State Accountability Standards
|
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
TAKS
Standards |
||
| Exemplary |  90% |
90% |
| Recognized | 70% |
70% |
| Acceptable | ||
| R/ELA, W, SS | 50% |
50% |
| Mathematics | 35% |
35% |
| Science | 25% |
25% |
TAKS Scores
The following table lists the number
of items a student must answer correctly for each grade and subject area in
order to meet minimum expectations or commendable performance.
| Subject |
Grade |
Total
Number of Test Items |
Raw
Score/Scale Score Cut for Met Minimum Expectations |
|
| +2004 |
+2005 |
|||
| Math | 3 |
40 |
24 |
27 |
| Reading | 3 |
36 |
22 |
24 |
| Math | 4 |
42 |
25 |
28 |
| Reading | 4 |
40 |
25 |
27 |
| Writing* | 4 |
32 |
20 |
22 |
| Math | 5 |
44 |
27 |
30 |
| Reading | 5 |
42 |
27 |
29 |
| Science | 5 |
40 |
27 |
30 |
*ELA (English/Language Arts/Writing 4th & 7th) - An essay rating of 2 or higher is required for Met Standard on the ELA or 4th and 7th grade writing tests. An essay of 3 or higher is required for Commended on the grades 4 and 7 writing tests.
