PPR Practice

Ms. Tatum is teaching a mathematics unit that is an essential core of the TEKS. According to the suggested district timeline, she has only one more day to finish teaching the unit; however, based on the students' performance, she requires three additional days to teach the unit. Which of the following is the best practice for addressing the students' needs?

• Continuing with her lesson plans to ensure that students have the opportunity to complete the entire unit

• adhering to the district timeline and returning to the unit at the end of the year

• assigning the additional material from the unit for the students to complete as homework

• altering the lesson plans by reducing the student-learning objectives for the unit

Erin is a kindergarten who can skip, jump, dress herself, and trace a square. Which of the following best describes this are of development?

• emotional development

• cognitive development

• social development

• motor development

Because Matthew is a student who is struggling in mathematics, his teacher schedules a conference with his parents. which of the following is the best way for the teacher to begin the conference?

• discussing Matthew's low mathematics grades and better ways for him to study

• Identifying Matthew's strengths in other subjects before addressing his mathematics grades

• discussing Matthew's mathematics grades and study habits from previous years

• identifying Matthew's weaknesses in mathematics based on a recent mathematics exam

A primary benefit of using classroom portfolios for assessment purposes is to

• facilitate comparing students' work to that of their peers

• provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their progress

• promote the implementation of cooperative group projects

• support the application of learning strategies across the curriculum

In a middle school classroom, which of the following methods of returning graded papers most effectively and appropriately maximizes instructional time?

• distributing graded assignments quietly while students complete seat work

• calling students up to the front of the classroom to pick up graded assignments

• assigning a trustworthy student to hand out graded assignments during class

• returning graded assignments during the last few minutes of the class while students wait

A third-grade teacher has several ELLs at varying language proficiency levels in the class. Which of the following best ensures that the ELLs will participate in whole-class discussions?

• modeling different sentence structures found in english and having ells repeat the sentences

• pairing ells with native english speakers and encouraging conversation between them

• increasing wait time to allow ells to process information before contributing ideas

• incorporating systematic documentation to record when ells participate

During a lesson about the American revolution, the teacher asks students the following questions.

• why did the Americans rebel?
• Where did the revolution begin?
• what is a Patriot and what is a tory?

By asking these questions, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of how to

• foster students' inquiry skilsl

• measure students' evaluation skils

• assess students' recall of the content

• promote students' critical thinking about the content

which of the following steps should a high school teacher take first when introducing procedures at the beginning of the year?

• explaining the details of the procedure

• correcting misunderstandings about the procedures

• reinforcing effective use of the procedures

• practicing the procedures regularly with the class

A high school science teacher has students keep a personal dictionary of content-related vocabulary words. The teacher first models for the students and then asks them to come up with personal learning connections for each word, such as graphics, lab notes, and references to enhance understanding. Which of the following skills will the activity most likely help the students develop?

• abstract thinking

• stimulus-response learning

• critical thinking

• self-directed learning

Which of the following is the most effective way for a teacher to establish a solution-focused approach to parent-teacher conferences?

• providing school safety procedures to each parent

• explaining student behavior management structures

• seeking to establish a partnership with each parent

• conveying interest in each students' hobbies