PPR Designing Instruction and Assessment 3

Question 1

A teacher groups students by readiness level and provides different texts on the same topic. This differentiation strategy targets:

Accepted Answer

Content

Answer

Providing different texts adjusts the content — what students learn from — based on readiness.

Question 2

A student with an IEP requires extended time on assessments. A teacher who enforces the standard time limit is:

Accepted Answer

Violating a legally mandated accommodation

Answer

IEP accommodations are legally required under IDEA; failing to provide them violates federal law.

Question 3

Which of the following best exemplifies a performance-based assessment?

Accepted Answer

Students designing and conducting an original science experiment

Answer

Performance-based assessments require students to demonstrate skills by completing real-world or authentic tasks.

Question 4

A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson. The primary instructional benefit of this practice is that it:

Accepted Answer

Offers quick data to inform the next day's instruction

Answer

Exit tickets are a formative tool that reveal what students understood or struggled with, allowing the teacher to adjust the next lesson accordingly.

Question 5

When planning a lesson, a teacher considers the prerequisite knowledge students need before introducing new content. This planning step reflects understanding of:

Accepted Answer

Zone of proximal development and scaffolding theory

Answer

Vygotsky's ZPD emphasizes building on existing knowledge; scaffolding bridges what students already know to new learning.

(PPR) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Practice Test

(PPR) Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Practice Test

PPR Designing Instruction and Assessment 3