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
____ ELLs have the ability to understand grade-level english in academic and social settings with second language acquisition support
advanced
_____ ELLS have the ability to understand grade-level english with minimal support
advanced high
____ ELL are at nearly comparable level to native speakers
advanced high
______ rarely require the speaker to slow down
advanced high
____ ELLS have the ability to speak in a simple manner
Intermediate
___ ELLS have the ability to use grade- appropriate English with second language acquisition support
advanced
___ ELLS have the ability to speak using grade appropriate Engliksh with minimal support
advanced
____ ELLS use pronounciation that can be understood by people used to interacting with ELLs
intermediate
___ ELLs may mispronounce words but they can be understood by people unfamiliar with interacting with ELLS
advanced
k-1 Beginning ELLS understand little from reading unless they read in ____ ___, use words they ___, and have ___ supports
short chunks, know, visual
k-1 _____ ELLs have limited ability to use the english language to build foundational reading skills
intermediate
k-1 _____ ELLs have the ability to use the english language to build foundational reading skills with second language acquisition support
advanced
___ ELLs can write grade appropriately in a limited way
Intermediate
piaget: How long is sensorimotor stage?
from birth to 24 months
piaget: How long is preoperational stage?
2-7 years old
piaget: How long is the concrete operational stage?
7-11 years
piaget: How long is the formal operational stage?
12- adulthood
traits of sensorimotor stage
motor activity without symbols, all things learned based on trial and error
traits of preoperational stage
development of language, memory, and imagination
traits of concrete operational stage
logical manipulation of symbols, less egocentric, more aware of outside wolrd
traits of formal operational stage
use of symbols to relate to abstract concepts and relationships, able to make hypotheses and grasp abstract concepts and relationships
cognitive structure/patterns to guide behavior and information
schemes
Goal of sensorimor stage
object permanence
Goal of preoperational stage
symbolic thought
Goal of concrete operational stage
operational thought
Goal of formal operational stage
abstract concepts
Vygotsky’s theory emphasizes __ and __ interaction
culture, social
Vygotsk’ys elemental mental functions
attention, sensation, perception, and memeory
Vygotsky believed a child in the zone of proximal development of a task just needs some ___ to achieve the task
help
According to Piaget’s theory of moral development, the younger stage when children think rules are unchangeable and that breaking rules leads to punishment.
Heteronomous Morality
According to Piaget’s theory of moral development, the older stage when children understand that rules are created and that punishments are not automatic.
Autonomous Morality
Stages 1 and 2 of Kohlberg’s model of moral reasoning in which children make moral decisions in their own interests to avoid punishments. Safety is the main consideration.
Preconventional Level stage 1 and obedience orientation stage 2
Stages 3 and 4 of Kohlberg’s model of moral reasoning during which children make moral decisions in consideration of others. Fairness is the main consideration.
Conventional Level of Morality
Stage 5 and 6 of kholbergs mdel
Social contract orientation 5 and 6 universal ethical principle
Least restrictive environment is a stipulation of
Individual with Disabilities Education Act
An Individual Education Program is developed by an
ARD committee (admission, review and dismissal)
Howard Gardner is known for his theory of
multiple intelligence
Gardners intelligences included
- interpersonal 2. intrapersonal 3. musical; linguistic 4. spatial 5. logical mathematical 6. bodily-kinesthetic 7. linguistic 8. naturalist
optimal wait time
3 secons
A technique in which information or skills to be learned are repeated at intervals over a period of time or intermittently.
Distributed Practice
A technique in which information or skills to be learned are repeated often over a concentrated period of time.
Massed Practice
The process of repeatedly associating a previously neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus in order to create a conditioned response. (example: raise your arm in the air and the group gets quiet or ring a bell and the students change groups)
Classical Conditioning
The use of positive or negative consequences to control the occurrence of behavior. (example: awarding points for reading)
Operant Conditioning
Cambourne’s Conditions for Learning
Characteristics of the environment that support learning. 1. Immersion 2. Demonstration 3. Expectation 4. Responsibility 5. Employment 6. Approximation 7. Engagement
Authentic Assessment
Demonstrating learning or a specific skill by constructing a product or solving a problem that could be generated from a real-life situation.
Primacy Effect
The tendency for learners to remember items at the beginning of a list more easily than other items; remembering information at the beginning of a text or lesson.
Metacognition
Knowledge about one’s own learning or about how to learn; thinking about thinking.
One’s perception of oneself; how one feels about self.
Self-Concept
The belief that one is capable of accomplishing something.
Self-Efficacy
Postconventional Level of Morality
Stages 5 and 6 of Kohlberg’s model of moral reasoning in which students define their own values in terms of ethical principles. Ethical behavior is a decision of conscience according to self-chosen principles and laws can be changed for the good of society.
takes place after the learning has been completed; provides information and feedback that sums up the teaching and learning process
summative assessment
provides feedback and information during the instructional process while learning is taking place; measures student progress and effectiveness of instruction
formative assessment
a component of an IEP it is developed for students with special behavior problems and identifies the strategies and steps school personnel will use with the student to address the behavior
behavior intervention plan
One of the processes that helps create equilibrium. According to Piaget, the process by which existing mental structures (schemas) and behaviors are modified to adapt to new experiences
Accommodation
According to Piaget, the process by which new ideas and experiences are absorbed and incorporated into existing mental structures and behaviors
Assimilation
belief that children are not passive in the learning process; each learner constantly and actively seeks information and meshes old knowledge with new to make it meaningful in building or constructing his or her knowledge.
Constructivist Theories
ability to arrange objects in an orderly fashion (in a series) using a quantitive dimension (size, for example)
Seriation
encoding
the process of moving information into long-term memory
learners who are more global or big picture oriented, extrinsically motivated and more socially oriented
field dependent
learners who are more local or detail oriented, analytical, intrinsically motivated, and less socially oriented
field independent
