PPR Practice

Which piece of legislation offers services to a student with severe asthma who may require accommodations at school?

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

Which of the following examples demonstrates the use of a diagnostic assessment?

• Mrs. Bittle uses an anticipation guide to introduce a unit on motion.

• Mrs. Inbody gives a pop quiz at the end of the first lesson to find out how much her students have learned.

• Mr. Wilson conferences with each student at the end of a unit to find out what he or she has learned.

• Mr. Sherry gives students a test that measures their cognitive reasoning ability.

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

• Who was the first president of the United States?

• How many US presidents have there been?

• What are the president's job responsibilities?

• What do you think would happen if term limits for the president were abolished?

What is the teacher's role in a constructivist classroom?

• primary source of facts

• determine what pages of the textbook need to be read

• lecturer

• facilitator of learning

Mrs. Paul is not sure whether she should teach exponents before or during the unit on order of operations. Which document should she reference?

• scope

• sequence

• state standards

• textbook

Which of the following is an example of data collected for qualitative research?

• standardized test scores

• surveys

• teacher retention rates

• attendance rates

On the unit assessment, there is a high standard deviation. How would the teacher use this information to guide instruction during the next unit?

• Students need to be remediated.

• Students need enrichment.

• Instruction needs to be differentiated to meet the needs of all students.

• Instruction needs to be better aligned with assessments.

Which of the following activities is using zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

• small-group reading instruction based on students' reading level

• cooperative learning groups research a topic

• annotating text before a discussion

• playing a trivia game to review information before the assessment

Which of the following is part of adolescent development?

• The adolescent is unable to view things from other perspectives.

• The adolescent is unable to think logically or abstractly.

• The adolescent is unable to behave responsibly.

• The adolescent enjoys dramatic, intense experiences.

Mr. Schoen is a 4th grade math teacher who has emerged as a teacher leader in his school. He is interested in creating a program for new teachers to offer professional development in some of the more challenging areas. He has been allocated funds to join a professional association and attend its national conference. Which association will best meet Mr. Schoen's needs?

• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum (ASCD)