Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Alternative (TAKS-ALT)

TAKS–Alt is an assessment designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities to meet the federal requirements mandated under the No Child Left Behind Act. According to federal regulations, all students will be assessed on grade-level curriculum which includes those students receiving special education services. Students with significant cognitive disabilities may be assessed with alternate standards using an assessment that is linked to the grade-level curriculum through prerequisite skills. One percent of the tested population can count as proficient for Adequate Yearly Progress calculations beginning in 2007-2008. The state of Texas can no longer administer Locally Determined Alternate Assessments for these students. TAKS–Alt should be considered as the state assessment given to this population of students. Standards for TAKS–Alt are set by the state based on the Spring 2007 field test data.

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Online Training and Assessment Websites

TAKS-ALT Online System - This site is where teachers will collect and report assessment information for the TAKS-Alt. Campus coordinators will use this site to create users, classrooms, and view their progress.
https://www.taksalt.com/

Online Training Center - The training center is for teachers and district personnel to view training modules.
http://pearson.learn.com/taksalt
Note: If you registered in 2006-2007 you may use the same login and password, refer to Page 9 of the Registration Guide to retrieve a lost password.
Note: Contact your Campus Coordinator for the LearnCenter Password.

Online Training Center Training Reports - This site allows district and campus coordinators to view training reports.
http://pearson.learn.com/texas

TAKS-ALT User Guides

TAKS-Alt manual - The manual provides an overview of the 2007-2008 TAKS-Alt administration including test administration directions.
TAKS-Alt Coordinator and Administrator Manual Grades 3-11

TAKS-Alt Online Administrator’s Guide -The guide provides instructions for coordinators to log into the TAKS-Alt online system, navigate through the system, assign user names and passwords, and other activities related to the TAKS-Alt.
TAKS-Alt Online Administrator’s Guide 2008

TAKS-Alt Online Operational-Test User's Guide - The guide provides instructions for teachers to log into and navigate through the system; perform the necessary elements of TAKS-Alt; score student performance using the TAKS-Alt rubric; and submit results and documentation.
TAKS–Alt Online Operational-Test User's Guide

TAKS-ALT Training Center User Guides

TAKS-Alt Training Center & Registration Guide - The guide shows how to log on to the TAKS–Alt Training Center and navigate through the system and provides information about the TAKS–Alt training courses.
TAKS-Alt Training Center & Registration Guide

Texas Training Center User's Guide - The guide shows coordinators how to log on to the Texas Training Center and navigate through the system to view training reports.
Texas Training Center User's Guide for Administrators

 

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