TEXAS TEACHERS QUIZE AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024-2025.
Under the Professional Demeanor & Ethics dimension, teachers are expected to meet which set of
standards? ANS - Code of Ethics and Standards and Practices for Texas Educators
Which of the following is NOT a performance level designated for T-TESS? ANS - Exceeds Expectations
Under the Standards and Alignment dimension it states at all of the following should be aligned to the
state standards except? ANS - worksheets
A teacher created a lesson about butterflies, before he began he started with the story, A Very Hungry
Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The students discussed the main ideas and he then took them on a hunt for
caterpillars in the schools yard. They came back to class and drew a picture about the life cycle of a
butterfly and wrote a short paragraph explaining their picture. This teacher is using which of the
following in his plan? ANS - Scaffolding
T-TESS replaced what previous evaluation system widely used in Texas? ANS - PDAS
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
T-TESS evaluations are based on which of the following?
I. What the appraisers sees during observation
II. The evidence that is collected by the teacher/appraiser throughout the year
III. Survey results from students regarding the teacher ANS - I and II only
Classroom Culture falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS - Learning Environment
T-TESS is directly aligned to: ANS - Texas Teacher Standards
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.
A student asks, "How many ways are there to get this answer? This teacher is getting students to ask
questions which builds the students ____________ skills. ANS - Inquiry
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
The using of questioning is an important strategy that all teachers should use regularly in their
classroom. Which of the following is a strategy that T-TESS believes teachers to use in their lessons?
ANS - wait time
Once teachers have gained experience and have mastered certain components of effective teaching
practices, they often: ANS - Become mentors and help new teachers
One reason to integrate technology in the classroom is: ANS - helps them be engaged and motivated in
the content
Which of the following is NOT a domain included in T-TESS? ANS - Classroom Environment
What should the teacher use to monitor the progress of students as he/she teaches the lesson? ANS -
Informal and formal assessments
Before planning a lesson a teacher should first look at: ANS - Any data or previous assessments that
might guide them in the planning
In the communication dimension, it explains that questions should: ANS - clarify, elaborate and extend
learning
UPDATED 2024-2025.
Under the Professional Demeanor & Ethics dimension, teachers are expected to meet which set of
standards? ANS - Code of Ethics and Standards and Practices for Texas Educators
Which of the following is NOT a performance level designated for T-TESS? ANS - Exceeds Expectations
Under the Standards and Alignment dimension it states at all of the following should be aligned to the
state standards except? ANS - worksheets
A teacher created a lesson about butterflies, before he began he started with the story, A Very Hungry
Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The students discussed the main ideas and he then took them on a hunt for
caterpillars in the schools yard. They came back to class and drew a picture about the life cycle of a
butterfly and wrote a short paragraph explaining their picture. This teacher is using which of the
following in his plan? ANS - Scaffolding
T-TESS replaced what previous evaluation system widely used in Texas? ANS - PDAS
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
T-TESS evaluations are based on which of the following?
I. What the appraisers sees during observation
II. The evidence that is collected by the teacher/appraiser throughout the year
III. Survey results from students regarding the teacher ANS - I and II only
Classroom Culture falls under which domain in T-TESS? ANS - Learning Environment
T-TESS is directly aligned to: ANS - Texas Teacher Standards
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.
A student asks, "How many ways are there to get this answer? This teacher is getting students to ask
questions which builds the students ____________ skills. ANS - Inquiry
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
The using of questioning is an important strategy that all teachers should use regularly in their
classroom. Which of the following is a strategy that T-TESS believes teachers to use in their lessons?
ANS - wait time
Once teachers have gained experience and have mastered certain components of effective teaching
practices, they often: ANS - Become mentors and help new teachers
One reason to integrate technology in the classroom is: ANS - helps them be engaged and motivated in
the content
Which of the following is NOT a domain included in T-TESS? ANS - Classroom Environment
What should the teacher use to monitor the progress of students as he/she teaches the lesson? ANS -
Informal and formal assessments
Before planning a lesson a teacher should first look at: ANS - Any data or previous assessments that
might guide them in the planning
In the communication dimension, it explains that questions should: ANS - clarify, elaborate and extend
learning
