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CSSS Member Directory
Texas
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Kenn Heydrick, Ed.D.
Director of Science
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Kenn.Heydrick@tea.state.tx.us
512-463-1827 |  |
Irene Pickhardt
Asst. Director of Science
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
irene.pickhardt@tea.state.tx.us
512-463-9566 |
Texas Education Agency
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| Organizational Structure: Local Control |
| State Education Demographics |
- Number
of K-12 Students: 4,651,500 who are primarily Hispanic (47%), White (35%), and African American (14%). About 55% are economic disadvantaged and 17% are limited English proficient.
- Number
of School Administrative Units: 1,031 Districts and 198 Charter Operators; 8,195 campuses; including 321,700 teachers who earn an average of $47,000 annually.
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| Standards Resources: Curriculum
and Instruction |
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| State Science Assessment
Information |
- Given
at what grades: The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Elementary Science at Grade 5; TAKS Middle School Science at Grade 8; TAKS High School Science (Biology and Integrated Physics and Chemistry) at grade 10; Exit Level Science TAKS at Grade 11 (High Stakes); Beginning in 2011-2012, high School TAKS will become End of Course (EOC) assessments for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Time of Year: April 30, 2009
- Type
of Assessment: Multiple Choice
- First Operational Date: TAKS became operational in 1999, however, it was preceded by the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) which added Science at Grade 8 in 1995; End of Course (EOC) exams in high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are currently voluntary. EOC exams will be required beginning with the freshman class of 2011-2012.
- Texas Education Agency - Student Assessment
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