TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (231)

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English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 (231)

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Table of Contents

About The Test ........................................................................................... 4 The Domains .............................................................................................. 5 The Standards ............................................................................................ 6 Domains and Competencies.......................................................................... 7

Domain I -- Integrated Language Arts, Diverse Learners and the Study of English.......................................................................................... 7 Domain II -- Literature, Reading Processes and Skills for Reading Literary and Nonliterary Texts ............................................................. 9 Domain III -- Written Communication .................................................. 13 Domain IV -- Oral Communication and Media Literacy ............................ 15 Approaches to Answering Multiple-Choice Questions ........................................ 17 How to Approach Unfamiliar Question Formats ...................................... 17 Question Formats............................................................................... 18 Single Questions ................................................................................ 19 Clustered Questions ........................................................................... 24 Multiple-Choice Practice Questions ................................................................ 28 Answer Key and Rationales for Multiple-Choice Questions ................................ 49 Constructed-Response Questions .................................................................. 64 Performance Characteristics for the Constructed-Response Questions....... 65 Preparing for the Constructed-Response Questions ................................ 65 Constructed-Response Question 1: Literary Analysis .............................. 66

General Directions .................................................................... 66 Sample Literary Analysis Question .............................................. 67

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How the Literary Analysis Question is Scored ............................... 69 Literary Analysis Question Sample Responses with Rationales ........ 71 Constructed-Response Question 2: Writing Assessment and Pedagogy ..... 80 General Directions .................................................................... 80 Sample Writing Assessment and Pedagogy Question ..................... 80 How the Writing Assessment and Pedagogy Question is Scored ...... 82 Writing Assessment and Pedagogy Question Sample Responses with Rationales ......................................................................... 84 Study Plan Sheet ........................................................................................ 89 Preparation Resources ................................................................................. 90

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About The Test

Test Name Test Code Time Number of Questions

Format

English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 231 5 hours 100 multiple-choice questions 2 constructed-response questions Computer-administered test (CAT)

The TExES English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 (231) test is designed to assess whether an examinee has the requisite knowledge and skills that an entrylevel educator in this field in Texas public schools must possess. The 100 multiplechoice questions and the two constructed-response questions are based on the English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 test framework. Questions on this test range from grades 7?12.

The test may contain questions that do not count toward the score. The number of scored questions will not vary; however, the number of questions that are not scored may vary. Your final scaled score will be based only on scored questions.

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The Domains

Domain

Domain Title

Approx. Percentage

of Test

Standards Assessed

I.

Integrated Language Arts,

Diverse Learners and the

Study of English

15%

English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 I, VII

II. Literature, Reading Processes and Skills for Reading Literary and Nonliterary Texts

40%

English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 I?IV

III. Written Communication

30%

English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 I, V?VI

IV. Oral Communication and Media Literacy

15%

English Language Arts and Reading 7?12 I, VIII?IX

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