TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) case studies
TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam is one of the Texas educator certification exams administered through the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. It is intended for candidates preparing to teach in elementary classrooms in Texas, and the state requires candidates seeking certification in this area to take both this exam and the Science of Teaching Reading (293) exam. The TExES Core Subjects EC-6 (391) case studies are 5 cases and about 1,865 words.
1Running Record Reveals a Decoding Pattern, Not a Comprehension Deficit
Alvarez listens to a 2nd grader, Denise, read a 100-word leveled passage aloud. She reads 94 words correctly but makes 6 errors, all on multisyllabic words ending in -ed and -ing ("jumped" read as "jump," "running" read as "run," "started" as "start").
338 words, about 2 min2A Fraction Lesson That Produces the Wrong Mental Model
Okafor teaches 4th grade. Draw and explain whether she ate more or less than half the pizza"-14 students write that she ate more than half because "3 is more than half of 8?
353 words, about 2 min3A Map Question That Reveals a Scale Misconception
In a 5th grade social studies lesson on U.S. Bennett gives students a map of Texas with a scale bar showing 1 inch = 100 miles.
393 words, about 2 min4A Fair Test That Isn't Fair
Third graders are investigating: "Do plants need light to grow?" Each group plants two bean seeds in identical cups with the same soil and water. Group A puts one cup on the sunny windowsill and one in a dark closet, but waters the sunny cup daily and the closet cup only once.
386 words, about 2 min5A Dance Unit Where Participation Drops
Delgado teaches a 5th grade physical education class of 30 students. The unit is a folk-dance sequence requiring partnered turns and a final group performance.
395 words, about 2 min