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Clear Creek ISD TAKS Scores Reason to Celebrate

06/09/2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                             PR-1314

Clear Creek ISD TAKS Scores Reason to Celebrate

      Clear Creek ISD recently received the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) results from the Texas Education Agency.  On average, Clear Creek ISD students scored well above the state averages. 

     “We are very proud of our students,” said Dr. Sandra Mossman, “It is thrilling to see such exciting test results this first year. Without the combined efforts of the teachers, the parents, and the community working together for the success of the children, results like this would not be possible, especially in the first year of the tests.”

     Clear Creek ISD’s TAKS grade level averages compared to the state overall grade level averages are as follows:

 

	March 3rd Grade Reading	April 3rd Grade Reading	3rd Grade Math
Clear Creek ISD Average	96	81	97
Texas State Average	89	63	90
	4th Grade Reading	4th Grade Math	4th Grade Writing
Clear Creek ISD Average	94	95	93
Texas State Average	86	88	86
	5th Grade Reading	5th Grade Math	5th Grade Science
Clear Creek ISD Average	90	95	90
Texas State Average	80	86	74
	6th Grade   Reading	6th Grade Math
Clear Creek ISD Average	94	86
Texas State Average	86	79
	7th Grade   Reading	7th Grade Math	7th Grade Writing
Clear Creek ISD Average	94	86	93
Texas State Average	88	73	85
	8th Grade Reading	8th Grade Math	8th Grade Social Studies
Clear Creek ISD Average	95	89	97
Texas State Average	88	72	93
	9th Grade Reading	9th Grade Math
Clear Creek ISD Average	90	81
Texas State Average	82	63

 

	10th Grade English Language Arts	10th Grade Math	10th Grade Social Studies	10th Grade Science
Clear Creek ISD Average	81	88	94	86
Texas State Average	72	71	86	69
	11th Grade English Language Arts	11th Grade Math	11th Grade Social Studies	11th Grade Science
Clear Creek ISD Average	80	86	96	87
Texas State Average	69	68	90	67

 

     TAKS (pronounced “tacks”) replaced the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS).  TAKS covers more subject areas and more grades than the previous TAAS tests.  The new exam requires students to do more analysis and use higher order thinking skills. There are three performance categories on the new test: Commended Performance, which recognizes high level performance; Met the Standard, which means the student passed the test; and Did Not Meet the Standard, which means the student failed the test. Copies of the TAKS tests and answer sheets are located on the Texas Education Agency website at

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/taks/index.html.

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06/05/03

jhorton