TExES PPR Professional Roles and Responsibilities

Domain IV: Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities of the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160), about 20% of the exam. The competencies TEA lists, how they are tested and practice questions with explanations.

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What the TEA framework lists

  • Competency 011: communicating and conferencing with families from diverse backgrounds and using community resources
  • Competency 012: collaborating with colleagues, mentors and specialists, appraisal and reflective professional growth
  • Competency 013: legal and ethical requirements (special education, student and family rights, child abuse reporting, copyright and privacy), the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics, records, state assessment procedures and the structure of Texas public education

Summarized from the TExES PPR EC–12 (160) preparation manual, Section 3: exam framework, Domain IV: Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities.

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How Professional Roles and Responsibilities is tested

Questions cover family communication, teamwork and the rules every Texas teacher must follow. Know who is on an ARD committee, when a teacher must report suspected abuse (within 48 hours, and the duty cannot be delegated), what FERPA protects, what the Educators’ Code of Ethics requires and how state assessments must be handled.

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TExES PPR Professional Roles and Responsibilities practice questions

Answer each question, then open the explanation.

Question 1

Which body sets the TEKS and adopts instructional materials for Texas public schools?

  1. A.Each regional education service center
  2. B.The State Board of Education
  3. C.The Texas Legislature’s education committees
  4. D.The State Board for Educator Certification
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Answer: B: The State Board of Education

The elected State Board of Education adopts the TEKS and approves instructional materials. The State Board for Educator Certification oversees educator preparation, certification and standards of conduct.

Question 2

Which resource would most likely provide a beginning teacher with current research on teaching mathematics?

  1. A.A social media account with many followers that posts daily classroom ideas
  2. B.A textbook published more than 30 years ago
  3. C.A popular magazine about parenting
  4. D.A professional association’s journal for math teachers
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Answer: D: A professional association’s journal for math teachers

Professional associations publish journals and resources based on current research and practice. Popular media and outdated textbooks are not reliable sources of current research.

Question 3

A parent emails the teacher, upset that her child received a low grade on a project. What is the best first response?

  1. A.Changing the grade so that the parent will not complain again
  2. B.Replying promptly and offering a time to review the project and rubric together
  3. C.Telling the parent that grades are final and cannot be discussed by email
  4. D.Forwarding the email to the principal and not responding to the parent personally
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B: Replying promptly and offering a time to review the project and rubric together

Responding promptly, professionally and with an offer to discuss the evidence shows respect for the family and keeps communication open. Avoiding the parent or changing the grade without reason are not appropriate.

Question 4

During a state assessment, a teacher serving as test administrator notices a student has skipped a question. What should the teacher do?

  1. A.Follow the test administrator manual and not coach the student
  2. B.Take the student’s test booklet and fill in an answer to the skipped question
  3. C.Point to the skipped question so that the student does not lose points
  4. D.Read the skipped question aloud to the student and suggest an answer
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A: Follow the test administrator manual and not coach the student

Test administrators must follow the state-required procedures exactly. Coaching students, pointing out answers or altering responses violates test security and can lead to sanctions against the educator’s certificate.

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Common questions

How many Professional Roles and Responsibilities questions are on the TExES PPR?

TEA’s framework puts Professional Roles and Responsibilities (Domain IV: Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities) at about 20% of the exam. TEA publishes percentages, not question counts; our 100-question practice test gives it 20 questions.

What does Professional Roles and Responsibilities cover on the TExES PPR?

Competency 011: communicating and conferencing with families from diverse backgrounds and using community resources; Competency 012: collaborating with colleagues, mentors and specialists, appraisal and reflective professional growth; Competency 013: legal and ethical requirements (special education, student and family rights, child abuse reporting, copyright and privacy), the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics, records, state assessment procedures and the structure of Texas public education.

How should I study Professional Roles and Responsibilities for the TExES PPR?

Questions cover family communication, teamwork and the rules every Texas teacher must follow. Know who is on an ARD committee, when a teacher must report suspected abuse (within 48 hours, and the duty cannot be delegated), what FERPA protects, what the Educators’ Code of Ethics requires and how state assessments must be handled.

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