PPR Culturally Responsive Teaching and Equity 3

Question 1

A student uses African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in her writing. A culturally responsive teacher should:

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Acknowledge AAVE as a systematic and valid linguistic variety while teaching standard academic English as an additional register

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Mark all AAVE features as errors and require the student to rewrite in standard English

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Ignore language features entirely and focus only on content

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Ask the student's parents to discourage AAVE use at home

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST important first step in creating a culturally inclusive classroom environment?

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Examining one's own cultural biases and assumptions through reflective practice

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Purchasing multicultural posters and decorations

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Attending a one-day professional development workshop on diversity

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Surveying students about their favorite cultural foods and holidays

Question 3

A school has a disproportionately high rate of disciplinary referrals for Black male students. A teacher committed to equity would FIRST:

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Examine whether classroom management practices and referral criteria are applied consistently across all student groups

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Increase the severity of consequences for misbehavior to deter repeat offenses

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Seek additional funding for a behavioral specialist to work with these students

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Contact parents of the students referred and ask them to enforce stricter rules at home

Question 4

Which instructional strategy best supports students who are recent immigrants and have limited English proficiency?

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Using visual supports, native language resources, and peer partnerships to build content comprehension alongside language development

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Placing them in a separate classroom until they develop sufficient English skills

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Delaying academic instruction until basic conversational English is established

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Focusing exclusively on English language arts until proficiency is demonstrated

Question 5

A teacher wants to assess whether all students feel a sense of belonging. Which approach provides the most equitable information?

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Collecting anonymous student surveys that ask about belonging, safety, and inclusion in the classroom

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Observing which students volunteer answers during whole-class instruction

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Reviewing attendance records to identify students who frequently miss school

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Asking parent volunteers which students seem most engaged during class

Question 6

Which of the following teacher statements best reflects culturally responsive communication with families from diverse backgrounds?

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'We want to partner with you to support your child. We can arrange communication in your preferred language.'

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'Our school values English proficiency, so we ask all communications be conducted in English.'

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'Research shows parent involvement is the most important factor, so please attend all school events.'

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'Your cultural traditions are interesting; perhaps you can share them at our Heritage Night.'

Question 7

In the context of the Texas PPR, 'the achievement gap' is best addressed by:

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Identifying and dismantling systemic barriers while maintaining high expectations and providing targeted support

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Placing students with persistent gaps in less rigorous courses to build success

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Focusing resources exclusively on the lowest-performing students

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Attributing differences in outcomes to factors outside the school's control