2 Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment: Administering and Interpreting Results

This binder details how to score and interpret the results of the Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA). This course is Unit 4 of the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (TALA). These materials are available for view only; no credit or certificate is provided.
Lesson 2.1: Inquiry-Based Learning
This resource introduced inquiry-based learning. It also discusses building the scientific literacy of CTE students.
Lesson 2.2: Incorporating the Scientific Practices
This resource discusses incorporating the five scientific practices outlined in the TEKS into a CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.3: Following the Six Essential Elements
This resource walks through the six essential elements of a science-enhanced CTE lesson.
Lesson 2.4: Collaborate with Others to Develop Multidisciplinary Curriculum
This resource discusses why collaboration is essential to integrating science into a CTE lesson and who to turn to for collaboration.
Lesson 2.5: Putting it All Together
This resource is the culminating activity for the course in which CTE teachers will integrate science into one of their existing CTE lessons.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate math into CTE curriculum. It alwo explains the goals and benefits of using an integrated approach to teaching math to CTE students.
Lesson 1.3: Elements of an Effective Math-Integrated Lesson
This resource explains the seven essential elements of an effective math-enhanced CTE lesson as identified by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE).
Lesson 1.2: Math in Real-World and Real-Work Situations
This resource explores the role of math in our everyday lives and looks at ways to enhance math within the context of a real-world situation, and then within the context of a CTE lesson for a real-work connection.
Lesson 1.1: Curriculum Integration
This resource explains what it means to integrate science into CTE curriculum. It also explains the goals and benefits of using a contextualized instruction approach to teaching science to CTE students.
Lesson 1.2: Scientific Practices
This lesson introduces the eight scientific practices and how they can be integrated into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.3: Core Principles
This lesson provides some core principles for integrating science into CTE curriculum.
Lesson 1.4: Elements of a Science-Enhanced CTE Lesson
This lesson discusses essential elements for developing CTE lessons that effectively integrate science.
Lesson 11.11: Information Technology
This resource describes the scope of the Information Technology Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
Lesson 11.12: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
This resource describes the scope of the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
Lesson 11.13: Manufacturing
This resource describes the scope of the Manufacturing Career Cluster in terms of career pathways, practicum courses, work-based learning (WBL) experiences, prerequisites, safety and occupational training, and curriculum resources.
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A2—Identifying Students At Risk

The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.
TSLP—K–5—Assessment—A4—Monitoring Student Progress

The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Vocabulary for Grades K through 5

Vocabulary knowledge is an essential component of comprehension, language proficiency, and reading growth for all students.These vocabulary activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
TSLP—K–5—Standards-based Instruction—SBI 3.A—Reading Instruction

The goal of the Texas State Literacy Plan (TSLP) is to ensure that every Texas child is strategically prepared for the literacy demands of college or career by high school graduation.