Understanding the

TEKS Assignment 2

Verbs in TEKS

Pay close attention to Verbs in the TEKS

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Hitting the Mark

TEKS/TAKS connection.

Hitting the mark of the TEK.

Student expectation verbs are the key.

Student must have a critical mass of the content to analyze.

Choose your spots for depth focus on Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Bloom’s Taxonomy

EvaluationJudge, assign value, to reject

SynthesisFormulate, assemble, create

AnalysisInvestigate, Study, research

Applicationto use, solve, practice

ComprehensionIdentify, Recognize

KnowledgeRecall, Repeat, List

Analysis

Most prominent “thinking skill” in TEKS.

“Taking Something Apart.”

Will be key to TAKS success.

Synthesis

Not seen often in TEKS/TAKS.

Tough to assess.

“Putting something together.”

Could be highest level of “Thinking Skills.”

Evaluation

Shows up in some TEKS.

“Judgment based on a set criteria.”

Remember the word“Including”

The term is used when the specific examples that follow it must be taught. However, other examples may also be used in conjunction with those listed.

Remember…must teach items!

Internet Resourcefor

TEKS & TAKS

www.tea.state.tx.us

Check out TAKS ReleasedTests

Online versions now available.

Teach your TEKS!

1. Know what TEKS you are supposed to teach.

2. Find the best activities to teach them.

3. TEACH the TEKS.

Remember your TEKS set up the blueprint to your lesson planning.