PPR MCQ

Question 1

Mr.
Joshua has assigned his class a group assignment and wants to make sure the pupils understand it as they finish it.
Which of the following would be the greatest technique for monitoring student comprehension throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

Walk from group to group, observing the pupils.

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Give students a self-assessment form to complete when the group assignment is completed.

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Assign one group member to monitor and report on the group's knowledge.

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Observe the pupils from the front of the classroom.

Question 2

When Miss Domingo, a preschool teacher, mediates a conflict between two pupils, what is the best nonverbal strategy for reaching an agreement between the two parties?

Accepted Answer

Get herself down to the pupils' level to communicate.

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Maintain a strong grip on the arm of the party she holds accountable.

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Speak slowly so that the pupils comprehend what she is saying.

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Stand higher than the pupils to express her power in the scenario.

Question 3

Mr. Clark is designing the research unit backward. Which of the following is the most reasonable initial step in the planning process?

Accepted Answer

Developing a rubric for the final project that meets the state criteria.

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To encourage student ownership, provide a form that allows them to enter their first and second choice concepts.

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Make a list of difficult problems that students will not be able to discuss.

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Determine which technologies will be available to the class during the research process.

Question 4

In a fifth-grade science lesson, Ms. Lopez asks pupils to respond to some broad remarks before reading a text about the food web. She asks pupils to agree or disagree with the assertion, and if possible, explain why. After reading the book, students return to the statements to indicate if their ideas have changed or strengthened. The objective of this activity is:

Accepted Answer

to activate the pupils' prior understanding.

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to assist pupils arrange their information.

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to conduct informal assessments of pupils.

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to conduct self-assessment.

Question 5

Which of the following demands that schools maintain student information and records confidential?

Accepted Answer

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Section 504

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Question 6

Which of the following is the most effective strategy to prepare for possible problematic situations with children during the school year?

Accepted Answer

establish healthy relationships by getting to know children and their families at the start of the school year

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schedule parent-teacher conferences following the first grading period.

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make sure that students and parents understand the learning goals for each unit of study

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in addition to posting the class rules in the classroom, send a copy home with parents.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the best use of technology in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

boosts the learning purpose.

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reduces the cost to the school system.

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reduces the time the instructor has to spend on instruction.

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helps pupils to accomplish their schoolwork faster.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an effective nonverbal communication strategy for encouraging pupils to concentrate their attention on classroom work?

Accepted Answer

When pupils speak out of turn in class, the teacher exits the room and goes into his private office.

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During lectures, the teacher employs gestures to underline crucial topics for the pupils.

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The teacher positions himself next to two pupils who are conversing rather than working.

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To remind pupils that they are being watched, the teacher establishes direct eye contact with them or touches their desks or workplaces.

Question 9

Clarice is a student who reads beyond her grade level and discusses issues at a high level, but she has been known to ignore classwork and leave tasks undone when she doesn't see the point. She is not driven by grades, and her engagement is primarily dependent on the subject being studied. Which of the following accurately characterizes Clarice?

Accepted Answer

intrinsically driven by interest in the content

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externally driven by teacher approval.

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intrinsically driven by a love of reading.

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externally driven by grades.

Question 10

Mrs. Cruz is completing a unit on homeostasis. She wants to test pupil knowledge before moving on. Which of the following would make the best summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

a exam on homeostasis and its processes involved

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a lab exercise in which students observe homeostasis and the process needed to maintain it

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a review game about homeostasis

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a film and associated worksheet on homeostasis in animal cells