How Do You Prepare Students For The 8Th Grade TAKS Science Test?
Ever since Texas schools began administering the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in the spring of 2003, teachers, parents and students have become increasingly aware of the importance of performing well on the test. While the pressure of earning an acceptable score may be overwhelming for some, many have had success by utilizing a few simple test preparation techniques. Assess how well you think your child will do on the TAKS test. Most Texas middle schools give one practice TAKS during the fall and two during the spring. Your child’s practice test scores should help indicate how much work he needs to do in order to perform well on the test. Identify any problem areas your child may have. If there are specific topics that your child has trouble with, spend time focusing on those. Work alongside your child’s teacher to help practice throughout the year. Your child’s teacher will likely begin reviewing for the TAKS shortly after school begins. Meet with the teacher to exp
