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Texas Education Agency
This is the new Texas Education Agency Web Page. Scroll down the left side for links to major divisions at TEA or scroll down the right side to reach the most requested items.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Texas No Child Left Behind Website
Welcome to the Texas Education Agency's web page on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This site is intended as a clearinghouse for information and USDE guidance on NCLB, statewide letters concerning the implementation of the statute, and links to the specific program areas. Scroll down for links to Recent Updates and Hot Topics.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/
Texas TEA Division of Student Assessment
The student assessment homepage is found here. Branch to one of three areas of user interest: Students and Parents, Teachers and Administrators, and Researchers. Follow through to lots of links to assessment details.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/index.html
Overview of Assessment
Texas Student Assessment Program
Start here for a quick overview of the statewide assessments currently in place: Texas Assessment of Academic Progress (TAAS),the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) the State Developed Alternate Assessment (SDAA) and the Reading Proficiency Test in English (RPTE).
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/about/overview.html
Texas Student Success Initiative
Parents with students in grades 3,5, and 8 need to look here for an introduction to the new Student Success Inititative. Learn about the promotion policies that go into effect in 2003 for grade 3, 2005 for grade 5, and 2008 for grade 8. Lots of references.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/ssi/index.html/ssi/index.html
Texas Students and Parents Page
This page was designed to meet assessment questions for students and parents. Links to information about assessments, reports, graduation requirements, released tests, and scoring guides.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/parents.html
Curriculum (What's Tested)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)are the center of the Texas curriculum and define the basic content of the instructional and assessment program. TEKS outline the knowledge and skills required of every student on the TAKS. Use this site to link to the TEKS by subject and grade. The educator guide for the RPTE can also be found at this site.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/#Chapters
Texas TAKS Blueprints
Check out the new Texas TAKS blueprints. Learn the number of questions per objective for each test here.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/blueprints/index.html
Texas TAKS Information Booklets
Look here for the most recent information on the new Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills which is linked to the Texas Essential Knowledges and Skills. Find sample items, reading/writing selections, and prompts.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/index.html
Texas TAKS Performance Standards
What are the performance standards on all of the new TAKS tests administered in 2002-2003? Visit this site for the types and numbers of items that must be answered correctly to pass each test in the spring of 2003.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/scoring/pstandards/index.html
Texas Writing Scoring Guides
Is your child a student in grade 4,7, or 10? Learn how the Texas written compositions are scored when you read the scoring rubrics and sample papers. Look under TAKS Resources and select TAKS Reading and Writing Rubrics, TAKS Information Books and TAKS Study Guides for the general information. Next select "TAKS Released Tests" and go to the specific scoring guides for writing at these grade levels. The answer key is not enough.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/teachers.html
Test Results
Texas District and Campus TAAS Results
Find results for Texas districts and for campuses for the previous school year in terms of all students tested. Listed by grade and subject.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/reporting/results/swresults/campdist/index.html
Texas National Report Card
Visit this National Center for Education Statistics site for State Profiles from the Nation's Report Card. Download recent math, reading, science, and writing results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)for your state. Select your state from the pull down menu or click on the state.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states
Texas Statewide Results for the Texas Assessment Program
You'll find the multi-year results of all state assessment programs at this site. Results are updated routinely as they become avaiable. Check out the other reports listed including the RPTE, SDAA, and TAKS.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/reporting/index.html
Special Ed
Texas Special Education Web Page
Scroll down this informative special education state web page to link to specific topics of interest including assessment.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed
Bilingual/ESL
Texas Bilingual/ Limited English Proficient Students Web Page
Scroll to find current information on assessment of students receiving bilingual or English as a Second Language services in Texas. Other resources are also available.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/bilingual.html
Graduation Requirements
Texas High School Assessment Requirements for Graduation
Assessment requirements for graduation in Texas– note that a new graduation test is scheduled for implementation during the 2002-2003 school year. At that time the end-of-course tests will be phased out.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/grad/index.html
State Contacts
Texas Contact Information for Student Assessment, TEA
Have questions? Here are the Texas state assessment office contacts.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/about/contact.html
Texas School District Directory Information
Click on Ask Ted and then under Directory/Mailing Labels go to Public School Information.
http://askted.tea.state.tx.us/
Additional Information
Texas Higher Education College for Texans Website
Visit this multi-purpose college preparation site that enables Texas students to prepare, apply, learn how to pay for, and plan their careers. Be sure to check out the Military in Texas link.
http://www.collegefortexans.com/default2.cfm |
