TAKS Blueprints

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TAKS Blueprints

• This information is a visual developed from the
  Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
  Blueprints posted at http//www.tea.state.tx.us/
  student.assessment/taks/blueprints/index.html
• Graphs are based on the percentage of the overall
  assessment at each grade level.
• Note the changes over time and grade levels.

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Grade 3 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 4 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 5 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 6 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 7 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 8 Reading Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Analysis Using Reading Strategies
• Obj. 4 Analysis using Critical Thinking Skills

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Grade 3 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 4 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 5 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 6 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 7 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 8 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 9 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Functional Relationships
• Obj. 2 Properties and Attributes of Functions
• Obj. 3. Linear Functions
• Obj. 4 Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Obj. 5 Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions
• Obj. 6 Geometric Relationships and Spatial
  Reasoning
• Obj. 7 2D and 3 D Representations
• Obj. 8 Measurement
• Obj. 9 Percents, Proportions, Probability, and
  Statistics
• Obj. 10 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 10 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Functional Relationships
• Obj. 2 Properties and Attributes of Functions
• Obj. 3. Linear Functions
• Obj. 4 Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Obj. 5 Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions
• Obj. 6 Geometric Relationships and Spatial
  Reasoning
• Obj. 7 2D and 3 D Representations
• Obj. 8 Measurement
• Obj. 9 Percents, Proportions, Probability, and
  Statistics
• Obj. 10 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 11 Math Blueprint

• Obj. 1 Functional Relationships
• Obj. 2 Properties and Attributes of Functions
• Obj. 3. Linear Functions
• Obj. 4 Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Obj. 5 Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions
• Obj. 6 Geometric Relationships and Spatial
  Reasoning
• Obj. 7 2D and 3 D Representations
• Obj. 8 Measurement
• Obj. 9 Percents, Proportions, Probability, and
  Statistics
• Obj. 10 Mathematical Processes and Tools

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Grade 9 Reading

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding Reading
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements and Techniques
• Obj. 3 Reading Analysis and Critical Evaluation

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Grade 10 Reading

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding Reading
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements and Techniques
• Obj. 3 Reading Analysis and Critical Evaluation
• Obj. 6 Revising and Editing (Peer-Editing)

Note Composition is a major factor not in this
analysis
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Grade 11 Reading

• Obj. 1 Basic Understanding Reading
• Obj. 2 Literary Elements and Techniques
• Obj. 3 Reading Analysis and Critical Evaluation
• Obj. 6 Revising and Editing (Peer-Editing)

Note Composition is a major factor not in this
analysis
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Grade 5 Science

• Obj. 1 Nature of Science
• Obj. 2 Life Science
• Obj. 3 Physical Science
• Obj. 4 Earth Science

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Grade 10 Science

• Obj. 1 Nature of Science
• Obj. 2 Organization of Living Systems
• Obj. 3 Interdependence of Organisms
• Obj. 4 Structures and Properties of Matter
• Obj. 5 Motion, forces, and Energy

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Grade 11 Science

• Obj. 1 Nature of Science
• Obj. 2 Organization of Living Systems
• Obj. 3 Interdependence of Organisms
• Obj. 4 Structures and Properties of Matter
• Obj. 5 Motion, forces, and Energy

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Grade 8 Social Studies

• Obj. 1 History
• Obj. 2 Geography
• Obj. 3 Economic and Social Influences
• Obj. 4 Political Influences
• Obj. 5 Social Studies Skills

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Grade 10 Social Studies

• Obj. 1 History
• Obj. 2 Geography
• Obj. 3 Economic and Social Influences
• Obj. 4 Political Influences
• Obj. 5 Social Studies Skills

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Grade 11 Social Studies

• Obj. 1 History
• Obj. 2 Geography
• Obj. 3 Economic and Social Influences
• Obj. 4 Political Influences
• Obj. 5 Social Studies Skills

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Grade 4 Writing

• Obj. 3 Organization
• Obj. 4 Sentence Structure
• Obj. 5 Standard Usage/Word Choice
• Obj. 6 Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling

Note Composition is a major factor not in this
analysis
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Grade 7 Writing

• Obj. 3 Organization
• Obj. 4 Sentence Structure
• Obj. 5 Standard Usage/Word Choice
• Obj. 6 Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling

Note Composition is a major factor not in this
analysis