Welcome to Texas Assessment

Contents

What's New?

What is Texas Assessment?

What is the Texas Assessment Home Page?

What is OOS/OOD Registration?

What is Online Data Management?

What are Precoding File Specifications?

What are Additional Order Forms?

What are Reports Online?

What's New?

Answer Documents

Answer Documents (For Training Purposes Only) (02/08)

Answer Documents Packing List

TAKS April 2008 ADPL (04/08)

TAKS-M April 2008 ADPL (04/08)

TAKS May 2008 ADPL (05/08)

District Test Booklet Security Numbers Files

Secure Materials Information File - CSV Format (03/08)

Secure Materials Information File - PDF Format (03/08)

Returning Test Materials Check List

Important Elements for the Successful Return of Test Materials (04/08)

Score Code Change Form

TAKS/TAKS-M Score Code and LAT Information Change Form (03/08)

TELPAS Score Code and OP Code Change Form (04/08)

2008 TELPAS Student ID Update Form (05/08)

Score and Reporting

TAAS 2008 Brochures (05/08)

Specific Braille Instructions

May TAKS Specific Braille Instructions (05/08)

Supplementary Order Form

Supplementary Publications Order Form (03/08)

TAKS Student Registration Data File Format

EOC Online Spring 2008 – Student Data File (02/08)

Test Booklet Covers

Test Booklet Covers (For Training Purposes Only) (02/08)

What is Texas Assessment?

Texas Assessment is a statewide testing program supported by Pearson Educational Measurement for the State of Texas. We support the assessment program by:

• Developing tests Distributing test materials Scoring tests
• Reporting test results

We perform the above services for approximately:

• 1,250 school districts and charter schools
• 7,000 campuses

We deliver test materials to Texas school districts for these testing programs:

• TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills)TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills)TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)
• SDAA II (State-Developed Alternative Assessment II)

What is the Texas Assessment Home Page?

In our efforts to remain responsive to the growing needs of the Texas assessment program, we are expanding our customer support through the use of E-mail and the Internet. This Texas Assessment website is the first step in the process of developing services that state assessment department staff, school district personnel, campus employees and students can use to interact with us online. Below is a description of features you can access from this web site.

What is OOS/OOD Registration?

Out-of-School (OOS) and Out-of-District (OOD) Examinees can use our online registration system to register for TAAS and TAKS out-of-school and out-of-district tests via the Internet. Students without internet access may still submit registrations using the paper process. Select the OOS/OOD Registration tab at the top of this page to learn more. To immediately begin registration select the appropriate link from the "Links" bar at the top left of this page.

What is Online Data Management?

Pearson Educational Measurement will provide online data management services for selected administrations. Our secure website allows districts to submit enrollment counts and precoding files over the Internet. This service reduces errors, gives districts better control over their data, and shortens our response time. Districts can access the new Internet site by selecting the Online Data Management link from the "Links" bar at the top left of this page. To learn more, select the Online Data Management tab at the top of this page. To begin online data management immediately, select the Online Data Management link from the "Links" bar at the top left of this page.

What are Precoding File Specifications?

Pearson Educational Measurement is committed to providing precoded answer documents for all students in all grades tested as a standard service to Texas school districts. To facilitate the precoding process, we provide on-line specifications detailing the required data file format. Our online specifications include precoding instructions and the record format for the data file. Select the Precoding File Specs tab at the top of this page to learn more.

What are Additional Order Forms?

Districts that need to order additional or supplemental materials may now do so using our online order forms. The forms perform basic data validation and processing before they are submitted. Orders submitted successfully receive an automatic e-mail acknowledgment listing the materials and quantities ordered. The forms may also be printed and faxed if necessary. Free software, Adobe's Acrobat Reader™ version 5, is required to view, process and print the forms. Older versions of the reader may generate error messages when they are submitted. We provide a link to the Adobe website so that you can download and install the latest free upgrade of the reader if you experience problems.

What are Reports Online?

Districts can view and download their reports or data files online using our secure Internet site. This service provides faster access to critical data needed for making decisions concerning students. The following report types are currently available online for selected administrations:

• List of Results
• Preliminary Rosters
• Program Information Rosters
• Standard Rosters
• Student Data Files
• Summary Data Files
• Summary Reports

Pearson Educational Measurement is committed to continue expanding these reporting capabilities to other testing programs. Free software, Adobe's Acrobat Reader™ version 5 or higher and an unzip utility such as PKZIP Reader, are required to view, save and print the reports. We provide a link to the Adobe and PKZIP web sites so that you can download and install the latest free upgrades.