STATE EXAMSCourtney Wren

Diane VoEmily Sebesta

Whitney Wendt Crystal Pina

PREPARING FOR THE STATE EXAMS What is the PPR and Generalist? Competencies and Domains(%’s) Study sessions Study materials T-Cert and approval Examples and what to look for Pricing, how many questions Scheduling tests Questions

WHAT IS PPR AND GENERALIST? PPR is- Pedagogy and Professional

Responsibilities EC-12 Generalist is-A content test over all core

content areas Different ones - EC-6th

-4-8 -If high school it is whatever subject you

want to teach

COMPETENCIES AND DOMAINS

GENERALIST DOMAINS

32%

19%19%

18%

12%

EC-6th

Domain I: ELADomain II: Math Domain III: Social StudiesDomain IV: ScienceDomain V: Fine Arts, Health, P.E

STUDY SESSIONS Contact supervisors for upcoming study

session schedule

STUDY MATERIALS

Prep manual-http://cms.texes-ets.org/texes/

prepmaterials/ Books Notes Information from your classes Search internet for practice test

questions

T CERT / APPROVAL HTTPs://Pact.tarleton.edu/tcert Add PPR-12 and Generalist. Review modules-Documents, handouts,

presentations, video, practice questions, certificate.

Send certificate to your testing coordinator.

PRACTICE TESTS DO NOT WAIT TO TAKE! Once finished with TCERT, you need to

email Mrs. Barnhill, to get approved to take practice

Must pass practice tests with a 80% to get approved to take the real tests

Check practice test schedule for dates, prepared in advance because there are not many

EXAMPLES A first grade teacher displays the 25 basic

high frequency words on a word wall. Students are expected to spell the words correctly in their daily writing journals. During station time, students participate in activities that require them to practice writing the word wall words. The teacher is developing which skill? A. Alphabetic Principal Skills B. Word Analysis and Identification Skills C. Reading Comprehension Skills D. Writing Conventions Skills

ANSWER The correct answer is B. Knowing sight

words is a word identification skill (they can identify the word correctly).

EXAMPLE

The Erie Canal, linking Albany and Buffalo as well as the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes: A. was paid for wealthy European investors B. was an economic disaster C. greatly increased American agricultural

exports to Europe D. was the last major canal built in the U.S.

but is no longer used

ANSWER

C is the correct answer. The completion of the Erie Canal significantly increased the export of food, particularly Midwestern wheat, to England. The Canal, financed mainly by state-backed bonds, was very successful, reduced transportation costs by over 90%, and inspired the construction of other canals throughout the U.S. It is still used today, though mainly for recreation.

PRICING/ HOW MANY ?’S Practice PPR- FREE! PPR- $120- Must bring photo ID and

confirmation ticket. 100 questions Practice Generalist – FREE! Generalist- $120- Must bring photo ID

and confirmation ticket. 140 questions, 125 are taken for your

final grade

SCHEDULING Take advantage of the free practice

tests

Get your tests done BEFORE student teaching because you will be extremely busy and tired once you are teaching and that can affect your test preparation.

Schools will not be able to hire you if you are not certified so that is why it is extremely important to get the certification tests done asap.

Questions?