of time.
Mr. Laso, a second year kindergarten teacher, observed several bruises on
Stephanie's right leg. He also remembered that she was present at school on
Monday but absent two days after that. Stephanie is very withdrawn from her peers
and prefers to sit alone during recess.
Which of the following choices would be most appropriate in being Mr. Laso's first
step if he is concerned that Stephanie may be suffering from abuse?
A) Questioning Stephanie by using puppets during center time to find out what
happened to her right leg.
B) Sharing the concern with the mentor teacher.
C) Calling the parents and asking for a conference at their convenience.
D) Reporting the suspicions to the local Child Protective Service Agency. -
ANSWER-D) Reporting the suspicions to the local Child Protective Service
Agency.
Kiara's parents had always considered her to be a very talented child. They even
spoke with her second-grade teacher and requested testing for the Gifted and
Talented program. The results indicated, however, that Kiara had not met all of the
criteria. Her teacher was surprised with the results and commented to the parents
that it was probable the fault of the GT teacher because she was in a bad mood on
the day the testing was done. In making that remark, the teacher was not-
A) Using the steps specified for teachers when working with GT students.
,B) Following ethical guidelines according to the Code of Ethics.
C) In compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act.
D) In compliance with FERPA. - ANSWER-B) Following ethical guidelines
according to the Code of Ethics
A student in the fifth grade is a special education student. She has difficulty doing
fifth-grade work and goes to a resource room for assistance in mathematics. The
mathematics teacher happens to live next door to the student and believes that the
student is capable of doing the math in the regular classroom. What should the
math teacher NOT do in this situation?
A) Request an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting to examine the
student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Meet with the resource teacher and discuss the types of problems the student
has and suggest ways to work with the resource teacher.
C) Request an Admissions, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting to examine if
the student is eligible for dismissal from the special education program.
D) Notify the resource teacher that the student will stay in the regular classroom
for math becuase the teacher has come the conclusion that the student is -
ANSWER-D) Notify the resource teacher that the student will stay in the regular
classroom for math becuase the teacher has come the conclusion that the student is
capable of doing the work.
Response to Intervention (RTI) reflects a three-tiered approach to instruction.
Which of the following legislative actions led to the RTI tiered model of
instruction to prevent academic failure?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act (504)
, D) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) - ANSWER-B) Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
The physical education teacher is a member of the Site-based Decision- Making
Committee at the middle school. Several other physical education teachers express
amazement that he is serving on that committee rather than something related to
athletics. What is his BEST explanation for serving in the committee?
A) "I know it is a drag. But the principal asked me to be on it and I just couldn't
turn him down."
B) "Look, I do PE stuff all day at school. This gives me a change to do something
new."
C) "If no one from the physical education department participates on this
committee, the PE department will not be represented. This is a valuable
committee for our department and for us as teachers."
D) "I came here from a school where the PE department was not taken seriously.
All they could do was talk about sports. I'm doing this to show that we do have
good ideas." - ANSWER-C) "If no one from the physical education department
participates on this committee, the PE department will not be represented. This is a
valuable committee for our department and for us as teachers."
Mr. Goodson started his teaching career much later than most of his colleagues. He
enjoys teaching but feels inadequate when it comes to incorporating technology in
his classes. He wants his students to be exposed to the many uses that the field of
technology offers in order to enhance productivity in class. Which of the following
would be the most important step he could take?
A) Explore online the many facets of technology.
B) Subscribe to an educational journal that focuses mainly on technology.
C) Consult the technology coordinator in his district and ask for suggestions.
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
A seventh-grade student is caught in the turmoil of a family divorce. There student
explains that his father moved out of the family home and is living somewhere
else. This separation is very hard on the students and his grades have been much
lower than usual. The father did not see the report card that went home and when
he learns of the the boy's failure in math from a friend, he demands to see the
grades. The mother refuses to show the father the report card and calls the school
and tells them not to give the grades to the father. The father comes to the middle
school and requests to see the math grades. In this situation, the math teacher must-
A) Get a court order to allow the father to see his son's grades.
B) Provide the father with the son's grades.
C) Not allow the father access to his son's grades.
D) Provide the father with a form to request the grades. - ANSWER-B) Provide the
father with the son's grades.
Mr. Phillips has a student in his fourth- grade class who has been diagnosed with
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Instead of sitting quietly in her
seat working on materials for the unit, Angela has trouble staying in her seat, runs
in the room, talks excessively and often fails to finish her work. Which of the
following suggestions is the LEAST effective in dealing with the student's
disability?
A) Provide for periods of mobility in the room such as stretch breaks.
B) Try to change the student's habits of constant mobility by suggesting she sit still
for longer periods of time.
,C) Role-play how to carry out the rules of the room and model appropriate
behavior.
D) Focus on a positive environment and review the student's behavior intervention
plan. - ANSWER-B) Try to change the student's habits of constant mobility by
suggesting she sit still for longer periods of time.
Mr. Laso, a second year kindergarten teacher, observed several bruises on
Stephanie's right leg. He also remembered that she was present at school on
Monday but absent two days after that. Stephanie is very withdrawn from her peers
and prefers to sit alone during recess.
Which of the following choices would be most appropriate in being Mr. Laso's first
step if he is concerned that Stephanie may be suffering from abuse?
A) Questioning Stephanie by using puppets during center time to find out what
happened to her right leg.
B) Sharing the concern with the mentor teacher.
C) Calling the parents and asking for a conference at their convenience.
D) Reporting the suspicions to the local Child Protective Service Agency. -
ANSWER-D) Reporting the suspicions to the local Child Protective Service
Agency.
Kiara's parents had always considered her to be a very talented child. They even
spoke with her second-grade teacher and requested testing for the Gifted and
Talented program. The results indicated, however, that Kiara had not met all of the
criteria. Her teacher was surprised with the results and commented to the parents
that it was probable the fault of the GT teacher because she was in a bad mood on
the day the testing was done. In making that remark, the teacher was not-
A) Using the steps specified for teachers when working with GT students.
,B) Following ethical guidelines according to the Code of Ethics.
C) In compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act.
D) In compliance with FERPA. - ANSWER-B) Following ethical guidelines
according to the Code of Ethics
A student in the fifth grade is a special education student. She has difficulty doing
fifth-grade work and goes to a resource room for assistance in mathematics. The
mathematics teacher happens to live next door to the student and believes that the
student is capable of doing the math in the regular classroom. What should the
math teacher NOT do in this situation?
A) Request an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting to examine the
student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Meet with the resource teacher and discuss the types of problems the student
has and suggest ways to work with the resource teacher.
C) Request an Admissions, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting to examine if
the student is eligible for dismissal from the special education program.
D) Notify the resource teacher that the student will stay in the regular classroom
for math becuase the teacher has come the conclusion that the student is -
ANSWER-D) Notify the resource teacher that the student will stay in the regular
classroom for math becuase the teacher has come the conclusion that the student is
capable of doing the work.
Response to Intervention (RTI) reflects a three-tiered approach to instruction.
Which of the following legislative actions led to the RTI tiered model of
instruction to prevent academic failure?
A) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
C) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act (504)
, D) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) - ANSWER-B) Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
The physical education teacher is a member of the Site-based Decision- Making
Committee at the middle school. Several other physical education teachers express
amazement that he is serving on that committee rather than something related to
athletics. What is his BEST explanation for serving in the committee?
A) "I know it is a drag. But the principal asked me to be on it and I just couldn't
turn him down."
B) "Look, I do PE stuff all day at school. This gives me a change to do something
new."
C) "If no one from the physical education department participates on this
committee, the PE department will not be represented. This is a valuable
committee for our department and for us as teachers."
D) "I came here from a school where the PE department was not taken seriously.
All they could do was talk about sports. I'm doing this to show that we do have
good ideas." - ANSWER-C) "If no one from the physical education department
participates on this committee, the PE department will not be represented. This is a
valuable committee for our department and for us as teachers."
Mr. Goodson started his teaching career much later than most of his colleagues. He
enjoys teaching but feels inadequate when it comes to incorporating technology in
his classes. He wants his students to be exposed to the many uses that the field of
technology offers in order to enhance productivity in class. Which of the following
would be the most important step he could take?
A) Explore online the many facets of technology.
B) Subscribe to an educational journal that focuses mainly on technology.
C) Consult the technology coordinator in his district and ask for suggestions.
