Science TAKS

A brief survey with regards to preparing for the science TAKs test.
Name (optional): 


  1. What grade are you in?
    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. What is the most recent Science TAKS test that you've taken?
    10th grade
    11th grade
    I have not taken the science test, yet


  1. Did you pass your most recent science TAKS test?
    yes, I passed
    no, I did not pass
    I have not taken it


  1. So far, what have you done to prepare for the test? (select all that apply)
    I've been regularly attending after school TAKS tutoring
    I've attended a couple of after school TAKS tutoring sessions
    I have a study guide and have been using it
    I have a study guide and it's somewhere around here....
    I've paid attention in all my science classes
    I've saved my notes from my science classes and periodically read over them
    I've looked over the released (old) TAKS tests on internet
    Test? There's a test? No one ever said there was going to be a test
    I've done absolutely nothing


  1. How confident do you feel that you'll be able to pass the science TAKS?
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. How would you like to study for the science TAKS?

            1 2 3 4 5      
      10-15 minutes during each class period Like it Don't like it  
      1 period a week/two weeks completely devoted to TAKS Like it Don't like it  
      Get a study guide that I can use on my own Like it Don't like it  
      Get a study guide that will be used periodically in class Like it Don't like it  
      TAKS tutoring after school Like it Don't like it  
      I'll be studying on my own Like it Don't like it  
      I've already passed Like it Don't like it  


  1. If we do use class time, what do you think of the following

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Go over sample questions in detail Like it Don't like it  
      Do mini-labs related to what's expected to be on the test Like it Don't like it  
      Go over sections of the study guide - reading and then sample questions Like it Don't like it  
      Lots of LearnStar Competitions Like it Don't like it  
      Have the teacher review the important topics  Like it Don't like it  
      I'll study on my own Like it Don't like it  


  1. How confident do you feel that you're ready to pass the following sections?

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Physics Very Confident Scared to Death  
      Chemistry Very Confident Scared to Death  
      Ecology Very Confident Scared to Death  
      Genetics Very Confident Scared to Death  
      Biology Very Confident Scared to Death  
      Scientific Method Very Confident Scared to Death  


  1. What are your thoughts on preparing for the test? Are there any activities or study strategies that you feel would be helpful to you and your classmates?