What is TAKS?
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is a primary education standardized test used in Texas to assess student attainment of math, english, science, reading, and social science skills required under Texas education standards. It is developed and graded by a test-making company named Pearson. Though created before the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, it complies with the law. It replaced the previous test called the TAAS in 1999.
In order to graduate, all students must pass this standardized test.
Testing Dates:
2007
February 20- TAKS Grade 9 Reading, TAKS Grade 10 English Language Arts, TAKS Exit-Level English Language Arts
April 17- TAKS Grade 10 Mathematics
April 18- TAKS Exit Level Mathematics
April 19- TAKS Grade 9 Mathematics, TAKS Grade 10 Science, TAKS Exit Level Science
April 20- TAKS Grade 10 Social Studies, TAKS Exit Level Social Studies
Re-testing Dates:
2007
February 21- TAKS Exit Level English Language Arts Re-Test
February 22- TAKS Exit Level Mathematics Re-Test
February 23 TAKS Exit Level Science Re-Test
February 24- TAKS Exit Level Social Studies Re-Test
April 18- TAKS Exit Level English Language Arts Re-Test
April 19- TAKS Exit Level Mathematics Re-Test
April 20- TAKS Exit Level Science Re-Test
April 21- TAKS Exit Level Social Studies Re-Test
July 11- TAKS Exit Level English Language Arts Re-Test
July 12- TAKS Exit Level Mathematics Re-Test
July 13- TAKS Exit Level Science Re-Test
July 14- TAKS Exit Level Social Studies Re-Test
