Access the website for the Texas Education Agency. Locate the TAKS information booklets on the website and select the science booklet for the grade level of the student who plans to take the test. Read the information booklet in its entirety. Pay especially close attention to the "Objectives" section of the booklet, which describes the subjects included in the TAKS science test. Read through the sample questions at the end of each objective.
Access the website for TexasAssessment.com. Download the TAKS science study guide for the appropriate grade level. Review each "Objective" carefully, and note the sample questions included in the study guide. Review the "Answer Key" for an explanation of each sample question and answer.
Verify that each student who plans to take the TAKS science test has received sufficient education in all subject areas that the TAKS test will cover, as described in the "Objectives" section of the information booklet and study guide. Address any inconsistencies immediately by providing additional instruction on those subject areas.
Give the TAKS science information booklet and study guide to the student(s) who will take the test. Encourage each student to read both documents carefully. Host study sessions for students who plan to take the TAKS science test. Create sample tests using the questions included in the information booklet and study guide (and others that you create on your own) to let students practice taking the test.
Share best practices for taking tests with the students who will take the TAKS science test. Instruct students to follow the instructions provided by Penn State University's Learning Centers. Tell students to remain relaxed, stay focused and read all the test directions first. Students should ration their time so that they can complete the entire test with time to review their answers, if possible.