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.

Helpful Links
STAAR/Student Assessment Overview
STAAR for Special Education Students
TEA's STAAR Resources
Assessment Calendars

Related CPE Courses
TCTA members may earn up to 1.25 hours of CPE credit for each of the following online CPE courses.
Teach Like a STAAR (Part I)
Teach Like a STAAR (Part II)
R-I-G-O-R … Is That a Four-Letter Word?

More Information:

Post date
Technology issues disrupt STAAR writing, English exams May 14, 2021
TEA seeks feedback on proposed STAAR changes May 6, 2021
Morath gives remote learners an out on taking STAAR Feb 25, 2021
TEA gives update on spring administration of state assessments Jan 21, 2021
TEA launches new formative assessment resource Aug 27, 2020
TEA releases more details about BOY assessments Jul 16, 2020
TCTA successfully limits mentor meetings outside the regular school day in TEA rules Jun 29, 2020
TEA extends online STAAR testing window for 2020-21 school year Jun 18, 2020
TEA makes progress on assessment changes from HB 3906 Jun 18, 2020
HB 3 and Assessment: Comprehensive bill bringing changes to classrooms across Texas Dec 17, 2019
State-ordered study finds STAAR tests within acceptable reading levels Dec 13, 2019
Student assessment/STAAR Oct 2, 2019
Assessment Calendars Oct 2, 2019
TEA announces upcoming changes in writing assessment Aug 23, 2019
Two major assessment changes coming Jun 27, 2019

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