Curriculum and Instruction / Texas Standards & Testing Math K-12

Texas Standards and Testing

In 2012, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) approved revisions for the mathematics standards for kindergarten through high school. These standards are called the Mathematics Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS. See the table below for grade level standards.

Revised Curricula Focal Points (Kindergarten - 8th grade)

The focal points describe the significant concepts and skills at each grade level.

Math Resources for Parents (Kindergarten - 8th grade)

Interactive vocabulary, Think Through Math online program by TEA and more.

College & Career Readiness Standards

Acronyms:

Texas Education Agency(TEA)-The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building in Downtown Austin.

STAAR - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, administered in grades 3-8

EOC- End of course exam for designated courses in high school (Algebra 1)

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Student expectations by grade level

Math courses in Alvin ISD follow the guidelines designated by the State of Texas, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, TEKS.

See specific grade level requirements below.

Kindergarten	1st grade	2nd grade
3rd grade	4th grade	5th grade	AQR
6th grade	7th grade	8th grade	Algebra 1 **
Geometry**	Statistics	Algebra 2**	Engineering Math
Pre Calculus**	AP Statistics*	AP Calculus AB *	AP Calculus BC *

*Note AP course requirements and outlines are set by AP College Board, visit www.collegeboard.org.

**Texas high school courses will implement the newly adopted 2012 TEKS beginning 2015-16 school year.

STAAR/EOC Resources

Assessed Curriculum (material that is tested):

3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade

7th grade 8th grade Algebra 1

Blueprints (how much of each standard is tested):

3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade

7th grade 8th grade Algebra 1
NA

Reference Materials (materials given during STAAR/EOC):

3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade
6th grade

7th grade 8th grade Algebra 1 N/A

Mathematics Griddable Questions

Graph Paper

3-5 grades 6-8 grades Algebra 1 & 2