Can anyone give me the history of the TAKS test, the TAAS test, the standerdized testing in other states, ect?
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As a teacher in Pennsylvania, I can tell you that standardized tests are not the best way to measure the quality of any school. Find out graduation rates,  the precentage of graduates who go to college, rates of failing the grade, etc. Teachers are often told to make sure their students do well on these tests, no matter what. Some may choose to, others don't. And many districts teach to the test, meaning they can do well on the test, but they can't do much else. Standardized test results can also be skewed to show the results the districts want you to see. Philadelphia insists that the schools are getting better and it uses standardized test results as one of the proofs. I can tell you that, at best, it isn't any better than it has been in decades and some schools are a lot worse.
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http://www.shiptg.com/tf_e.htm\nhttp://www.reviewcta-examenltc.gc.ca/CTAReview/CTAReview/english/reports/output/tg.htm
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Try www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/testing
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www.scholastic.com/\nfamilymatters/\nparentguides/\nstandardizedtests.htm\n\nwww.med-dso.eu.dodea.edu/\ntesting.pdf
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I would start a search for this information with www.ustrotting.com.  From there, you can probably find the information you are looking for.
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i assure you that TAKS is super easy, and i'm sure you'll do well. :)
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I think you will find going to the government site is always a sure bet: \nhttp://www.tn.gov.in/sta/Bid_document.pdf  \n\nThis should give you some information
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http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/\n\n(You need the state abbreviation between "state" and "us")
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Just about everything you need to know is here\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/lif...\n\nThe TTA site is also worth looking at http://www.tda.gov.uk/
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Have you had a chance to take a look at sample tests and detailed information?  If not, visit this site:\n\nwww.ets.org\n\nIf you click on the "Praxis" link on the home page you'll get a great deal of information.  Under the "Test Preparation" tab on the Praxis II section of the website, you'll find a link to tests at a glance which will take you to each specific test.  I think this will be helpful for you if you haven't visited this site already.  Good luck!!
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if you used a tas preparer, they will have sent you copies. if not, then contact the area IRS office and request copies. there is a fee i believe.
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The American Council on Education is responsible for the test so you might want to ask them http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=GEDTS
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try this\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SATs
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Try these websites:\n\nwww.ets.org\n\nwww.toefl.org\n\nThey're official sites for the TOEFL and other tests.
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Well, I took it when it was called the NTE (more than 15years ago) and just recently used the results to get recertified . I should add that that my situation was odd in that I was just resubmitting info that the state had received but no longer had on file.  I believe that the Testing agency holds the results for 10 years.  It's up to the individual institutions as to how long they hold the results valid.
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The first answer is correct...the standards differ by state, though there are a lot of commonalities.\n\nCheck this article for more info: http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200503/01Kauerz.asp
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You can read about the different procedures for allergy testing here\nhttp://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergytesting.stm