TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 (391)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
literature circles - CORRECT ANSWER small groups of students discussing literature
previously read; can be teacher or student directed.
small groups - CORRECT ANSWER groups of 2-4 students collaborating on an assignment
or discussion.
workshops - CORRECT ANSWER concentrated stations where students focus on one skill or
element of a lesson.
reading centers - CORRECT ANSWER similar to workshops, but focused solely on reading
skills, such as comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, discussion, and/or written response.
muti-age groups - CORRECT ANSWER working with students from other grade levels on a
skill.
think-pair-share - CORRECT ANSWER students work with a partner to discuss and evaluate
the topic
How can groups be put together? - CORRECT ANSWER Randomly - no consideration. Use
numbers, a deck of cards, or a website like random.org to randomize the students.
Homogeneously - CORRECT ANSWER Similar. Best for differentiation to work on a skill.
Heterogeneously - CORRECT ANSWER different. Best for collaboration.
,Phonological Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER is the ability to recognize and manipulate
different units of sound
Accuracy - CORRECT ANSWER is the reader's ability to correctly pronounce words
Automaticity - CORRECT ANSWER is the ability to read words effortlessly
Prosody - CORRECT ANSWER is the expression and emphasis used when reading. Prosody
is measured by the ability to recognize when to stop after punctuation and pause after commas.
Speed - CORRECT ANSWER is the amount of time it takes for a reader to read a text (not
too fast or too slow). The accuracy and speed can be used to determine a reader's words per
minute.
Running records - CORRECT ANSWER measures a reader's accuracy, speed, and prosody to
determine their words per minute.
Literal comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER • Identifying the main idea
• Recalling details
• Identifying point of view
• Evaluative comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER • Analyzing character development •
Evaluating word choice
• Detecting faulty reasoning
• Explaining the point of view
• Inferential comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER Inferring ideas and cause-and-effect
relationships that are not explicitly stated in the text are examples of inferential comprehension
activities. Inferring and making predictions based on those inferences requires students to "read
between the lines" or "beyond the lines" to suggest meanings that are not explicitly stated in the
text. Once again, a reader's background knowledge can help the reader make inferences based on
, previous experiences and prior knowledge that support the visualization and interpretation of
implicit information shared in the text.
Preconventional Writing - CORRECT ANSWER scribbling and drawing stage, lines and
marks
• Emergent - CORRECT ANSWER begin to string random letters together and may begin
writing these letters from left to right or leave spaces between "words."
Early phonetic - CORRECT ANSWER Also referred to as semiphonic, this stage of writing
includes attempts at phonetic spelling and can typically be understood by a child's teacher,
parent, or someone familiar with early childhood writing. At this stage, "My dog ran" might be
written as "Mi dOG Rn."
Phonetic - CORRECT ANSWER children will use learned phonics patterns, and their writing
will increase in complexity. Spelling errors will still be present, but the writing will be
understood by most adults. The sentence from earlier examples might become, "My wite dog ran
owtsid."
Conventional - CORRECT ANSWER At this stage, a child's writing will be well-developed
and follow most writing conventions. Spelling errors will be limited to low-frequency words. A
child at this stage might write, "My white dog ran outside on our trip to Callorodo." ("My white
dog ran outside on our trip to Colorado.")
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER Students learn new behaviors based on the response
they get to current behaviors.
Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWER -The teacher largely controls a structured learning
environment. • -Off-task behavior is minimized.
Mastery learning - CORRECT ANSWER This is similar to direct instruction in that the
teacher presents information, then provides practice time.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
literature circles - CORRECT ANSWER small groups of students discussing literature
previously read; can be teacher or student directed.
small groups - CORRECT ANSWER groups of 2-4 students collaborating on an assignment
or discussion.
workshops - CORRECT ANSWER concentrated stations where students focus on one skill or
element of a lesson.
reading centers - CORRECT ANSWER similar to workshops, but focused solely on reading
skills, such as comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, discussion, and/or written response.
muti-age groups - CORRECT ANSWER working with students from other grade levels on a
skill.
think-pair-share - CORRECT ANSWER students work with a partner to discuss and evaluate
the topic
How can groups be put together? - CORRECT ANSWER Randomly - no consideration. Use
numbers, a deck of cards, or a website like random.org to randomize the students.
Homogeneously - CORRECT ANSWER Similar. Best for differentiation to work on a skill.
Heterogeneously - CORRECT ANSWER different. Best for collaboration.
,Phonological Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER is the ability to recognize and manipulate
different units of sound
Accuracy - CORRECT ANSWER is the reader's ability to correctly pronounce words
Automaticity - CORRECT ANSWER is the ability to read words effortlessly
Prosody - CORRECT ANSWER is the expression and emphasis used when reading. Prosody
is measured by the ability to recognize when to stop after punctuation and pause after commas.
Speed - CORRECT ANSWER is the amount of time it takes for a reader to read a text (not
too fast or too slow). The accuracy and speed can be used to determine a reader's words per
minute.
Running records - CORRECT ANSWER measures a reader's accuracy, speed, and prosody to
determine their words per minute.
Literal comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER • Identifying the main idea
• Recalling details
• Identifying point of view
• Evaluative comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER • Analyzing character development •
Evaluating word choice
• Detecting faulty reasoning
• Explaining the point of view
• Inferential comprehension - CORRECT ANSWER Inferring ideas and cause-and-effect
relationships that are not explicitly stated in the text are examples of inferential comprehension
activities. Inferring and making predictions based on those inferences requires students to "read
between the lines" or "beyond the lines" to suggest meanings that are not explicitly stated in the
text. Once again, a reader's background knowledge can help the reader make inferences based on
, previous experiences and prior knowledge that support the visualization and interpretation of
implicit information shared in the text.
Preconventional Writing - CORRECT ANSWER scribbling and drawing stage, lines and
marks
• Emergent - CORRECT ANSWER begin to string random letters together and may begin
writing these letters from left to right or leave spaces between "words."
Early phonetic - CORRECT ANSWER Also referred to as semiphonic, this stage of writing
includes attempts at phonetic spelling and can typically be understood by a child's teacher,
parent, or someone familiar with early childhood writing. At this stage, "My dog ran" might be
written as "Mi dOG Rn."
Phonetic - CORRECT ANSWER children will use learned phonics patterns, and their writing
will increase in complexity. Spelling errors will still be present, but the writing will be
understood by most adults. The sentence from earlier examples might become, "My wite dog ran
owtsid."
Conventional - CORRECT ANSWER At this stage, a child's writing will be well-developed
and follow most writing conventions. Spelling errors will be limited to low-frequency words. A
child at this stage might write, "My white dog ran outside on our trip to Callorodo." ("My white
dog ran outside on our trip to Colorado.")
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER Students learn new behaviors based on the response
they get to current behaviors.
Direct instruction - CORRECT ANSWER -The teacher largely controls a structured learning
environment. • -Off-task behavior is minimized.
Mastery learning - CORRECT ANSWER This is similar to direct instruction in that the
teacher presents information, then provides practice time.
