You may be familiar with the STAAR test. But what is it, and why is it important? STAAR is short for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. The test is important because it shows what your student has learned and is a part of their school’s rating. It’s just one...
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As we find ourselves in the 2023-24 school year, students, educators, and parents alike are keenly interested in the schedule for the State of Texas...
HB 3906 (2019) and HB 3261 (2021) required that new item types be developed for the STAAR tests. HB 3261 changed §39.023 (c-8) to read, “Beginning...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are...
With the influx of technology into schools over the last three years, it is more important than ever to consider how and why we use technology in the...
How the changes affect Consecutive Years and D Ratings The education system in Texas is constantly evolving to better serve its students. One change...
Every March I watch round after round of NCAA college basketball. A few inches can make the difference between a game-saving win or a loss. Players...
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...
The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) has implications for many aspects of STAAR administration beyond new item types, writing assessments...
Like past years, TEA Student Assessment offers optional assessment resources to districts and campuses for the 2022-2023 school year. These optional...