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Unpacking the TEKS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

TEKS is an acronym for

a)

The Essential Knowledge and Skills

b)

Texas Extra Knowledge and Skills

c)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

d)

Texas Essential Knowledge and Symmetry

2.

TEKS are divided into what three types?

a)

Readiness, Supporting, and Process Standards

b)

Readiness, Secondary, and Process Standards

c)

Reading, Secondary, and Procedural Standards

d)

Readiness, Supporting, and Procedural Standards

3.

Which type of standard that makes up 65% of the STAAR test, measures broad and deep concepts and skills?

a)

Process standards

b)

Readiness standards

c)

Supporting standards

d)

Procedural standards

4.

What type of standard is never tested nor should never be taught in isolation?

a)

Readiness Standards

b)

Supporting Standards

c)

Procedural Standards

d)

Process Standards

5.

When analyzing a standard, what determines how the students should learn the material?

a)

the verb

b)

the content

c)

the details

d)

None of these

6.

When analyzing a standard, what determines what determines what the students will learn?

a)

the verb

b)

the content

c)

the details

d)

None of these

7.

What do process standards do when "dual coded" with a readiness or supporting standard on the STAAR test?

a)

Add complexity to the question

b)

Give another way for the question to be asked

c)

Make teaching content with process standards in mind more important.

d)

All of the above.

8.

In the state of Texas,

a)

only tested subjects have TEKS.

b)

all subjects have TEKS.

c)

only subjects with TEKS are tested on STAAR.

d)

all subjects have readiness, supporting, and process TEKS.

9.

All courses have standards written

a)

in the same format.

b)

with the STAAR test in mind.

c)

with the verb at the end.

d)

details using the words "such as"

10.

Which of the following statements is not true?

a)

The standards ensure that all students should be exposed to the same material.

b)

The standards are vital for students to be successful on the state mandated tests.

c)

The standards provide a road map for students learning.

d)

The standards for all subjects are divided into three types: Readiness, Supporting, and Process Standards.