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 practice tirelessly to ensure they’re on target. Much like a few inches can determine a win or loss on the court, aligning our lessons can...
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...
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...
In general, the STAAR EOC participation requirements state that a student “should take the STAAR EOC assessments—Algebra I, English I, English...
In our unusual school year, teachers and administrators have more data to track and analyze than ever before. With virtual, face-to-face...
One of the greatest challenges in education has been pulling data to make pedagogical decisions to increase the effectiveness of teaching and...
During the 86th Texas Legislature session in 2019, multiple bills were passed that affect assessment policy in Texas. House Bill 3, House Bill 3906...
