TExES PPR Exam Questions and
Answers
annual teacher appraisal - Answer -in texas these are required to support and assist
teachers in identifying areas of needed approval in teaching so they can obtain
appropriate teacher development
cultural competence - Answer -the ability to interact with people of different cultures and
socio economic backgrounds
components of cultural competence - Answer -- awareness of ones own cultural world
view
-attitude toward cultural differences
-knowledge of different cultural practices and world views
-cross cultural skills
extrinsic motivation - Answer -behaving in a specific way or wanting to achieve
something because of an award either tangible, or a praise/good grade
fixed interval schedule - Answer -in operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that
reinforces a response only after a specified time has elapsed
operant conditioning - Answer -is a type of learning where behavior is controlled by
consequences. Key concepts in operant conditioning are positive reinforcement,
negative reinforcement, positive punishment and negative punishment.
reflection - Answer -analyzing effectiveness and planning changes for the future
shaping - Answer -an operant conditioning procedure in which reinforces guide behavior
toward desired behaviors. this is used when the students level of present behavior is a
long way from the desired behavior
Literacy - Answer -can refer to an individuals overall knowledge of a topic or concept/ as
well as reading or writing
ex: cultural literacy, media literacy
ability grouping - Answer -students are grouped according to their skill level
The TExES exam does not like this practice
, Abraham Maslow - Answer -His Theory is known as the "hierarchy of needs"
Lower levels of needs must be satisfied before higher levels of needs
lower levels: include food, belonging, shelter, and safety
higher levels: include esteem, growth, self fufillment
abstract thinking - Answer -removed from the facts of here and now. Able to reflect on
events and ideas and on attributes that are not concrete. "symbolism"
accommodation - Answer -alter and adjust in order to accommodate change for young
children
accountability - Answer -holding schools responsible for what children learn. important
concept behind high stakes testing in schools
acculturation - Answer -the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
active listening - Answer -silent mental notes, emotional content, making connections to
prior knowledge, and experience, also paying close attention to what is being said
active engagement - Answer -more likely to help students understand and remember
the concept or lesson such as hands on activities
advanced organizers - Answer -introduced prior to the lesson by helping students
connect the new knowledge to prior knowledge this is a framework for understanding
how the two fit together
affective domain - Answer -attitudinal and emotional areas of learning, such as value
and feelings
affective objectives - Answer -learning objectives that focus on values , feelings, beliefs,
and emotions
age appropriate - Answer -fit developmental , language, and ability level of a child.
developmentally appropriate - Answer -a child's development may not be the same as
the child's age appropriate
alternative assessment - Answer -an evaluation other than a conventional test
analysis - Answer -taking knowledge apart to understand how it fits together. this is a
higher order thinking skills
application - Answer -applying what is known to solve a problem
aptitude test - Answer -a test designed to predict a persons future performance
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