LearningExpress Library
TAKS Preparation Program
The LearningExpress Library TAKS Preparation Program is a unique and effective program of
integrated, targeted resources designed specifically to prepare students for the high-stakes TAKS
Grades 8 and 11 English Language Arts and Mathematics tests. Our TAKS practice exams
mirror the official tests. The program includes diagnostics, online courses and practice exercises
that are correlated to the TAKS test objectives, as well as a selection of courses and practice
exercises with Spanish instructions.
Program Highlights
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Diagnostic test batteries in reading comprehension and math provide snapshots of
students’ current skill levels.
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Online TAKS practice exams mirror the official tests. This allows students to become
familiar with the content and format of the official test and helps to alleviate test anxiety.
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Detailed score reports for the TAKS practice exams break down scores by test objective
to allow students to target specific areas for improvement.
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The “View Answers” feature allows students to review questions after tests have been
scored. Detailed explanations of both right and wrong answers are provided for all
questions.
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Online course series, correlated to the TAKS test objectives, are available for Reading
Comprehension, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary & Spelling, Algebra, and Math. Online
courses reinforce skills in an engaging, self-paced environment.
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Practice exercises, correlated to the TAKS test objectives, are available for Reading
Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary & Spelling, Math Fundamentals, Algebra, Data
Analysis & Probability, Geometry, and Measurement.
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Online courses and practice exercises for the 11th grade level with Spanish instructions
provide extra tools for Spanish-speaking students.
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com
TAKS Grade 8 Program Resources
In conjunction with the TAKS Grade 8 Practice Exams in Reading and Mathematics, LearningExpress
offers a set of online diagnostic and remedial resources designed to help students review and
improve the skills they will need to succeed on these examinations.
Diagnostic Test Batteries
The test batteries are designed to help students identify their skill deficiencies in reading and math.
They are correlated to the TAKS test objectives and sample the skills assessed on the TAKS Grade 8
tests.
Middle School Math Diagnostic Test Battery
MS Math Diagnostic: Number Sense & Operations
MS Math Diagnostic: Algebra & Patterns
MS Math Diagnostic: Geometry & Measurement
MS Math Diagnostic: Data Analysis & Probability
Middle School Reading Diagnostic Test Battery
MS Reading Diagnostic: Informational Text
MS Reading Diagnostic: Literary Text
MS Reading Diagnostic: Persuasive Text
Practice Exercises
LearningExpress Library practice exercises, correlated to the TAKS test objectives, include 200
multiple-choice practice questions. Students receive instant scoring and detailed answer
explanations to help them learn and reinforce critical skills.
Middle School Reading Comprehension Practice Exercises
MS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 1
MS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 2
MS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 3
MS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 4
Middle School Math Practice Exercises
MS Math Practice Exercise 1: Number Sense & Concepts
MS Math Practice Exercise 2: Geometry
MS Math Practice Exercise 3: Algebra & Patterns
MS Math Practice Exercise 4
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com
Course Series
LearningExpress offers three online course series that provide students with self-paced instruction to
review, develop, and reinforce the skills necessary to succeed on the TAKS Grade 8 tests. These
engaging, interactive tutorials include multiple lessons with more than 1000 practice questions using
multiple-choice, true/false, short-response, extended- response, matching, and revise/edit formats.
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course Series
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 1: Foundation - Part 1
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 1: Foundation - Part 2
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 2: Inference - Part 1
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 2: Inference - Part 2
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 2: Inference - Part 3
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 3: Language & Style - Part 1
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 3: Language & Style - Part 2
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 3: Language & Style - Part 3
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 4: Structure - Part 1
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 4: Structure - Part 2
Middle School Reading Comprehension Course 4: Structure - Part 3
Middle School Writing Course Series
Middle School Writing Course 1—Prewriting
Middle School Writing Course 2—Drafting
Middle School Writing Course 3—Revising
Middle School Writing Course 4—Editing Part 1
Middle School Writing Course 5—Editing Part 2
Middle School Writing Course 6—Publishing and Practice
Middle School Math Course Series
Middle School Math Course 1: Number Concepts
Middle School Math Course 2: Fractions
Middle School Math Course 3: Decimals
Middle School Math Course 4: Percentages
Middle School Math Course 5: Data Analysis & Probability
Middle School Math Course 6: Graphs, Tables, & Charts
Middle School Math Course 7: Intro to Algebra & Patterns
Middle School Math Course 8: Geometry & Measurement
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com
TAKS Grade 11 Program Resources
In conjunction with the TAKS Grade 11 Practice Exams in English Language Arts and Mathematics,
LearningExpress offers a set of online diagnostic and remedial resources designed to help students
review and improve the skills they will need to succeed on these examinations.
Diagnostic Test Batteries
The test batteries are designed to help students identify their skill deficiencies in reading and math.
They are correlated to the TAKS test objectives and sample the skills assessed on the TAKS Grade
11 tests.
High School Math Diagnostic Test Battery
HS Math Diagnostic: Number Sense & Operations
HS Math Diagnostic: Geometry
HS Math Diagnostic: Measurement
HS Math Diagnostic: Data Analysis & Probability
HS Math Diagnostic: Algebra, Patterns, & Functions
High School Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test Battery
HS Reading Skills Diagnostic: Informational Text
HS Reading Skills Diagnostic: Literary Text
HS Reading Skills Diagnostic: Persuasive Text
Practice Exercises
LearningExpress Library practice exercises, correlated to the TAKS test objectives, include over 650
multiple-choice practice questions. Students receive instant scoring and detailed answer
explanations to help them learn and reinforce critical skills. Our practice exercises include a set with
Spanish instructions.
Grammar Practice Exercises
HS Grammar Practice Exercise 1
HS Grammar Practice Exercise 2
Reading Comprehension Practice Exercises
HS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 1
HS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 2
HS Reading Comprehension Practice Exercise 3
Vocabulary & Spelling Practice Exercises
HS Vocabulary & Spelling Practice Exercise 1
HS Vocabulary & Spelling Practice Exercise 2
Synonyms & Antonyms Practice Exercise 1
Synonyms & Antonyms Practice Exercise 2
Synonyms & Antonyms Practice Exercise 3
Word Analogy Practice Exercise 1
Word Analogy Practice Exercise 2
Word Analogy Practice Exercise 3
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com
Math Fundamentals Practice Exercises
HS Math Fundamentals Practice Exercise 1
HS Math Fundamentals Practice Exercise 2
High School Math Practice Exercises
HS Algebra Practice Exercise 1
HS Algebra Practice Exercise 2
HS Algebra Practice Exercise 3
HS Data Analysis & Probability Practice Exercise 1
HS Data Analysis & Probability Practice Exercise 2
HS Measurement Practice Exercise 1
HS Measurement Practice Exercise 2
HS Geometry Practice Exercise 1
HS Geometry Practice Exercise 2
HS Geometry Practice Exercise 3
Practice Exercises with Spanish Instructions
Synonym & Antonym Practice 1 with Spanish Instructions
Synonym & Antonym Practice 2 with Spanish Instructions
Synonym & Antonym Practice 3 with Spanish Instructions
Quantitative Comparison Practice 1 with Spanish Instructions
Quantitative Comparison Practice 2 with Spanish Instructions
Quantitative Comparison Practice 3 with Spanish Instructions
Word Analogy Practice 1 with Spanish Instructions
Word Analogy Practice 2 with Spanish Instructions
Word Analogy Practice 3 with Spanish Instructions
Course Series
LearningExpress Library offers five online course series in English and four online course series with
Spanish instructions. These courses provide students with self-paced instruction to review, develop, and
reinforce the skills necessary to succeed on the TAKS tests. These engaging, interactive tutorials include
multiple lessons with more than 1,500 practice questions using multiple-choice, true/false, shortresponse, extended-response, matching, and revise/edit formats.
Reading Comprehension Course Series
Reading Comprehension Course 1:
Reading Comprehension Course 2:
Reading Comprehension Course 3:
Reading Comprehension Course 4:
Vocabulary and Spelling Course Series
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 1:
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 2:
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 3:
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 4:
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 5:
Vocabulary & Spelling Course 6:
A Strong Foundation
Structure
Language & Style
Reading Between the Lines
Strategies for Complex Words
Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes
Context Clues, Origins, & Work Words
Basic Spelling Skills
Endings, Plurals, & Sneaky Suffixes
Advanced Spelling Rules
Fundamentals of Writing Course Series
Fundamentals of Writing Course 1:
Fundamentals of Writing Course 2:
Fundamentals of Writing Course 3:
Fundamentals of Writing Course 4:
Fundamentals of Writing Course 5:
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing I
Editing II
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com
Grammar for Writing Course
Grammar for Writing
Grammar for Writing
Grammar for Writing
Grammar for Writing
Grammar for Writing
Math Fundamentals Course
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Math Fundamentals
Algebra Course Series
Algebra Course
Algebra Course
Algebra Course
Algebra Course
Algebra Course
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Using Punctuation in Sentences
Fine Tuning Your Punctuation
Practice with Subjects, Verbs, & Pronouns
Understanding Adjectives, Adverbs, & Confusing Words
Basic Written Communication Skills
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Ratios, Proportions, Averages, & Probabilities
Word Problems
Geometry
Miscellaneous Math
Basic Concepts in Algebra
Solving Equations I
Solving Equations II
Graphing
Exponents, Polynomials, & Factoring
Quadratics & Radicals
Reading Course Series (With Spanish Instructions)
Reading Comprehension 1: Build a Foundation (Spanish)
Reading Comprehension 2: Structure (Spanish)
Reading Comprehension 3: Language and Style (Spanish)
Reading Comprehension 4: Read between the Lines (Spanish)
Grammar for Writing Course (Spanish Instructions)
Grammar Skills for Writing 1: Punctuation in Sentences (Spanish)
Grammar Skills for Writing 2: Fine-Tuning Punctuation (Spanish)
Grammar Skills for Writing 3: Subjects/Verbs/Pronouns (Spanish)
Grammar Skills for Writing 4: Adjectives & Adverbs (Spanish)
Grammar Skills for Writing 5: Written Communication (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling Course Series (With Spanish Instructions)
Vocabulary & Spelling 1 - Strategies for New Words (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling 2 - Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling 3 - Context & Origin (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling 4 - Basic Spelling Skills (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling 5 - Endings & Plurals (Spanish)
Vocabulary & Spelling 6 - Advanced Spelling Rules (Spanish)
Math Skills Series with Spanish Instructions
Math Skills 1 - Fractions (Spanish)
Math Skills 2 - Decimals (Spanish)
Math Skills 3 - Percentages (Spanish)
Math Skills 4 - Averages & Probabilities (Spanish)
Math Skills 5 - Word Problems (Spanish)
Math Skills 6 - Geometry (Spanish)
Math Skills 7 - Miscellaneous Math (Spanish)
LEARNINGEXPRESS, LLC
Phone (800) 295-9556 Ext. 6434 • E-mail tdelvecchio@learningexpressllc.com