TeXes 160 Practice test 1
1. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate
questions they have about Native American history and
culture. This activity primarily ad- dresses which of the
following instructional strategies for actively engaging
students in learning?
a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit b.
Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
,d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area
knowledge: c. Activat- ing prior knowledge
2. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content.
After all the groups present their questions, the teacher
compiles a master list of all the questions. Which of the
following strategies is most likely to promote students'
motivation as they work on the project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the
groups so that all the questions are covered
b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they
want to explore
,c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the
groups so that everyone is equitably addressing the same
topics
, d. The teacher scratches out questions that seem too easy or
are repetitive and creates new questions for the groups to
consider: b. The teacher allows each group to select questions
they want to explore
3. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content. Which of the following
delivery methods best describes the teacher's approach in
teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving: d, Inquiry and problem solving
1. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content.
The teacher starts the unit by having each group formulate
questions they have about Native American history and
culture. This activity primarily ad- dresses which of the
following instructional strategies for actively engaging
students in learning?
a. Focusing on factual content since this is a history unit b.
Higher order thinking skills
c. Activating prior knowledge
,d. Identifying weaknesses in the students' content area
knowledge: c. Activat- ing prior knowledge
2. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content.
After all the groups present their questions, the teacher
compiles a master list of all the questions. Which of the
following strategies is most likely to promote students'
motivation as they work on the project?
a. The teacher distributes the questions evenly among all the
groups so that all the questions are covered
b. The teacher allows each group to select questions they
want to explore
,c. The teacher selects 5 questions and assigns them to all the
groups so that everyone is equitably addressing the same
topics
, d. The teacher scratches out questions that seem too easy or
are repetitive and creates new questions for the groups to
consider: b. The teacher allows each group to select questions
they want to explore
3. A grade 6 history teacher is beginning a unit on Native
American history; each group will identify a specific tribe on
which to concentrate. The unit will integrate a variety of
instructional approaches, including Internet research and
culminating presentation. The teacher wants to use this unit
to help develop students' independence as learners and to
engage in learning activities that promote high levels of
understanding of the history content. Which of the following
delivery methods best describes the teacher's approach in
teaching the Native American history and culture unit?
a. Direct instruction
b. Role playing and simulation
c. Lecture, whole class, and group discussions
d. Inquiry and problem solving: d, Inquiry and problem solving
