In 8th grade, students take the TAKS reading test. On the test, the student mustshow that he or she can meet or exceed four objectives. Here are the four objectives:
- Objective 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.
- Objective 2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.
- Objective 3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.
- Objective 4: The student will apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.
For a more complete description of the objectives measured, please refer to the Revised TAKS Information Booklet for Grade 8 Reading.