Texas Examinations of
Educator Standards™
(TExES™) Program
Preparation
Manual
Health Science 6–12 (273)
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registered trademarks of Texas Education Agency. Texas Examinations of Educator Standards, TExES and the TExES
logo are trademarks of Texas Education Agency. The Texas Education Agency and Pearson do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the administration of the testing program or the
provision of related services.
,Table of Contents
About The Test .............................................................................................. 3
The Domains ................................................................................................. 4
The Standards ............................................................................................... 5
Domains and Competencies ............................................................................. 6
Domain I — Academic Foundations .......................................................... 6
Domain II — Medical Sciences ................................................................ 8
Domain III — Occupational Knowledge ................................................... 10
Domain IV — Professional Responsibilities .............................................. 14
Approaches to Answering Multiple-Choice Questions ......................................... 17
How to Approach Unfamiliar Question Formats ........................................ 17
Question Format ................................................................................. 18
Single Questions ................................................................................. 18
Multiple-Choice Practice Questions .................................................................. 21
Answer Key and Rationales ............................................................................ 42
Study Plan Sheet .......................................................................................... 69
Preparation Resources .................................................................................. 70
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,About The Test
Test Name Health Science 6–12
Test Code 273
Time 5 hours
Number of Questions 100 multiple-choice questions
Format Computer-administered test (CAT)
The TExES Health Science 6–12 (273) test is designed to assess whether a test
taker has the requisite knowledge and skills that an entry-level educator in this field
in Texas public schools must possess. The 100 multiple-choice questions are based
on the Health Science 6–12 test framework and cover grades 6–12. The test may
contain questions that do not count toward the score. Your final scaled score will be
based only on scored questions.
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, The Domains
Approx.
Percentage
Domain Domain Title of Test Standards Assessed
I. Academic Foundations 19% Health Science 6–12: I
II. Medical Sciences 19% Health Science 6–12: I
Health Science 6–12:
III. Occupational Knowledge 43%
I, III, IV, VI
Professional Health Science 6–12: II, V,
IV. 19%
Responsibilities VII–X
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Educator Standards™
(TExES™) Program
Preparation
Manual
Health Science 6–12 (273)
Copyright © 2018 by Texas Education Agency (TEA). All rights reserved. The Texas Education Agency logo and TEA are
registered trademarks of Texas Education Agency. Texas Examinations of Educator Standards, TExES and the TExES
logo are trademarks of Texas Education Agency. The Texas Education Agency and Pearson do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the administration of the testing program or the
provision of related services.
,Table of Contents
About The Test .............................................................................................. 3
The Domains ................................................................................................. 4
The Standards ............................................................................................... 5
Domains and Competencies ............................................................................. 6
Domain I — Academic Foundations .......................................................... 6
Domain II — Medical Sciences ................................................................ 8
Domain III — Occupational Knowledge ................................................... 10
Domain IV — Professional Responsibilities .............................................. 14
Approaches to Answering Multiple-Choice Questions ......................................... 17
How to Approach Unfamiliar Question Formats ........................................ 17
Question Format ................................................................................. 18
Single Questions ................................................................................. 18
Multiple-Choice Practice Questions .................................................................. 21
Answer Key and Rationales ............................................................................ 42
Study Plan Sheet .......................................................................................... 69
Preparation Resources .................................................................................. 70
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,About The Test
Test Name Health Science 6–12
Test Code 273
Time 5 hours
Number of Questions 100 multiple-choice questions
Format Computer-administered test (CAT)
The TExES Health Science 6–12 (273) test is designed to assess whether a test
taker has the requisite knowledge and skills that an entry-level educator in this field
in Texas public schools must possess. The 100 multiple-choice questions are based
on the Health Science 6–12 test framework and cover grades 6–12. The test may
contain questions that do not count toward the score. Your final scaled score will be
based only on scored questions.
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, The Domains
Approx.
Percentage
Domain Domain Title of Test Standards Assessed
I. Academic Foundations 19% Health Science 6–12: I
II. Medical Sciences 19% Health Science 6–12: I
Health Science 6–12:
III. Occupational Knowledge 43%
I, III, IV, VI
Professional Health Science 6–12: II, V,
IV. 19%
Responsibilities VII–X
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