TAKS Resources - Grades 10 & 11
Grade 10 ELA
Information Book
Released Test 2008-2009
Key - Released Test 2008-2009
Study Guide
Sample Compositions
Writing Rubric
TAKS compositions will be scored on a four-point scale, with 1 being the lowest score and 4 being the highest. The rubric is based on five criteria—focus and coherence, organization, development of ideas, voice, and conventions—which will be considered equally in the scoring of each composition. The same writing rubric will be used to evaluate TAKS compositions at all grades assessed: Grade 4 English, Grade 4 Spanish, Grade 7, Grade 10, and Grade 11 Exit Level. The only difference between the Spanish and the English-version rubrics is the reference to "conventions of the Spanish language" in the Spanish rubric rather than "conventions of the English language" under Score Point 1. In all cases, scorers will be trained to consider the criteria listed in the rubric in a way that is grade-level appropriate.
Reading Rubrics
The TAKS reading rubrics will be used to score the three short answer questions that will be included on the reading test at Grade 9 and the English language arts tests at Grades 10 and 11 Exit Level. Short answer questions will be scored on a four-point scale, with 0 (Insufficient) being the lowest score and 3 (Exemplary) being the highest. There are three separate reading rubrics—one to score the question attached to the literary selection, one to score the question attached to the expository selection, and one to score the question that requires students to make a connection between these two selections. The score students receive on each question is based on their ability to provide a reasonable answer and support it with relevant and accurate evidence from the text.
Objective 2 (Literary Selection)
Objective 3 (Expository Selection)
Objective 3 (Literary/Expository Crossover)
Essentials of the Reading Rubric Literary/Expository Question
Essentials of the Reading Rubric Literary/Expository Crossover Question
Exit Level ELA
Information Booklet
Released Test 2008-2009
Key - Released Test 2008-2009
Study Guide
Sample Compositions
Writing Rubric
TAKS compositions will be scored on a four-point scale, with 1 being the lowest score and 4 being the highest. The rubric is based on five criteria—focus and coherence, organization, development of ideas, voice, and conventions—which will be considered equally in the scoring of each composition. The same writing rubric will be used to evaluate TAKS compositions at all grades assessed: Grade 4 English, Grade 4 Spanish, Grade 7, Grade 10, and Grade 11 Exit Level. The only difference between the Spanish and the English-version rubrics is the reference to "conventions of the Spanish language" in the Spanish rubric rather than "conventions of the English language" under Score Point 1. In all cases, scorers will be trained to consider the criteria listed in the rubric in a way that is grade-level appropriate.
Reading Rubrics
The TAKS reading rubrics will be used to score the three short answer questions that will be included on the reading test at Grade 9 and the English language arts tests at Grades 10 and 11 Exit Level. Short answer questions will be scored on a four-point scale, with 0 (Insufficient) being the lowest score and 3 (Exemplary) being the highest. There are three separate reading rubrics—one to score the question attached to the literary selection, one to score the question attached to the expository selection, and one to score the question that requires students to make a connection between these two selections. The score students receive on each question is based on their ability to provide a reasonable answer and support it with relevant and accurate evidence from the text.
Objective 2 (Literary Selection)
Objective 3 (Expository Selection)
Objective 3 (Literary/Expository Crossover)
Essentials of the Reading Rubric Literary/Expository Question
Essentials of the Reading Rubric Literary/Expository Crossover Question