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Hereford Independent School District
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Kelli Moulton kellimoulton@herefordisd.net Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum
Cherly Davison cherlydavison@herefordisd.net Assistant Superintendent Secretary
 
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TAKS - The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is a completely reconceived testing program. It assesses more of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) than the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) did and asks questions in more authentic ways. TAKS has been developed to better reflect good instructional practice and more accurately measure student learning. We hope
that every teacher and parent will see the connection between what we test on this new state assessment and what our students should know and be able to do to be academically successful.
TELPAS - In response to the federal testing requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB),the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed an assessment system called TELPAS, the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System. This system has two components: the Reading Proficiency Tests in English (RPTE) and the Texas Observation Protocols (TOP). Both components are designed to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language.  Under NCLB, states’ English language proficiency assessments must assess students annually in kindergarten through twelfth grade in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TOP assesses the following language domains.
Grades K–2 listening, speaking, reading, writing
Grades 3–12 listening, speaking, writing
The domain of reading in Grades 3–12 is assessed through RPTE. Together, RPTE and TOP provide performance data used to fulfill NCLB reporting requirements.
TEA
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/parents.html
Explanation of SDAA II Results 2005, English Version or Spanish version (PDF files)
This brochure explains how to understand the test results on the SDAA II tests. This brochure include samples of Confidential Student Reports and explanations of students’ test performance. Available in English and Spanish.
Explanation of TAKS™ Results - Understanding the Confidential Student Report - A Guide for Parents
Every child who takes a TAKS™ test gets a report of his or her score. This report is called the Confidential Student Report, or CSR. By carefully examining your child’s CSR, you will find out where your child is doing well and where your child may need to improve. The purpose of this brochure is to explain a sample test report so that you can understand your child’s actual test report. 
High School Graduation Requirements
A student guide to state testing requirements for graduation and information about TAAS™ and TAKS™ as a graduation requirement.
Higher Education Readiness Component
The college readiness component plan includes research investigations that will be used to determine a college readiness scale score for the exit level TAKS™. 
Released Tests
Released TAKS™, SDAA, RPTE, TAAS™ and end-of-course tests are available in various formats for public review.
Statewide Assessment Results
Statewide results since 1994 in percent passing tables and summary reports, and district and campus results for spring 2000 through spring 2002.
Student Success Initiative (SSI)
The Student Success Initiative mandates new passing requirements for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) beginning in the school year 2002-2003 for the reading test at Grade 3, beginning in school 2004-2005 for the reading and mathematics tests at Grade 5, and beginning in the school year 2007-2008 for the reading and mathematics tests at Grade 8. 
TAKS™ Study Guides
The TAKS™ Study Guides are designed to help students strengthen the TEKS-based skills that are taught in class and tested on TAKS™. The Guides are designed for students to use on their own or for students and families to work through together. Concepts are presented in a variety of ways that will help students review the information and skills they need to be successful on the TAKS™. 
Testing Calendar
The latest information about when students will be tested.
Testing Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students
Information on the rules regarding testing LEP students and a description of the Reading Proficiency Tests in English (RPTE).