Pre-Test Assessment Results, Fall 1999, Govt. 2306

Test Item

# Missed

% correct

Objective

1

29

93.73650108

Definition of Democracy

2

217

53.13174946

Characteristics of Texas Constitution

3

172

62.85097192

Role of Legislature in SOP

4

113

75.59395248

Purpose of Checks and Balances

5

165

64.36285097

Definition of Federalism

6

55

88.12095032

Meaning of Judicial Review

7

146

68.46652268

Texas Bill of Rights

8

331

28.50971922

Distinction Between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

9

185

60.04319654

Texans' Ideologies

10

197

57.45140389

Texas Political Culture

11

91

80.34557235

Agents of Socialization

12

360

22.2462203

Characteristics of a Realignment

13

289

37.58099352

Characteristics of Texas Primary Elections

14

135

70.84233261

Reasons for Low Voter Turnout

15

349

24.62203024

Interest Groups in Texas

16

235

49.24406048

Components of Iron Triangles

17

364

21.38228942

Powers of the Texas Governor

18

273

41.03671706

Executive Powers in Texas

19

209

54.85961123

Characteristics of the Texas Bureaucracy

20

293

36.71706263

Characteristics of the Texas Legislature

21

166

64.14686825

Legislative Districting in Texas

22

319

31.10151188

Characteristics of the Texas Judiciary

23

327

29.37365011

Sources of Revenue for Texas State Government

24

318

31.3174946

Functions of Counties in Texas

25

168

63.71490281

Funding Sources for Public Education

26

188

59.39524838

Sources of Revenue for Cities in Texas

27

399

13.82289417

Forms of Municipal Government in HR Cities

28

372

19.65442765

Annexation Powers of Cities

29

419

9.503239741

Distinction Between GL and HR Cities

30

311

32.82937365

Characteristics of Special Districts

MEAN

0.48