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PPR EC-12 (160) Exam Latest2022(Graded A)
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the
timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some
of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun
puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that late-maturing boys — Ans- have less self-
confidence than early maturers.
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the
timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some
of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun
puberty.
Mrs. McCaffery is also likely to be aware that early-maturing girls — Ans- may develop
precocious sexual interests.
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the
timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some
of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun
puberty.
When Mrs. McCaffery sends three-week progress reports home, one-third of her
students are failing. She wonders if physiological needs may be playing a role in her
students' lack of academic achievement. Which of the following best describes the role
of physiological needs in students' academic performance? Ans- A student with unmet
physiological needs may show little interest in academic performance.
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical
development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the
timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some
of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun
puberty.
As a health teacher, Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that nutritional deficiencies
among her students are — Ans- more common among girls than boys.
,James is an active four-and-a-half-year old. He has just entered a preschool setting for
the first time. Ms. Lara observes that he shies away from the other children. In addition,
she notes he has no interest in developing a leadership role or in joining the others
while they are playing at the centers. Ms. Lara's best assessment of James' actions as
he plays in the classroom would be — Ans- the student may not be in the mood for
cooperative play or have a sense of belonging with the other children.
A third-grade teacher would be correct in having great concern over which of the
following students? Ans- Juan separates himself from the group and is not interested in
spending time with others.
Five-year-old Tim is beginning to become more active in the classroom. One day, when
it was still too early for nap time, he goes to the back of the room to get his mat. In trying
to get his mat out, all the other mats belonging to his classmates come tumbling down
and scatter all over the floor. What should his teacher, Mrs. Laslow, do in response to
make sure this incident will not happen again? Ans- Explain the appropriate time to get
mats out but still be supportive of Tim's intention.
Teachers are better able to design and deliver effective instruction when they
understand that learning styles affect student learning. In the graph below, indicate
which learning style is best met with each learning activity. Even though many learning
activities will meet more than one learning style, select the one that best matches each
activity. Ans- Listen to a podcast- Auditory
Color Code -Visual
Build a model- Kinesthetic
Study a chart or graph- Visual- Visual
Present information- Kinesthetic
Teacher read-alouds- Auditory
Students Orally Quizzing- Auditory
Use manipulatives to solve a problem- Kinesthetic
Five-year-old Maria Valdez is in a kindergarten class at Villa Nova Elementary School.
Her teacher asks her to name the colors pointing to several figures on the wall. As
Maria starts naming all the colors in Spanish correctly, the teacher follows her through
the list telling the colors in English. Which is the best analysis of the teacher's
response? Ans- The teacher should have acknowledged Maria's appropriate use of her
native language before introducing the colors in English.
,Mr. Maywald, a fourth-grade teacher, uses cooperative learning activities regularly in his
diverse classroom. Which of the following are the most likely reasons for incorporating
cooperative learning in his plans? Select all that apply. Ans- A. Cooperative learning
promotes student learning.
C. Cooperative learning includes all students despite their differences.
D. Cooperative learning allows students to highlight their strengths.
E. Cooperative learning encourages communication between students.
Marta is an elementary English language learner who can successfully participate in
short and simple conversations on familiar topics. When she doesn't understand
something you say, she will sometimes ask you to slow down or repeat it. Given this
description, Marta is most likely at which proficiency level for the listening domain? Ans-
Intermediate
When interacting with students, which of the following describes the approach a
preschool teacher should take regarding the diverse personal and social characteristics
of students? Select all that apply Ans- B. Strive to learn about students' individual
personalities.
C. Strive to learn about students' families and home lives.
D. Strive to structure learning to build upon students' own experiences.
E. Strive to establish supportive classroom environments.
Select the answer which best completes this sentence.
Elementary students who live in poverty or are economically disadvantaged — Ans- can
meet high expectations and standards.
Ms. Gibson uses instructional strategies such as call and response, cooperative
learning, and differentiated instruction with her sixth-grade students to build connections
between academic learning and students' diverse backgrounds. Which of the following
are benefits of these types of instructional strategies? Select all that apply. Ans- A.
Students have many opportunities to experience success in the classroom.
C. A sense of community is developed in the classroom.
There are many adolescent and pre-adolescent students at risk of failure in U.S.
schools. Which of the following is not a contributing factor to this problem? Ans-
Differences in the ability to learn between students of culturally and ethnically diverse
backgrounds and students of mainstream backgrounds
Which of the following is the likely result of including technology tools such as digital
games in the curriculum for middle grade students? Ans- Student motivation for learning
will increase.
A veteran fourth-grade teacher has taught the same lessons on fractions for many years
and it has seemed to work well. This year, there is a student who is not understanding
, the concept of fractions despite this well proven set of lessons. Which of the following is
an appropriate response for the teacher to take in this scenario? Select all that apply.
Ans- A. Reflect on the student's learning styles and provide additional instruction using
this knowledge.
C. Make sure that the student does not have a disability that would require instructional
accommodations.
D. Provide alternate practice methods and materials.
Mrs. Raymond teaches kindergarten. She is choosing how to assess her student's
knowledge of how to apply the concept of addition. She finds a written multiple-choice
test that has word problems for students to read and answer using addition. Select the
answer that best explains whether this is an appropriate assessment for her to use and
why. Select all that apply. Ans- B. No, this assessment is not appropriate because it is
not responsive to the average kindergartener's current skills and knowledge.
C. No, this assessment is not appropriate because it does not match the developmental
levels of the average kindergartener.
Mr. Chaucer has just given an end-of-unit test to assess his fourth-grade students'
knowledge of division. Most of the students have made at least several mistakes on the
test and many have shown significant difficulties. Which of the following is an effective
approach for Mr. Chaucer to take as he evaluates the test results? Select all that apply.
Ans- B. Analyze the types of mistakes that were made.
D. Reflect on the instruction that has been given so far.
E. Summarize the test results to help plan future instruction.
Which of the following are reasons that children in grade levels EC-4 benefit from
having hands-on, manipulatives during learning activities? Select all that apply. Ans- A.
These materials encourage interaction.
C. These materials help generate interest.
D. These materials aid in knowledge construction.
E. These materials help accommodate various learning styles.
The chart below lists suggested characteristics of the STAAR (State of Texas
Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skill) standards. Complete the chart below to indicate whether each statement is
True or False. Ans- The STAAR test is a norm-referenced test. FALSE
The STAAR test is a criterion-referenced test. TRUE
The STAAR test is given to students in grades 1-12. FALSE
The STAAR test measures students' knowledge of the TEKS. TRUE
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