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What
does TEKS stand for?
TEKS is the acronym for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The
TEKS represent the basic curriculum for each subject area at each
grade level in Texas.
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What
does TAKS stand for?
"TAKS" stands for Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills,
which is a state standardized test.
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What
does TAAS stand for?
"TAAS" stands for Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, which
is the previous state standardized test. It was last administered
during the 2001-2002 school year.
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What
is the purpose of the TEKS?
The TEKS outline the "scope and sequence" of what students
are supposed to learn at each grade level. The TEKS indicate what
students should learn and when they should learn it.
The TEKS replaced the Essential Elements (EE's), the prior
curriculum/scope and sequence used in Texas. The original Texas
Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) tested specific skills found in
the EE's. Later, the TAAS was revised to address specific skills found
in the TEKS.
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What
has happened to the TAAS?
The TAAS was administered for the last time during the 2001-2002
school year. Beginning in the 2002-2003 school year, students in Texas
will take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).
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How
does the TAKS differ from the TAAS?
The TAKS is a more-comprehensive, more-challenging examination than
the TAAS. The objectives and student expectations addressed on the
TAKS are taken directly from the TEKS. The TAKS also includes
different question types than those found in the TAAS and attempts to
ask questions in more authentic ways.
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How
do the TEKS relate to TAKS objectives and the TAKS test?
The
TAKS objectives are drawn from the TEKS. Not all TEKS are tested in
the yearly TAKS test. The TAKS test focuses on the TEKS that the state
has deemed appropriate for pencil-paper tests.
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What
does it mean when the TEKS curriculum and the TAKS program are
described as vertically aligned?
The
curriculum and tests become more rigorous as students advance from
grade to grade.
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Which
ECS products are best for TAKS preparation?
ECS TAKS preparation is a complete program
that meets every need: diagnosis, practice, evaluation,
re-teaching/remediation, and reinforcement. The following ECS
TAKS MASTER® products will provide the
support your students need:
TAKS MASTER® Student Practice Books
TAKS MASTER® Student Practice Books
(Spanish Version)
TAKS MASTER® Power Practice for School and Home
TAKS MASTER® Practice Tests
TAKS MASTER® Quick Review™ Series
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Are the TAKS MASTER®
Student Practice Books simply revisions of the old TAAS
MASTER™ books?
TAKS MASTER®
Student Practice Books address the
content and format of the TAKS. These books are new. They are not
revisions of the old TAAS MASTER™ books.
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When
will the new TAKS MASTER™ Student Practice Books be
available?
All TAKS
MASTER® Student Practice Books
are in print.
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What
other ECS materials are useful for TAKS preparation?
The TestSMART® series (reading, math, language arts) address most of
the skills tested on the TAKS. The TestSMART® series includes the
following:
Reading, Gr. 2 through Gr. 8
Math, Gr. 3 through Gr. 8
Language Arts, Gr. 2 through Gr. 8
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What
other practice items are included in TestSMART® books?
The TestSMART® books also include practice items for other kinds of
standardized tests that students might have to take.
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What
types of questions are asked in TestSMART® books?
The TestSMART® books include both objective questions (one right
answer) and open-ended or performance-based questions (students must
create an answer).
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Are
there any Spanish titles in the TAKS MASTER®
line?
We currently offer Spanish TAKS MASTER® Student
Practice Books for reading and math in grades 3-6. Please continue to check back here at
"FAQ About TEKS/TAKS" for updates on new releases.
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Do
you offer TAKS prep materials for social studies or science?
Unfortunately, we do not currently offer TAKS prep materials for
subjects other than reading, mathematics, and writing. While materials
for other tested subject areas are not scheduled for production at
this time, please continue to check back here at "FAQ About TEKS/TAKS"
for any updates.
