Each item on the answer keys for TAKS includes the objective measured. In addition, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) student expectation is also included for each item. The objectives, which are the reporting units for each test, are consistent from year to year. However, since not all student expectations are tested each year, the specific student expectations tested may vary from one test administration to another. Some student expectations will be included each year, while others will not. The student expectations selected for a test are representative of the range of content and difficulty eligible for each objective being assessed. Some items could possibly have been classified under more than one student expectation; in such cases, educator committee members helped TEA staff reach consensus on the best alignment of an item.
The intent of showing both the objective and the student expectation for each item on the TAKS answer keys is to help school personnel better analyze test results. Such analysis clarifies the connection between curriculum and assessment, and may be used to improve instructional programs.
TAKS Support On-Line:
TAKS Study Guides from the Texas Education Agency
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/study/index.html
TAKS Released Tests from the Texas Education Agency-work with your child!
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html
TEA TAKS Math Help - Questions and Answers!
This site includes explanations, sample questions and answers!
http://www.escweb.net/tx_bm/math
TEA TAKS Help for Science
This site includes explanations, sample questions and answers!
http://www.escweb.net/tx_bm/science/
TEA TAKS Help for Social Studies
http://www.escweb.net/tx_bm/social/ *
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** Note: When printing released TAKS tests for either mathematics or science, make sure the Print Menu is set to print the pages at 100% to ensure that the art reflects the intended measurement.
2003-2006 TAKS Tests for Preparation and Practice:
July 2006 Exit Level
June 2006 Grade 3 Retest
June 2006 Grade 3 Retest (Spanish)
June 2006 Grade 5 Retest
June 2006 Grade 5 Retest (Spanish)
May 2006 Grade 5 Retest (2nd Administration includes April Reading)
May 2006 Grade 5 Retest (Spanish) (2nd Administration includes April Reading)
April 2006 Grade 3
April 2006 Grade 3 (Spanish)
April 2006 Grade 4
April 2006 Grade 4 (Spanish)
April 2006 Grade 5 (1st administration includes Feb. Reading)
April 2006 Grade 5 (Spanish) (1st administration includes Feb. Reading)
April 2006 Grade 6
April 2006 Grade 6 (Spanish)
April 2006 Grade 7
April 2006 Grade 8
April 2006 Grade 9
April 2006 Grade 10
April 2006 Grade 10 Makeup
April 2006 Grade 11 & ELA retest
February 2006 Grade 3
February 2006 Grade 3 (Spanish)
February 2006 Exit Level Retest & Primary ELA
Fall 2005 Exit Level Retest
October 2005 Exit Level Retest
July 2004 Exit Level
June 2004 Grade 3 Reading
June 2004 Grade 3 Reading (Spanish)
March 2004 Grade 3 Reading
March 2004 Grade 3 Reading (Spanish)
Spring 2004 Grade 3
Spring 2004 Grade 3 (Spanish)
Spring 2004 Grade 4
Spring 2004 Grade 4 (Spanish)
Spring 2004 Grade 5
Spring 2004 Grade 5 (Spanish)
Spring 2004 Grade 6
Spring 2004 Grade 6 (Spanish)
Spring 2004 Grade 7
Spring 2004 Grade 8
Spring 2004 Grade 9
Spring 2004 Grade 10
Spring 2004 Grade 10 ELA Makeup
Spring 2004 Grade 11
March 2003 Grade 3 Reading
March 2003 Grade 3 Reading (Spanish)
Spring 2003 (Please see the 08/04/03 letter to districts regarding TAKS 2003 released test items.)
Spring 2003 Grade 3
Spring 2003 Grade 3 (Spanish)
Spring 2003 Grade 4
Spring 2003 Grade 4 (Spanish)
Spring 2003 Grade 5
Spring 2003 Grade 5 (Spanish)
Spring 2003 Grade 6
Spring 2003 Grade 6 (Spanish)
Spring 2003 Grade 7
Spring 2003 Grade 8
Spring 2003 Grade 9
Spring 2003 Grade 10
Spring 2003 Grade 11
July 2003 Grade 3 Reading
July 2003 Grade 3 Reading (Spanish)
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