Below is a link to the new Computer Science Certification Test (TExES 241) proposed standards. They will be available for review and comment until December 30. The PDF document is also attached.
Please take some time to review them. The proposed percentages of inclusion for the test are as follows:
Domain 1 – 12.5% – Tech Apps Core (12-13 questions)
Domains 2 and 3 – 75% – CS Core (75 questions)
Domain 4 – 12.5% – Special Advanced Topics (Discrete Math, Digital Forensics, Robotics, Game Design)(12-13 questions)
Please take the time to examine the new standards carefully, and send any comments to the email links listed here – Becky McCoy (rebecca.mccoy@tea.texas.gov) or Michael Vriesenga (michael.vriesenga@tea.texas.gov).
Also, please forward this email to your colleagues. The more we can all review the standards, and make comments for improvement, the better chance we have for a fair, valid, and reliable certification instrument.
The new certification test is due to be released August 2016.
http://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=25769824128&libID=25769824226
Computer Science Certification Examination Framework November 2015