Tx Teachers Part 6 The Learning
Environment (Quizzes & answers)
T-TESS is a continuous improvement evaluation system, focused on teacher growth and development
ANS -True, because teachers are expected to continually improve in their craft and practice.
An effective teacher knows that they need strong understanding about which of the following as they
plan their lessons ANS -the students background, learning gaps, and their learning styles
Which of the following is not a responsibility of being a teacher? ANS -calling the parents of every child
every day to let them know how they are doing.
After the winter break, the teacher decides to have her students practice classroom transitions. This is
an example of which descriptor? ANS -Establishes and uses effective routines, transitions and
procedures that she or he implements effortlessly
Differentiation is critical because: ANS -Means that the lesson is customized to the needs of each
individual student
Students are learning about geography of Africa. The teacher decides to have students "plan a trip to
South Africa." He has the students research the weather as well as major historical sites to visit. They
also need to plan where they will stay and what kind of clothes they need to bring with them. The
teacher is planning a lesson using which teaching strategy? ANS -using real world examples/relevancy
Which of the following is an example of content differentiation? ANS -use tiered task cards
Which of the following is NOT a domain included in T-TESS? ANS -Classroom Environment
One reason to integrate technology in the classroom is: ANS -helps them be engaged and motivated in
the content
,An effective lesson has which of the following components? ANS -I, II, III and IV
Which of the following is NOT example of an adjustment activity? ANS -aligning all activities to the
stated objective
Effectively using data means that the teacher does which of the following? ANS -analyze, evaluate and
make necessary instructional adjustments
Which of the following is not a performance level designated for T-TESS? ANS -exceeds expectations
In the Content Knowledge and Expertise dimension, teachers are expected to allow students to use
different types of thinking. Which of the following is NOT one of the types of thinking that T-TESS
mentions in this descriptor? ANS -Critical
By creating tasks that are interesting, challenging and varied, that require different abilities that engage
all learners in the classroom, the teacher is trying to use which of the following teaching
components/strategies? ANS -setting high expectations
T-TESS evaluations are based on which of the following? ANS -I and II only
In Mrs. Smith's class after every assessment students complete a test analysis worksheet. They review all
questions they missed, they evaluate how well they mastered the TEKs that were tested and create a
plan on how they re-learn the material they haven't quite understood. The students in Mrs. Smith's class
are: ANS -Taking initiative of their own learning
Under the Standards and Alignment dimension it states at all of the following should be aligned to the
state standards except? ANS -worksheets
The third domain is focused on: ANS -Classroom Environment
Under the Communication dimension teachers are expected to do all of the following except? ANS -The
classroom is safe, inviting and organized to support learning objectives and is accessible to all students.
, In a lesson about point of view, the teacher created groups are composed of varying levels and learning
styles. There are multiple opportunities for students to choose how they wish to represent what they
have learned (i.e.: role-playing, choral response, and reflective ticket.) This is a good example of which
teaching strategy? ANS -differentiation
In the communication dimension, it explains that questions should ANS -clarify, elaborate and extend
learning
In the final dimension of the planning domain, Activities, the teacher plans engaging, flexible lessons
that encourage higher order thinking, persistence and achievement. Which of the following would be
the best observable example of this dimension? ANS -the teacher groups students according to the pre-
test she just gave and then assigns each student a role within that group. Students have to illustrate the
word problem, solve them and write a step-by-step explanation of how they solved the questions.
Being an advocate for students in the classroom means that: ANS -Encourage and motivate students
daily.
Ensuring that students are on track to meet their end year goals begins with teacher ensuring that all
lessons are: ANS -aligned to the state standards
Goal setting falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS -Professional Practices and Responsibilities
T-TESS is directly aligned to:
. ANS -Texas Teacher Standards
Classroom Culture falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS -Learning Environment
A teacher presents a lesson and most of the students understand the new concepts. The teacher realizes
however that 4-5 students have not understood the new concepts. She decides to have the students
who understood begin working on the assignment while pulling the students who did not into a small
group. She uses manipulatives and a different examples during her small group to re-teach the new
topic. This is good example of which descriptor? ANS -Persists with the lesson until there is evidence
that most students demonstrate mastery of the objective.
Environment (Quizzes & answers)
T-TESS is a continuous improvement evaluation system, focused on teacher growth and development
ANS -True, because teachers are expected to continually improve in their craft and practice.
An effective teacher knows that they need strong understanding about which of the following as they
plan their lessons ANS -the students background, learning gaps, and their learning styles
Which of the following is not a responsibility of being a teacher? ANS -calling the parents of every child
every day to let them know how they are doing.
After the winter break, the teacher decides to have her students practice classroom transitions. This is
an example of which descriptor? ANS -Establishes and uses effective routines, transitions and
procedures that she or he implements effortlessly
Differentiation is critical because: ANS -Means that the lesson is customized to the needs of each
individual student
Students are learning about geography of Africa. The teacher decides to have students "plan a trip to
South Africa." He has the students research the weather as well as major historical sites to visit. They
also need to plan where they will stay and what kind of clothes they need to bring with them. The
teacher is planning a lesson using which teaching strategy? ANS -using real world examples/relevancy
Which of the following is an example of content differentiation? ANS -use tiered task cards
Which of the following is NOT a domain included in T-TESS? ANS -Classroom Environment
One reason to integrate technology in the classroom is: ANS -helps them be engaged and motivated in
the content
,An effective lesson has which of the following components? ANS -I, II, III and IV
Which of the following is NOT example of an adjustment activity? ANS -aligning all activities to the
stated objective
Effectively using data means that the teacher does which of the following? ANS -analyze, evaluate and
make necessary instructional adjustments
Which of the following is not a performance level designated for T-TESS? ANS -exceeds expectations
In the Content Knowledge and Expertise dimension, teachers are expected to allow students to use
different types of thinking. Which of the following is NOT one of the types of thinking that T-TESS
mentions in this descriptor? ANS -Critical
By creating tasks that are interesting, challenging and varied, that require different abilities that engage
all learners in the classroom, the teacher is trying to use which of the following teaching
components/strategies? ANS -setting high expectations
T-TESS evaluations are based on which of the following? ANS -I and II only
In Mrs. Smith's class after every assessment students complete a test analysis worksheet. They review all
questions they missed, they evaluate how well they mastered the TEKs that were tested and create a
plan on how they re-learn the material they haven't quite understood. The students in Mrs. Smith's class
are: ANS -Taking initiative of their own learning
Under the Standards and Alignment dimension it states at all of the following should be aligned to the
state standards except? ANS -worksheets
The third domain is focused on: ANS -Classroom Environment
Under the Communication dimension teachers are expected to do all of the following except? ANS -The
classroom is safe, inviting and organized to support learning objectives and is accessible to all students.
, In a lesson about point of view, the teacher created groups are composed of varying levels and learning
styles. There are multiple opportunities for students to choose how they wish to represent what they
have learned (i.e.: role-playing, choral response, and reflective ticket.) This is a good example of which
teaching strategy? ANS -differentiation
In the communication dimension, it explains that questions should ANS -clarify, elaborate and extend
learning
In the final dimension of the planning domain, Activities, the teacher plans engaging, flexible lessons
that encourage higher order thinking, persistence and achievement. Which of the following would be
the best observable example of this dimension? ANS -the teacher groups students according to the pre-
test she just gave and then assigns each student a role within that group. Students have to illustrate the
word problem, solve them and write a step-by-step explanation of how they solved the questions.
Being an advocate for students in the classroom means that: ANS -Encourage and motivate students
daily.
Ensuring that students are on track to meet their end year goals begins with teacher ensuring that all
lessons are: ANS -aligned to the state standards
Goal setting falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS -Professional Practices and Responsibilities
T-TESS is directly aligned to:
. ANS -Texas Teacher Standards
Classroom Culture falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS -Learning Environment
A teacher presents a lesson and most of the students understand the new concepts. The teacher realizes
however that 4-5 students have not understood the new concepts. She decides to have the students
who understood begin working on the assignment while pulling the students who did not into a small
group. She uses manipulatives and a different examples during her small group to re-teach the new
topic. This is good example of which descriptor? ANS -Persists with the lesson until there is evidence
that most students demonstrate mastery of the objective.
