Streamlining the standards refers to reducing the content required to be mastered by students during an instructional year or prior to a relevant summative state assessment, when applicable. The SBOE typically calls for instructional materials aligned to the revised TEKS after a full revision of the standards.

The TEKS may undergo significant or minimal changes during a full revision, depending on the needs of the subject area and the condition of the existing standards. A full revision is conducted to ensure that the standards are rigorous, reflect current topics and up-to-date research, and address the essential knowledge and skills at the appropriate grade levels.

The SBOE’s TEKS review and revision process requires the board to determine for each subject area the scope of each review, either a full revision or a streamlining of the standards.Ī full revision of the TEKS consists of reviewing and modifying the existing standards or developing new standards for a particular subject area or career and technical education (CTE) Career Cluster. Work groups make recommendations to the SBOE for revisions to the TEKS. TEKS Reviewįor each TEKS subject-area review, the SBOE nominates educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on TEKS review work groups. The SBOE periodically reviews and revises the TEKS for each subject area. The State Board of Education (SBOE) has legislative authority to adopt the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum.

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