Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

100% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.
Math

95% (2009)

80% (2008)

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2009)

87% (2008)

84% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.
Writing

95% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2009.
Math

91% (2009)

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

98% (2009)

92% (2008)

95% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Science

93% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2009.
Math

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

98% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

93% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.
Math

89% (2009)

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
- TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
- The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Texas: An Overview
See Texas' state standards
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