STAAR® Resources

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 In spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The STAAR program includes annual assessments for grades 3–8 in reading and mathematics; assessments in writing at grades 4 and 7; in science at grades 5 and 8; and in social studies at grade 8; and end-of-course assessments for English I, English II,  Algebra I, biology and U.S history.  Additionally, STAAR EOC assessments for English III and Algebra II will be administered on a voluntary basis beginning in spring 2016. 

The resources on this website provide information to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR program. The information is intended to help educators understand how the new STAAR program measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards. These resources are intended to support, not narrow or replace, the teaching of the state-mandated curriculum, the TEKS..  

STAAR® General Resources 

• Overview 
•  STAAR Media Toolkit
•  STAAR Assessments Comparison Chart (PDF posted 11/04/11)
•  STAAR Assessments for 2011–2012 (PDF posted 11/04/11)
•  Total Mandatory STAAR Testing Days (PDF posted 09/14/11)
•  STAAR Brochures
•  A New Assessment Model (PDF posted 10/15/10)
•  A Comparison of Assessment Attributes TAKS to STAAR™ (PDF posted 10/15/10)
•  House Bill 3 Transition Plan
•  Districts deferring 15 percent grading policy for one year 
•  Questions and Answers (Coming Soon)
•  Printable Document
•  Web-based  
• Presentations
  •  A STAAR Is Born (PPT posted 12/13/11) 
  •  TEA Update on the STAAR Program November 2011 (PDF posted 11/07/11)
  •   Overview of State Assessment Program (PPT updated 06/19/12)
  •  The STAAR™ Trek (PPT)
  •  House Committee on Public Education, Panel 1: Assessment and Accountability
• Test Administration 
  •  District and Campus Coordinator Manual
  •  Optional Test Administration Procedures and Materials (PDF posted 01/02/12)
  •  STAAR Time Limits Policies and Procedures (PDF posted 12/22/11)
  •  Test Administrator Manuals
  •  Standardized Oral Administration  
    
•  STAAR Progress Measure
•   Calculating Progress Measure  (PDF updated 10/01/13)
•   Questions and Answers    (PDF updated 10/01/13)
•   STAAR Progress Measures Implementation Schedule (PDF posted 10/01/2013)
•   ELL Progress Measure (English version PDF posted 10/22/13)
•   ELL Progress Measure (Spanish version PDF posted 10/22/13)

STAAR® Specific Resources 

 Grades 3–8 Assessments 

 Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments 

 EOC Assessments 

Specific Resources for Students Receiving Special Education Services and English Language Learners

The STAAR program includes a number of assessments that address needs of students receiving special education services and English language learners (ELLs) who meet particular participation requirements.

• Assessments for Students Receiving Special Education Services:  STAAR Modified  |  STAAR Alternate
• Assessments for English language Learners:  STAAR Spanish  |  STAAR L

For additional information, contact:

Student Assessment Division
512/463-9536
 student.assessment@tea.state.tx.us

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