- Houston Independent School District
- Summative
SUPPORT RESOURCES
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Stand-Alone Field-Test for STAAR Redesign (February 7-18, 2022)
Details regarding the field test, including instructions and training.
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TEA Practice Test Site
Students and teachers may use this link to practice STAAR, TELPAS, accommodations, and accessibility features. This site may also be used to run network diagnostics.
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TEA Operational Test Site
Students may use this site to log in to Beginning-of-Year (BOY), Interim, and Texas Formative Assessment Resources (TFAR) assessments. These assessments may also be taken using the TX Secure Browser. For STAAR and TELPAS, only the TX Secure Browser can be used.
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New State Vendor - Cambium Assessment, Inc.
Support resources including login links, quick reference guide, technology pre-check, task cards, training videos, and FAQ.
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Test Security and Campus Assessment Plan
Policies, procedures, training resources, and forms for ensuring test security and confidentiality.
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District Monitoring Resources
Needed resources for district monitoring duties, including directory of campuses, checklist, PowerPoint, oath, secure folder affidavit, staff assignments, and task card (guide).
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District and Campus Coordinator Resources Manual
Link to TEA's District and Campus Coordinator Resources Manual (DCCR).
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TEA BOY Assessment
Support resources including login links, quick reference guide, technology pre-check, and FAQ.
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TEA STAAR Interim Assessment
Support resources including login links, quick reference guide, technology pre-check, and FAQ.
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Credit-by-Examination
Support resources including login links, quick reference guide, technology pre-check, and FAQ.
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GT Test
Support resources including login links, quick reference guide, technology pre-check, and FAQ.
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TECHNOLOGY
NETWORK CHECKS
Instructions for network diagnostic (STAAR and TELPAS)
Instructions for GT test simulation
WINDOWS
Instructions to re-image the currently supported image
Proctor Guide: Disable background processes/apps before testing
Configure language pack for STAAR Spanish in Gardes 3 to 5
CHROMEBOOK
Chromebook Troubleshooting and Powerwashing Instructions
IPAD
MAC
If you are planning to use a Mac for testing, please contact Student Assessment or the Service Desk to check the compatibility of your Mac.
HEADSETS
CALCULATORS
STAAR Online Testers: Video showing available calculators (TI and desmos)
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SUPPORT
Contact us via:
1. Teams chat,2. Teams call, or
3. book a session at this link
You may also post a question on the CTC Open Forum
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District Support TeamSummative Assessment713-349-7460Director, District Testing CoordinatorAdministrative TeamSummative Assessment Program ManagerStudent Assessment AdministratorsData Quality Managers