TExES PPR (160) Practice
Questions and Answers (Graded
A)
Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally
appropriate for a first-grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of
plants?
A. Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth
B. Reading nonfiction books about plants and creating posters
C. Visiting a science center and touring the plant exhibits
D. Watching a video about plants and drawing the bean life cycle - ANSWER-
Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth
,In a science class that includes English-language learners (ELLs), a teacher
encourages all students to monitor their own level of understanding by
having them take notes in their journal as they read assigned texts. What is
the primary purpose of teaching ELLs in particular the skill of learning how to
monitor understanding?
A. Decreasing the students' intimidation associated with learning a new
language
B. Acknowledging the prior cultural experiences of the students
C. Cultivating a positive environment in which the students can learn
D. Promoting the students' ability to adjust their thinking as needed -
ANSWER-Promoting the students' ability to adjust their thinking as needed
Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal to
incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?
A. Providing students with opportunities to seek additional content
knowledge
, B. Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
C. Having students individually summarize various literature read
D. Asking students to create practice questions as a review activity -
ANSWER-Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
Which of the following strategies most directly leads to increased academic
performance?
A. Integrating social-emotional learning in classes
B. Scheduling daily time for students to read for pleasure
C. Rewarding students for meeting specific objectives
D. Enforcing regulations regarding excessive tardiness - ANSWER-Integrating
social-emotional learning in classes
Questions and Answers (Graded
A)
Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally
appropriate for a first-grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of
plants?
A. Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth
B. Reading nonfiction books about plants and creating posters
C. Visiting a science center and touring the plant exhibits
D. Watching a video about plants and drawing the bean life cycle - ANSWER-
Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth
,In a science class that includes English-language learners (ELLs), a teacher
encourages all students to monitor their own level of understanding by
having them take notes in their journal as they read assigned texts. What is
the primary purpose of teaching ELLs in particular the skill of learning how to
monitor understanding?
A. Decreasing the students' intimidation associated with learning a new
language
B. Acknowledging the prior cultural experiences of the students
C. Cultivating a positive environment in which the students can learn
D. Promoting the students' ability to adjust their thinking as needed -
ANSWER-Promoting the students' ability to adjust their thinking as needed
Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal to
incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?
A. Providing students with opportunities to seek additional content
knowledge
, B. Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
C. Having students individually summarize various literature read
D. Asking students to create practice questions as a review activity -
ANSWER-Creating a forum for students to debate points of view
Which of the following strategies most directly leads to increased academic
performance?
A. Integrating social-emotional learning in classes
B. Scheduling daily time for students to read for pleasure
C. Rewarding students for meeting specific objectives
D. Enforcing regulations regarding excessive tardiness - ANSWER-Integrating
social-emotional learning in classes
