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STAAR
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in the 2011-2012 school year. New ninth-grade students that entered high school in 2011-2012 and beyond fall under the STAAR testing system and graduation requirements. Current high school students who entered prior to 2011-2012 will remain under the TAKS system and their existing graduation requirements.

STAAR includes more difficult testing methods and requires a higher level of student performance. There is also be a four-hour time limit for the STAAR grades 3–8 assessments and the STAAR EOC assessments.

For more information please visit the STAAR page on the TEA website www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

Elementary and Jr. High Assessments include:

  • 3rd grade Mathematics and Reading
  • 4th grade Mathematics, Reading and Writing
  • 5th grade Mathematics, Reading and Science
  • 6th grade Mathematics and Reading
  • 7th grade Mathematics, Reading and Writing
  • 8th grade Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies and Science

High School: STAAR will begin for new ninth-graders in 2011-2012 with
5 end-of-course (EOC) exams that will be required for graduation:

  • Math: Algebra I
  • Science: Biology
  • English Language Arts: English I, English II 
  • Social Studies: U.S. History

Special Populations: STAAR will include additional test formats to
accommodate special education students and English Language Learners:
   
   STAAR Alternate