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Beginning in spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The STAAR program at grades 3–8 will assess the same subjects and grades that are currently assessed on TAKS. At high school, however, grade-specific assessments will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments: Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, English III, world geography, world history, and U.S. history.
The resources on this website provide information and sample test questions to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR assessments. 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 TEKS curriculum.
- Assessed Curriculum
- Grades 3–8 English
- Grades 3–5 Spanish
- EOC
- Blueprints
- Grades 3–8 English
- Grades 3–5 Spanish
- EOC
- Mathematics
- Assessing Process Skills
- Calculator Policy
- Graph Paper
- Griddable Item Format
- Reference Materials
- Performance Level Descriptors
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- Questions and Answers
- Overview
- Performance Standards
- Test Administration
- Presentations
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.
For additional information, contact:
Student Assessment Division
512/463-9536
student.assessment@tea.state.tx.us