NYSTCE EAS Study Guide

Overview of the NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam

The purpose of the NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam (EAS) is to test each candidate's ability to teach a diverse population of students. This student population includes diverse learners, English language learners, and learners with disabilities in the state of New York. Teaching candidates that wish to take the exam should be currently enrolled in a teacher education program that is approved by New York State. Candidates may also be pursuing teacher certification through an alternative program. Teacher certification programs in New York State have core requirements that provide a foundation of knowledge for prospective teachers. The core curriculum includes:

Students enrolled in a teacher education program in New York State must also maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Beyond the core requirements, each teacher education program also has content specific requirements that are tailored to the grade level and content area the teacher candidate would like to teach.

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How Is the NYSTCE EAS Exam Formatted?

The NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam takes a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete.

The NYSTCE EAS has two sections. One sections contains 40 selected-response items. Test takers have 105 minutes to complete the selected-response portion of the exam. This portion of the test is worth 70% of the test taker's overall score. The other section has 3 constructed-response items. Test takers should expect to spend 10 minutes per item on the constructed-response portion of the exam. This portion of the test is worth 30% of the test taker's overall score. Candidates' NYSTCE scores should be 520 and above in order to pass the exam.

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NYSTCE EAS Concepts

Test takers will need to be knowledgeable in about five concepts for this exam. They are:

• Diverse Student Populations
• English Language Learners
• Students With Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs
• Teacher Responsibilities
• School-Home Relationships

Diverse Student Populations, English Language Learners, and Students with Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs each have approximately 11 questions on the exam.

Teacher Responsibilities and School-Home Relationships each have approximately 5 questions on the exam.

Diverse Student Populations

For the Diverse Student Population section of the exam, test takers will need to have an understanding of various student population needs and be able to effectively apply research-based strategies for instruction. Educators should be able to promote respect among students for one another and to create a community among the students at school. Effective educators understand what a diverse student population looks like and what the needs and the strengths of such a group of students are. This understanding and knowledge is used by the educator to encourage an appreciation for all of the benefits of diverse student populations. Items on this section of the exam will test prospective teachers' knowledge of subjects such as evidence-based teaching strategies, the value of a classroom that is culturally responsive, and giftedness teaching strategies.

English Language Learners

For the English Language Learners portion of the exam, test takers will need to demonstrate understanding of the needs, strengths, and characteristics of the English Language Learner. Test takers will need to show an understanding of the English Language Learner's cultural background. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the differences and similarities of literacy development of English Language Learner students and students who speak English as their native language. Items on this portion of the exam might cover criteria for choosing lesson material, adapting instructional material, knowledge of bilingual programs, and techniques used to collaborate with students' families.

Students With Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs

The Students With Disabilities and Other Special Learning Needs portion of the exam requires teaching candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the disabilities that students have. Prospective educators will also need to demonstrate proficiency with the use of Individualized Education Programs and understanding of students with disabilities and other special learning needs along with their strengths, needs, and traits. Items on this section of the NYSTCE EAS may require test takers to identify strategies for working with this student population, demonstrate knowledge of relevant federal and state laws that pertain to Special Education, and show understaning of the Individualized Education Program process.

Teacher Responsibilities

The Teacher Responsibilities section of the NYSTCE EAS requires test takers to have knowledge of students' rights, policies, laws, and regulations. The test taker is also expected to identify appropriate parent-teacher interactions and to understand the duties that a teacher has as a mandated reporter. A New York State teacher is expected to advocate for his or her students' needs. Items on the Teacher Responsibility portion of the exam typically cover topics such as laws related to students' rights in situations involving bullying, discipline, and privacy. Items may also cover testing accommodations, discrimination, appropriate communication with parents and guardians, and confidentiality.

School-Home Relationships

On the School-Home Relationships section of the NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam, test takers demonstrate their knowledge of strategies that encourage effective, positive communication with parents and guardians of students. Effective educators strengthen the relationship between a student's home and school and find ways to involve parents in the educational process. On this part of the exam, candidates demonstrate their ability to identify communication strategies that promote student achievement. Items on this section of the exam test prospective teachers on topics such as strategies that encourage collaboration between school and home, effective communication needs (like the use of an interpreter), cross-cultural understanding, and parent-teacher conferences.

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How To Register for the NYSTCE EAS Exam

To complete the NYSTCE registration for the NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam, prospective educators should take the following steps:

• Create an account on the NYSTCE website.
• Login and register to take the test on the exam's website.
• Choose a test time and location from the list of NYSTCE test sites, and then schedule the exam. Test times are available on a first come, first served basis and can be scheduled 7 days a week and 24 hours a day.
• Once registered, candidates will receive an email confirming testing date, time, and location.

NYSTCE EAS testing takes place Monday through Saturday. Locations are available throughout the state of New York. Dates and times are flexible, and NYSTCE exams are usually available throughout the year.

To reschedule an exam, candidates should login and follow the instructions that can be found on the registration page.

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How To Prepare for the NYSTCE EAS Exam

Resources are available to help teaching candidates study for the NYSTCE EAS exam. Some of these resources include flashcards, study guides, and practice tests that are available online. The study guides are available for free, while practice tests are usually available for a fee. To better prepare for the exam, test takers can utilize these resources, especially an NYSTCE practice test.

NYSTCE EAS Study Guide

It is very important to use an NYSTCE study guide when preparing for the NYSTCE EAS Exam. Available study guides summarize the material that the exam covers. Study guides also provide prospective test takers with the opportunity to study the concepts covered on the test and to focus on any difficult concepts. For example, if a test taker knows that he or she struggles with effective communication strategies related to the School-Home Relationship concept, a study guide can help prepare the test taker for that portion of the exam. Study guides are available on the exam website. These study guides include practice questions and information about NYSTCE scores.

EAS NYSTCE Practice Test

The purpose of taking a practice test is to increase knowledge by practicing sample questions that are similar to those questions that will be on the actual NYSTCE EAS. Much like study guides, practice tests provide test takers the opportunity to focus on the concepts that they need to work on the most. NYSTCE EAS practice tests are available online. Candidates receive feedback as soon as the NYSTCE practice test is complete. The feedback includes explanations of correct answers. Completed practice tests are available for candidates to review for 120 days. The cost of an online practice test is $14. Before purchasing a practice test, candidates should make sure that they have the correct software and browser installed.

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1. What federal law prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational setting that receives funding from the federal government?

   • Title II

   • Title XI

   • Title IX

     Correct Answer
   • Title V

2. All of the following require a mandated report to social services for investigation EXCEPT

   • Suicidal thoughts

   • Signs of abuse or neglect

   • Bullying

     Correct Answer
   • Harmful intention towards themselves or others

3. Which of the following lessons should a teacher create in order to be effective as an educator?

   • Fast lessons

   • Accessible lessons

     Correct Answer
   • Easy lessons

   • Fun lessons

4. All of the following are part of the IEP team except:

   • pediatrician

     Correct Answer
   • the student

   • general education teacher

   • parents of the student

5. Mr. Harper is reviewing his special learning needs students' individual education plans (IEPs). Which of the following will need to be included in their IEPs?

   • Quarterly goals

   • Current performance levels

     Correct Answer
   • Curriculum compounding initiatives

   • Daily goals

6. Mr. Richards wants to involve his students' parents in developing the students' general reading skills and reading comprehension skills. Which of the following activities can Mr. Richards encourage for the parents?

   • Attend all the parent-teacher conferences

   • Reading aloud to their children as much as possible

     Correct Answer
   • Tell their students stories about their childhood

   • Volunteer to assist during class to observe their students' reading level

7. Mrs. Lyle wants to find a way to help the parents of her students understand the math that they are doing. what would be the best way for her to get the parents involved?

   • tell parents their child will only do well if they spend two hours a night working with them

   • offering a math workshop

     Correct Answer
   • require parents create equations for students

   • inform parents that the math today is so different than what they did so it would not be helpful for them to try to aid their child with homework

8. The students at South middle school wanted to do something to help the students in financial need for Christmas. They decided to collect food and toys that families can obtain after school hours. The students created flyers that were sent home to the parents so the parents could donate and volunteer in the collection and distribution of items. this is an example of:

   • Tier three involvement

   • reciprocal involvement

   • Tier one involvement

     Correct Answer
   • Tier two involvement

9. When Miss Crosby has her parent teacher meeting with David and his parents she notices that they are very confused and don't seem to understand any of the work she has sent home with David. Although David is limited in his English skills he tries to explain things to his parents. A good strategy in the future would be:

   • daily e-mails that automatically translate contents

     Correct Answer
   • request David explain materials daily

   • suggest parents learn English

   • have David transferred to bilingual teacher

10. Mr. Colby the football coach is having a meeting with the mother of his student Tyrone. The mother is complaining that Tyrone wants to quit football because he is not getting enough playing time and she feels since it is middle school that all the students should get adequate playing time even if the team is losing. Mr. Colby disagrees and argues that Tyrone is not putting in enough effort. He then proceeds to tell the mother that he spoke to Tyrone about his father who had yelled at a coach from an opposing team the week before. Mr. Colby said he told Tyrone his father was not acting appropriately and modeling poor behavior. What strategy for working with families has Mr. Colby ignored?

    • stand by your decisions despite parents input

    • keep any communication light and positive and maintain direct communication

      Correct Answer
    • always discuss poor behavior of student and parents

    • talk to student first before parents

Use this material to answer questions #11 through #13

Mr. Baker attended a professional development workshop for educators and learned about an approach to teaching called Response to Intervention (RTI). He is eager to get to class and begin implementation, but first he will share the approach with his peers. After a brief introduction, his peers begin to ask questions about RTI. They want to ensure that they offer the correct interventions at the right time. He creates a scenario to help his coworkers grasp RTI. The scenario is an 8th grade algebra class with about 5 gifted students, 18 average students, 3 ESL students, and 4 struggling students. Also, 3 of the students have behavioral IDPs. He is introducing a unit that includes fractions and has planned to spend 1 week in the unit. Based on the multi-tiered approach within RTI, which of the following are the best decisions for the scenario?

11. On day 1 of introducing the unit, what should the teacher do?

    • Tier 3 - Ensure all students receive independent study time

    • Tier 3 - Ensure the students with behavioral IDPs have the assistance of paraprofessionals.

    • Tier 1 - Ensure the gifted students teach themselves while the teacher focuses on the struggling students and ESL students

    • Tier 1 - Ensure all students receive high-quality, research-based instruction as a large group.

      Correct Answer
12. During Tier 1 of the RTI, what is a critical part of the teacher's responsibilities?

    • To ensure students are separated into ability groups

    • To make observations of student achievement with no intervention.

    • To identify students at risk of not learning the unit through quality assessments.

      Correct Answer
    • To contact parents in order to get accountability at home for the future lessons.

13. Over half of the students failed the first quiz of the fractions unit. The other half received high marks and few to no errors. According to the multi-tiered approach, which of the students move to Tier 2?

    • The students that passed move to Tier 2, where they will receive enrichment assignments over fractions.

    • The students that passed move to Tier 2, where they will be paired up with students that failed in order to practice peer-to-peer instruction.

    • The students that failed move to Tier 2, where they will go through the lesson with a different instructor.

    • The students that failed move to Tier 2, where they will receive targeted interventions to include small group instruction.

      Correct Answer

14. Mrs. Tiggs has a student Mark who has been getting in fights with several of his classmates. She develops a formal intervention plan that describes the behavior, when it is most likely to occur and steps she can take to reduce occurrences. She also indicates replacement behaviors and even rewards for good behavior. This type of plan is called:

    • cooperative plan

    • personal education plan

    • behavior intervention plan

      Correct Answer
    • positive behavior intervention support

15. Miss Knox uses the state wide standardized test to see how her students are doing. She believes this test will help her identify any students who might be struggling. This is called:

    • specialist intervention

    • generalized screening

      Correct Answer
    • curriculum based measurement

    • progress monitoring