Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part II
Chapter 101. Assessment

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Subchapter A. General Provisions

Section 101.1 §101.1. Scope of Rules.
Section 101.3 §101.3. Policy.
Section 101.5 §101.5. Student Testing Requirements.

Subchapter B. Implementation of Assessments

Section 101.25 §101.25. Schedule.
Section 101.27 §101.27. Administrative Procedures.
Section 101.31 §101.31. Private Schools.
Section 101.33 §101.33. Release of Tests.

Subchapter C. Local Option

Section 101.101 §101.101. Group-Administered Tests.

Subchapter AA. Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of English Language Learners in State Assessments. Division 1. Assessments of English Language Proficiency and Academic Content for English Language Learners

Section 101.1001 §101.1001. Scope of Rules.
Section 101.1003 §101.1003. English Language Proficiency Assessments.
Section 101.1005 §101.1005. Assessments of Achievement in Academic Content Areas and Courses.
Section 101.1007 §101.1007. Assessment Provisions for Graduation.
Section 101.1021 §101.1021. Scope of Rules.
Section 101.1023 §101.1023. English Language Learners at the Exit Level.
Section 101.1025 §101.1025. English Language Learners in Grade 10.

Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Grade Advancement and Accelerated Instruction
Section 101.2001 §101.2001. Policy.
Section 101.2003 §101.2003. Grade Advancement Testing Requirements.
Section 101.2005 §101.2005. Test Administration and Schedule.
Section 101.2006 §101.2006.

Accelerated Instruction.
Section 101.2007 §101.2007.

Role of Grade Placement Committee.
Section 101.2009 §101.2009.

Notice to Parents or Guardians.
Section 101.2011 §101.2011. Alternate Assessment.
Section 101.2015 §101.2015.

Parental Waiver.
Section 101.2017 §101.2017.

Scoring and Reporting.
Section 101.2019 §101.2019.

Credit for High School Graduation.

Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program. Division 1. Implementation of Assessment Instruments

Section 101.3011 §101.3011. Implementation and Administration of Academic Content Area Assessment Instruments.
Section 101.3012 §101.3012. Parent Notification.
Section 101.3013 §101.3013. Accommodations.
Section 101.3014 §101.3014. Scoring and Reporting.
Section 101.3015 §101.3015. Test Development.
Section 101.3016 §101.3016. National Comparative Data.

Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program. Division 2. Participation and Assessment and Cumulative Score Requirements for Graduation

Section 101.3021 §101.3021. Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments and Course Grading.
Section 101.3022 §101.3022. Assessment and Cumulative Score Requirements for the Minimum, Recommended, and Distinguished Achievement High School Programs.
Section 101.3023 §101.3023. Participation, Graduation Assessment, and Cumulative Score Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education Services.
Section 101.3024 §101.3024. Assessment Requirements for Students First Enrolled in Grade 9 Prior to 2011-2012 School Year or First Enrolled in Grade 10 or Above in 2011-2012 School Year.

Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program. Division 3. Security of Assessments, Required Test Administration Procedures and Training Activities

Section 101.3031 §101.3031. Required Test Administration Procedures and Training Activities to Ensure Validity, Reliability, and Security of Assessments.

Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program. Division 4. Performance Standards

Section 101.3041 §101.3041. Performance Standards.
Section 101.4001 §101.4001. Testing Requirements for Graduation.
Section 101.4003 §101.4003. Determining Eligibility.
Section 101.4005 §101.4005. Verification of Results.
Section 101.5001 §101.5001. Testing Calendar.
Section 101.5003 §101.5003. Alternate Test Dates.
Section 101.6001 §101.6001. Texas Middle School Diagnostic Reading Assessment.

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Chapter 101. Table of Contents Chapter 101. Table of Contents
Chapter 101. Subchapter A Subchapter A. General Provisions
Chapter 101. Subchapter B Subchapter B. Implementation of Assessments
Chapter 101. Subchapter C Subchapter C. Local Option
Chapter 101. Subchapter AA Subchapter AA. Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Participation of English Language Learners in State Assessments
Chapter 101. Subchapter BB Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Grade Advancement and Accelerated Instruction
Chapter 101. Subchapter CC Subchapter CC. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Implementation of the Academic Content Areas Testing Program
Table-TAKS Scale Score Standards Table - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End-of-Course Assessments
Table-TAKS Scale Score Standards Table - Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Scale Score Standards
Table-TAKS Scale Score Standards Figure - 2013 Test Security Supplement
Chapter 101. Subchapter DD Subchapter DD. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Alternative Exit-Level Assessments
Chapter 101. Subchapter EE Subchapter EE. Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Statewide Testing Calendar and UIL Participation
Chapter 101. Subchapter FF Subchapter FF. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Diagnostic Assessment

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