The State of Texas has changed the measurement instrument of academic progress from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR). 

Please follow the link below to find out more about the new assessment:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

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STAAR Resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

· Released Test Questions

o 3–8 Reading

o 3–8 Mathematics

o 4 & 7 Writing

o 5 & 8 Science

o 8 Social Studies

o English I–III Reading

o English I–III Writing

o Algebra I

o Geometry

o Algebra II

o Biology

o Chemistry

o Physics

o World Geography

o World History

o U.S. History

· Total Mandatory STAAR Testing Days

STAAR Mathematics Resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/math/

o   Grade 3 Reference Materials (Spanish)

o   Grade 4 Reference Materials (Spanish)

o   Grade 5 Reference Materials (Spanish)

STAAR Writing and English I, II, III Resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/writing/

o   Grade 4 Personal Narrative Writing Rubric

o   Grade 7 Personal Narrative Writing Rubric

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Special Education Assessments

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/

o   Accommodations for Students with Disabilities taking STAAR, STAAR Modified, STAAR L, and TELPAS Original TETN #10414 and Revised TETN #10958

STAAR Alternate Documentation Forms of Student Performance: Mathematics

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/docforms/math/

o   3–8 Mathematics

o   Algebra I

o   Geometry

STAAR Alternate Documentation Forms of Student Performance: Reading/English

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/docforms/reading/

o   3–8 Reading

o   English I

o   English II

o   English III

STAAR Alternate Documentation Forms of Student Performance: Science

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/docforms/science/

o   5 & 8 Science

o   Biology

STAAR Alternate Documentation Forms of Student Performance: Social Studies

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/docforms/socstudies/

o   8 Social Studies

o   U.S. History

o   World Geography

o   World History

STAAR Alternate Documentation Forms of Student Performance: Writing

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/docforms/writing/

o   4 & 7 Writing

STAAR Alternate Manuals

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/manuals/

o   STAAR Alternate Manual for District and Campus Coordinators 2011–2012

o   STAAR Alternate Manual for Test Administrators (Teachers) 2011–2012

STAAR™ Alternate Online Training Modules

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/modules/

o   Supplemental Training Support Flowchart

STAAR Alternate Participation Requirements

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/partreqs/

o   ARD Guide for Determining High School STAAR Alternate Assessments

STAAR Alternate TETN Presentations

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/tetns/

o   Part 1 September 7, 2011 TETN #10041 Handouts

o   Part 2 September 7, 2011 TETN #10041 Handouts

STAAR Modified Resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staarm/

o   Differences Between TAKS–Modified and STAAR Modified

STAAR Modified Test Blueprints

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staarm/blueprints/

o   English I

o   English II

o   Algebra I

o   Geometry

o   Biology

o   World Geography

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Information on State Assessments for English Language Learners

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/

o   ELL Assessment Fall Update TETN September 15, 2011 Event #10470

o   Participation Requirements for ELLs in the Texas Assessment Program

TELPAS Resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ell/telpas/

o   Educator Guide to TELPAS Grades K–12

o   Introductory Training Powerpoints

o   Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection Grades K–12 Introduction

o   Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades K–1

o   Introductory Training on the PLDs Grades 2–12

o   Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview

o   2011–2012 Holistic Rating Training Requirements

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TAKS Statewide Summary Reports 2010–2011

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/rpt/sum/yr11/

o   Exit Level Retest - Grade 11 (July)

o   Exit Level Retest - Grade 12 (July)

TAKS Test Administration Manuals

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/manuals/

· October 2011 TAKS Exit Level Online Retest Directions

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State-Approved Group-Administered Achievement Tests

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/grpadm-tests/

o   2011–2012 State-Approved Group-Administered Achievement Tests