STAAR SUPPORT RESOURCES

RESOURCES

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program includes annual assessments for reading and mathematics (grades 3–8), science at grades 5 and 8, social studies at grade 8, and end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S History.

Resource	Details
District and Campus Coordinator Resources (TEA)	The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has switched the District and Campus Coordinator Manual to a searchable digital platform.
Test Security Documentation	Oath, Seating Chart, MCF, Roster
Campus Assessment Plan and Test Security	Campus Assessment Plan Template - Excel workbook containing the Campus Assessment Plan (CAP). Used to plan and manage campus test programs throughout the year. CAP Task Card - Quick reference sheet on how to manage the Campus Assessment Plan. Test Security Supplement - HISD Test Security Manual. Secure Storage Location Task Card - Quick reference sheet on selecting and certifying your secure test storage location. Secure Storage Form
State Testing Updates	STAAR Updates
Asylees / Refugees	LPAC Decisions Educator Guide Please refer to this guide for Asylee / Refugee exemptions in Grades 3-8 and for re-testing of EOC English I. TIDE Student Information: Make sure to indicate Asylee / Refugee TIDE Score Coding: Exempt Asylee / Refugees in Grades 3 to 8 are score-coded as "O - Other".
New to Texas	Campuses must identify all students who participate in STAAR who are enrolled in Texas schools for the first time in the current school year. Click here for Task Card
Test Administration Manual	Grades 3 to 8 and EOC
STAAR Oral and Signed Administrations Educator Guide	Every test administrator required to read aloud secure test content must be trained using the guidelines in this document. This training will ensure that various types of test questions and answers are read aloud in a standardized manner. This guide specifically addresses the administration of assessments to students who meet the eligibility requirements for an oral or signed administration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)	FAQ on TEA DCCR HISD CTC Open Forum TWIT (This Week in Testing)
Power School - Downloading Student Test History	Power School - Download Test History.mp4
Accessing Reports in A4E	A4E Reports where to find them.mp4

BEFORE TESTING

	Details
CTC/FAC Designation Form	CTC/FAC designation form to be completed by the campus Principal. The CTC will be added to Cambium within 24 hours.
Accessibility Features and Designated Supports	Test Tools - Available to all students Designated Supports - Locally-approved supports for students who meet eligibility criteria Designated Supports Requiring TEA Approval - Requests must be submitted using TIDE. Click here for Task Card.
Learning Management System (LMS)	Take optional courses in the TEA LMS to become familiar with Cambium.
CTC Open Forum	Visit the CTC Open Forum for the latest updates and to ask questions.
Test Administrator Manual	Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course
STAAR Mathematics Resources	Includes formula charts and graph paper. https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/staar/staar-mathematics-resources
Technology Preparation	Device Check for STAAR INTERIM and STAAR Elementary School Device Check for STAAR Interim and STAAR Middle School Device Check for STAAR Interim and STAAR High School Device Check for STAAR Interim and STAAR Calculators Video showing the two embedded online calculators - TI and desmos Student Login Where do students log in?
Test Hound	Test Hound is no longer used by Houston ISD. You may use Excel or TIDE to organize student testing rosters for online testing.
TIDE (Test Information Distribution Engine)	TIDE Quick Reference Guide TIDE Login for staff: https://tx.tide.cambiumast.com/ Find a student, change the Test Format from Paper to Online, change Eligibility, and turn on Attributes (Accommodations) Click here for Video (12 min) - Click here for Task Card Documenting non-embedded supports for online testers Click here for Task Card Adding a missing student to TIDE Click here for Video (3 min) - Click here for Task Card Create a Test Session for Online Testing Click here for Video (7 min) Print Test Tickets Click here for Video (5 min) Downloading a student list Click here for Video (3 min) - Click here for Task Card TIDE - Upload Users using a Data File.mp4 PowerSchool - Download Rosters TIDE - Download a Student List that includes TSDS IDs Excel - Use VLOOKUP to merge TSDS IDs to the Campus Testing Roster TIDE - Add Teachers On-Screen and add Rosters by using a Data File.mp4 TIDE - Upload Test Attributes using a Data File NOTE: Accommodations must be turned on in TIDE before students log in. The Presentation attribute must be changed to Spanish for Spanish testers in Grades 3-5. TIDE - Data File Uploads - Full Training 2022-10-18.mp4 Data File Uploads PowerPoint For more information of Data File Uploads, please go to www.HoustonISD.org/DataFileInfo
Bookings	Book a remote support session or an on-site support visit to check the network and devices.

DURING TESTING

Resource	Details
Seating Chart	How to complete a paper seating chart.
Where do students log in?	Instructions on how students log in.
Electronic Device Advisory Form	Form campuses use for students to acknowledge the electronic device policy and test security/confidentiality. English version Spanish version
Troubleshooting Guide	December EOC - Troubleshooting Guide.docx
Student Cheating Form	Please use this link to report student cheating. Student cheating does NOT require filing an Incident Report Form.
Testing Disruption Form	Please use the link to document online testing disruptions.
Non-Participation Form	Form to be completed by the parent of the student. This form is used by campuses to track students who refuse to test (The answer document is still score coded as "S - Score" and submitted).

BEFORE THE TESTING WINDOW CLOSES

Resource	Details
May STAAR Checklist	Use this checklist before the test window closes to ensure all tasks have been completed.
Running Monitoring Reports	The "Test Status Code Report" posts the status from the previous day. So if your students tested today, you will see their status in tomorrow's report. The blanks in the report are the students who have the eligibility turned on, but have not tested. TIDE > on green pane Monitoring Test Progress > Test Status Code Report The "Search Status by TSDS ID" report is near-real-time and updates within 15 minutes or so. TIDE > on green pane Monitoring Test Progress > Search Students by TSDS ID Link to Task Card
Score Coding Instructions	NOTE: Asylee / Refugees in Grades 3 to 8 are exempt from STAAR and are score-coded as "O - Other". Non-Participation Form Request a Score Code in TIDE on-screen Click here for Video (6 min) - Click here for Task Card Request Score Codes in TIDE via a Batch File upload Click here for Task Card View Score Code Requests Click here for Task Card Change a Score Code during the correction window Click here for Video Task Card

Resource

Details

May STAAR Checklist

Use this checklist before the test window closes to ensure all tasks have been completed.

Running Monitoring Reports

The "Test Status Code Report" posts the status from the previous day. So if your students tested today, you will see their status in tomorrow's report. The blanks in the report are the students who have the eligibility turned on, but have not tested.

TIDE > on green pane Monitoring Test Progress > Test Status Code Report

The "Search Status by TSDS ID" report is near-real-time and updates within 15 minutes or so.

TIDE > on green pane Monitoring Test Progress > Search Students by TSDS ID
Link to Task Card

Score Coding Instructions

NOTE: Asylee / Refugees in Grades 3 to 8 are exempt from STAAR and are score-coded as "O - Other".

Non-Participation Form

Request a Score Code in TIDE on-screen
Click here for Video (6 min) - Click here for Task Card

Request Score Codes in TIDE via a Batch File upload
Click here for Task Card

View Score Code Requests
Click here for Task Card

Change a Score Code during the correction window
Click here for Video
Task Card

AFTER TESTING

Resource	Details
Test Materials Center and Test Hound	eSubmission - How to submit test security documents electronically via SharePoint, including oaths, seating charts, and the Materials Control Form (MCF). How to schedule a Check-In Appointment - Intsructions Link to schedule materials check-in: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca9a929a6f49-maystaar1 Test Hound: How to Scan Books to a Box Test Administrator Roster - This form is used to show who tested the students and who is the teacher of record for those students. NOTE: This form is to be completed by all elementary campuses.
Preliminary and Final Results on A4E Dashboards	Visit the A4E dashboard for test results: https://a4e.houstonisd.org/ Academic Memo regarding availability of Preliminary and Complete Results on A4E Campuses should not use reports loaded into the TIDE sister platform, the Centralized Reporting System (CRS). Results in CRS will not provide accuracy. Campuses are instructed to use the reports provided in A4E.
Results on the Students and Families TEA Portal	Students and families may access their results at TEA Students and Families portal on the dates listed below. Task Card to access. For April STAAR EOC, English I and II, and May STAAR EOC, Algebra I, Biology, and US History, results will be available on the Family portal on June 16. For May STAAR Grades 3 to 8, results will be available on the Family portal on June 24.
Individual Graduation Committees and Alternative Graduation Requirements - TEA	House Bill (HB) 999 became effective on May 31, 2021. HB 999 allows students who are in 12th grade during the 2020-2021 school year to graduate regardless of the number of required assessments they have failed by going through the Individual Graduation Committee process.

This support page can be reached at www.HoustonISD.org/STAARinfo

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STAAR SUPPORT RESOURCES