Items on the Test

The TCAP Achievement Test includes only Criterion-Referenced items for students in grades 3 through 8 in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

View Reporting Categories and State Performance Indicators assessed by the CRT items.

Kindergarten(K) through 2 will include Norm-Referenced items for Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. See K-2 Achievment on left toolbar for Objectives and Sub Skills assesed by the K-2 subtest.

Criterion-Referenced (CRT) Items

Criterion-Referenced items measure a student's performance according to specific standards, rather than to the performance of other test takers.

The Achievement Test assesses student performance on items directly aligned with the State Curriculum Content Standards. Performance information is grouped by Reporting Categories. Each Reporting Category measures student performance on items linked to specific State Performance Indicators. The TCAP Achievement Test Reports provide information in terms of three Performance Levels: Below Proficient, Proficient, and Advanced.