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. The kindergarten
(K) through 2nd grade tests will include norm-referenced items
for Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social
Studies. See K-2 Achievement on left toolbar for Objectives and
Sub Skills assessed by the K-2 subtest. Criterion-referenced
items measure a student's performance according to specific
standards, rather than to the performance of other test takers.
The 3-8 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.