240's TExES English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8 Study Guide Is 92% Test-Aligned
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LANGUAGE ARTS, PART I: ORAL LANGUAGE, EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, WORD IDENTIFICATION SKILLS AND READING FLUENCY (DOMAIN I)
Partially covered
SMR I.001 Oral Language
219 Qs13 Materials61 Cards3 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Knows basic linguistic concepts (e.g., phonemes, segmentation) and developmental stages in acquiring oral language, including stages in phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Basic Linguistic Concepts; ELA.Process of Learning - Oral Language | Covered | 38 | 2 | 21 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (38 questions, 2 materials, 21 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Knows characteristics and uses of informal and formal oral language assessments and uses multiple, ongoing assessments to monitor and evaluate students’ oral language skills. | ELA.Assessment - Oral Language | Covered | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Provides language instruction that acknowledges students’ current oral language skills and that builds on these skills to increase students’ oral language proficiency. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Language Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| D. Plans, implements and adapts instruction that is based on informal and formal assessment of students’ progress in oral language development and that addresses the needs, strengths and interests of individual students, including English-language learners. | ELA.Assessment - Oral Language; ELA.ELL Strategies - Oral Language | Covered | 36 | 2 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (36 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Recognizes when oral language delays or differences warrant in-depth evaluation and additional help or intervention. | ELA.Benchmarking - Speech Middle | Partially covered | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (1 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| F. Knows how to provide explicit, systematic oral language instruction and supports students’ learning and use of oral language through meaningful and purposeful activities implemented one-to-one and in a group. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Language Middle; ELA.Teaching - Using Groups | Covered | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Selects and uses instructional materials and strategies that promote students’ oral language development; that respond to students’ individual strengths, needs and interests; that reflect cultural diversity; and that build on students’ cultural, linguistic and home backgrounds to enhance their oral language development. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Language Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| H. Understands relationships between the development of oral language and the development of reading and provides instruction that interrelates oral and written language to promote students’ reading proficiency and learning (e.g., preview-review, discussion, questioning). | ELA.Teaching - Oral Language Middle; ELA.Oral Language to Support Reading and Writing | Covered | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Knows similarities and differences between oral and written language and how to promote students’ awareness of these similarities and differences. | ELA.Teaching - Spoken vs Written English | Covered | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Selects and uses instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to strengthen students’ oral vocabulary and narrative skills in spoken language and teaches students to connect spoken and printed language. | ELA.Teaching - Spoken vs Written English | Covered | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| K. Selects and uses instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to teach students skills for speaking to different audiences for various purposes and for adapting spoken language for various audiences, purposes and occasions. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills | Covered | 40 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Selects and uses instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to teach students listening skills for various purposes (e.g., critical listening to evaluate a speaker’s message, listening to enjoy and appreciate spoken language) and provides students with opportunities to engage in active, purposeful listening in a variety of contexts. | ELA.Active Listening | Covered | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| M. Selects and uses instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to teach students to evaluate the content and effectiveness of their own spoken messages and the messages of others. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Presentation Skills; ELA.Oral Presentation Skills | Covered | 62 | 2 | 20 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (62 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 0 videos). |
| N. Knows how to promote students’ development of oral communication skills through the use of technology. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Oral Presentation Skills | Partially covered | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
SMR I.002 Early Literacy Development
192 Qs11 Materials56 Cards3 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands the significance of phonological and phonemic awareness for reading and typical patterns in the development of phonological and phonemic awareness and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Impact of Phonological Awareness on Literacy | Covered | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Understands elements of the alphabetic principle (e.g., letter names, graphophonemic knowledge, the relationship of the letters in printed words to spoken language) and typical patterns of students’ alphabetic skills development and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Teaching - Alphabetic Knowledge and Principle | Covered | 33 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| C. Understands that comprehension is an integral part of early literacy. | ELA.Impact of Fluency on Comprehension | Covered | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Understands that not all written languages are alphabetic and that many alphabetic languages are more phonetically regular than English and knows the significance of this for students’ literacy development in English. | ELA.Diversity of Written Language and Effect on Literacy Development | Covered | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Understands that literacy acquisition generally develops in a predictable pattern from prereading (emergent literacy) to conventional literacy and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Process of Learning - Literacy | Covered | 22 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Understands that literacy development occurs in multiple contexts through reading, writing and the use of oral language. | ELA.Integration of Language Skills | Covered | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Knows characteristics of informal and formal literacy assessments (e.g., screening devices, criterion-referenced state tests, curriculum-based reading assessments, informal reading inventories, norm-referenced tests). | ELA.Types of Assessment; ELA.Reading Assessment - Texas | Covered | 61 | 2 | 24 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (61 questions, 2 materials, 24 cards, 1 videos). |
| H. Knows how to select, administer and use results from informal and formal assessments of literacy acquisition. | ELA.Types of Assessment | Covered | 51 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (51 questions, 1 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Knows how to use ongoing assessment to determine when a student needs additional help or intervention to bring the student’s performance to grade level, based on state content and performance standards for reading in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Reading and Word Analysis Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| J. Analyzes students’ errors in reading and responds to individual students’ needs by providing focused instruction to promote literacy acquisition. | ELA.Assessment and Intervention - Phonological Awareness | Covered | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| K. Selects and uses instructional materials that build on the current language skills of individual students, including English-language learners, to promote development from emergent literacy to conventional literacy. | ELA.Types of Phonics Instruction | Covered | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR I.003 Word Identification Skills and Reading Fluency
319 Qs14 Materials77 Cards6 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands that many students develop word analysis skills and reading fluency in a predictable sequence and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills; ELA.Process of Learning and Intervention - Reading Fluency | Covered | 54 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (54 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Understands differences in students’ development of word identification skills and reading fluency and knows instructional practices for meeting students’ individual needs in these areas. | ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills; ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency | Covered | 74 | 2 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (74 questions, 2 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Knows the continuum of word analysis skills in the statewide curriculum and grade-level expectations for attainment of these skills. | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Reading and Word Analysis Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| E. Knows how students develop fluency in oral and silent reading. | ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency | Covered | 47 | 1 | 13 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Understands that fluency involves rate, accuracy and intonation and knows the norms for reading fluency that have been established in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for various age and grade levels. | ELA.Measures of Fluency | Covered | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| G. Knows factors affecting students’ word identification skills and reading fluency (e.g., home language, vocabulary development, learning disability). | ELA.Teaching - Word Identification Skills | Covered | 27 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Understands important phonetic elements and conventions of the English language. | ELA.Syllable Awareness for Spelling and Pronunciation | Covered | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Knows a variety of informal and formal procedures for assessing students’ word identification skills and reading fluency on an ongoing basis and uses appropriate assessments to monitor students’ performance in these areas and to plan instruction for individual students, including English- language learners. | ELA.ELL Strategies - Phonics and Word Analysis; ELA.Assessment and Intervention - Phonics and Word Analysis; ELA.ELL Strategies - Reading Fluency; ELA.Assessment - Reading Fluency | Covered | 88 | 4 | 27 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (88 questions, 4 materials, 27 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Analyzes students’ errors in word analysis and uses the results of this analysis to inform future instruction. | ELA.Assessment and Intervention - Phonics and Word Analysis | Covered | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (37 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| K. Applies norms and expectations for word identification skills and reading fluency, as specified in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), to evaluate students’ reading performance. | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Reading and Word Analysis Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| L. Knows how to use ongoing assessment of word identification skills and reading fluency to determine when a student needs additional help or intervention to bring the student’s performance to grade level, based on state content and performance standards for reading in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Reading and Word Analysis Middle | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| M. Knows strategies for decoding increasingly complex words, including using the alphabetic principle, structural cues (e.g., prefixes, suffixes, roots) and syllables and for using syntax and semantics to support word identification and confirm word meaning. | ELA.Syntax and Semantics; ELA.Word Analysis from Roots and Affixes; ELA.Teaching - Determining Meaning of Words | Covered | 87 | 3 | 32 | 3 | Covered by 3 topics (87 questions, 3 materials, 32 cards, 3 videos). |
| N. Selects and uses instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to teach students to recognize high-frequency irregular words, to promote students’ ability to decode increasingly complex words and to enhance word identification skills for students reading at different levels. | ELA.Teaching - Determining Meaning of Words; ELA.Teaching - Common Idioms and Foreign Phrases | Covered | 61 | 2 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (61 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| O. Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies, materials, activities and models to improve reading fluency for students reading at different levels (e.g., having students read independent-level texts, engage in repeated reading activities, use self-correction). | ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency | Covered | 47 | 1 | 13 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos). |
LANGUAGE ARTS, PART I: ORAL LANGUAGE, EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, WORD IDENTIFICATION SKILLS AND READING FLUENCY (DOMAIN 1)
Covered
SMR 1.003 Word Identification Skills and Reading Fluency
12 Qs1 Materials2 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Understands the connection of word identification skills and reading fluency to reading comprehension. | ELA.Impact of Fluency on Comprehension | Covered | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
LANGUAGE ARTS, PART II: READING COMPREHENSION AND ASSESSMENT, READING APPLICATIONS, WRITTEN LANGUAGE, VIEWING AND REPRESENTING AND STUDY AND INQUIRY SKILLS (DOMAIN II)
Partially covered
SMR II.004 Reading Comprehension and Assessment
382 Qs16 Materials99 Cards6 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands reading comprehension as an active process of constructing meaning. | ELA.Fundamentals of Reading Comprehension | Partially covered | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos); limited supporting content. |
| B. Understands the continuum of reading comprehension skills in the statewide curriculum and grade-level expectations for these skills. | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Reading Comprehension (4-8) | Partially covered | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| C. Understands factors affecting students’ reading comprehension (e.g., oral language development, word analysis skills, prior knowledge, language background, previous reading experiences, fluency, vocabulary development, ability to monitor understanding, characteristics of specific texts). | ELA.Fundamentals of Reading Comprehension | Partially covered | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos); limited supporting content. |
| D. Knows characteristics of informal and formal reading comprehension assessments (e.g., criterion-referenced state tests, curriculum-based reading assessments, informal reading inventories, norm-referenced tests). | ELA.Assessment - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Selects and uses appropriate informal and formal assessments to monitor and evaluate students’ reading comprehension. | ELA.Assessment - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Analyzes student errors and provides focused instruction in reading comprehension based on the strengths and needs of individual students, including English-language learners. | ELA.ELL Strategies - Reading Comprehension; ELA.ELL Assessment - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (31 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Knows how to use ongoing assessment to determine when a student needs additional help or intervention to bring the student’s performance to grade level, based on state content and performance standards for reading in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| H. Understands metacognitive skills, including self-evaluation and self- monitoring skills and teaches students to use these skills to enhance their own reading comprehension. | ELA.Teaching - Active Reading | Covered | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Knows how to determine students’ independent, instructional and frustration reading levels and uses this information to select and adapt reading materials for individual students, as well as to guide their selection of independent reading materials. | ELA.Developing Readers; ELA.Determining Reading Level | Covered | 43 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (43 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Uses various instructional strategies to enhance students’ reading comprehension (e.g., linking text content to students’ lives and prior knowledge, connecting related ideas across different texts, engaging students in guided and independent reading, guiding students to generate questions and apply knowledge of text topics). | ELA.Developing Readers; ELA.Teaching - Comparing Texts | Covered | 35 | 2 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (35 questions, 2 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
| K. Knows how to provide students with direct, explicit instruction in the use of strategies to improve their reading comprehension (e.g., previewing, self- monitoring, visualizing, retelling). | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts); ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (Informational Texts) | Covered | 134 | 2 | 48 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (134 questions, 2 materials, 48 cards, 1 videos). |
| L. Uses various communication modes (e.g., written, oral) to promote students’ reading comprehension. | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 94 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| M. Understands levels of reading comprehension and how to model and teach literal, inferential and evaluative comprehension skills. | ELA.Levels of Comprehension | Covered | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| N. Knows how to provide instruction to help students increase their reading vocabulary. | ELA.Importance of - Vocabulary and Reading Skills | Covered | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| O. Understands reading comprehension issues for students with different needs and knows effective reading strategies for those students. | ELA.Intervention - Reading Comprehension | Covered | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| P. Knows the difference between guided and independent practice in reading and provides students with frequent opportunities for both. | ELA.Developing Readers | Covered | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| Q. Knows how to promote students’ development of an extensive reading and writing vocabulary by providing them with many opportunities to read and write. | ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary; ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary Using Writing | Covered | 64 | 2 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (64 questions, 2 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR II.005 Reading Applications
394 Qs14 Materials137 Cards6 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands skills and strategies for understanding, interpreting and evaluating different types of written materials, including narratives, expository texts, technical writing and content-area textbooks. | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis | Covered | 39 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (39 questions, 1 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Understands different purposes for reading and related reading strategies. | ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts | Covered | 52 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (52 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Knows and teaches strategies to facilitate comprehension of different types of text before, during and after reading (e.g., previewing, making predictions, questioning, self-monitoring, rereading, mapping, using reading journals, discussing texts). | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 94 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| D. Provides instruction in comprehension skills that support students’ transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” (e.g., matching comprehension strategies to different types of text and different purposes for reading). | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 94 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Understands the importance of reading as a skill in all content areas. | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 94 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| F. Understands the value of using dictionaries, glossaries and other sources to determine the meanings, pronunciations and derivations of unfamiliar words and teaches students to use these sources. | ELA.Resources - Word Analysis Skills | Covered | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Knows how to teach students to interpret information presented in various formats (e.g., maps, tables, graphs) and how to locate, retrieve and retain information from a range of texts and technologies. | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (Informational Texts) | Covered | 40 | 1 | 42 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (40 questions, 1 materials, 42 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Knows how to help students comprehend abstract content and ideas in written materials (e.g., by using manipulatives, examples, diagrams). | ELA.Teaching - Reading Comprehension (All Texts) | Covered | 94 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (94 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Knows literary genres (e.g., historical fiction, poetry, myths, fables) and their characteristics. | ELA.Literary Genres | Covered | 28 | 1 | 39 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 39 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Recognizes a wide range of literature and other texts appropriate for students. | ELA.Literary Genres | Covered | 28 | 1 | 39 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 39 cards, 1 videos). |
| K. Provides multiple opportunities for students to listen and respond to a wide variety of children’s and young people’s literature, both fiction and nonfiction, and to recognize characteristics of various types of narrative and expository texts. | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis; ELA.Writing to Support Reading | Covered | 53 | 2 | 22 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (53 questions, 2 materials, 22 cards, 1 videos). |
| L. Understands and promotes students’ development of literary response and analysis, including teaching students elements of literary analysis (e.g., story elements, features of different literary genres) and providing students with opportunities to apply comprehension skills to literature. | ELA.Teaching - Literary Analysis; ELA.Elements of Literary Analysis Across Genres; ELA.Teaching - Poetry Analysis | Covered | 61 | 3 | 49 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (61 questions, 3 materials, 49 cards, 2 videos). |
| M. Selects and uses a variety of materials to teach students about authors and about different purposes for writing. | ELA.Elements of Literary Analysis Across Genres; ELA.Culturally Responsive Reading Instruction | Covered | 36 | 2 | 20 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (36 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos). |
| N. Provides students with opportunities to engage in silent reading and extended reading of a wide range of materials, including expository texts and various literary genres. | ELA.Developing Readers | Covered | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| O. Engages students in varied reading experiences and encourages students to interact with others about their reading. | ELA.Teaching - Using Groups | Covered | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| P. Uses strategies to encourage reading for pleasure and lifelong learning. | ELA.Promoting a Love of Reading | Covered | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| Q. Knows how to teach students strategies for selecting their own books for independent reading. | ELA.Developing Readers | Covered | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| R. Uses technology to promote students’ literacy and teaches students to use technology to access a wide range of appropriate narrative and expository texts. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Literacy Skills | Covered | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.006 Written Language — Writing Conventions
181 Qs10 Materials73 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Knows predictable stages in the development of writing conventions (including the physical and cognitive processes involved in letter formation, word writing, sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammatical expression) and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Stages of Writing Development | Covered | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Knows and applies appropriate instructional strategies and sequences to teach writing conventions and their applications to all students, including English-language learners. | ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions Middle; ELA.ELL Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 22 | 2 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| C. Knows informal and formal procedures for assessing students’ use of writing conventions and uses multiple, ongoing assessments to monitor and evaluate students’ development in this area. | ELA.Assessment and Intervention - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Uses ongoing assessment of writing conventions to determine when a student needs additional help or intervention to bring the student’s performance to grade level, based on state content and performance standards for writing in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | ELA.Assessment and Intervention - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions | Covered | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Analyzes students’ errors in applying writing conventions and uses the results of this analysis as a basis for future instruction. | ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions Middle; ELA.Skill - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions; ELA.Types of Grammatical Constructions | Covered | 45 | 3 | 37 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (45 questions, 3 materials, 37 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Knows writing conventions and appropriate grammar and usage and provides students with direct instruction and guided practice in these areas. | ELA.Teaching - Proper Writing and Grammar Conventions Middle; ELA.Types of Sentences (Grammar); ELA.Types of Phrases | Covered | 48 | 3 | 21 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (48 questions, 3 materials, 21 cards, 1 videos). |
| G. Understands the contribution of conventional spelling toward success in reading and writing. | ELA.Teaching - Spelling | Covered | 26 | 1 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Understands stages of spelling development (prephonetic, phonetic, transitional and conventional) and how and when to support students’ development from one stage to the next. | ELA.Process of Learning - Spelling | Covered | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Provides systematic spelling instruction and gives students opportunities to use and develop spelling skills in the context of meaningful written expression. | ELA.Teaching - Spelling | Covered | 26 | 1 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.007 Written Language — Composition
354 Qs15 Materials88 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Knows predictable stages in the development of written language and recognizes that individual variations occur. | ELA.Stages of Writing Development | Covered | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Promotes student recognition of the practical uses of writing, creates an environment in which students are motivated to express ideas in writing and models writing as an enjoyable activity and a tool for lifelong learning. | ELA.Effective ELA Learning Environment; ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills - Advanced | Covered | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Knows and applies appropriate instructional strategies and sequences to develop students’ writing skills. | ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills - Advanced; ELA.Types of Organization; ELA.Teaching - Details and Main Ideas in Writing; ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing | Covered | 86 | 4 | 29 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (86 questions, 4 materials, 29 cards, 2 videos). |
| D. Knows characteristics and uses of informal and formal written language assessments and uses multiple, ongoing assessments to monitor and evaluate students’ writing development. | ELA.Assessment - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Uses assessment results to plan focused instruction to address the writing strengths, needs and interests of all individuals and groups, including English-language learners. | ELA.Assessment - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Uses ongoing assessment of written language to determine when a student needs additional help or intervention to bring the student’s performance to grade level, based on state content and performance standards for writing in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | ELA.Assessment - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Understands the use of self-assessment in writing and provides opportunities for students to self-assess their writings (e.g., for clarity, interest to audience, comprehensiveness) and their development as writers. | ELA.Teaching - Self and Peer Writing Assessment | Covered | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Understands differences between first-draft writing and writing for publication and provides instruction in various stages of writing, including prewriting, drafting, editing and revising. | ELA.Teaching - Stages of the Writing Process; ELA.Teaching - Revision and Editing Skills | Covered | 38 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (38 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Understands the development of writing in relation to the other language arts and uses instructional strategies that connect these various aspects of language. | ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills - Advanced | Covered | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Understands similarities and differences between language (e.g., syntax, vocabulary) used in spoken and written English and helps students use knowledge of these similarities and differences to enhance their own writing. | ELA.Teaching - Spoken vs Written English | Covered | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| K. Understands writing for a variety of audiences, purposes and settings and provides students with opportunities to write for various audiences, purposes and settings. | ELA.Writing Types and Various Contexts | Covered | 52 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (52 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Knows how to write using voices and styles appropriate for different audiences and purposes, and provides students with opportunities to write using various voices and styles. | ELA.Types of Figurative Language; ELA.Teaching - Writing Types and Various Contexts | Covered | 77 | 2 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (77 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
| M. Understands the benefits of technology for teaching writing and writing for publication and provides instruction in the use of technology to facilitate written communication. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Writing Skills | Covered | 20 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.008 Viewing and Representing
63 Qs5 Materials37 Cards0 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Knows grade-level expectations in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and procedures for assessing students’ skills in interpreting, analyzing, evaluating and producing visual images, messages and meanings. | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Media Middle (4-8) | Partially covered | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| B. Uses ongoing assessment and knowledge of grade-level expectations in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to identify students’ needs regarding the interpretation, analysis, evaluation and production of visual images, messages and meanings and to plan instruction. | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis V2 | Covered | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Understands characteristics and functions of different types of media (e.g., film, print) and knows how different types of media influence and inform. | ELA.Types of Media | Covered | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Compares and contrasts print, visual and electronic media (e.g., films and written stories). | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis V2 | Covered | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Evaluates how visual image makers (e.g., illustrators, documentary filmmakers, political cartoonists, news photographers) represent messages and meanings and provides students with varied opportunities to interpret and evaluate visual images in various media. | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis V2 | Covered | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Knows how to teach students to analyze visual image makers’ choices (e.g., style, elements, media) and evaluate how these choices help to represent or extend meaning. | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis V2 | Covered | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Provides students with opportunities to interpret events and ideas based on information from maps, charts, graphics, video segments and technology presentations and to use media to compare ideas and points of view. | ELA.Teaching - Media Analysis V2 | Covered | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Knows steps and procedures for producing visual images, messages and meanings to communicate with others. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Media Tools | Covered | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Teaches students how to select, organize and produce visuals to complement and extend meanings. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Media Tools; ELA.Teaching - Effective Digital Presentations | Covered | 33 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Provides students with opportunities to use technology to produce various types of communications (e.g., class newspapers, multimedia reports, video reports) and helps students analyze how language, medium and presentation contribute to the message. | ELA.Teaching Technology - Media Tools | Covered | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR II.009 Study and Inquiry Skills
103 Qs5 Materials26 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands study and inquiry skills (e.g., using text organizers; taking notes; outlining; drawing conclusions; applying test-taking strategies; previewing; setting purposes for reading; locating, organizing, evaluating and communicating information; summarizing information; using multiple sources of information; interpreting and using graphic sources of information) and knows the significance of these skills for student learning and achievement. | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process; ELA.Credible Sources; ELA.The Research Process; ELA.Proper Use of Source Information | Covered | 103 | 4 | 25 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (103 questions, 4 materials, 25 cards, 2 videos). |
| B. Knows grade-level expectations for study and inquiry skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and procedures for assessing students’ development and use of these skills. | ELA.TEKS Benchmarking - Study and Inquiry Middle | Partially covered | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| C. Knows and applies instructional practices that promote the acquisition and use of study and inquiry skills across the curriculum by all students, including English-language learners. | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Knows how to provide students with varied and meaningful opportunities to learn and apply study and inquiry skills to enhance their achievement across the curriculum. | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Uses ongoing assessment and knowledge of grade-level expectations in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to identify students’ needs regarding study and inquiry skills, to determine when a student requires additional help or intervention, and to plan instruction. | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Responds to students’ needs by providing direct, explicit instruction to promote the acquisition and use of study and inquiry skills. | ELA.Teaching - The Research Process | Covered | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT (DOMAIN III)
Partially covered
SMR III.010 History
686 Qs48 Materials343 Cards21 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands traditional historical points of reference in the history of Texas, the United States and the world. | Texas Timeline | Covered | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Analyzes how individuals, events and issues shaped the history of Texas, the United States and the world. | Texas Timeline; Reform Movements in Texas; Leaders in TX; European Exploration and Colonization - Texas; Westward Expansion - Texas | Covered | 85 | 5 | 33 | 1 | Covered by 5 topics (85 questions, 5 materials, 33 cards, 1 videos). |
| C. Analyzes the influence of various factors (e.g., geographic contexts, processes of spatial exchange, science and technology) on the development of societies. | Factors Affecting Settlement | Covered | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Knows common characteristics of communities, past and present. | Basic Concepts of Culture | Covered | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Applies knowledge of the concept of chronology and its use in understanding history and historical events. | Themes - Cause and Effect in History | Covered | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| F. Applies different methods of interpreting the past to understand, evaluate and support multiple points of view, frames of reference and the historical context of events and issues. | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Understands similarities and differences among Native-American groups in Texas, the United States and the Western Hemisphere before European colonization. | Native American Groups Pre-Colonization; Culture of the Pre-Columbian Americas; Native American Groups Pre-Colonization - Texas; Maya, Inca, Aztec | Covered | 48 | 4 | 19 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (48 questions, 4 materials, 19 cards, 1 videos). |
| H. Understands the causes and effects of European exploration and colonization of Texas, the United States and the Western Hemisphere. | European Exploration and Colonization V1 | Covered | 35 | 1 | 13 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (35 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Understands the foundations of representative government in the United States, significant issues of the revolutionary era and challenges confronting the U.S. government in the early years of the republic. | Colonial Period; The American Revolution V1; Articles of Confederation; Constitution and the Bill of Rights; Origin of Political Parties; French and Indian War | Covered | 91 | 6 | 60 | 5 | Covered by 6 topics (91 questions, 6 materials, 60 cards, 5 videos). |
| J. Understands westward expansion and analyzes its effects on the political, economic and social development of the United States. | Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny | Covered | 25 | 1 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
| K. Analyzes ways in which political, economic and social factors led to the growth of sectionalism and the Civil War. | Causes of Sectionalism | Covered | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Knows individuals, issues and events of the Civil War and analyzes the effects of Reconstruction on the political, economic and social life of the nation. | Civil War; Reconstruction; Civil War and Reconstruction - Texas; Civil War - Major Milestones | Covered | 56 | 4 | 30 | 0 | Covered by 4 topics (56 questions, 4 materials, 30 cards, 0 videos). |
| M. Demonstrates knowledge of major U.S. reform movements of the nineteenth century (e.g., abolitionist, women’s suffrage, temperance). | Abolitionist Movement and The Growing Sectional Divide; Progressive Movement; Rise of Labor; Women's Rights Movement | Covered | 52 | 4 | 56 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (52 questions, 4 materials, 56 cards, 1 videos). |
| N. Understands important issues, events and individuals of the twentieth century in Texas, the United States and the world. | Effects of World War I on America V1; Early 20th Century Amendments; Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II and America V1; Korean War and Vietnam War; African American Civil Rights Movement in America; American Society 1945-1990; World War I V1; Revolutions of the Early 20th Century; The Worldwide Depression; Rise of Communism and Fascism; World War II V1; Rise of Japan and Germany Post World War II; The Cold War; Rise of Globalism; 20th and 21st Century Texas History | Covered | 182 | 16 | 80 | 9 | Covered by 16 topics (182 questions, 16 materials, 80 cards, 9 videos). |
| O. Understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic and religious groups in Texas, the United States and the world. | Basic Concepts of Culture | Covered | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| P. Analyzes ways in which particular contemporary societies reflect historical events (e.g., invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration). | Causes of Human Migration; Population Trends in 19th and 20th Century United States | Covered | 24 | 2 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.011 Geography
186 Qs14 Materials78 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands and applies the geographic concept of region. | Themes of Geography; Regions V1 | Covered | 18 | 2 | 11 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (18 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Knows the location and the human and physical characteristics of places and regions in Texas, the United States and the world. | Political Regions of the World; The Earth's Significant Physical Features; Regions of Texas; U.S. Geography V1 | Covered | 47 | 4 | 22 | 0 | Covered by 4 topics (47 questions, 4 materials, 22 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Analyzes ways in which humans adapt to, use and modify the physical environment. | Human-Environment Interaction | Covered | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| D. Knows how regional physical characteristics and human modifications to the environment affect people’s activities and settlement patterns. | Causes of Human Migration | Covered | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Analyzes ways in which location (absolute and relative) affects people, places and environments. | Absolute and Relative Location | Covered | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Demonstrates knowledge of physical processes (e.g., erosion, deposition and weathering; plate tectonics; sediment transfer; the flows and exchanges of energy and matter in the atmosphere that produce weather and climate) and their effects on environmental patterns. | Weather and Climate; Natural Forces | Covered | 35 | 2 | 25 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (35 questions, 2 materials, 25 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Understands the characteristics, distribution and migration of populations in Texas, the United States and the world. | Causes of Human Migration; Immigration 1870-1920 | Covered | 24 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Understands the physical environmental characteristics of Texas, the United States and the world, past and present, and how humans have adapted to and modified the environment. | Human-Environment Interaction; Resources - Advanced | Covered | 28 | 2 | 6 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 2 videos). |
| I. Analyzes how geographic factors have influenced the settlement patterns, economic development, political relationships and policies of societies and regions in Texas, the United States and the world. | Factors Affecting Settlement | Covered | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Analyzes interactions between people and the physical environment and the effects of these interactions on the development of places and regions. | Causes of Human Migration | Covered | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.012 Economics
175 Qs12 Materials65 Cards4 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands that basic human needs are met in many ways. | Basic Economic Concepts | Covered | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Understands and applies knowledge of basic economic concepts (e.g., goods and services, free enterprise, interdependence, needs and wants, scarcity, economic system, factors of production). | Basic Economic Concepts; Economic Systems; Economic Patterns | Covered | 64 | 3 | 16 | 3 | Covered by 3 topics (64 questions, 3 materials, 16 cards, 3 videos). |
| C. Demonstrates knowledge of the ways in which people organize economic systems and similarities and differences among various economic systems around the world. | Economic Systems | Covered | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| D. Understands the value and importance of work and purposes for spending and saving money. | Basic Economic Concepts | Covered | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Demonstrates knowledge of patterns of work and economic activities in Texas, the United States and the world, past and present. | Economic History; Texas Economy and the World | Covered | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (16 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Understands the characteristics, benefits and development of the free- enterprise system in Texas and the United States. | Free-Enterprise System | Covered | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Analyzes the roles of producers and consumers in the production of goods and services. | Supply and Demand | Covered | 33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| H. Demonstrates knowledge of how businesses operate in the U.S. free- enterprise system. | Free-Enterprise System; Interdependence of Nations | Covered | 27 | 2 | 15 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Applies knowledge of the effects of supply and demand on consumers and producers in a free-enterprise system. | Supply and Demand | Covered | 33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (33 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Demonstrates knowledge of categories of economic activities and methods used to measure a society’s economic level. | Measures of Economic Activity; Economic Development | Covered | 23 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| K. Uses economic indicators to describe and measure levels of economic activity. | Measures of Economic Activity; Gross National Product | Covered | 21 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (21 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Understands major events and trends in economic history (e.g., factors leading societies to change from agrarian to urban, economic reasons for exploration and colonization, economic forces leading to the Industrial Revolution, processes of economic development in world areas, factors leading to the emergence of different patterns of economic activity in regions of the United States). | Economic History; Growth of Capitalism | Covered | 19 | 2 | 21 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (19 questions, 2 materials, 21 cards, 0 videos). |
| M. Analyzes the interdependence of the Texas economy with the United States and the world. | Interdependence of Nations | Covered | 20 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| N. Applies knowledge of significant economic events and issues and their effects in Texas, the United States and the world. | Economic History | Covered | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.013 Government and Citizenship
293 Qs20 Materials87 Cards7 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands the purpose of rules and laws; the relationship between rules, rights and responsibilities; and the individual’s role in making and enforcing rules and ensuring the welfare of society. | Purpose and Applications of the Rule of Law; The Bill of Rights | Covered | 28 | 2 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Knows the basic structure and functions of the U.S. government, the Texas government and local governments (including the roles of public officials) and relationships among national, state and local governments. | Federalism; Structure and Functions of Federal Government; Structure and Functions of Local Governments | Covered | 72 | 3 | 28 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (72 questions, 3 materials, 28 cards, 2 videos). |
| C. Demonstrates knowledge of key principles and ideas in major political documents of Texas and the United States (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Texas Constitution) and relationships among political documents. | Principles in Founding Documents; Foundational Documents - Texas; Structure and Functions - Texas State Government | Covered | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| D. Knows how people organized governments in colonial America and during the early development of Texas. | Native American Groups Pre-Colonization | Covered | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Understands the political process in the United States and Texas and how the U.S. political system works. | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| F. Demonstrates knowledge of types of government (e.g., constitutional, totalitarian) and their effectiveness in meeting citizens’ needs. | Implications of Different Forms of Government | Covered | 28 | 1 | 14 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos). |
| G. Knows the formal and informal process of changing the U.S. and Texas constitutions and the impact of changes on society. | U.S. Constitutional Amendments; Constitutional Amendment Processes; Political Processes in Texas | Covered | 20 | 3 | 20 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (20 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Understands the impact of landmark Supreme Court cases. | Landmark Supreme Court Cases | Covered | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Understands components of the democratic process (e.g., voluntary individual participation, effective leadership, expression of different points of view) and their significance in a democratic society. | Expectations and Benefits of Citizenship | Covered | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Demonstrates knowledge of important customs, symbols and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to national unity. | Symbols of American Principles | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (2 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| K. Analyzes the relationship among individual rights, responsibilities and freedoms in democratic societies. | Fundamental Citizenship Rights; Fundamental Economic Rights; Rights, Responsibilities and Freedoms | Covered | 35 | 3 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (35 questions, 3 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Applies knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in Texas and the United States, past and present. | Fundamental Rights and Laws | Covered | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| M. Understands how the nature, rights and responsibilities of citizenship vary among societies. | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SMR III.014 Culture; Science, Technology and Society
93 Qs9 Materials49 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands basic concepts of culture and the processes of cultural adaptation, diffusion and exchange. | Basic Concepts of Culture; Acculturation and Assimilation | Covered | 24 | 2 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Analyzes similarities and differences in the ways various peoples at different times in history have lived and met basic human needs. | Factors Affecting Settlement | Covered | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Applies knowledge of the role of families in meeting basic human needs and how families and cultures develop and use customs, traditions and beliefs to define themselves. | Sociological Institutions and Structures | Covered | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Demonstrates knowledge of institutions that exist in all societies and how characteristics of these institutions may vary among societies. | Sociological Institutions and Structures | Covered | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Understands how people use oral tradition, stories, real and mythical heroes, music, paintings and sculpture to create and represent culture in communities in Texas, the United States and the world. | Art in Culture | Covered | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Understands the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic and religious groups in Texas, the United States and the world. | Basic Concepts of Culture | Covered | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| G. Demonstrates knowledge of relationships among world cultures and relationships between and among people from various groups, including racial, ethnic and religious groups, in the United States and throughout the world. | Basic Concepts of Culture | Covered | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| H. Analyzes relationships among religion, philosophy and culture, and the impact of religion on ways of life in the United States and world areas. | Basic Concepts in Sociology | Covered | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 16 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Understands the concept of diversity within unity. | Basic Concepts of Culture | Covered | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| J. Analyzes the effects of race, gender and socioeconomic class on ways of life in the United States and throughout the world. | Impact of Race, Gender, Class on Society | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| K. Understands the various roles of men, women, children and families in cultures past and present. | Impact of Race, Gender, Class on Society | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| L. Understands how the self develops and the dynamic relationship between self and social context. | The Self | Partially covered | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| M. Applies knowledge of the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on political, economic, social and environmental developments and on everyday life in Texas, the United States and the world. | Impacts of Human Innovations | Covered | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| N. Analyzes how science and technology relate to political, economic, social and cultural issues and events. | Impacts of Human Innovations | Covered | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| O. Demonstrates knowledge of the origins, diffusion and effects of major scientific, mathematical and technological discoveries throughout history. | Impacts of Human Innovations | Covered | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos). |
| P. Knows how developments in science and technology have affected the physical environment; the growth of economies and societies; and definitions of, access to and use of physical and human resources. | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
| Q. Knows how changes in science and technology affect moral and ethical issues. | None | Coverage gap identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matching topic found in the study guide. |
SOCIAL STUDIES FOUNDATIONS, SKILLS AND INSTRUCTION (DOMAIN IV)
Partially covered
SMR IV.015 Social Studies Foundations and Skills
156 Qs10 Materials33 Cards3 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Understands the philosophical foundations of the social science disciplines and knows how knowledge generated by the social sciences affects society and people’s lives. | Origins of Democracy | Covered | 31 | 1 | 20 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos). |
| B. Understands how social science disciplines relate to each other. | Connections Within Social Studies | Covered | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Understands practical applications of social studies education. | Connections to the Real World | Partially covered | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| D. Relates philosophical assumptions and ideas to issues and trends in the social sciences. | Connections Within Social Studies | Covered | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Knows characteristics and uses of various primary and secondary sources (e.g., databases, maps, photographs, media services, the Internet, biographies, interviews, questionnaires, artifacts) and uses information from a variety of sources to acquire social science information and answer social science questions. | Skill - Analysis of Graphics; Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources; Skill - Creation of Graphics | Covered | 52 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (52 questions, 3 materials, 5 cards, 2 videos). |
| F. Knows how to formulate research questions and use appropriate procedures to reach supportable judgments and conclusions in the social sciences. | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Understands social science research and knows how social scientists locate, gather, organize, analyze and report information using standard research methodologies. | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Evaluates the validity of social science information from primary and secondary sources regarding bias issues, propaganda, point of view and frame of reference. | Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources; Evaluation of Sources | Covered | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| I. Understands and evaluates multiple points of view and frames of reference relating to issues in the social sciences. | Teaching - Research Skills; Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives | Covered | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Knows how to analyze social science information (e.g., by categorizing, comparing and contrasting, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions). | Construction of Arguments; Conclusion in Writing | Partially covered | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 2 topics (0 questions, 0 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| K. Communicates and interprets social science information in written, oral and visual forms and translates information from one medium to another (e.g., written to visual, statistical to written or visual). | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| L. Knows how to use problem-solving processes to identify problems, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement solutions and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions. | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| M. Knows how to use decision-making processes to identify situations that require decisions, gather information, identify options, predict consequences and take action to implement decisions. | Teaching - Research Skills | Covered | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| N. Knows how to create maps and other graphics to present geographic, political, historical, economic and cultural features, distributions and relationships. | Skill - Creation of Graphics | Partially covered | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| O. Analyzes social science data by using basic mathematical and statistical concepts and analytical methods. | Skill - Analysis of Graphics | Covered | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| P. Knows how to apply skills for resolving conflict, including persuasion, compromise, debate and negotiation. | Teaching - Learning Environments | Covered | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| Q. Understands and uses social studies terminology correctly. | Skill - Social Studies Vocabulary | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR IV.016 Social Studies Instruction and Assessment
122 Qs12 Materials34 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Knows state content and performance standards for social studies that comprise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). | Knowledge of TEKS | Partially covered | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| B. Understands the vertical alignment of the social sciences in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) from grade level to grade level, including prerequisite knowledge and skills. | Vertical Alignment in TEKS | Partially covered | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| C. Understands the implications of stages of child growth and development for designing and implementing effective learning experiences in the social sciences. | Application of Stages of Development to Student Learning | Partially covered | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| D. Understands the appropriate use of technology as a tool for learning and communicating social studies concepts. | Teaching - Integrating Digital Technology | Covered | 15 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Selects and uses effective instructional practices, activities, technologies and materials to promote students’ knowledge and skills in the social sciences. | Multimodal Teaching - Social Studies | Covered | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Knows how to promote students’ use of social science skills, vocabulary and research tools, including technological tools. | Skill - Social Studies Vocabulary; Teaching - Social Studies Skills; Teaching - Social Studies Vocabulary - Elementary | Covered | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (24 questions, 3 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| G. Knows how to communicate the value of social studies education to students, parents/caregivers, colleagues and the community. | Teaching - Communicating the Value of Social Studies | Covered | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Knows how to provide instruction that relates skills, concepts and ideas in different social science disciplines. | Connections Within Social Studies | Covered | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Provides instruction that makes connections between knowledge and methods in the social sciences and in other content areas. | Connections Across Subject Areas | Covered | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| J. Demonstrates knowledge of forms of assessment appropriate for evaluating students’ progress and needs in the social sciences. | Teaching - Assessment and Instruction - Social Studies | Covered | 26 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
| K. Uses multiple forms of assessment and knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to determine students’ progress and needs and to help plan instruction that addresses the strengths, needs and interests of all students, including English-language learners. | Teaching - Assessment and Instruction - Social Studies | Covered | 26 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos). |
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