How do you not teach to the TAKS test with everything on the line?

Answer 1

You have to teach to it.

I look at it this way. I teach 6th grade. Let's say I have a kid who reads at a 3rd grade level. He has to take the state reading test in January. From September through December (less than four months), assuming I have cooperation from the child and good control over my class, I can move that child up to a 4th grade level in reading. That is a realistic goal. However, that will not significantly improve the student's state test score.

On the other hand, I can use those months to focus on test preparation. I can train the student in tecnhinques and approaches specific to the New York State ELA test. I can move that child's score from not passing, to passing. The student's reading level may or may not improve at all. But his score will.

When my performance is assessed, nobody will notice that I taught the child critical thinking skills, or good communication skills, or that I moved him forward in reading or that his writing becam legible and makes sense when before it was an illegible jumble. All they will notice or care about is that test score. What am I really supposed to do?

Answer 2

An HPT will consistently instruct 2 lines to show pregnant (discounting the hot "digital" variations). One line of a few type hast to instruct to in actuality instruct the urine have been given to the 'attempt' chemical compounds of the HPT. The 2d line is what then responds to precence of hcg (being pregnant hormone). a minimum of one business enterprise got here up with the sensible thought of incredibly than 2 parallel lines (like maximum strips), go the lines. That way once you at the instant are not pregnant, you get a single line they might call 'destructive', yet you get an 'X' once you're pregnant they call a 'Postive' sign.

Answer 3

Make sure you address the TEKS which are the state mandated skills and knowledge required at any given grade level. Then supplement with test taking skills that any college bound student needs and students will succeed. If students have the knowledge and are comfortable with standardized test formats then there won't be a problem.