The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the fifth generation of Texas' student testing program, which began in 1980 with the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills and has expanded over time due to federal and state requirements. STAAR was launched in the 2011-12 school year, replacing the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). STAAR is used for the grade 3-8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009 and the high school end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007. Student testing is a major component of Texas' public school accountability system.
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| Commissioner releases final rules on STAAR performance standards | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Commissioner proposes new STAAR performance standards | Dec 15, 2016 |
| State's fourth-, eighth-grade groups rank in top 10 in science on Nation's Report Card | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Commission adopts final recommendations on assessment, accountability | Oct 26, 2016 |
| STAAR/Student Assessment | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Assessment Calendars | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Commission studying testing, accountability works on recommendations | Jun 17, 2016 |
| TEA begins redesign of STAAR writing test | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Standardized testing troubles lead to calls for change | May 6, 2016 |
| TEA reduces STAAR length for grades 3-8 | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Commissioner proposes standard progression for STAAR performance | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Update on revised writing assessments | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Math STAAR delayed for grades 5 and 8 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| STAAR changes for 2014-15 | Sep 10, 2014 |
| TEA to use initial STAAR performance standards again in 2014-15 | Aug 21, 2014 |