Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 7
Reading

68% (2008)

79% (2007)

53% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Writing

78% (2008)

82% (2007)

69% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 90% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

54% (2007)

42% (2006)

31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

88% (2008)

74% (2007)

65% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.
Social Studies

81% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.
Science

62% (2008)

47% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 68% in 2008.
Math

69% (2008)

52% (2007)

48% (2006)

39% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Grade 9
Reading

75% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.
Math

40% (2008)

48% (2007)

51% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008, 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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