ATC Texas Curriculum Standards (TEKS)

Question 1

What does TEKS stand for in Texas education?

Accepted Answer

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

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Texas Educator Knowledge Standards

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Texas Examination Key Skills

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Texas Educational Curriculum Standards

Question 2

Which body is responsible for adopting and revising the TEKS in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Texas State Board of Education (SBOE)

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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

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Texas Legislature

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State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)

Question 3

How should an ATC teacher use the TEKS when writing lesson plans?

Accepted Answer

Identify the specific TEKS student expectations being addressed and align objectives, instruction, and assessment to them

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Use TEKS only for annual summative testing

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Reference TEKS only in IEP meetings

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Follow the textbook sequence regardless of TEKS alignment

Question 4

Which Texas standardized assessment is directly aligned to the TEKS?

Accepted Answer

STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)

Answer

SAT

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ACT

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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

Question 5

In the TEKS document structure, what is a 'student expectation'?

Accepted Answer

A specific, measurable skill or concept a student must demonstrate at a given grade level

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A general goal statement for the entire grade band

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A district-level benchmark target

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A college readiness indicator only

Question 6

Why must ATC teachers in Texas understand vertical alignment of the TEKS?

Accepted Answer

To know what students learned in prior grades and what they will need to know in future grades

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To align pay scales with years of experience

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To ensure textbooks are purchased for all grade levels

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To comply with federal No Child Left Behind requirements