TEXES PPR EXAM 2024 EC-12 (160) REAL EXAM
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A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading.
Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check
whether requiring the purchase is allowable? - ANSWER-Texas Education
Code
As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe (1982), educators
can:
a. Share information with outside agencies about the immigration status of their
students.
b. Ask students questions regarding the immigration status of their family.
c. Require students to provide Social Security numbers.
d. None of the above - ANSWER-D. none of the above
Which of the following teacher actions will best promote parents as partners in
their child's education? - ANSWER-Having the parents sign their child's
progress report so they can monitor the child's learning
The Congressional act that mandates school districts to show that all students
are achieving adequate yearly progress on tests is the: - ANSWER-No Child
Left Behind Act
What is true about the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement
Act of 2004? - ANSWER-IEP annual goals align with the No Child Left Behind
Act
Which Congressional act employs a broader functional definition of disability
than the others listed below? - ANSWER-Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Which Congressional act is designed to integrate individuals with disabilities
into the social and economic mainstream of society? - ANSWER-Americans
with Disabilities Act
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an
Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following

people must be involved in developing the plan? - ANSWER-Sped teacherschool admin- gen ed teacher
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states,
"Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry."
Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this
objective? - ANSWER-reading a poem independently and making annotation
marks to explain the tone and theme
A mathematics teacher gives her class a two-question clicker quiz at the end of
each class period and tabulates their answers according to their mathematical
understanding, misconceptions, and error patterns. If her goal is improvement in
her students' mathematical proficiency, her best use of the data would be to use
it to - ANSWER-inform upcoming instructional strategies.
According to Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs, a person cannot
achieve a sense of belonging without first: - ANSWER-having their safety
needs met.
which of the following classroom practices best models Eric Erikson's
behavioral theory? - ANSWER-Students are given differentiated assignments
that allow them to succeed often.
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and
having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school put
in place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and saw a
great improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the following learning
theorist's ideas does this example best reflect? - ANSWER-Maslow (hierarchy
of needs)
Students in Mr. Miller's class are given stickers for high grades and positive
behavior, while they lose recess time and must redo poor work or practice better
behavior if needed. This is an example of which theorist's ideas? - ANSWERWatson: watsons theory is based on rewards and punishments
Mr. House has a behavior board in his second-grade class. At the end of the day,
students get a 1-5 (5 being the best) score based on their behavior for the day. If
the student has 23 points or higher at the end of the week, they will earn a
reward; if they have less than 23 points, they will not. Which of the following
theories does this technique reflect? - ANSWER-operant conditioning

Stages of development ERICKSON: - ANSWER-people must pass through
eight life stages in order to fulfill their own potential. Failure to complete any
phase will hinder their ability to continue growth with success.
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will
be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh
grade. The committee type that will best help this teacher is - ANSWERvertical teaming
Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal
knowledge of technology use in the classroom? - ANSWER-Collaborating with
district technology-support personnel
Which THREE of the following topics are most appropriate for a beginning
teacher to discuss with a mentor? - ANSWER-The school's attendance and
tardiness policies
Clarification of a topic discussed at a staff meeting
Methods for starting after-school tutoring for struggling students
To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in
school, a teacher should - ANSWER-explain to parents how to join a parent
organization.
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After
some parents did not attend the school open house at the beginning of the year,
the teacher set up home visits with three families. Which of the following is the
most important reason for home visits? - ANSWER-Engaging with the family
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the
first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students' learning but does not
see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher
to consider before using the strategy again? - ANSWER-Students must be
exposed to the strategy over time by a teacher who is using the strategy
faithfully as designed before seeing improved learning results.
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their
own learning after being given quality feedback? - ANSWER-Providing
students with timely opportunities to talk with the teacher about their work
After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following
strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their

progress? - ANSWER-Discussing the results with students to establish learning
goals
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning
environment. Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to
the students and achieve the teacher's goal? - ANSWER-Creating a blog
discussing the attributes of a book they read recently
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will
respond to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents
have already given permission for the students to post online. Which of the
following is the next step the teacher should take? - ANSWER-Modeling the
types of communication the students should use
A school district has implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy,
which allows students to use their Internet-capable personal devices in class
with teacher permission. Teachers are planning to have students use the devices
for end-of-chapter quizzes. Which of the following is the most appropriate way
for the teachers to ensure that students who do not own personal devices can
participate? - ANSWER-Providing loaner devices from school inventories that
are capable of accessing the quizzes
operant conditioning: - ANSWER-Skinner
operant conditioning is: - ANSWER-method of learning that occurs through
rewards and punishments for behavior. The point system offers a reward for
good behavior and no reward for bad behavior.
Which statement about the research on the impact of inclusion on students with
disabilities is true? - ANSWER-Inclusion programs may impact elementary and
secondary students in different
ways
Which statement is true about the research on the attitudes of general educators
toward inclusion? - ANSWER-General educators agree with the philosophy of
inclusion
A student with a disability attends only math class with students without
disabilities. This is an example of: - ANSWER-Inclusion, Mainstreaming and
Reintegration