TAAS scores are misleading due to the exemption levels at schools. Every student should take the TAAS test to obtain an accurate score. Encouraging students to be absent on the day of TAAS testing. Minority schools are at a disadvantage. Some schools have subgroups, which could hurt your opportunity to become an exemplary school.
Some teachers help the students by telling the students to look at the question again.
Electronic testing could be better - slow opportunities for problems and the results will be tabulated quicker. Teachers are fearful of losing their job if their students don't make good scores on the TAAS test. This creates an atmosphere of pressure and panic. Monitors should be placed in every classroom. Some districts do not have enough people to monitor.