As we enter the 2024-25 school year, students, educators, and parents alike are keenly interested in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness schedule, commonly known as STAAR. STAAR is crucial in gauging students’ academic progress and ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. This article examines the STAAR testing dates for the 2024-2025 academic year.
STAAR Assessment Overview
The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) impacted the testing calendar beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The change reorganized testing windows and the calendar itself.
Previous testing calendars were organized by grade level. Beginning in the spring of 2022-23, STAAR administration was organized by content area. It will continue to be organized this way for the 2024-25 spring assessment cycle. All STAAR tests that assess a given content area are grouped together within the same two-week window regardless of the grade level assessed. 3-8 STAAR and STAAR EOC Reading Language Arts (RLA) tests will be administered first, followed by the science and social studies assessments, and finally, the math assessments.
What Calendar Changes Mean
Due to calendar restructuring, most STAAR assessments will be administered earlier in the school year. These changes mean districts must pay attention to the scope and sequence of their curriculums to ensure that Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are covered before STAAR administration dates.
Here is a short video that covers the STAAR Testing Calendar.
STAAR Testing Dates
December 2024 Assessments
The assessment journey begins in December, with tests scheduled from December 3 to December 13. These test administrations are usually retests for students who have yet to pass the test and cover Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and US History.
NAEP Assessment
- Assessment Window: Late January to Early March
- Assessments: Long-Term Trends in Mathematics and Reading
TELPAS Assessment
- Assessment Window: February 17 to March 28
- Subjects: Grades K–12 Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
TELPAS Alternate
- Assessment Window: February 17 to March 28
- Subjects: Grades 2–12 Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
STAAR Alternate 2
- Preview Window: March 3 to April 18
- Assessment Window: March 17 to April 18
- Subjects: Grades 3–8 Reading Language Arts, English I, English II, Grade 5 Science, Grade 8 Science, Grade 8 Social Studies, Biology, US History, Grades 3-8 Mathematics, and Algebra I
April and May 2025 Assessments
April is a bustling assessment month, with tests scheduled from April 8 to May 2. Subjects include Grades 3–8 Reading Language Arts, English I, English II, Grade 5 Science, Grade 8 Science, Grade 8 Social Studies, Biology, US History, Grades 3-8 Mathematics, and Algebra I.
Make-up sessions for each testing period must be completed by the end of the two-week content area testing window.
June 2025 Assessment
The assessment journey continues into June, with tests scheduled from June 17 to June 27. These test administrations are usually retests for students who have yet to pass the test and cover Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
Conclusion
As we approach the 2024-25 STAAR, students, parents, and educators must stay informed about each subject’s test dates. Adequate preparation and a clear understanding of the assessment schedule will contribute to a successful testing experience for all involved parties.
For additional STAAR resources, visit our website. View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about STAAR or read through previously answered questions here.
Videos more your style? Our STAAR Stuff videos provide up-to-date information on STAAR in a fun and comprehensive manner. Check out our playlist on YouTube and learn more about format changes, blueprints, and reading and writing applications.
Read similar posts about STAAR on our blog. Review our E-Campus catalog for current STAAR professional development opportunities.
Still have questions? Contact a Region 13 STAAR team member at staar@esc13.txed.net.
Butch has worked with testing and accountability for over 15 years at the campus, district, regional, and state levels. Originally from North Carolina, Butch is the State Assessment Specialist for the Education Service Center Region 13, helping district test coordinators and others navigate the world of STAAR and TELPAS testing. He is available to answer any of your state testing policy and procedure questions.
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