The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) has implications on many aspects of STAAR administration beyond new item types, writing assessment, and online testing. The testing calendar itself is but one thing that has been changed to bring about other required changes to the STAAR test...
HB 3906 (2019) and HB 3261 (2021) require that new item types be developed for the STAAR tests. HB 3261 changes §39.023 (c-8) to read...
In general, the STAAR EOC participation requirements state that a student “should take the STAAR EOC assessments—Algebra I, English I, English...
As a result of House Bill (HB) 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, the STAAR tests are undergoing a major redesign that will affect...
Student Assessment at TEA has recently announced the major testing program changes for 2021-2022. As is the norm after a legislative session, many of...
HB 3906 from the 86th Texas legislative Session (2019) influences a variety of redesign elements to the STAAR tests that must be implemented in the...
There are many changes to Texas student assessment for the 2021-2022 school year. This blog post will examine the known changes as well as some of...
TEA has released the Spring 2021 State Assessment Guidance document that offers districts and campuses flexibility on the administration of required...
TEA has recently released guidance around the December 2020 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) administrations. As a reminder, December EOC administrations...
In our unusual school year, teachers and administrators have more data to track and analyze than ever before. With virtual, face-to-face...
