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...
The STAAR Alternate 2 is the alternate statewide assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This post will discuss a...
Are your eligible students benefitting from the use of accommodations that provide access to the curriculum? You might be simplifying difficult...
You’ve determined that STAAR Online will best match the accommodations your student receives in class that have been successful- in particular...
Each year the STAAR tests are offered online as well as paper-based. STAAR online tests are identical to the print tests, however, the online tests...
The STAAR interim assessments are free, optional, online assessments that measure a student’s understanding of a broad span of student expectations...
Each year the STAAR tests are offered online as well as paper-based. STAAR online tests are identical to the print tests, however, the STAAR online...
