Standardized Tests

Hamilton Middle School
139 East 20th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713-802-4725
questions@alexanderhamiltonms.org
a Houston I.S.D. School /
Central Region

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2009-10 Testing Schedule

January 20-22:	Stanford Testing
March 3:	7th Grade Writing
	8th Grade Reading
April 6:	8^th Grade Math
April 7:	8th Grade Reading
April 27:	6th and 7th Grade Math
April 28:	6^th and 7th Grade Reading
April 29:	8th Grade Science
April 30:	8th Grade Social Studies
May 18:	8th Grade Math Retakes
May 19:	8^th Grade Reading Retakes

Standardized Tests Requirements for Promotion:
6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
TAKS: Passing score ("met minimum expectations") in reading and math on English or Spanish TAKS	TAKS: Passing score ("met minimum expectations") in reading and math on English or Spanish TAKS	TAKS: Passing score ("met minimum expectations") in reading and math on English or Spanish TAKS
Stanford or Aprenda: Meets appropriate passing standard for reading and math. Grade 6 standard = 4.1	Stanford or Aprenda: Meets appropriate passing standard for reading and math. Grade 7 standard = 5.1	Stanford or Aprenda: Meets appropriate passing standard for reading and math. Grade 8 standard = 6.1

Test Preparation

1. Tutorials are provided Monday through Thursday after school from 3:50-4:50.

2. Interactive TAKS Tests are available at the Texas Education Agency’s website, TEA.state.tx.us. Select “Released Tests”.

3. Contact your child’s dean at 713-802-4725 to set up a conference with the teachers.

Test-Taking Tips

1. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before a test.

2. All students should eat a healthy breakfast everyday. This is especially important on the days of a major test. Breakfast is offered free at Hamilton each morning from 7:30-8:00.

3. Please make sure that they have sharpened #2 pencils and arrive to school on time. Not having the proper supplies or running late can add to the anxiety of a major test.

4. Tell them to take their time and read all questions carefully.

5. Provide them with positive reinforcement to help build their confidence.

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