About TAKS and TAKS or TAKS-Acc Passing Standards (2007-2008 through 2010-2011)

TAKS (2006-2011)

 

Passing Standard by Year/Grade/Subject Test

 

2006 - 2011

Standard error of measurement (SEM) is a statistical concept that gives an indication of the amount by which an individual's score on a test at a specific point is likely to vary due to chance considerations. The tables below indicate the passing standard that was applied to each test for a given year and grade.

 

 

2 SEM below Panel Recommended Standard

Notes for Table Superscripts

1 Subject to grade advancement requirements of the Student Success Initiative

2 English language arts
3 The Grade 11 (exit-level) standard is specific to the student, as determined by the standard in place at the time the student started Grade 10. For example, a student in Grade 10 for the first time in spring 2004 was required to meet the 1 SEM standard. No matter which year that student took the Grade 11 tests (spring 2005 for most students), the passing standard is 1 SEM. The Grade 11 standard indicated in the table, then, represents the passing standard for most students.

Grade 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3            
4            
5            
6            
7            
8 Science          
9            
10            
11            

 

 

1 SEM below Panel Recommended Standard

Notes for Table Superscripts

1 Subject to grade advancement requirements of the Student Success Initiative
2 English language arts
3 The Grade 11 (exit-level) standard is specific to the student, as determined by the standard in place at the time the student started Grade 10. For example, a student in Grade 10 for the first time in spring 2004 was required to meet the 1 SEM standard. No matter which year that student took the Grade 11 tests (spring 2005 for most students), the passing standard is 1 SEM. The Grade 11 standard indicated in the table, then, represents the passing standard for most students.

Grade 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3            
4            
5            
6            
7            
8   Science        
9            
10            
11            

 

 

Panel Recommended Standard

Notes for Table Superscripts

1 Subject to grade advancement requirements of the Student Success Initiative
2 English language arts
3 The Grade 11 (exit-level) standard is specific to the student, as determined by the standard in place at the time the student started Grade 10. For example, a student in Grade 10 for the first time in spring 2004 was required to meet the 1 SEM standard. No matter which year that student took the Grade 11 tests (spring 2005 for most students), the passing standard is 1 SEM. The Grade 11 standard indicated in the table, then, represents the passing standard for most students.

Grade 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3 Reading1
  Mathematics
Reading1
  Mathematics
Reading1
  Mathematics
Reading1
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
4 Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
5 Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Science
6 Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
7 Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
Reading
  Mathematics
  Writing
8 Reading
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
Reading
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Social Studies
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Social Studies
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Social Studies
  Science
Reading1
  Mathematics1
  Social Studies
  Science
9 Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
Reading
  Mathematics
10 ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
ELA
  Mathematics
  Social Studies
  Science
11 ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3
ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3
ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3
ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3
ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3
ELA3
  Mathematics3
  Social Studies3
  Science3

 

Contact Information

Texas Education Agency (TEA)
PEIMS Reporting Unit

Research and Analysis Division
(512) 475-3523 or adhocrpt@tea.texas.gov