TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities: PPR EC-12 (160) - Study Guide

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TExES Manual - Competencies	Exam's Skills/Knowledge	Video Lessons	Quiz Questions
Human Development	16	16	160
Student Diversity	9	9	90
Designing Instruction	8	8	80
Learning Theories	16	16	160
Safe Environment	7	7	70
Classroom Management	10	10	100
Effective Communication	4	4	40
Motivation and Engagement	10	10	100
Use of Technology	8	8	80
Assessment Methods	5	5	50
Family Communication	6	6	60
Professional Development	9	9	90
Law and Ethics	7	7	70

Human Development

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 16

Video Lessons: 16

Quiz Questions: 160

Student Diversity

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 9

Video Lessons: 9

Quiz Questions: 90

Designing Instruction

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 8

Video Lessons: 8

Quiz Questions: 80

Learning Theories

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 16

Video Lessons: 16

Quiz Questions: 160

Safe Environment

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 7

Video Lessons: 7

Quiz Questions: 70

Classroom Management

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 10

Video Lessons: 10

Quiz Questions: 100

Effective Communication

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 4

Video Lessons: 4

Quiz Questions: 40

Motivation and Engagement

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 10

Video Lessons: 10

Quiz Questions: 100

Use of Technology

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 8

Video Lessons: 8

Quiz Questions: 80

Assessment Methods

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 5

Video Lessons: 5

Quiz Questions: 50

Family Communication

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 6

Video Lessons: 6

Quiz Questions: 60

Professional Development

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 9

Video Lessons: 9

Quiz Questions: 90

Law and Ethics

Exam's Skills/Knowledge: 7

Video Lessons: 7

Quiz Questions: 70

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Besides multiple choice, other
question types on this exam
include:

Selecting all that apply
Typing in an entry box
Clicking check boxes
Clicking parts of a graphic
Clicking on sentences
Dragging and dropping answer choices into
targets on the screen
Selecting answer choices from a drop-down
menu

Source: TExES Exam Manual, Section 2.

Select All that Apply

A 4th-grade teacher wants to connect new ecosystem vocabulary to students’ existing knowledge. Which of the following strategies best facilitates this connection? Select all that apply.

A. Fill-in-the-blank vocab worksheet.
B. KWL chart about local habitats.
C. Think-Pair-Share on backyard animal survival.
D. An essay on environmental protection acts first.
E. Concept map linking new terms to known themes.
F. Independently memorize the definition of an ecosystem.

Source: TExES Exam Manual, Section 2.

Click in the Boxes

Identify whether the following teacher practices encourages inquiry-based testing or promotes passive information delivery.

Teacher Practices	Inquiry-based	Passive delivery
Let students mix paints to identify secondary color combinations.
Reveal the final chemical reaction formula only after handling the lab beakers.
Use diverse materials (clay, foil, sticks) for students to design a weight-bearing bridge.
Post step-by-step experiment instructions and require students to follow them.
Ask, "What happens if we change the ramp angle?" before rolling a toy car.
After a buoyancy lecture, students highlight the displacement definition in their texts.

Source: TExES Exam Manual, Section 2.

Drag and Drop

Kindergarteners argue often over a single set of building blocks. Which strategy establishes a positive classroom environment? Drag and drop the selected answer into the correct box.

Strategies	Answer choices to the teacher’s goal:
Pair-share activity with matching task cards
A structured cooperative play center that requires shared building goals
A strict timer requiring students to rotate one by one without talking
Assigning a "block monitor" to distribute pieces on demand
Removing the blocks entirely until students learn to play independently