Texas Teachers Assessment 3 700.3A
___________________ are methods and processes that teachers use to assist and support
students with special needs. - ANS-modifications
_______________________represents the portion of the lesson when you wrap up the lesson.
- ANS-Closure
"TEKS" is an acronym for what? - ANS-Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Choose the sentence below which explains the role of rigor in a classroom lesson. - ANS-Rigor
resides in the action the learner takes when learning new material.
Every content area in the TEKS is expected to have the following structure. The structure
includes the following: - ANS-student expectations
For which reason below might a teacher change group assignments for students? - ANS-When
a student has learned the information.
How are the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy used in the development of the TEKS? - ANS-They
determine the level of rigor expected from the students
How do the TEKS prepare elementary students for postsecondary opportunities? - ANS-They
help prepare students to be successful on state assessments.
How would a teacher determine the "entry" point of a learner? - ANS-The teacher performs a
task analysis to see what a student knows
How would you represent a third-grade knowledge and skills in the D strand? - ANS-3.1D
How would you share the TEKS with the parents in your classroom? - ANS-Share the
information at a parent meeting and show them how to access the TEKS on the website
In an interview, you will be expected to speak to several important concepts regarding
education. From the areas identified below, which one would most likely not be asked? -
ANS-Your personal beliefs about bilingual education.
In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, what were the three focus domains of learning? -
ANS-cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
In the statement, "The student will identify a famous African American with his/her
accomplishments and write one important event that changed history," identify the performance
activity in this statement. - ANS-To be able to write one important event...
In the statements below, which one is a goal for student learning? - ANS-The student
understands important issues, events......
In which order do you find the four parts of the structure of the TEKS? - ANS-introduction,
strands, knowledge and skills statement, standards of student expectations
Listed below are several reasons why teachers connect new concepts to other content areas.
Which one of these is not a reason teachers would do this? - ANS-Connecting concepts to other
content areas make the lessons more fun and exciting.
The main purpose of the TEKS in Texas is to.... - ANS-identify what Texas students should know
and be able to do at every grade level and in every course
The means by which you determine if students have met the stated learning objective is called
what? - ANS-assessment of learning
, The most important benefit from the creation of the TEKS include: - ANS-Greater equity in the
classroom instruction for all students
What are some of the components of a lesson cycle? - ANS-focus, instructional steps, closure
What are the conditions that should be met for the anticipatory set to be effective? - ANS-The
anticipatory set must actively involve the learners
What are the directory maps for classroom instruction? - ANS-lesson plans
What are the four components of a KWLH chart? - ANS-know, want, learn, how
What are the resources that are available to all teachers in the state of Texas? - ANS-other
professionals in your area
What are the similarities between "analyzing, creating, and evaluating?" - ANS-They are the
highest forms of critical thinking.
What are the strands of student expectations for English Language Learners through the ELPS?
- ANS-learning strategies, listening, speaking, reading, writing
What does the statement "failure to plan is planning to fail" mean regarding education? -
ANS-Teachers who do not have effective lesson plans will have unsuccessful lessons and
students
What is an example of a formative assessment? - ANS-a series of short questions at the
beginning of a lesson
What is an example of a way that a teacher can reteach a concept? - ANS-using activities in a
workstation
What is an important reason that the state of Texas developed the TEKS? - ANS-They identify
what Texas students should know and be able to do at every grade level and in every course.
What is not one of the purposes of using data? - ANS-To receive recognition for student
performance.
What is one activity below that a teacher could use to teach the level of "understanding?" -
ANS-Explain to your classmates why you would study for a test.
What is one comparison that we can make about the last three levels of Bloom's taxonomy? -
ANS-All three levels are considered the highest forms of critical thinking.
What is one reason below that a teacher would not consider if using a KWLH chart to research
a topic? - ANS-The chart would tell how well a student can compare and contrast new
information.
What is one reason that teachers are ineffective in planning lessons? - ANS-They focus on the
wrong thing.
What is one reason that TEKS provide for professional development? - ANS-They allow
teachers to stay current in content and teaching strategies.
What is one thing teachers do not have to consider when looking at factors which affect learning
objectives? - ANS-That the students do not have the necessary materials to begin the year.
What is the biggest difference between the first three levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the last
three levels? - ANS-The last three are considered the highest form of critical thinking.
What is the difference in the strands of different grade levels for English? - ANS-the texts that
students read and study
What is the first thing that a teacher must do before preparing lesson plans? - ANS-determine
what students already know regarding a particular concept
___________________ are methods and processes that teachers use to assist and support
students with special needs. - ANS-modifications
_______________________represents the portion of the lesson when you wrap up the lesson.
- ANS-Closure
"TEKS" is an acronym for what? - ANS-Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Choose the sentence below which explains the role of rigor in a classroom lesson. - ANS-Rigor
resides in the action the learner takes when learning new material.
Every content area in the TEKS is expected to have the following structure. The structure
includes the following: - ANS-student expectations
For which reason below might a teacher change group assignments for students? - ANS-When
a student has learned the information.
How are the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy used in the development of the TEKS? - ANS-They
determine the level of rigor expected from the students
How do the TEKS prepare elementary students for postsecondary opportunities? - ANS-They
help prepare students to be successful on state assessments.
How would a teacher determine the "entry" point of a learner? - ANS-The teacher performs a
task analysis to see what a student knows
How would you represent a third-grade knowledge and skills in the D strand? - ANS-3.1D
How would you share the TEKS with the parents in your classroom? - ANS-Share the
information at a parent meeting and show them how to access the TEKS on the website
In an interview, you will be expected to speak to several important concepts regarding
education. From the areas identified below, which one would most likely not be asked? -
ANS-Your personal beliefs about bilingual education.
In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, what were the three focus domains of learning? -
ANS-cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
In the statement, "The student will identify a famous African American with his/her
accomplishments and write one important event that changed history," identify the performance
activity in this statement. - ANS-To be able to write one important event...
In the statements below, which one is a goal for student learning? - ANS-The student
understands important issues, events......
In which order do you find the four parts of the structure of the TEKS? - ANS-introduction,
strands, knowledge and skills statement, standards of student expectations
Listed below are several reasons why teachers connect new concepts to other content areas.
Which one of these is not a reason teachers would do this? - ANS-Connecting concepts to other
content areas make the lessons more fun and exciting.
The main purpose of the TEKS in Texas is to.... - ANS-identify what Texas students should know
and be able to do at every grade level and in every course
The means by which you determine if students have met the stated learning objective is called
what? - ANS-assessment of learning
, The most important benefit from the creation of the TEKS include: - ANS-Greater equity in the
classroom instruction for all students
What are some of the components of a lesson cycle? - ANS-focus, instructional steps, closure
What are the conditions that should be met for the anticipatory set to be effective? - ANS-The
anticipatory set must actively involve the learners
What are the directory maps for classroom instruction? - ANS-lesson plans
What are the four components of a KWLH chart? - ANS-know, want, learn, how
What are the resources that are available to all teachers in the state of Texas? - ANS-other
professionals in your area
What are the similarities between "analyzing, creating, and evaluating?" - ANS-They are the
highest forms of critical thinking.
What are the strands of student expectations for English Language Learners through the ELPS?
- ANS-learning strategies, listening, speaking, reading, writing
What does the statement "failure to plan is planning to fail" mean regarding education? -
ANS-Teachers who do not have effective lesson plans will have unsuccessful lessons and
students
What is an example of a formative assessment? - ANS-a series of short questions at the
beginning of a lesson
What is an example of a way that a teacher can reteach a concept? - ANS-using activities in a
workstation
What is an important reason that the state of Texas developed the TEKS? - ANS-They identify
what Texas students should know and be able to do at every grade level and in every course.
What is not one of the purposes of using data? - ANS-To receive recognition for student
performance.
What is one activity below that a teacher could use to teach the level of "understanding?" -
ANS-Explain to your classmates why you would study for a test.
What is one comparison that we can make about the last three levels of Bloom's taxonomy? -
ANS-All three levels are considered the highest forms of critical thinking.
What is one reason below that a teacher would not consider if using a KWLH chart to research
a topic? - ANS-The chart would tell how well a student can compare and contrast new
information.
What is one reason that teachers are ineffective in planning lessons? - ANS-They focus on the
wrong thing.
What is one reason that TEKS provide for professional development? - ANS-They allow
teachers to stay current in content and teaching strategies.
What is one thing teachers do not have to consider when looking at factors which affect learning
objectives? - ANS-That the students do not have the necessary materials to begin the year.
What is the biggest difference between the first three levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the last
three levels? - ANS-The last three are considered the highest form of critical thinking.
What is the difference in the strands of different grade levels for English? - ANS-the texts that
students read and study
What is the first thing that a teacher must do before preparing lesson plans? - ANS-determine
what students already know regarding a particular concept
