STAAR Online Testing & More
UPDATED 11.17.2023
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TESTING UPDATES - 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
New or Updated Resources 23-24
Several updates or new resources for testing have been released.
TEA General Information Presentation from Assessment Conference
If you have test administrators who need Oral Administration training, please use the Guidelines for Reading Aloud Varies Question Types. TEA no longer releases the Oral Administration Educator Guide.
RLA Updates (including scoring information) - strong resource to understand the scoring process
2023 Constructed Response Scoring Guides (new)
Cambium Updates - TTS and ASL buttons are on the top right side of the student screen in TDS now
***NEW*** Constructed Response Scoring Guides
Constructed Response Scoring Guides
TFAR UPDATES
TFAR Designated Supports for Students - Updated 9.26.2023
CUT Scores/Growth Tables
GROWTH TABLE CUT HIGH/LOW CUT POINTS
TEA released Growth Table High/Low Cut Points for STAAR 2021 and 2022. Educators can use tables to determine performance levels for students to make growth for 2023 Accountability. Click here to access the tables.
TEXAS ASSESSMENT
Use as mini practice assessments for RLA and Math in the testing platform.
Create a Test Session
REPORTS FOR STUDENTS AFTER TESTING
TFAR
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created an optional online formative assessment resource that aligns to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This tool will be available at no cost to districts and charter schools, and is not tied to accountability. The Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) is an assessment tool designed to inform teaching decisions and improve instructional supports.
Tips for TFAR One-Pager
The Region 7 Assessment Team has created a one-pager for TFAR. Please click here to view this resource. If you would like to learn more about TFAR, please contact a member of our team.
STAAR Online Digital Solutions for the Classroom
STAAR ELAR Revising & Editing
Practice Test - STAAR
Texas Assessment Learning System Training Website
Interim Assessments
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created optional online interim assessments that align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Test questions for the STAAR Interim Assessments are developed with Texas teachers and include some former STAAR items. These assessments will be available at no cost to districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and they are not tied to accountability.
https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/staar/staar-interim-assessments