What is the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)?
TAKS is the primary state mandated assessment. It is given to students in mathematics at grades 3-10 and at the exit level; in reading at grades 3-9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts (ELA) at grade 10 and at the exit level; in science at grades 5 and 10and at the exit level; and in social studies at grades 8 and 10 and at the exit level. Spanish versions of TAKS are available at grades 3-6.
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