Use the links below to find general resources for the STAAR assessment program:
The links below contain specific resources for the STAAR assessment program:
The STAAR program includes assessments that address students receiving special education services and also for English learners (ELs) who meet particular participation requirements.
Students in the 3rd through 8th grade at Texas public schools must take at least two STAAR tests every year (the tests you have to take will vary depending on your grade level).
STAAR is a Texas statewide testing program, which consists of core standardized tests given out at all public primary and secondary schools for specific grade levels. There is a different STAAR test for each subject tested. Here are the STAAR tests students must take at each grade level:
Once a student enters high school, they must enroll in relevant courses to be able to take the five required EOC exams, which are as follows: 1 Algebra I 2 English I 3 English II 4 Biology 5 US History
Students in the 3rd through 8th grade ...
Each STAAR test is offered three times a year on paper or computer in the fall, spring, and summer, giving you plenty of opportunities to retake any tests you don't pass on your first attempt. The grade in which you take a particular EOC STAAR test will depend on when you complete that test's corresponding course.
High School (Grades 9-12 ): Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, US History (might also be required to take Algebra II and English III, depending on district) Students in grades 5 and 8 must pass their annual math and reading assessments in order to be able to advance to the next grade level.
Yes. The STAAR progress measure provides information about the amount of improvement or progress a student has made in a subject. For STAAR, progress is measured as a student’s gain score, the difference between the scale score a student achieved in the previous year and the scale score a student achieved in the current year. Individual student progress is categorized as Accelerated, Expected, or Limited progress. For more information about the STAAR progress measure, including a separate questions and answers document, visit the STAAR Progress
Yes. TEA has released sample test questions, as well as previously-administeredgrades/subjects and courses. These questions can be found on the STAAR Released Test Questions webpage at
This system of supports includes early intervention activities, research-based instructional programs, targeted accelerated instruction, and multiple testing opportunities. More information about supports can be found in the
These are called readiness standards and are defined as those student expectations that are not only essential for success in the current grade or course but also important for preparedness in the next grade or course. Readiness standards are emphasized on the assessments and are identified for each grade/subject and course tested in the Assessed Curriculum documents on the STAAR Resources webpage at
No. Students in grades 3–8 are not required to take two tests in the same content area. TEA discourages districts from double-testing accelerated students.
The first SSI administration is typically in early April. This administration is earlier than other STAAR mathematics and reading administrations to allow sufficient time in the school year for targeted accelerated instruction and another testing opportunity. The second testing opportunity occurs in mid-May. The third testing opportunity for SSI is in late June. The specific testing dates each year can be found on the
No. Only students enroll ed in grade 5 or 8 who are subject to SSI promotion requirements and who have not passed the first administration of an SSI test are eligible to participate in the second and third administrations of the mathematics or reading assessments.
The STAAR test is a timed test. Wear a watch or make sure you can see the clock during your test. Your teacher will probably give you warnings about the time, but you should keep track of it as well. If you have extra time, go back and double check your answers.
1. Get a good night's sleep. You will do better on your test if you are well rested. If you are sleepy, you will have difficulty thinking and will be more forgetful. If you are a teenager, you need between 8-10 hours of sleep a night. If you are between the ages of 6 and 13, you need 9-11 hours of sleep each night.
To reduce your test taking anxiety, practice good test taking habits and learn to relax. The key to passing the test is preparing for the test early on by studying and being a good student all through the school year. Steps.
Do not experiment or try any new foods the day of your test either. Good breakfast choices include fruit, whole grain-cereal, and protein rich foods (e.g. eggs, nuts, and yogurt).
Good breakfast choices include fruit, whole grain-cereal, and protein rich foods (e.g. eggs, nuts, and yogurt). Stay away from processed and sugary foods such as cookies, cakes, etc. Also avoid eating a carbohydrate (e.g. bread, pancakes, etc.) heavy breakfast because it will cause you to feel sluggish and sleepy.
If you find yourself getting anxious during the test, stop and take a deep breath. Close your eyes and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Take a couple of breaths and then get back to your test.
Everything is going to be fine.". If you get a headache, start sweating, feel like you might pass out, get butterflies in your stomach, start sweating, or start shaking, you may be feeling anxious. These are signs that you should take a deep breath.