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Educator Preparedness to Teach Environmental Science in Secondary Schools
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Guillory, Linus Joseph, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study assesses the environmental proficiency of Texas life science educators certified from 2003 to 2011 by analyzing their TExES 138 8-12 exam results in domains V and VI. The sample consisted of all the individuals that took and passed the TExES 138 life science 8-12 exam. During this period, approximately 41% of the individuals who took…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biological Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Literacy
Examining Mathematics Teacher Content Knowledge: Policy and Practice
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Esprivalo Harrell, Pamela; Eddy, Colleen McLean – Policy Futures in Education, 2012
This study examines mathematics teacher content knowledge in terms of state and national policymaker recommendations, college coursework and the Mathematics Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) score. Results indicate differences between state and national policy recommendations and college degrees in mathematics. A statistically…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Statistical Significance, Majors (Students)
The Influence of Different Preparation Methods on Students' Test Performance for the Examination for Certification of Educators in Texas
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Hegwood, Jenita Carroll – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the types of preparation that students used to prepare for the Texas Examination for Educators Standards (TExES) Examination. Specifically, this study was concerned with the different types of preparation methods that impact test scores based on gender, ethnicity, age and specialization. The…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, Test Wiseness, Teacher Competency Testing, Teacher Certification