TExES
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Texas Examinations of Educator Standards |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
TExES stands for Texas Examinations of Educator Standards, a standardized test abbreviation.
Certification exams that Texas teachers, principals and other educators must pass, covering content areas and the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam. Pearson administers them for the Texas Education Agency.
Example: He passed the TExES Mathematics 7–12 exam and the PPR before his first year of teaching.
Usage notes
The mixed capitalization follows the full name. Most exams are scored from 100 to 300, with 240 required to pass. Texas also requires the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) exam for elementary and some special education certificates. Pronounced "TEX-es".
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