STARR State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) Resources (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TAKS)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
STAAR™ Resources
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The resources on this website provide information and sample test questions to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR assessments. The information is intended to help educators understand how the new STAAR program measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards. These resources are intended to support, not narrow or replace, the teaching of the TEKS curriculum.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.
General STAAR™ Resources
Grades 3–5 Spanish AssessmentsAssessed Curriculum Blueprint Released Test QuestionsGrade 3Reading | MathematicsReading | MathematicsReading | MathematicsGrade 4Reading | Mathematics | WritingReading | Mathematics | WritingReading | Mathematics | WritingGrade 5Reading | Mathematics | ScienceReading | Mathematics | ScienceReading | Mathematics | Science
EOC AssessmentsAssessed CurriculumBlueprint Released Test QuestionsEnglish Language ArtsEnglish I | English II | English IIIEnglish I | English II | English IIIEnglish I Reading | English I Writing
English II Reading | English II Writing
English III Reading | English III WritingMathematicsAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIScienceBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsSocial StudiesWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. HistoryWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. HistoryWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. History
Specific Resources for Students Receiving Special Education Services and English Language LearnersThe STAAR program includes a number of assessments that address needs of students receiving special education services and English language learners (ELLs) who meet particular participation requirements.
Overview STAAR Assessments for 2011–2012 (PDF posted 11/04/11)Total Mandatory STAAR Testing Days (PDF posted 09/14/11)STAAR BrochuresA New Assessment Model (PDF posted 10/15/10)A Comparison of Assessment Attributes TAKS to STAAR™ (PDF posted 10/15/10)House Bill 3 Transition PlanPerformance Labels and Policy Definitions for STAAR™ (PDF posted 02/07/11)Test Administration Optional Test Administration Procedures and Materials (PDF posted 01/02/12)Presentations
Last updated: March 24, 2011
STAAR™ Resources
Student Assessment Home | Assessment
A–Z Directory | Contact Student Assessment | Printing
PDFs
The resources on this website provide information and sample test questions to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR assessments. The information is intended to help educators understand how the new STAAR program measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards. These resources are intended to support, not narrow or replace, the teaching of the TEKS curriculum.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.
General STAAR™ Resources
- October 15, 2010 letter regarding resources for the STAAR™ (PDF posted 10/18/10)
- A New Assessment Model (PDF posted 10/15/10)
- A Comparison of Assessment Attributes TAKS to STAAR™ (PDF posted 10/15/10)
- Overview of State Assessment Program (PPT)
- Overview of State Assessment Program (508 compliant PDF)
- The STAAR™ Trek (PPT from the December 2010 Assessment Conference)
- House Bill 3 Transition Plan
- Performance Labels and Policy Definitions for STAAR™ (PDF posted 02/07/11)
Grades 3–5 Spanish AssessmentsAssessed Curriculum Blueprint Released Test QuestionsGrade 3Reading | MathematicsReading | MathematicsReading | MathematicsGrade 4Reading | Mathematics | WritingReading | Mathematics | WritingReading | Mathematics | WritingGrade 5Reading | Mathematics | ScienceReading | Mathematics | ScienceReading | Mathematics | Science
EOC AssessmentsAssessed CurriculumBlueprint Released Test QuestionsEnglish Language ArtsEnglish I | English II | English IIIEnglish I | English II | English IIIEnglish I Reading | English I Writing
English II Reading | English II Writing
English III Reading | English III WritingMathematicsAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIAlgebra I | Geometry | Algebra IIScienceBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsBiology | Chemistry | PhysicsSocial StudiesWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. HistoryWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. HistoryWorld Geography |
World History | U.S. History
Specific Resources for Students Receiving Special Education Services and English Language LearnersThe STAAR program includes a number of assessments that address needs of students receiving special education services and English language learners (ELLs) who meet particular participation requirements.
- Assessments for Students Receiving Special Education Services: STAAR Modified | STAAR Alternate
- Assessments for English language Learners: STAAR Spanish | STAAR L
- Assessed Curriculum
- Grades 3–8 English
- Grades 3–5 Spanish
- EOC
- Blueprints
- Grades 3–8 English
- Grades 3–5 Spanish
- EOC
- Released Test Questions
- Grades 3–8 English
- Grades 3–5 Spanish
- EOC
- Reading (Grades 3–8)
- Dictionary Policy
- Test Design Schematics
- Writing and English I, II, III
- Dictionary Policy
- Rubrics
- Test Design Schematics
- Mathematics
- Assessing Process Skills
- Calculator Policy
- Graph Paper
- Griddable Item Format
- Reference Materials
- Science
- Assessing Process Skills
- Calculator Policy
- Griddable Item Format
- Reference Materials
- Social Studies
- Assessing Process Skills
- Clarification on Social Studies TEKS
for State-mandated Assessments
- Questions and Answers Web-based
- A STAAR Is Born (PPT posted 12/13/11)TEA Update on the STAAR Program November 2011 (PDF posted 11/07/11)July 27, 2011 TEA Update on the STAAR Program (PDF posted 08/16/11)Overview of State Assessment Program (PDF)The STAAR™ Trek (PPT)
Last updated: March 24, 2011