If you are an Elementary Education major (PreK-3, EC-6, or 4-8 grades), you have very specific remediation steps you must complete to obtain retest approval.

In addition to the Request to Retest form, you will need to carefully follow the Elementary Request to Retake Remediation Plan (see the complete plan included below).  If you have any questions concerning the retest process, you must contact your assigned faculty mentor.  If you do not know who you have been assigned to, contact Ms. Hopper in Curriculum & Instruction at either [email protected] or 254-968-9097.  Educator Preparation Services will NOT be able to tell you who you have been assigned to.

Individual forms and documents can be accessed by clicking on the following associated names:

Elementary Request to Retake Remediation Plan

Request to Retest Form

Remediation Confirmation Form

Exam Remediation Independent Study Form (if required)

Google document link to submit retest materials

Yearlong Residency Testing Guide Table (for years 2022-2023 and earlier) – be sure to meet any necessary retest by dates included in the table

Yearlong Residency Testing Guild Table beginning with Fall 2023 EDUC 3331 Block 2 Candidates beginning Teacher Residency Spring of 2024 and beyond

Included Below is the Complete Elementary (Grades EC-6 and 4-8) Request to Retest Remediation Plan

In order to receive permission to retest, you will need to carefully read, follow, and complete the remediation items listed below related to the specific retest attempt you are requesting. If you are requesting permission to retake more than one exam, you must complete an individual remediation plan for each separate exam. Once you complete and document the required remediation tasks, you will submit the documentation along with all other required forms to a Google Form. Please note that it can take 5-7 working days for testing permission to be given after you submit all forms. If you are requesting permission to retake the EC-6 Core Subjects exam, you will complete separate remediation tasks for each subject still needed.  Once submitted, you will need to monitor your Pearson testing account for entered retest approvals.

If you are unsure of who your assigned faculty mentor is, you will need to contact your academic department for that information and NOT Educator Preparation Services.

First Request to Retest1. Take a 240 tutoring practice test and score 90% or better in each domain area on a single attempt. For EC-6 Core Subjects only, you will need 90% overall in each subject area. The date of the practice test must be dated after your last TExES exam attempt. *For STR, you must score 80% or higher in each domain, with a score of 50% or higher in each competency.
Contact assigned faculty mentor for study resources and testing tips and attend a scheduled remediation session and/or complete remediation as directed by your faculty mentor. Fill out the Exam Remediation Confirmation Form and have your mentor sign it. *For STR, you must spend an hour in the STR Canvas Community for each competency in which they scored less than 50%.

2. Take a 240 tutoring practice test and score 90% or better in each domain area on a single attempt. For EC-6 Core Subjects only, you will need 90% overall in each subject area.  The date of the practice test must be dated after your last TExES exam attempt.   Contact assigned faculty mentor for study resources and testing tips and attend a scheduled remediation session and/or complete remediation as directed by your faculty mentor.  Fill out the Remediation Confirmation Form and have your mentor sign it. *For STR, you must spend an hour in the STR Canvas Community for each competency in which you scored less than 50%. (Mentors must confirm this through Canvas Analytics.)  

3.Submit all of the following listed documents below to      https://forms.gle/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8 after you attend the remediation session.
(a)  Request to Retest form
(b)  Copy of most recent official TExES exam scores
(c)  240 Tutoring Practice Test scores
(d) Remediation Confirmation Form signed by your faculty mentor

For Second Request to Retest Requirements

Second Request to Retest1.  Contact your assigned faculty mentor to set up individual remediation and discuss study resources. You must submit the Remediation Confirmation Form with your faculty mentor signature. Your mentor may require you to attend a second remediation session.
 
2.  Complete the number of study hours/activities required based on exam score, focusing on the lowest scoring competencies. The student is responsible for finding study resources. Document study/remediation activities on the Exam Remediation Independent Study Form.    
    
Score Range 230 – 239: 10 study hours            
Score Range 219 – 229: 12.5 study hours            
Score Range 209 – 218: 15 study hours  

3.  Submit all of the following listed documents to https://forms.gle/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8 after completing the required number of study hours
(a)  Request to Retest form
(b)  Copy of most recent official TExES exam scores
(c)   Remediation Confirmation Form signed by your faculty mentor
(d)  Exam Remediation Independent Study form

For Third or Fourth Request to Retest Requirements

Third or Fourth  Request to RetestContact assigned faculty mentor to set up individual remediation and discuss study resources.
1. You must submit the Remediation Confirmation Form with faculty signature. Faculty mentor may require you to attend additional remediation session.
 
2.  Complete the number of study hours/activities required based on exam score, focusing on the lowest domains.  The student is responsible for finding study resources. Document study/remediation activities on the Exam Remediation Independent Study Form.
Score Range 230 – 239: 15 study hours
Score Range 219 – 229: 17 study hours
Score Range 209 – 218: 20 study hours  

3. Submit the following documents to https://forms.gle/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8  after completing the required number of study hours.
(a)  Request to Retest form
(b) Copy of last official TExES exam scores
(c)  Remediation Confirmation Form signed by your faculty mentor
(d) Exam Remediation Independent Study form  

Remediation Confirmation Form

Name: _________________________________________________________

Tarleton Email Address: _________________________________________

Name of Certification Exam: ______________________________________

Exam Score: _____________

________ This is my first retest request for this exam.

Faculty Mentor Name 
Resources/Study Tips 
Date of Meeting 
Faculty Member Signature 
Date/Time of Remediation Session attended and Faculty Name 

________ This is my second retest request for this exam.

Faculty Mentor Name 
Resources/Study Tips 
Date of Meeting 
Faculty Member Signature 

________ This is my third/fourth retest request for this exam.

Faculty Mentor Name 
Resources/Study Tips 
Date of Meeting 
Faculty Member Signature 

By signing below and submitting this document, I affirm that I completed the activities listed

in the chart above.  I also understand that providing incorrect information is a violation of professional ethics for which I may be removed from the Teacher Education Program.

Signature ___________________________________________________  Date __________________

                                                                                                                            

Exam Remediation Independent Study Form

You must complete this document for each exam you are requesting to retake, after your 2nd attempt. If you are requesting permission to retake more than one section of the EC-6 Core Subjects exam, you must complete the required remediation hours for each section. You cannot reuse remediation activities from previous or earlier requests.

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Tarleton Email Address: ______________________________________________

Certification Exam: ___________________________________________________

Exam Score: _________________     and this is my __________ (3rd, 4th, 5th) attempt

DateTotal TimeDescription of Remediation ActivityExam Domain Addressed
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Total Hours: __________

By signing below and submitting this document, I affirm that I completed the activities listed

in the chart above.  I also understand that providing incorrect information is a violation of professional ethics for which I may be removed from the Teacher Education Program.

Signature ___________________________________________________  Date __________________