The TExES Journalism 7-12 exam is an assessment test designed to test the knowledge of entry-level journalism teachers in the state of Texas.
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Exam Outline Review
The TExES Journalism 7-12 exam contains a total of 100 selected-response questions, and you will be given 4 hours and 45 minutes to complete it.
Teaching Standards
The exam is aligned with nine standards for educators that have been outlined by the State Board for Educator Certification.
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Approved Educator Standards
Standard I: You are expected to understand the historical development of journalism in the United States, the role of mass media in society, and the skills needed to evaluate mass media messages.
Standard II: You are expected to understand legal and ethical principles relevant to journalistic media.
Standard III: You are expected to understand skills for gathering information using journalistic research, interviews and news judgment.
Standard IV: You are expected to understand various forms of journalistic writing and develop students’ ability to use journalistic writing and editing to create journalistic products.
Standard V: You are expected to understand publication design and develop students’ ability to use publication design skills to create effective, aesthetically pleasing student publications.
Standard VI: You are expected to understand photojournalism and develop students’ ability to create effective photographs for journalistic publications.
Standard VII: You are expected to understand broadcast journalism and develop students’ ability to create effective broadcast productions.
Standard VIII: You are expected to understand the economics of student publications and develop students’ ability to use business management skills and procedures to produce and distribute journalistic products.
Standard IX: You are expected to know how to advise and mentor students; encourage students’ development of organizational, collaborative, and leadership skills through the creation and distribution of journalistic products; and work collaboratively with others in the school and community.
Exam Domains
The exam is split into four domains, each of which covers one or more of the nine standards mentioned above.
| Domain | Percentage of Exam | Standards Used |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mass Media and Communication | 28% | I and II |
| 2. Journalistic Writing and Photojournalism | 32% | III, IV, and VI |
| 3. Student-Produced Media | 20% | V and VII |
| 4. Journalism in the School Community | 20% | VIII and IX |
For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:
- The historical development of journalism in the US
- The role of mass media in society
- Evaluating mass media messages
- Being a critical and informed consumer of mass media
- Legal and ethical principles relevant to journalistic media
2. Journalistic Writing and Photojournalism (32%)
For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:
- Gathering information using journalistic research, interviews, and news judgment
- Developing students’ ability to use information-gathering skills to create various journalistic products
- Various forms of journalistic writing
- Developing students’ ability to use journalistic writing and editing to create journalistic products
- Principles, procedures, and techniques of photojournalism
- Developing students’ ability to create effective images for journalistic products
3. Student-Produced Media (20%)
For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:
- Publication and design
- Developing students’ ability to use publication design skills
- Broadcast journalism
- Developing students’ ability to create effective broadcast productions
4. Journalism in the School Community (20%)
For the questions in this domain, you will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities in the following areas:
- The economics of student publications
- Developing students’ ability to use business management skills and procedures to produce and distribute journalistic products
- Encouraging students’ development of organizational, collaborative, and leadership skills
- Advising and mentoring students
- Working collaboratively with others in the community and school
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Registration
To register for the Journalism 7-12 exam, you must create an online NES account via their website. Once your account has been created, you can use it to register for the exam and schedule an exam date.
When you register, you will need to pay the $116 examination fee.
Test Day
You should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow enough time for the check-in process. Once you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and present one form of valid, government-issued photo ID.
After the check-in process, you will be asked to leave all personal items in a locker outside the testing area.
Once you enter the testing room, you will be asked to sign an NDA, and you will be given a brief tutorial on the computer-adaptive testing system. Once the tutorial is complete, the exam will begin.
How the Exam is Scored
The TExES Journalism 7-12 exam is computer-adaptive. Here’s a look at how it works:
The first question is judged to be of medium difficulty, and depending on your performance, the next question may be easier or harder. If you do well on the first question, the second question will be harder; conversely, if you do poorly on the first question, the second question will be easy.
The questions on this exam are rated on a scale of 100-300. The higher a question is rated, the harder the question is (e.g., a question marked as 205 will be more difficult than a question marked 145).
To pass the exam, your final question must be on or above the 240 mark. If your final question is below this mark, you will not pass the exam, even if you have answered some questions above the 240 mark at some point during the exam. This is because the computer has rated the difficulty of your final question based on how you answered the previous questions.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the TExES Journalism 7-12 exam?
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There are 100 selected-response questions on the exam.
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How long is the TExES Journalism 7-12 exam?
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The time limit for the exam is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
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What is the passing score for the TExES Journalism 7-12 exam?
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To pass the exam, you must achieve a scaled score of at least 240.
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How much does the TExES Journalism 7-12 exam cost?
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The examination fee is $116.
by Mometrix Test Preparation | This Page Last Updated: August 24, 2023