TExES 331 Domain IV MC

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An English language arts teacher wants to promote students' independent reading. Which strategy is most effective for promoting student interest in reading? Options: A. having and documenting conversations with students about books they have recently read for pleasure, B. providing students with extra credit points for the number of pages read and sharing with the class the top earners each week, C. building a classroom library of books designated as appropriate for the grade level and allowing students to bring books from home to donate, D. giving students daily class time to independently read an assigned novel and providing an activity menu to help them track their reading.

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having and documenting conversations with students about books they have recently read for pleasure

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In an effort to reduce negative effects of unconscious bias in the classroom, a high school conducts an in-service for faculty. At the beginning of the session, the presenter defines the term unconscious bias and provides several real-world examples of unconscious bias. What is the primary purpose of this introductory activity?

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Recognize that unconscious bias is a part of human cognition.

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Which communication approach best helps a teacher establish a strong relationship with emergent bilingual students' parents/guardians?

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Asking the parents/guardians to describe their hopes and dreams for their children.

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An English I student with an IEP goal of following group instructions for writing assignments needs support. What scaffolding strategy should the teacher use during a multi-stage writing assignment?

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Providing step-by-step instructions with visual cues for the student to use to complete the assignment.

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Why should a high school teacher use portfolios for assessing students' writing competencies?

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Students are able to reflect on their own progress by making comparisons to their previous work and abilities.

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An English II teacher is planning a cross-curricular unit in partnership with the tenth-grade math teacher. To prepare students for the unit, the teacher provides instruction on composing meaningful explanatory essays that use appropriate genre characteristics and craft. Which writing assignment is most appropriate? Options: A. an argumentative paper on including basic computation in the math curriculum, B. a research paper about contributions of an early mathematician, C. a procedural essay explaining steps in solving a math equation, D. a reflective essay on memories of learning math concepts.

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a procedural essay explaining the steps involved in solving a particular math equation

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A teacher wants to assess emergent bilingual students' reading abilities informally. Which activity is most effective?

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Observing the students as they read aloud together in pairs.

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A seventh-grade teacher is using the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) to create assessments aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). What is most important to consider for evaluating the depth of students' standards knowledge?

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The types of items that are included for each standard in the assessment tool.