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The exit level TAKS Social Studies test includes 55 multiple choice questions. |
| Strand |
Approx. Weight
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Description |
American
History |
13 items
24% |
Native American
societies; colonial America; Revolutionary War period; expansion and growth;
Civil
War and reconstruction; the emergence of the U.S. as a
world power in the late 1800's, and the role of
the U.S. in World War I, World War II, and
the Cold War. |
| Geography |
9 items
16% |
Natural features of the earth; locations of countries, cities,
bodies of water, mountains, and other notable geological formations; man-made
environmental alterations worldwide; ability to read and recognize patterns on
maps, charts, and other graphics to convey geographic information;
understanding how geographical conditions affect historical events, ideologies,
politics, and technological innovation. |
Economics &
Social Influences |
13 items
24% |
How economic (e.g., industrialization, Great Depression) and
social issues (e.g., Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights movement) affected U.S.
history from colonial to modern times. |
| Political Influences |
9 items
16% |
Development, organization, and functioning of U.S.
representative system of government; influences of political structure and
systems on American history from colonial times to the present. |
Social Studies
Analysis Skills |
11 items
20% |
Critical thinking skills; ability to analyze information and
draw conclusions regarding the interrelationships among various social systems
upon historical and present day events and behaviors. |
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