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TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 practice test

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Question 1 Designing instruction and assessment

Question 1: Designing instruction and assessment

A teacher begins planning a unit by first identifying the learning outcomes students should achieve, then designing assessments, and finally selecting activities. This approach is best described as:

Question 2 Learner development

Question 2: Learner development

According to Lev Vygotsky, the gap between what a learner can do independently and what the learner can do with guidance from a more knowledgeable other is called the:

Question 3 Creating a positive classroom environment

Question 3: Creating a positive classroom environment

On the first day of school, a teacher works with students to establish a small set of clear, positively stated classroom expectations and posts them prominently. The primary benefit of this practice is that it:

Question 4 Assessment and feedback

Question 4: Assessment and feedback

A teacher uses quick exit tickets at the end of each lesson to check understanding and adjust the next day's instruction. This use of assessment is best described as:

Question 5 Engaging students in learning

Question 5: Engaging students in learning

A teacher notices that students lose focus during a long lecture. Which adjustment is most likely to increase student engagement while still teaching the content?

Question 6 Differentiated instruction

Question 6: Differentiated instruction

A teacher offers students a choice among writing an essay, creating a podcast, or designing a poster to demonstrate their understanding of a novel's theme. This practice primarily differentiates the:

Question 7 Professional roles and responsibilities

Question 7: Professional roles and responsibilities

A teacher suspects that a student is being physically abused at home. According to professional and legal responsibilities, the teacher must:

Question 8 Motivation and the learning environment

Question 8: Motivation and the learning environment

A teacher praises a student by saying, "You worked hard and used a new strategy to solve that problem." According to research on motivation, this type of feedback is most likely to:

Question 9 Classroom management

Question 9: Classroom management

During independent work, a teacher continuously scans the room, makes brief eye contact with students, and moves through the space. This management technique is best described as:

Question 10 Designing instruction

Question 10: Designing instruction

A teacher writes the objective: "Students will be able to compare and contrast two primary sources from the Civil War, citing at least three specific differences." This objective is effective primarily because it is:

Question 11 Communication and collaboration with families

Question 11: Communication and collaboration with families

A teacher wants to build strong partnerships with families of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The most effective first step is to:

Question 12 Higher-order thinking and questioning

Question 12: Higher-order thinking and questioning

A teacher wants students to engage in higher-order thinking. According to Bloom's revised taxonomy, which task represents the highest cognitive level?

Question 13 Inclusive instruction and special populations

Question 13: Inclusive instruction and special populations

A student with an Individualized Education Program is entitled to receive instruction in the least restrictive environment. This principle means the student should:

Question 14 Reflective practice and professional growth

Question 14: Reflective practice and professional growth

After a lesson does not go well, a teacher records what happened, analyzes possible causes, and plans changes for the next lesson. This ongoing process is best described as:

Question 15 Classroom environment and procedures

Question 15: Classroom environment and procedures

A teacher establishes and practices clear routines for transitions, distributing materials, and turning in work during the first weeks of school. The main instructional benefit of well-taught procedures is that they:

Question 16 Theories of development

Question 16: Theories of development

A second-grade teacher knows that students at this age, according to Piaget, are typically in the concrete operational stage. The teacher should therefore plan lessons that:

Question 17 Assessment validity and fairness

Question 17: Assessment validity and fairness

A teacher designs a math test that closely matches the content and cognitive demand of what was actually taught and practiced. This alignment between the test and instruction supports the assessment's:

Question 18 Ethical and legal responsibilities

Question 18: Ethical and legal responsibilities

A teacher posts photos of students on a personal public social media account along with comments about their behavior. This action most directly violates:

Question 19 Engaging diverse learners

Question 19: Engaging diverse learners

A teacher designs a unit that includes texts, examples, and contributions from a variety of cultural groups represented in the classroom and beyond. This practice is best described as:

Question 20 Instructional strategies and grouping

Question 20: Instructional strategies and grouping

A teacher assigns a group project in which each member has a distinct role and the group's success depends on every member contributing. This structure reflects the cooperative learning principle of:

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