What is technical reading? Technical reading is a strategy you must use to obtain a great amount of information in a short time from TExES scenarios. In using technical reading, you ask yourself the questions the author is trying to ask, and then read to answer them. How do I do it? Survey the scenario: …
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House Pub Ed Hears Senate Bill that Reduces Educator Preparation Program Accountability

CSSB 1278 (Larry Taylor) would require the results of educator certification examinations prescribed not be included for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability in subject areas identified by TEA to be a teacher shortage area. The bill would require the exclusion of certain unsuccessful attempts made by alternative certification candidates on a content certification examination in…
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EPP Data #4 Principal Testing-Where are you spending your money?
Takers Passers % Passing REG I EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 73 33 45.2 REG II EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 14 7 50 REG IV EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 68 55 80.9 REG V EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 2 2 100 REG VI EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 4 3 75 REG XI EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 26 21 80.8 REG XII EDUCATION…
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#3 EPP Data on Principal Testing – Where are you spending your money?
Education Program Providers 068 Takers Passers % Passers University of Houston-Clear Lake 68 48 70.6 HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED 11 8 72.7 Tarleton State University 77 56 72.7 University of Texas - Permian Basin 30 22 73.3 West Texas A&M University 34 25 73.5 American College of Education 19 14 73.7 HOUSTON ISD 4…
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