Middle School Science Information

The State Board of Education met yesterday and passed a three-year phase-in for the Middle School Science TAKS given at Grade 8. According to 19 TAC Chapter 101 Assessment, Subchapter B Development and Administration of Tests; Section 101.23 Performance Standards: Met Standard for Phase-In of middle school TAKS Science Assessment at grade

8: This academic school year: 2005-2006: Met Standard will be about 27 out of 50 items; ALL TAKS Tests will be released after administration and scoring; TAKS-I goes into effect for students at or slightly below grade level if determined by ARD and part of the IEP for that student; Next academic school year: 2006-2007: Met Standard will be about 30 out of 50 items; In 2007-2008: Met Standard will be about 33 out of 50 items at a scale score of 2100.

Thanks,

Chris Comer

Director of Science

Texas Education Agency