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User Guides

Contents

District and Campus Coordinator

Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT)

Specific Braille Instructions

District Testing Coordinator

District Superintendent

Scoring and Reporting

Interpreting Assessment Reports 2007

Explanation of TAAS Results

Explanation of TAKS Results

Explanation of TELPAS Results

TAKS-Alt 2007-2008

TAKS-Alt/TELPAS Online Training Center

Test Administrator Manuals

Orders User's Guide

This supplement to the Online Data Management User's Guide in PDF format provides instructions for entering orders.

Specific Braille Instructions

Online Data Management User's Guide

User's Guide in PDF format provides instructions for submitting enrollment counts or precoding files, and for viewing or downloading reports and data files.

Online Viewing and Updating of Student History User's Guide

User's Guide in PDF format provides instructions for viewing and updating student history.

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Record Changes User's Guide

This supplement to the Online Data Management User's Guide in PDF format provides instructions for online correction of student ID information and student history errors.

Reports User's Guide

District superintendents (or their designees) should use this guide to access the available reports and data files available online.

Scoring and Reporting

Interpreting Assessment Reports 2007

General Information

TAKS/TAKS–I

SDAA II

TELPAS

TAAS

Appendices

 

Explanation of TAAS Results
These brochures explain how to understand a student’s scores on the TAAS™ exit level tests as they appear on the Confidential Student Report. Pages within the brochure include a sample Confidential Student Report and a detailed explanation of terms and phrases found on the report such as, written composition score, objective mastery, total objectives mastered, performance standard, Academic Recognition, and the Texas Learning Index.

TAAS English

TAAS Spanish

Explanation of TAKS Results
To assist with the task of helping parents understand their child's TAKS test results, the Student Assessment Division has developed a four-page brochure entitled Understanding the Confidential Student Report - A Guide for Parents. This brochure will provide a brief summary of the TAKS program, explain a sample Confidential Student Report (CSR) so that parents can understand their child's test report, and give a brief summary of each TAKS test objective for each subject area tested.

2007
February Grades 3 and 5 Reading Administration

Grade 3 English

Grade 3 Spanish

Grade 5 English

Grade 5 Spanish

February Exit Level Retest Administration

Exit Level English

Exit Level Spanish

April Exit Level Retest Administration

Exit Level English

Exit Level Spanish

April Grade 5 Math Administration

Grade 5 Math English

Grade 5 Math Spanish

Late April Administration

Grade 3 English

Grade 3 Spanish

Grade 4 English

Grade 4 Spanish

Grade 5 English

Grade 5 Spanish

Grade 6 English

Grade 6 Spanish

Grade 7 English

Grade 7 Spanish

Grade 8 English

Grade 8 Spanish

Grade 9 English

Grade 9 Spanish

Grade 10 English

Grade 10 Spanish

Exit Level English

Exit Level Spanish

May Grade 5 Math Retest Administration

Grade 5 English

Grade 5 Spanish

June Grades 3 and 5 Reading Retest Administration

Grade 3 English

Grade 3 Spanish

Grade 5 English

Grade 5 Spanish

June Grade 5 Math Retest Administration

Grade 5 English

Grade 5 Spanish

July Exit Level Retest Administration

Exit Level English

Exit Level Spanish

Explanation of TELPAS Results
These brochures explain how to understand the test results on the TELPAS tests. The brochures include samples of Confidential Student Reports and explanations of students' test performance.

2007

Grade K-2 English

Grade K-2 Spanish

Grade 3 English

Grade 3 Spanish

Grade 4-5 English

Grade 4-5 Spanish

Grade 6-8 English

Grade 6-8 Spanish

Grade 9-12 English

Grade 9-12 Spanish

TAKS-Alt

TAKS-Alt manual in PDF Format is for the district testing coordinator, the campus testing coordinator, and the test administrator. The manual provides an overview of the 2007-2008 TAKS-Alt administration including test administration directions.

TAKS-Alt Coordinator and Administrator Manual Grades 3-11

TAKS-Alt Online Administrator’s Guide in PDF format is an online resource for district and campus testing coordinators. The guide provides instructions for coordinators to log into the TAKS-Alt online system, navigate through the system, assign user names and passwords, and other activities related to the TAKS-Alt.

TAKS-Alt Online Administrator’s Guide 2008

TAKS-Alt Online User’s Guide in PDF format is an online resource for teachers using the TAKS-Alt online system. The guide provides instructions for teachers to log into and navigate through the system, perform the necessary elements of TAKS-Alt, score student performance using the TAKS-Alt rubric, and submit results and documentation.

TAKS–Alt Online User’s Guide 2008

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TAKS-Alt/TELPAS Online Training Center

TAKS-Alt Training Center & Registration Guide in PDF format provides information for users of TAKS–Alt online training courses. The guide shows how to log on to the TAKS–Alt Training Center and navigate through the system and provides information about the TAKS–Alt training courses.

TAKS-Alt Training Center & Registration Guide

Texas Training Center User's Guide for Administrators in PDF format provides information for users of the Texas Training Center. The guide shows how to log on to the Texas Training Center and navigate through the system to view training reports.

TELPAS Rater User's Guide for Online Qualification in PDF format provides information about fall 2007 online qualifying process. The guide shows how to access the online qualifying activity, navigate through student writing collections, assign ratings, and receive results. It also provides guidance for resolving computer problems that may occur during the online qualifying activity. This guide is designed for raters and designated region, district, and campus administrators.

Testing Coordinator User's Guide for Online Qualification in PDF format provides information about the fall 2007 TELPAS online qualification process. The guide provides an overview of the fall qualification activities and explains the role of testing coordinators in the process. The guide also provides information about accessing and reviewing rater’s results.

TAKS Test Administrator Manuals

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