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Series 2000 Performance Task

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of independently analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. The process gives reasoned consideration to evidence, contexts, conceptualizations, methods, and criteria. Which higher order thinking skills does this relate to?

a)

Logical Thinking

b)

Reflective Thinking

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

2.

Given a bar graph showing the per unit cost of food products when purchased in various size packages, the student will interpret it by stating the lowest and highest per unit cost and by describing the relationship between increased package size and per unit cost of the product.

a)

Logical Thinking

b)

Reflective Thinking

c)

Critical Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

3.

At what level of Bloom’s Taxonomy does High Order Thinking skills start?

a)

Create

b)

Apply

c)

Understand

d)

Remember

4.

What are the 4 keys to utilizing Cold call effectively?

a)

Positive, Systematic, Logical, Unbundle

b)

Positive, Systematic, Logical, Complex

c)

Positive, Systematic, Unpredictable, Unbundle

d)

Positive, Systematic, Predictable, Unbundle

5.

Read the activity below:

Given a straight edge, compass, and paper, students are asked to construct an equilateral triangle.


Which level of higher order thinking is being used?

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Logical Thinking

c)

Reflective Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

6.

Read the activity below:

Given population data that illustrates the principle that the standard of living decreases if population increases without corresponding increase in production. The teacher asked the students to analyze the data to tell how he is able to determine what effects changing population will have upon the standard of living.


Which level of higher order thinking is being used?

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Logical Thinking

c)

Reflective Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

7.

Read the activity below:

Identify the parts of the plant cell


Which level of higher order thinking skills is being used?

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Logical Thinking

c)

Reflective Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

e)

None of the Above

8.

Read the activity below:

Given several types of materials, the student are asked to evaluate them to determine which is the best conductor of electricity.


Which level of higher order thinking skills is being used?

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Logical Thinking

c)

Reflective Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

e)

None of the Above

9.

Read the activity below:

Given several examples of each, students are asked to classify materials according to their physical properties as gas, liquid, or solid.


Which level of higher order thinking skills is being used?

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Logical Thinking

c)

Reflective Thinking

d)

Creative Thinking

e)

None of the Above

10.

Cold Call Roll Out Mini-Practice:

Script out what you might say to students to communicate the normalcy of Cold Calling in your classroom.


Script should include the following:

Teacher’s choice, don’t know who will be called on, so ask question first before calling individual’s name.


Example Script:

"Students, this year in my class we will be using Cold Call. I will select the student who is to respond. My expectation is that everyone is paying attention and ready to answer when called on. I may just say, “Cold Call time.”

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11.

What are the benefits of academic talk ?


You may use your reading material "Overview of Accountable Talk" and "Accountable Talk Practices" used during the Accountable Talk presentation from Mrs. Rhodes.

a)

Talk—discussion, theorizing, student presentations, and argument—helps make thinking visible and serves as a window on student understanding and learning.

b)

Talk allows students to play games with friends.

c)

Talk supports robust learning by boosting memory.

d)

Talk supports language development.

e)

Productive talk helps students to develop their ability to reason well, using evidence.

12.

What are the implications of accountable talk practices for you and your future students? How do you imaging Accountable Talk practices being used in your content area?


You may use your reading material "Overview of Accountable Talk" and "Accountable Talk Practices" used during the Accountable Talk presentation from Mrs. Rhodes.

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13.

How can you have accountability to the learning community by using accountable talk? (What does this look like for the student?)


You may use your reading material "Overview of Accountable Talk" and "Accountable Talk Practices" used during the Accountable Talk presentation from Mrs. Rhodes.

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14.

Using Chapter 6 - Vocabulary and Visuals in the FIrst Year Teacher Notebook (green book), what strategies does Marilee Sprenger emphasize to provide quality instruction?

a)

Replace "kid" language in your classroom with academic language.

b)

Make connections to the learner

c)

Read aloud to students

d)

Flood the classroom with words

15.

What did you discover about teaching vocabulary you want to be sure and remember?


Resource: Chapter 6 - Vocabulary and Visuals (page 97-100 in the First Year Teacher Notebook)

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16.

What is the purpose of the lead4ward Academic Vocabulary Tool?


Resource: Chapter 6 - Vocabulary and Visuals (page 101-105 in the First Year Teacher Notebook)

a)

gives students new vocabulary

b)

helps students know how many words they will learn

c)

helps you know which academic words you must help your students develop

d)

allows you to create a word wall

17.

How is the lead4ward Academic Vocabulary Tool organized?


Resource: Chapter 6 - Vocabulary and Visuals (page 102-105 in the First Year Teacher Notebook)

a)

by TEKS cluster

b)

by words needed for conceptual development

c)

by words new to the grade level or course

d)

by words previously introduced

18.

Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally appropriate for a first-grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of plants?


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

a)

Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth

b)

Reading nonfiction books about plants and creating posters

c)

Visiting a science center and touring the plant exhibits

d)

Watching a video about plants and drawing the bean life cycle

19.

Describe Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development by identifying what each letter of SPCF stands for and key information for each letter.


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing page 15 - 17 (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

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20.

There are four main developmental domains:


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

a)

Cognitive (thought, thinking)

b)

Language Development (vocabulary, word meaning)

c)

Social (relationships, morality)

d)

Emotional (feelings)

e)

Physical (body, brain)

21.

Which of the following strategies most directly leads to increased academic performance?


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

a)

Integrating social-emotional learning in classes

b)

Scheduling daily time for students to read for pleasure

c)

Rewarding students for meeting specific objectives

d)

Enforcing regulations regarding excessive tardiness

22.

Which of the following is the most powerful influence on a person's sense of identity before adolescence?


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

a)

School

b)

Family

c)

Media

d)

Peers

23.

Which of the following rationales would a supporter of block scheduling provide to convince others to support the organizational structure?


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

a)

Teachers can focus on more subjects in a shorter time.

b)

There is an emphasis on mastering facts and skills.

c)

Students' time in quality learning situations is increased.

d)

The responsibility for learning is shifted to the teachers.

24.

Describe Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development and each stage.


Resource: PPR Ed Publishing (Domain 1 - Competency 1)


Competency 001—The teacher understands human developmental processes and applies this knowledge to plan instruction and ongoing assessment that motivate students and are responsive to their developmental characteristics and needs.

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