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The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) page allows you to view and update a student's TAKS data. Alternatively, you can use the Import Test Scores utility to import TAKS test data.

The TAKS tests are based on the state standards indicated in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum, and measure the degree to which students understand the curriculum.

When you change data on this page, the corresponding fields in Registration are simultaneously updated.

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Update data:

Select a student.

❏ To retrieve a student's records, select the student in one of the following ways:

Student	Begin typing the student ID (with leading zeros) or last name. As you begin typing, a drop-down list displays students whose ID or last name begins with the numbers or characters you have typed. The drop-down list displays the students' full name and grade level. From the drop-down list you can select the student. The student can also be located by typing the name in one of the following formats: • Last name, comma, first name (smith, john) • Last name initial, comma, first name initial (s,j) • Comma, first name (,j)
Texas Unique Stu ID	Type all or part of the student's Texas Unique Student ID to retrieve students whose ID begins with the characters you typed. TWEDS Data Element: TX-UNIQUE-STUDENT-ID (E1523) If the student does not have a Unique ID, click TSDS Unique ID button to connect to the TSDS Unique ID Web Service and obtain an ID. Your LEA must have the appropriate credentials through Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) before this functionality can be used. Review the Assign a TSDS Unique ID guide for additional information.
Directory	Click to select a student from the Directory.
(photo)	If a photo exists for the student, the student photo is displayed. From Registration > Maintenance > Student Enrollment, you can change the student photo: 1. Hover over the image, and click Change. The Change Student Photo window opens. 2. Click Choose File. Locate and open the file for the new image. 3. Click Save. The window closes, and the new image is displayed. Photos are not displayed in all applications. They are displayed in Attendance (Inquiry), Discipline, Grade Reporting, Graduation Plan, Health, Registration, and Scheduling. They are not displayed in Special Ed or Test Scores.

❏ Click TAKS.

Mastery Dates	For each subject, type the mastery date.
Exit Level Mastery Dates	For each subject, type the exit level mastery date.

❏ Click +Add to add a TAKS test record.

A pop-up window opens.

The Writing fields are disabled if the admin year is 2012.

Admin Dt	Type the date when the test was administered in the MMYYYY format. You cannot type a future date.
Grd	Select the student's grade level at the time the test was administered (03-14, where 14 is out of school).
Test Ver	For each subject, select the test version taken by the student.
Scr Cd	For each subject, select S if the section was scored. Otherwise, select the reason the test section was not scored.
Met Stnd	For each subject, indicate if the student met the standard. 0 - No 1 - Yes ? - Pending the history file update (exit-level only)
Raw Scr	For each subject, type the number of correct items.
Scal Scr	For each subject, type the statistically-determined score.
Wrt Comp	For Reading/ELA only, indicate the effectiveness of the student's response on the written composition section of the test (grade level 10 and exit level). 0 - Nonscorable response 1 - Ineffective response 2 - Somewhat effective response 3 - Generally effective response 4 - Highly effective response
Cmnd	For each subject, indicate if the student's performance on the section was commended. 0 - No 1 - Yes
THECB Stnd	For Reading/ELA and Math only, indicate if the student met the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) standard for higher education readiness. 0 - No 1 - Yes
Comp	For Writing only, indicate the effectiveness of the student’s response on the written composition section of the test. 0 - No 1 - Yes 0 - Nonscorable response 1 - Ineffective response 2 - Somewhat effective response 3 - Generally effective response 4 - Highly effective response

❏ Click OK to close the window.

❏ Click Save.

❏ Click the Reading/ELA, Math, Writing, Social Studies, or Science headings to expand the section. You can update individual section of the test.

	Edit a record. Update the fields as needed, click OK, and then click Save. The changes are displayed in the grid. Or, click Cancel to close the window without making changes.
	Delete a row. 1. Click to delete a row. The row is shaded red to indicate that it will be deleted when the record is saved. You can select multiple rows to be deleted at the same time. 2. Click Save. You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete the row. Click Yes to continue. Otherwise, click No. You can save edits and delete records in the same step (i.e., the changes are all committed when the record is saved).
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