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TAKS Summary

Some History

The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is a standardized test used in Texas primary and secondary schools to assess students' attainment of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills required under Texas education standards[1]. It is developed and scored by Pearson Educational Measurement with close supervision by the Texas Education Agency. Though created before the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, it complies with the law. It replaced the previous test, called the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills or TAAS, in 2003[2]. Prior to 1990, the test was known as the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills or TEAMS .
Those students being home-schooled or attending private schools are not required to take the TAKS test.

Mission and Vision

The mission of the User Friendly Data Initiative is to assist schools to improve student performance by providing test and demographic information in a simple and timely manner. Our vision is to empower teachers, principals, counselors, area superintendents, and district administrators to make instructional decisions by having online access to pertinent data.

Site Content

Users have steered the development and growth of MyData Portal from its inception. The collaboration between the OIR and other departments results in the periodic addition or modification of data and features throughout the site. Content includes summative information on test and diagnostic results; student enrollment; and school‑, area‑, and districtwide reports. Authorized users can also access classroom‑ and student‑level data, including student profiles, classroom rosters, performance status and objective and item analyses for TAKS tests, and Benchmark and ITBS/ITED/Logramos results.