Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) Program Preparation Manual - Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 - 160

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Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) Program Preparation Manual outlines how the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) test is structured and what competencies it measures. It explains the test name, code, time limit, question count, CAT computer-administered format, and scored versus non-scored items. The manual maps the four domains to their standards, provides descriptions for Standards I–IV and Technology Applications I–VII, and includes guidance on approaching selected-response question formats.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages70

Reading Time2 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

About The Test

The Domains

The Standards

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 Standards I–IV

Technology Applications Standards I–VII

Approaches to Answering Selected-response Questions

How to Approach Unfamiliar Question Formats

Question Formats

Single Questions

Clustered Questions

Selected-Response Practice Questions

Answer Key and Rationales

Study Plan Sheet

Preparation Resources

Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™) Program Preparation Manual Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 ( 160 ) Table of Contents About The Test ........................................................................................... 3 The Domains .............................................................................................. 4 The Standards ............................................................................................ 5 Domains and Competencies .......................................................................... 7 Domain I — Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning .............................................................................................. 7 Domain II — Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment ........ 12 Domain III — Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment ........................................................................................ 14 Domain IV — Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities .................. 17 Approaches to Answering Selected-response Questions .................................. 19 How to Approach Unfamiliar Question Formats ....................................... 19 Question Formats................................................................................ 20 Single Questions ................................................................................. 20 Suggested Approach ........................................................................... 23 Clustered Questions ............................................................................ 24 Selected-Response Practice Questions ......................................................... 27 Answer Key and Rationales ......................................................................... 43 Study Plan Sheet....................................................................................... 67 Preparation Resources ............................................................................... 68 NOTE: This preparation manual is the only TExES test study material endorsed by Texas Education Agency (TEA) for this field. Other preparation materials may not accurately reflect the content of the test or the policies and procedures of the TExES program. About The Test | Test Name | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 | | --- | --- | | Test Code | 160 | | Time | 5 hours | | Number of Questions | 100 selected-response questions | | Format | Computer-administered test (CAT) | The TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) test is designed to assess whether a test taker has the requisite knowledge and skills that an entrylevel educator in this field in Texas public schools must possess . The 100 selectedresponse questions are based on the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 test framework and cover grades EC–12 . The test may contain questions that do not count toward the score . The number of scored questions will not vary; however, the number of questions that are not scored may vary in the actual test. Your final scaled score will be based only on scored questions . The Domains | Domain | Domain Title | | Standards Assessed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I. | Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning | 34% | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 : I | | II. | Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment | 13% | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 : II | | III. | Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment | 33% | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 : I, III;
Technology Applications: I–VII | | IV. | Fulfilling Professional
Roles and Responsibilities | 20% | Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12: IV | The Standards Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 Standard I The teach

FAQs

What is the test format and how many questions are included in EC–12 (160)?

The test is computer-administered (CAT) and contains 100 selected-response questions.

How are the test domains weighted for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) exam?

The exam covers four domains with weights of 34% (Domain I), 13% (Domain II), 33% (Domain III), and 20% (Domain IV).

What do Standards I–IV require from an EC–12 educator in this field?

Standard I focuses on designing instruction using continuous assessment, Standard II emphasizes respect and a positive learning climate, Standard III requires responsive instruction with effective communication and feedback, and Standard IV involves fulfilling professional roles while meeting legal and ethical requirements.

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