The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills TAKS is a standardized test used in Texas primary education ... ref cite news url http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment taks booklets index.html title TAKS Information Booklets last first work Texas Education Agency date 2008 04 08 accessdate 2008 08 ... , in 2003 ref cite news url http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment taks index.html title TAKS ... the TAKS test ref cite news url http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment faq FAQ.pdf format PDF title ... to make TAKS. First, teachers reviewed the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ref http www.tea.state.tx.us ... build the TAKS. A more detailed explanation ref http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment develop ... charts. Currently, the TAKS is not timed. TEA provides TAKS Information Booklets containing details ... taks booklets index.html ref Some released tests are also available online. ref http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment resources release taks index.html ref Scoring The science, social studies ... numeric score. The TAKS reading ELA scale is linked with the Lexile Framework for Reading. ref http ... in reading ability. ref For more information concerning the TAKS and Lexile measures, visit http www.tea.state.tx.us ... TAKS tests in English language arts, social studies, math, and science. During their junior and senior ... to graduate may use scores from the SAT or ACT to replace the ELA and Math TAKS. However, students are still required to pass the exit level science and social studies TAKS test as well as satisfy ... Alternative Assessments for Exit Level TAKS last first work Texas Education Agency date 2006 04 02 accessdate ... In 2007, the TEA introduced TAKS Accommodated , TAKS M, and TAKS Alt to assess students receiving ... archive archivedate 2007 11 20 ref TAKS Accommodated has fewer items per page, larger font size, and no field test items, but still possesses the same content as standard TAKS. TAKS M modified is adjusted ... questions depending upon the subject being assessed. While the TAKS M items use simplified wording ... more details
refimprove date October 2009 Hutto Independent School District is a public school district based in Hutto, Texas Hutto , Texas United States USA . It is one of the fastest growing districts in Texas. In 2009, the school district was rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system academically acceptable by the Texas Education Agency . ref cite web url http ritter.tea.state.tx.us perfreport account 2009 index.html title 2009 Accountability Rating System publisher Texas Education Agency ref Schools High School Grades 9 12 Hutto High School 1999 http www.greatschools.org modperl achievement tx 3723 taks Hutto High School received a Recognized rating for the 2009 TAKS testing Middle School Grades 5 8 Hutto Middle School 2005 Farley Middle School 2008 Elementary Schools Grades PK 4 Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 2006 Hutto Elementary School 1980 Nadine Johnson Elementary School Formerly Hutto Primary 2003 Ray Elementary School 2007 Veterans Hill 2008 References reflist External links http www.hutto.txed.net Hutto ISD Category School districts in Texas Category School districts in Williamson County, Texas ... more details
taking the TAKS test score at or above the Commended Performance standard on the reading or ELA ... &ndash At least 25 percent of all students taking the TAKS test score at or above the Commended ... Performance Writing &ndash At least 25 percent of all students taking the TAKS test score at or above ... At least 25 percent of all students taking the TAKS test score at or above the Commended Performance ... Social Studies &ndash At least 25 percent of all students taking the TAKS test score at or above the Commended ... ELA portion of TAKS must be within the top 25 percent of its campus comparison group peer group of campuses with similar demographics . Only students in grades 4 11 who have previously taken the TAKS ... taking the mathematics portion of TAKS must be within the top 25 percent of its campus comparison ... previously taken the TAKS test anywhere in the state are included in the metric, which is calculated ... Education Readiness Component ELA &ndash At least 50 percent of all 11th grade students taking the TAKS ... Component Mathematics &ndash At least 50 percent of all 11th grade students taking the TAKS test score ... more details
The plant order Taxales was until recently treated as a distinct order in the division Pinophyta , class Pinopsida, and included only those species in the family Taxaceae , known commonly as yews. Under this interpretation, all other conifer s were classified separately in the order Pinales . Recent genetic and wikt micromorphological micromorphological studies have however shown that the Taxaceae are closely related to the other conifers, particularly so to the family Cephalotaxaceae . The order Taxales is therefore no longer recognised as distinct, and the family Taxaceae is now included in the order Pinales. See Pinophyta for more details. Image English Yew close 250.jpg left thumb The fleshy aril which surrounds each seed in the yew is a highly modified seed cone scale References http www.conifers.org pinales.htm Gymnosperm Database Pinales Category Taxaceae cs Tisotvar da Taks ordenen Taxales fr Taxales pl Cisowce ro lina zh ... more details
criteria TAKS TM Test Passing At least 90 percent of all students must pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills TAKS test overall and on each of five subsections Reading ELA, Writing ..., which is required for only those students for whom the TAKS test is not an acceptable measurement ... percent of each subgroup listed under the TAKS test, must either have completed or are continuing ... on TAKS and SDAA II again, required for all students as well as each subgroup , 85 percent on Completion ... Burkburnett High School The criteria are 60 percent on TAKS Subsections Social Studies , Reading ELA ... to no TAKS results in the accountability subset. In 2006, this rating was assigned to districts some ... due to no TAKS results in the accountability subset has insufficient data to rate through Special Analysis due to very small numbers of TAKS results in the accountability subset is a designated Juvenile ... more details
Celeste Independent School District is a public school district based in Celeste, Texas Celeste , Texas United States USA . Celeste Independent School District is located in north east Hunt County in north east Texas. The current enrollment totals around 550 students in K 12. The three schools in CISD hold the following TEA designations CHS RECOGNIZED CJHS ACADEMICALLY ACCEPTABLE CES RECOGNIZED The students at CISD have above average TAKS scores and commendably high passing rates. In 2009, the school district was rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system recognized by the Texas Education Agency . ref cite web url http ritter.tea.state.tx.us perfreport account 2009 index.html title 2009 Accountability Rating System publisher Texas Education Agency ref References reflist External links http www.celesteisd.org Celeste ISD Texas school stub Category School districts in Hunt County, Texas Category School districts in Texas ... more details
Image PostcardMarlinTXNewHighSchoolCirca1900to1910.jpg thumb right 250px New high school, about 1905 Marlin Independent School District is a public school district based in Marlin, Texas Marlin , Texas United States USA . The district serves students in eastern Falls County, Texas Falls County . In 2009, the school district was rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system academically acceptable by the Texas Education Agency . ref cite web url http ritter.tea.state.tx.us perfreport account 2009 index.html title 2009 Accountability Rating System publisher Texas Education Agency ref In 2010, the high school, middle school, and learning center were all rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system academically acceptable as well. ref http marlindemocrat.com articles 2010 08 04 news news01.txt Falls County schools fair well with TAKs results ref Schools Marlin High School Texas Marlin High School Grades 9 12 Marlin Middle School Grades 6 8 Marlin Elementary School Grades PK 5 References reflist External links http www.marlinisd.org Marlin ISD coord missing Texas Category School districts in Texas Category School districts in Falls County, Texas Category Marlin, Texas ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date November 2007 Premier High School of Midland is a charter school in Midland, Texas Midland , Texas that serves students in sixth grade through twelfth grade . It is part of Responsive Education Solutions of Texas . History Premier High School of Midland opened in 1999 as Eagle Charter School with 50 students and three staff and, in 2000, had an enrollment of 150 students. In 2002, Eagle Charter School moved to a larger facility and changed its name to Eagle Academy of Midland . In 2007, it changed its name to Premier High School of Midland and added an Advanced Placement Program for the 2007 2008 school year . In 2007 Premier High School of Midland was noted in the local newspaper The Midland Reporter Telegram for its improvement in its TAKS test scores. In August 2010, the school relocated to a third and still larger facility on Big Spring St. which allowed it to increase its enrollment. coord missing Texas Category High schools in Midland, Texas Category Charter schools in Texas ... more details
first place. Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills TAKS Read full article Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Caprock has a greatly improved TAKS record. It has a met the required passing rate. The best portion of the TAKS test that Caprock does well on is the English Language Arts ... t pass the exit out exam in the 11th grade have to take a diagostic TAKS and act like it is the real ... period during the day called IMPACT. IMPACT is directed at improving TAKS scores for all who are involved ... more details
TAKS . Although Spring Forest frequently performs above average on many tests, it still has been ... Spring Forest TAKS scores ref ref http www.greatschools.net modperl achievement tx 6418 from..Tab GreatSchools.net Memorial Middle TAKS scores ref ref http www.greatschools.net modperl achievement tx 9288 from..Tab GreatSchools.net Westchester Academy TAKS scores ref This can be attributed ... school . 2008 2009 TAKS scores span style color DarkGreen Green span denotes tests where ... more details
exam, Mesquite High School uses the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills TAKS on most ... www.mesquiteisd.org instructprog highschdesc0607.pdf Course Guide TAKS Exit Level Tests P.91 99 . Retrieved ... successfully meeting the TAKS expectations for the grades 9 11. ref http ritter.tea.state.tx.us cgi sas broker TAKS Met 2008 Standard Sum of All Grades Tested, INCLUDES SELECTED TAKS Accommodated ... INCLUDES TAKS Accommodated . Retrieved on 8 January 2009. ref Band & Choir Programs MHS is very ... more details
years. Academics In 2008, Lufkin 11th graders performed slightly better than the state average on the TAKS ... taks title Lufkin High School Test Scores accessdate 2009 06 09 ref References reflist Notable Alumni ... more details
Infobox school name Thomas O. Hicks Elementary School image Image with unknown copyright status removed Image TOH elementary.jpg 300px deletable image caption 1 Sunday, 30 March 2008 image caption mission statement We, the faculty and staff of Thomas O. Hicks Elementary, dedicate ourselves to provide an educational foundation that nurtures integrity and fosters a love of learning. established type Public school government funded Public district Lewisville Independent School District grades Kindergarten K Fifth grade 5 principal Ann Beckel city Frisco, Texas Frisco state Texas country USA campus type campus size enrollment 515 ref name LISD http www.lisd.net lisdschools hicks.html LISD School Pofile for Hicks Elementary ref faculty mascot Timberwolves mascot image colors Royal Blue, Silver and Black homepage http www.lisd.net schools hicks index.htm Thomas O. Hicks Elementary School is located in Frisco, Texas under the Lewisville Independent School District LISD . The land where the school building sits was donated in 1998 by Thomas O. Hicks , owner of over 400 radio stations, Chairmain of the Board and owner of the Dallas Stars hockey team as well as the Texas Rangers baseball Texas Rangers baseball team. The school is the first two story elementary school to be built in LISD. ref http www.lisd.net schools hicks index.htm Thomas O. Hicks Elementary School Website ref The school s colors are royal blue, silver and black and is represented by their mascot the Timberwolves. ref name LISD Since opening its doors on August 11, 2004, Hicks Elementary School has received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 for Commended on Reading ELA, Mathematics, Writing and Science. ref name LISD In Texas , students in grades 3 through 11 are required to take the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills or TAKS test. The following data reflects the performance of third, fourth, and fifth graders at Hicks Elementary on the 2007 T ... more details
ref 10th Grade TAKS At least a 2200 on the Math & English Language Arts section at least 3 on the writing subsection. 11th Grade TAKS At least a 2200 on the Math & English Language Arts section ... more details
The TAAS , or Texas Assessment of Academic Skills , was a standardized test used in Texas between 1991 and 2002, when it was replaced by the TAKS test from 2003 to 2009. Prior to 1990, the test was known as the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills or TEAMS . It was used from Educational stages grades 3 through 11. If the student passed, he or she no longer needed to take the exam. Passing the Grade 11 level was required for graduation, but many opportunities for retesting were available. The TAAS tested 3 areas of proficiency reading, writing, and math. The math and reading sections consisted of multiple choice, while the writing section consisted of a series of prompts for which essay s had to be written. In A Content Analysis of Exit Level Mathematics on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills Addressing the Issue of Instructional Decision Making in Texas Jere Confrey and David Carrejo criticized the TAAS. ref Confrey, Jere Carrejo, David http eric.ed.gov ERICWebPortal contentdelivery servlet ERICServlet?accno ED471756 A Content Analysis of Exit Level Mathematics on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills Addressing the Issue of Instructional Decision Making in Texas , Retrieved on 2008 03 26 ref References Reflist External LInks http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment resources studies testingtimeline.pdf History of Testing in Texas. Texas Education Agency Retrieved September 4, 2007. http www.tea.state.tx.us student.assessment resources techdig02 chap1.pdf xml http www.tea.state.tx.us cgi texis webinator search xml.txt?query history of testing TEAMS TAAS TAKS&db db&id d048129be0ecbc67 Background. Texas Education Agency Retrieved September 4, 2007. Infobox BoxCrawler Category Standardized tests in the United States Category Education in Texas ... more details
Killough Lewisville High School North , often referred to as LHSN or LHS North, is a high school in the Lewisville Independent School District in Lewisville, Texas . While the school has existed since the fall of 1997, the school district began construction of its current building in 2003. Prior to its current location, LHS North operated at what was formerly Miliken Middle School on Savage Lane. The current campus opened in the fall of 2005. At that time, the school was dedicated to retired LISD employee C. Douglas Killough former principal at Lewisville High School and later assistant superintendent , and the name was formally changed to Killough Lewisville High School North. Killough LHS North has been named to the http www.just4kids.org Just for the Kids Honor Roll in 2005, 2006 and 2007, for its exceptional performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS test. Killough LHS North was featured in the December 2006 and December 2007 issue of http www.texasmonthly.com Texas Monthly Magazine . In 2006 it was ranked as the 1 public high school in the state, for being a high performing school based on the National Center for Educational Accountability formerly known as Just for the Kids . The 2007 issue did not rank the top performing schools individually. Lewisville ISD is currently planning to convert the campus into a ninth and tenth grade school. The plan also includes the creation of another ninth and tenth grade high school to be constructed in south Lewisville. Collectively the two campuses would house over 2000 students, easing congestion at Lewisville High School. Feeder schools Killough Lewisville High School North has several feeder schools. Middle schools The four feeder middle schools are Durham, DeLay, Hedrick, and Huffines. Elementary schools The eleven feeder elementary schools are Parkway, Hedrick, Degan, Valley Ridge, College Street, Southridge, Creekside, Rockbrook, Central, Lakeland, and part of Vickery. See also http www.lisd. ... more details
refimprove date December 2010 Grand Saline Independent School District is a public school district based in Grand Saline, Texas Grand Saline , Texas United States USA . The District eccompasses roughly all of Northeastern Van Zandt County . It is borderd by Fruitvale ISD to the West, Mineola ISD to the East, Alba Golden ISD to the North, Canton ISD to the Southwest, and Van ISD to the Southeast. District schools The District currently operates 4 Schools in 5 buildings with a total district enrollment of roughly 1,200 students. class wikitable scope col School scope col Address scope col Grades scope col Enrollment scope col Notes Grand Saline High School 500 Stadium Drive 9 12 350 New Building Opened in Fall 2005 Grand Saline Middle School 400 Stadium Drive 7 8 190 Grand Saline Intermediate School 200 Stadium Drive 4 6 250 Grand Saline Elementary School 900 Oleander Street Pre K 3 410 Distinguished Elementary School Recognition In 2009, the school district was rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system academically acceptable by the Texas Education Agency . ref cite web url http ritter.tea.state.tx.us perfreport account 2009 index.html title 2009 Accountability Rating System publisher Texas Education Agency ref Traditionally, Grand Saline has been between academically Recognized and Exemplary according to TEA TAKS TAAS standards. The district dipped to a low of Acceptable during the 2007 08 school year, but rebounded to be Recognized as of last year again. The High School and Middle School both were Exemplary from 1998 to 2004. References reflist External links http www.grandsalineisd.net Grand Saline ISD coord missing Texas Category School districts in Texas Category School districts in Van Zandt County, Texas ... more details
Damon Independent School District is a public school district based in Damon, Texas Damon , Texas United States USA . In 2009, the school district was rated Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system academically acceptable by the Texas Education Agency . ref cite web url http ritter.tea.state.tx.us perfreport account 2009 index.html title 2009 Accountability Rating System publisher Texas Education Agency ref Elementary school Damon Elementary grades pre K to 8th contains just fewer than 180 students and approximately 20 staff members. We have a superintendent principal and an assistant principal. In the 2008 2009 the school boasted 100 percent in reading, writing, and math on the T.A.K.S. test. Damon Elementary has a large variety of extra curricular activities. There are many different kind of sports for the students to participate in. There is a football team, a volleyball team, a basketball team, a cross country team, and track and field competitors. There are also other ways to show your bobcat pride, including cheerleading, and a mascot. There are a few private baseball teams that many students in Damon Elementary participate. Damon has recently added another beginner band, for a total of two bands. Both of the bands participate in spring and winter concerts. During the summer the band goes to band camp. There is a student council group made up of ten students. There is also an Honor Society group made up of 3 students. There are classes that are advanced such as pre algebra and algebra for 7th and 8th graders. There is a Pre Kindergarten class that attends half of a day at Damon Elementary. At the end of the year there is an annual banquet held for students who participate in extra curricular activities. There is a Pre K and Kindergarten graduation along with an 8th grade graduation. Possible closing In 2008 the Houston Chronicle stated that Damon ISD could close due to a loss of population. ref http www.chron.com CDA archives archive.mpl?id 2008 45 ... more details
Infobox School image name Dr. Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa High School type Public school government funded Public location Laredo, Texas Laredo, TX information established 1983 grades 9th 12th enrollment faculty principal Mr. John Eric Salinas mascot Toro colors Silver and Blue district Laredo Independent School District website http cigarroahs.elisd.org home.aspx Cigarroa High School Dr. Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa High School is a high school located in Laredo Independent School District in Laredo, Texas . Grades 9th through 12th grade are taught there. It serves students living in south Laredo. The school s namesake was a local medical doctor. Magnet School Cigarroa High School also houses the L.I.S.D. Magnet for Engineering and Technology Education META , a magnet school focused on engineering and technology education. The students may choose two different paths while enrolled in the magnet. These two paths are taught by Amanda Gonzalez and Alexander Castro, respectively. The past year of 2007 08 the Robotics team competed and won the regional district competition at Edinberg, Texas. After the regionals they competed at the state level competition. Also, in 2009 Cigarroa students had the highest TAKS test scores in Laredo. External links http www.laredoisd.org Laredo Independent School District Home Page http cigarroahs.elisd.org home.aspx Cigarroa High School Home Page LISD coord missing Texas School Fight Song We will stand tall with pride to be known as the Toros We re brave Toros that fight And we fight to WIN once again For the Silver and Blu we wave the flag of pride today For the Silver and Blue we fight With all our might, TOROS FIGHT Go Toros Fight, Fight, Fight Go Toros Fight, Fight, Fight Go Toros Fight, Fight, Fight Category High schools in Laredo, Texas Category Laredo Independent School District Texas school stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Ikpide is an Isoko people Isoko town in Nigeria , located on the eastern bank of the lower River Niger between the source of the River Nun and Ubioakpere. The traditional north south boundaries of Ikpide are the Ofavre Uto Canal and Ubioakpere Language The language spoken by the people is the Isoko language . It is similar to that spoken by the neighboring Urhobo language Urhobo . Founding Considering that at least three generations of families had lived in Ikpide before the first Christian converts in 1915, it is generally believed that the town was founded by the beginning of the 19th century. The town is named after the founder Ikpide who migrated from the Isoko town of Irri hence the suffix Irri . This indicates the ancestral home of the people of Ikpide. Quarters Ikpide has four main quarters Ogbuku which is occupied by the descendants of Ikpide till date , Uzi, Aboh and Otehe Administration Before the introduction of British rule in Nigeria, the day to day administration of Ikpide was carried out through the age grade system whereby the older grades exercised authority over the younger grades. Even today vestiges of this system remain in the town. The groups are The children age grade Children below 16 years. Assigned to perform minor taks. br The young men age grade EVRAWHA Young men between the ages of 16 and 35 40 . Provides the bulk of labour. br The Iletu age grade Older men supervising the activities of the Evrawha. br The Odio age grade Group of elders. br The Odio ologbo The apex of the system. The equivalent of Ovie king . He is always the oldest male member of the Ikpide family. Succession is automatic. References The History of Ikpide, Ikpide Descendants Union 1994 Category Ethnic groups in Nigeria Nigeria geo stub Africa ethno group stub ... more details
Image TelefericoCCS1.jpg thumb 340px Caracas Aerial Tramway Warairarepano The aerial tramway of the city of Caracas , Venezuela , was inaugurated on April 19, 1952 by the then president of Venezuela, General Marcos P rez Jim nez . It remained open until the end of the 1970s but then a series of closures saw fruitless attempts to reopen it in 1986 , 1988 and 1990 . It wasn t until the year 2000 that the national government gave concession to reopen it to coincide with the new Hotel Humboldt and Parque vila M gica, by the company Inversora Tur stica Caracas. In 2000 on this development, the reconstruction of all the system of the cableway began, as well as the one of the stations. There are now more than 70 cabins, and can travel 3.5 km in little more than 15 minutes. In August 2007 the concession was revoked and the park happens again to be in the hands of the State, renamed in October 2007 with the name Waraira Repano . System Image Avila view 2.jpg thumb left 350px View from Avila The original system had 4 stations and two sections, the first one between the city of Caracas 1000m , and the top of Cerro El vila Avila hill 2100m , that also took the passengers down to the Hotel Humboldt, and the second section left of the Avila station that passed over the town of Galip n and finished in El Cojo station in Macuto although the Estado Vargas Vargas Station fell into disuse and became obsolete. The operating company, before the concession was revoked, reconstructed all the first section Marip rez vila . The State then took control of the system and announced plans to further modernize the reconstruction and modernization of the second section of the system, a taks unfinished by the previous contractor due to the cancelation of the concession. A the beginning of 2008 , the state put their plan into action and began the reconstruction of the second cableway system from es Galip n Galip n El Cojo, but to this day no constructions has started on the site. External links ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Cedar Hill Collegiate High School also known as CHCHS is the newest addition to the Cedar Hill Independent School District in Texas . It is one of the early college high schools that allows a student to finish high school while getting an Associate s degree 60 college credits . The high school is a charter school that allows students to enroll not only from Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill , but from the surrounding cities including DeSoto, Texas DeSoto , Lancaster, Texas Lancaster , Mansfield, Texas Mansfield , Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie , and Duncanville, Texas Duncanville . According to the TEA, the school is an exemplary campus, having at least 100 of the student body passing each section of the TAKS test. The admission process involves filling out an application form and being interviewed by the principal and teachers. Upon the notification of acceptance, incoming freshmen students are expected to attend a summer bridge program at the campus. The school only allows a maximum of 100 students per each grade level, though the student can choose to drop out of the program. Once the student drops out there is no re entering. Collegiate High now serves ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade and will increase year by year. Demographics The school mirrors many other schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District . The school s racial background is 12 White, 12 Hispanic, 69 African American, and 5 other. The school has almost 300 students, and 40 of them are economically disadvantaged. Partnership Cedar Hill Collegiate is a partnership with Cedar Valley Community College . Students have what is known as dual credit attaining both college and high school credit at the same time. During the school year, students travel to the Cedar Valley College campus to gain experience and get adjusted to a college setting. External links Portal Dallas http cedarhillcollegiate.tx.chh.schoolinsites.com Cedar Hill Collegiate High School coord missing Te ... more details
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