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...
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...
The STAAR Alternate 2 is the alternate statewide assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This post will discuss a...
TEA has recently released guidance around the December 2020 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) administrations. As a reminder, December EOC administrations...
As it has for the past few years, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created optional online interim assessments for the 2020-2021 school year that...
