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STAAR Released Test Questions

Approximately 12 Released STAAR questions to try out.  Answer Key Included.

Everything STAAR MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES READING 2012

STAAR BLUEPRINTS All Grades and Subjects

The BLUEPRINTS show a breakdown of the supporting and readiness standards and how many questions are for each objective. 

Geometry 7th Grade Congruence

NBC Learn Math, Science, and Social Studies activities STAAR

NBC Learn

Test your knowledge on Ratios, Proportions and Unit Rate

Vocabulary with Pictures 3rd-8th Grade

Measuring Angles 6th Grade Math

Comparing and Ordering Integers

Wanna Practice Percent of Change?

Holt Interactive Videos-Coordinate Plane

Interactive Distributive Property

Square Roots and Perfect Squares

Integer Practice all operations

Links on Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

Tons of Proportional Reasoning PDFs

Cool Interactive Math and Science Games and Activities

Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Lesson on Unit Rate

7th Grade TAKS Objective 3 TEKS

All the TEKS for 7th Grade Math

6th, 7th, 8th Grade TEKS for TAKS Test

Released TAKS TESTS on TEA's website

Glencoe Math Texas Resources for TAKS STAAR

7th Grade Writing, Math, & Reading 2008 Released Test Items with Key

BBC Maths Magic of Pi

NBC Learn

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Grade TAKS Objective TEKS only

How to make a line plot, line graph, bar graph, stem and leaf plot, and circle graph

NBC Learn

What is 35Percent of 120?

Dallas County Schools Smart Teaching TAKS Materials 6th, 7th, 8th All Grades

STAAR 6th Grade Math Released Test Sample Problems

For Everything STAAR

STAAR Math Reference Materials

Awesome Review Questions for 6th Grade TAKS Math

Proportional Reasoning Lesson 6th, 7th, 8th, TAKS

On Line Games

Dilations on a coordinate plane Scale Factor

Coordinate Grid Activity

NBC Learn

Master Ratios, Proportions, Algebra and Higher Thinking Word Problems-Thinking Blocks™

6th, 7th & 8th Grade TEKS Objectives with TAKS Questions

Collecting Data-Mean, Mode, Median

Lessons on Area Composite of Complex Figures

Primes and Composites 6th Grade TAKS Math

NBC Learn

Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Equivalences

NBC Learn

Order of Operations Power Teaching Style!

Practice 6th and 7th Grade TAKS Math and Reading Tests- Interactive

Number Patterns Activity BBC Maths

Metric and Customary Conversions

Are you a Visual Learner?

Coordinate Grid Plane Activities

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/studytools/cgi-bin/msgQuiz.php4?isbn=0-07-874043-6&chapter=12&lesson=7&headerfile=7&state=tx

http://www.mathplayground.com/locate_aliens.html

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html

http://www.math-play.com/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game/Coordinate%20Plane%20Game.html

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078740436/student_view0/chapter12/lesson7/personal_tutor.html

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/SimpleCoordinates/

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug/bugcoord.html

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/follow_a_path/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/using_coordinate_grid/

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/co.cgi?A1=s&a2=2

http://www.harcourtschool.com/jingles/jingles_all/5get_to_point.html

Raw Converstion Table 2009-2010 TAKS Tests SSI, 5th, 8th, and Exit Exams

This year most of the tests have a different scoring system where 2100 is no longer the standard for passing. Check out all tests and all grades' tables below.

Raw Score Conversion Table for 2009-2010 TAKS Tests

Glencoe online Math Resources 8th Grade

Glencoe 8th Grade Math Book on line resources.

7th grade is msmath7 and 6th grade is msmath1.

Click on the practice tests, self-check quizzes, and vocabulary games, just to name a few of the valuable resources on this website.

Raw Conversion Table 2009-2010 TAKS Math Exit Tests and SSI 5th, 8th Grades

The TAKS Test is scored differently this year.  Check out the RAW CONVERSION TABLE for the Exit Level and SSI (5th and 8th) Tests. 

2009-2010 TAKS Test Testing Dates

TAKS testing dates calendar

8th TAKS Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies 2008 Released Tests with Key

8th TAKS Reading 2008 Released Tests with Key

8th TAKS Math 2008 Released Tests with Key

8th TAKS Science 2008 Released Tests with Key

8th TAKS Social Studies 2008 Released Tests with Key

Multiplication Help Math in Your Head

Math Goodies- Writing Algebraic Equations

Write Algebraic Equations.

All Grades TAKS Math Charts

No matter what grade you are in, check out each Math chart, starting with 3rd grade. As you will see, each year the chart grows and with that the expectation that each previous year's formulas are added to new concepts that will be tested on for that year's test. As a teacher, I've found that the students are not spending enough time using the chart and therefore don't value using it during the actual test. If you're in middle school, take a look at the high school chart. When you get to high school, please know that you'll be expected to know all middle school TAKS Math concepts from the 8th grade chart, which take care of 3rd-8th Math concepts.
Wishing you all the best!!

Click here for PDFs of all TAKS Math Charts

Practice Place Value with Fun Brain

Play the Place Value Game with decimals and see how many you can get correct.

Play Rags to Riches -Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

Play a game of Rags to Riches with Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.

Pre-Algebra Videos for 8th Grade

YourTeacher.Com is the website and they offer many, many videos to help you with your Math problems.

Practive on Percent Equations TEKS 8.2

Practice exercises on Percent Equations.

8th Grade 2003 Math Test By TEKS and Objectives

If you want to take the 8th grade test and see what learning objective each question is by TEKS,
take this 2003 assessment and pay particular attention to the TEKS you are weak in.

It will help you in review. Remember, the first test for 5th and 8th graders is this Tuesday/Wednesday!

8th Grade TAKS Objective 2 Self Check Quizzes-Glencoe

The 8th Grade Math Test for TAKS is Tuesday, April 7th and I found a link from Glencoe that has self-check quizzes for TAKS Objective 2- Patterns, Relationships,and Algebraic Thinking.

Try out Self Check Quizzes HERE.

Interactive Pythagorean Theorem Explorer

This website has an learning link, activity link to check your answers, as well as a help link, to practice your skills in solving Pythagorean Theorem problems. You'll learn a lot here and have fun, too!

Here's another activity called Squaring the Triangle!

All About Pythagoras

Lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Theorem Puzzle
When do you use the Pythagorean Theorem?

What's up with the Converse???
Perfect Squares and Perfect Cubes

Pythagorean Theorem Website

History for your mind about Pythagoras
Mathwithoutborders.com

Middle Schools With Great Math Resources

Woodland Acres Middle School, Galena Park ISD, Tx

Help With Math Website

This is a website that offers printable multiplication and math charts, as well at templates. They also offer worksheets and downloadable resources.  Check out Helpwithmath.com Today!

Area of a Circle 8th Grade Measurement

Find the area of a circle and then practice here at aaamath.com

Other links to finding the area of a circle on Google.

Area and Perimeter Self-test.

Geometry-Pictures of Figures and Polygons

Check out this website to view pictures of Geometric figures.

Practice names of Polygons, their sides and angles on AAA Math.


Play with geometric shapes at Polygon Playground.

More on Polygons with Self-Check Quizzes.

Glencoe 6th Math Ratio, Proportions, Functions Review

Would you like to review Ratios, Proportions, and Functions? 

Visit Glencoe McGraw-Hill's Course 1 for 6th grade to review these concepts.

Self-check Quizzes for each chapter and each lesson within each chapter can be found here. 

Texas' best/worst school reports by accountability -TAKS tests

The Texas Tribune has a list of the best and worst elementary, middle, and high schools in Texas by accountability.  The ratings are compared from 2007, 2008 and 2009 TAKS test results.  

See Texas' best/worst school report here.

6th Grade 2006 Test by Objectives and TEKS

Practice the 6th grade 2006 released TAKS test here. It is separated by Objectives and TEKS.

Practice Ratios with self check

Cynthia Lanius of Rice University has interactive proportion practice exercises on finding RATIOS.
She also has many other fun math activities HERE!


 

Ratios and Proportions

Check out a lesson on Ratios and Proportions. When you make it through one page, click on the "Next" tab. Before you can master Proportions, you have to have a clear understanding of Ratios.
Click HERE for a lesson from Math.com to get started.
More on Ratios and Proportions.
EdHelper on Ratios and Proportions.
PurpleMath on Ratios and Proportions.
Ratios, Proportions, and Percents- This one from the Math Center is good with practice examples and answers.
Videos on Ratios


Below a video lesson on Ratio Tables and Proportions.

Lesson on Finding out if similar figures are Proportional (Geometry).




Video on Proportion Word Problems

Learning about Ratio Problems

Tables and Graphs - Statistics - On Line Lessons and Quizzes

If you'd like to practice statistics, try each of these activities from mcwdn.org. (Monroe County's Women's Disability Network).   Each activity includes a quiz.  Try it today and let me know what you think!

Circle/Pie Graphs
Tables
Bar Graphs
Line Graphs

Math and Elements, and Science Games and Puzzles -Interactive

Thanks to the Jefferson Lab, you can play a variety of math and science games on line.  All of these internet based games require a JavaScript enabled browser. 

TTT Press Maximum Math from the Multiplication Table

Since Math is all about patterns, let's use the Multiplication Table to solve problems involving simplifying fractins, ratios, proportions, fraction operations, and even the quadratic formula. My good friend Brad Fulton shows you how, HERE with practice sheets as well.  Let me know your thoughts on his method.

6th Grade Glencoe Math Book Student Resources

Here's the website for the Texas Edition of Glencoe.  My students use this a lot for homework and independent study.  Everything is here including games, quizes, review, concept/vocabulary development, and TAKS test preparation.  Check it out here!

Simplifying Fractions using the "Onester Method"

I also call this method using the "Onzies".

April 2009 Released TAKS Test Math Reading Science Social Studies Writing All Grades

Thanks to a one-stop place on Representative Scott Hochberg's website, you can easily find April 2009 Released TAKS Tests Math, Reading, Science, Writing, and Social Studies, English and Spanish, All Grades.

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!

Check out these websites for more help with fractions:

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/fractotron.html

http://www.aaamath.com/fra43a-comparefract.html

http://www.visualfractions.com/

http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/oakhill/fractions.html

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/index.html

Play Math Connect Four -Shodor.org

An applet by Shodor.org, called Arithmetic Four, students can play by themselves or with a partner to see who connects four in a row!

Play Arithmetic Four!

There's three levels where students can play whole number and integer operations.

Shodor Interactive Pattern Generator

Shodor offers a free CD if you donate to them. Check out their Interactive Pattern Generator. It has different levels of difficulty. Try it today!

Equivalent Fracfions Bars and Number Line Interactive

Shodor.org has an awesome interactive activity finding equivalent fractions on a number line.

Adding Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators

Check out this website for an interactive review. Awesome!!

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

Adding Fractions with Like Denominators

BBC Maths Ordering Decimals

BBC Maths Ordering Fractions

BBC Bitesize Maths - Percentages

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

This website will walk you through the Order of Operations!

PEMDAS with quiz
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally Diagram


Math Lab Lesson on PEMDAS

Fraction Decimal Percent Equivalents Illuminations

Illuminations has an awesome Fraction, Decimal, Percent Model.

Fraction Decimal Percent Equivalents Charts and Tables

Equivalents Chart from Math2.org
Find Matching Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Equivalency Challenge Exercise with results
NCTM Illuminations Fractions, Decimal, Percent Activity (Java Needed)

6th Grade TAKS Reading Released Test, Spanish with Key

6th Grade TAKS Reading Released Test with Key
6th Grade (Spanish) TAKS Reading Released Test with Key

6th Grade TAKS Math Released Test with Key
6th Grade (Spanish) TAKS Reading Released Test with Key

Construct Pie, Bar, Line, Area, Pie, Circle and XY Graph

Here's a great website where students can collect and add data and then create graphs.

It's through the government and called NES Kids Zone.

Constructing a Circle Graph with data

Reviewing Circle Graphs:

Students who need practice constructing a circle graph can get help HERE

More on Circle Graphs- 7th Grade

Percent and Applications: Circle Graphs 8th-9th Grade

Circle/Pie Graph

Interactive Math And Science Websites

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Interactive Math And Science Websites

View more presentations from Karen Brooks.

2009 District and School TAKS Test Results

If you would like to see how your school or district finished this year (2009) with their TAKS test results Visit the TEA 2009 Accountability: List of District and School Ratings.

BBC has great Maths Websites

There's a school in the UK called Woodlands Junior that has a great website focusing on middle school objectives in Math, Science, and English/Language Arts. Check them out! They have games, revisions, and practice exercises. Great website!

Shapes, Space, Measure - Measures