Science of Teaching and Reading (STR) TEXES Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Science of Teaching and Reading (STR)
TEXES Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Beginner (Listening) - CORRECT ANSWER - Struggle to understand simple conversation
- Visuals
- Gestures


Intermediate (Listening) - CORRECT ANSWER - Understand simple, short discussions
on familiar topics
- Visuals
- Verbal cues


Advanced (Listening) - CORRECT ANSWER - Understands longer info with both
familiar and unfamiliar topics
- Allow longer processing time
- Pre-teach


Advanced High (Listening) - CORRECT ANSWER - Understands more details and with
unfamiliar topics need very minimal support
- Comprehension
- Grade Appropriate


Beginning (Speaking) - CORRECT ANSWER - Speak in single words or short phrases.
Cannot connect ideas or speak in sentences unless recently practiced/memorized
- Charts
- Drawing
- Demonstation

, Intermediate (Speaking) - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses simple sentences and short
conversation
- Scaffold
- Think-pair-share
- Sentence stems


Advanced (Speaking) - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussions on familiar topics and
academic topics
Occasional pauses
- Oral presentations
- Extra time


Advanced High (Speaking) - CORRECT ANSWER - Participate in extended discussions
comfortably and grade-appropriately
Use grammar structures, complex sentences, and is comparable to peers
Make few errors that interfere with communication
may mispronounce words, but overall understanding is not hindered
- Self correction techniques


Beginning (Reading) - CORRECT ANSWER - Uses limited, recent, or highly familiar
texts
- Decodable
- Visuals
- Multiple examples


Intermediate (Reading) - CORRECT ANSWER - Everyday oral language, slowly, and
often re-read
- Predictable texts