STATE TESTING

STAAR and TELPAS

General Assessment Information

Testing

Ovoerview of state testing programs.

Revised calendars to include extended online testing only for state testing administrations.

OUT OF DISTRICT/OUT OF SCHOOL STUDENT REGISTRATION

This link will take you to the site registration form for Out of School or Out of District test registrations. The next student registration window is December 2021 EOC testing. It will be available by October 2021.

Understanding Your Child's Score

LEARN ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S TEST SCORE IN THE STAAR REPORT CARD

STAAR INFORMATION

What is STAAR?

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), STAAR Spanish for grades 3-5, and STAAR Alternate program includes annual assessments for

reading and mathematics, grades 3–8
science at grades 5 and 8
social studies at grade 8
end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History

The resources below will provide information to help you familiarize yourself with the STAAR assessments.

STAAR Spanish

Students in grades 3 through 5 identified as a current English Learner have the option of the grade level STAAR test in spanish. Eligibility determined by an LPAC committee.

STAAR Alternate 2

Alternate testing for students meeting eligibility requirements through spcial education services.

STAAR Resources

RESOURCES FOR STAAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

TELPAS Information

What is TELPAS?

TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students, also referred to as English learners (ELs), make in learning the English language.

The resources below will provide information to help you familiarize yourself with the STAAR assessments.

TELPAS Resources

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System

TELPAS Alternate

Alternate testing for English Learners meeting eligibility requirements through spcial education services.