PPR Questions Flashcards
What is better to increase academics, after school tutorials for students underperforming STAAR or new instruction for students missing reading objectives
New instruction for students missing reading objectives
What would be a STAAR violation, providing students with scratch paper in math or erasing stray marks on their answer key
Erasing stray marks
What is better data to show achievement to administrator, a verbal explanation of activities related to a certain goal or a data chart with pre and post test results for a goal
verbal explanation of activities
When should parents be called: A) Johnny copied someone’s homework
B) Johnny hasn’t turned in homework for several days
A) Copied
What should happen for a student with a feeding tube
A) Contact district special education
B) Redistribute personel in house
A) Contact district sped director
What would best help teacher self assess their own ability A) Create an item analysis chart on learning objectives for last exam
B) Have fellow teacher observe and provide feedback
A)Create an item analysis chart on learning objectives for last exam
Which is not required for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours A) Short summary of how training will be utilized B) Name of the provider and ID number
A), how it will be utilized
Which one IS part of the appraisal process A) goal setting process is completed at the end of the year
b) goal setting is updated is updated by the teacher throughout the year
b) goal setting is updated is updated by the teacher throughout the year
What IS part of T-TESS appraisal A)Notification of if teacher is getting a renew contract
B) Examining evidence of student performance
B) Examining evidence of student performance
What Should you assume about first generation immigrants
A) Their parents are not educated and literate in native language
B) Many of their parents will assist in any way needed
B) Many of their parents will assist in any way needed
What IS allowed by FERPA
A) can check records if they are under 18 but are in postsecondary school
B) at age 18, student has same rights to educational records as parents
B) at age 18, student has same rights to educational records as parents
What information isn’t required to transfer to high school? A) Report cards B) Disciplinary Records
B) Disciplinary records
Which of the following are transferred from middle school to high school
A) IEPS
B) Medical records
Both
What training is best for classroom climate A) Assertive discipline B) Active Participation
A) Assertive Discipline
Does the SBOE establish graduation requirements
Yes
Does SBOE establish curriculum
yes
Which does SBOE not do A) Hold Election for SBOE chairman B) Approve or deny charter school applications
A) Hold election
For non english speaking parents, should you learn their _____ and send them _____
culture/language; english acclimation resources
What would provide the parent with best information
A) Teacher led individual conference
B) Student led individual conference
B) Student led
What is not a responsibility of SPED teacher A) Grade the assignments of Gened teacher B) Share Medical issues with teachers
A) Grade gened teacher assignments
Which is not taken into consideration for Manifest Determination Review for possible banishment to alternative learning location
A) Will the students receive needed services at alternate
B) Did the misbehavior result in injury
A) ) Will the students receive needed services at alternate
What is the best way to raise district scores A) Volunteer to serve on a district preparation team B) Approach the English department chair for integrated curriculum
A) Volunteer to serve on a district prep team
You can’t get 150 CPE units from A) Mentoring another educator, as long as it doesn’t exceed 50% of total 150 B) Teaching CPE activities
A) Mentoring
You can get 150 CPE as long as it doesn’t exceed ___ %
30
How should the 6th grade teacher respond to an author coming to school A) Extent writing unit and have a discussion on the author B) Extend writing and have students write paper on author
A) Extent writing unit and have a discussion on the author
What should the teacher take into account when speaking and writing the class A) students age, interest, and backgrounds) B) students backgrounds, race and economic status
A) students age, interest, and backgrounds
Activating background knowledge is important for english learners because A) English learners are eager to share their prior learning with others and should be encouraged to do so. B)Students from other countries have different cultural and academic backgrounds that may not be relevant to the learning process.
B) Students from other countries have different cultural and academic backgrounds that may not be relevant to the learning process.
What provides most immediate and specific feedback A) Class discussion after essay
B) Peer editing of essay
B) Peer editing of essay
What should you do if students are confused at the end of the unit A) Adjust the instructional time to reteach after all students demonstrate understanding B) Postpone exam, pretest and provide tutoring
B) Postpone exam, pretest and provide tutoring to those in need
Which of the following questioning techniques would foster higher level thinking and supportive interaction within the classroom? A) Q matrix B) Pair-share C) Circuit
Pair share
What can really speed up learning to read
A) Have someone real aloud to them B) Phonemic awareness C) Know the alphabet
Have someone real aloud to them
Which statement is true A) IDEA doesn’t define each eligible disability B) Emotional disturbances are not covered by IDEA
A) IDEA doesn’t define each eligible disability
Which strategy is best for diverse learners A) Pair Share B) Circuit learning
A) Pair share
12 year olds are at what stage of development
formal operational
The formal operational stage is from age ____ to adulthood
11
______ ELL students may not seek clarification in English when failing to comprehend the English they hear
beginning
Beginning English language learners have ____ ability to understand spoken english in academic and social settings
little or none
____ ELLs have the ability to understand simple, high frequency spoken english used in routine academic and social settings
intermediate
____ often identify key words and phrases to understand general meaning
intermediate
_____ ELL students understand simple directions but need extensive support/adaptation for unfamiliar topics
Intermediate