Exit-Level TAKS and TAAS March Retest

(December 17, 2008) – Students who did not receive a high school diploma because they did not meet the passing standard on sections of the exit Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) or Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) will have the opportunity to retake the necessary portions of the tests in March 2009.

Students currently enrolled in school who need to retest are automatically registered; however, those who are out-of-school must register either by submitting a paper registration form or register on-line by January 23, 2009.   Registration packets are available at any high school campus, the Katy ISD central office, located at 6301 South Stadium Lane, or any education service center.

In addition, individuals can register online for the TAKS/TAAS test by accessing the web site at http://www.TexasAssessment.com.  Either the registration form or online submission must be completed and re­ceived in Austin, Texas no later than 5 p.m., January 23, 2009. Forms received after this date will not be processed. 

The tests will be administered on the following dates:

TAAS                                                               TAKS
Writing – March 3                                             ELA – March 3                         
Mathematics – March 4                                    Mathematics – March 4
Reading – March 5                                           Science – March 5
                                                                          Social Studies – March 6

In Katy ISD, the out-of-school March 2009 testing site is the Miller Career and Technology Center located at 1734 Katyland Drive.  For additional information, contact the Katy ISD Office of Research, Assessment and Accountability at 281-396-2343.