Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
Arts Education |
2013 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8, 9-12 |
Career Development |
2015 | 7-8, 11-12 |
Early Childhood Education |
2011/2022 | 0-8, 8-18, 18-36, 48, 60 |
English Language Learners |
2017 | K-12 & 7, 8, 9-12 |
Health & PE |
HE: 2020 | HE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-12 |
| PE: 2020 | PE: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 | |
Language Arts |
2017 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Mathematics |
2012/2015 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Science |
2017 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Social and Emotional Learning |
2021 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
Social Studies |
2020 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
Technology Education |
2018 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
World Languages |
2017 | K-12 |
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Mathematics | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Science | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Social Studies | January 2008 | 9-12 |
Texas Math Breakouts
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | October 2005 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
State Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | September 2014 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, English I & II (9-12) |
| Mathematics | 2014 | 3-12 Algebra I (9-12) Alternate Math Assessment Standards (3-12) |
| Science | September 2014 | 5, 8, Biology (9-12) |
| Social Studies | September 2014 | 8, U.S. History (9-12) |
Texas Career and Technical Education
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Architecture and Contruction | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Business Management and Administration | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Career Development | 2010 | 7-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Education and Training | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Finance | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Government and Public Administration | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Health Science | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Human Services | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Information Technology | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Manufacturing | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Marketing | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
| Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics | 2010 | 9-12 (Cross-curricular) |
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Mathematics | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Science | January 2008 | 9-12 |
| Social Studies | January 2008 | 9-12 |
Texas TEKS Breakouts
Offical Standards Name |
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas TEKS Business Information Management I Breakouts (130.136) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Business Information Management II Breakouts (130.137) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Business Management and Administration Breakouts 130.132 - Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Career Development Breakouts 127.14 – Career Preparation I | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS Career Development Breakouts 127.15 – Career Preparation II | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.7 – Livestock Production | Career Technical Education | 2016 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.10 – Advanced Animal Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.8 – Small Animal Management | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.17 – Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.20 – Floral Design | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.26 – Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Agriculture Breakouts 130.29 – Agricultural Power Systems | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.180 – Financial Mathematics | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.182 – Money Matters | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.187 – Accounting I | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.188 – Accounting II | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Finance Breakouts 130.189 – Financial Analysis | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.222) Principles of Health Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 9-10 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.224) Anatomy and Physiology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.225) Medical Terminology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.227) Pathophysiology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.228) Health Informatics | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.229) Mathematics for Medical Professionals | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.230) Pharmacology | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.231) Health Science Theory | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.232) Health Science Clinical | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Health Science Breakouts (130.233) Practicum in Health Science | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Human Services Breakouts 130.273 – Dollars and Sense | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS CTE Marketing Breakouts 130.384 – Entrepreneurship | Career Technical Education | 2015 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS Culinary Arts Breakouts (130.254) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS English Language Proficiency Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2012 | K-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology Applications Breakouts | Media / Technology | 2012 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS United States History Studies Since 1877 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS English Language Proficiency: Social Studies Breakouts | English Language Learners | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English 1998 | World Languages | September 1998 | K-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level I Breakouts (114.39) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level II Breakouts (114.40) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level III Breakouts (114.41) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Languages Other Than English Level IV Breakouts (114.42) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Lifetime Nutrition And Wellness Breakouts (130.274) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance Breakouts (130.132) | Career Technical Education | 2017 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies, Grade 8 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 8 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies Breakouts 113.49 – Personal Finance Literacy | Career Technical Education | 2016 | 10-12 |
| Texas TEKS World History Studies Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS United States Government Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS World Geography Studies Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies, Grade 6 Breakouts | Cross-Curricular | 2013 | 6 |
Texas Standards Archives
Offical Standards Name |
Subjects |
Last Adoption Date |
Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas TEKS Forensic Science 2010-2011 | Science | July 2009 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Mathematics 2006-2009 | Mathematics | August 2006 (K-6) Feb 2009 (7-8) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Texas TEKS 2014-2015 Mathematics (Grades K-8) | Mathematics | September 2012 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Texas TEKS 2015-2016 Fine Arts | Arts Education | July 2013 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS 2015-2016 Mathematics (Grades 9-12) | Mathematics | September 2012 | 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology Applications Breakouts | Media / Technology | 2012 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Early Learning 2008 | Early Childhood Education | May 2008 | EC = Ages 4, 5 |
| Texas TEKS Fine Arts 1998 | Arts Education | September 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Health Education 1998 | Health & PE | September 1998 | HE = K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 |
| Texas TEKS Language Arts 1998 | Language Arts | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Mathematics 2006-2009 | Mathematics | August 2006 (K-6) Feb 2009 (7-12) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Science 1998 | Science | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Social Studies 1998 | Social Studies | 1998 | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Technology 1998 | Media / Technology | September 1998 | K-2, 3-5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12 |
| Texas TEKS Forensic Science 2010-2011 | Science | July 2009 | 9-12 |
Texas Standards History
The Texas Education Agency did not adopt the Common Core Standards, and is not a member of the consortium. In 2013 House Bill 462 was passed by the state Legislature which prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting Common Core State Standards.
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Texas Assessment History
Texas did not join the Common Core consortiums. They use the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).