STAAR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT RESOURCES

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created optional online interim assessments that align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS). Test questions for the STAAR Interim Assessments are developed with Texas teachers and include some former STAAR items. These assessments will be available at no cost to our district and are not tied to accountability.

STAAR Interim Assessments will continue for the 2022–2023 school year and will be hosted on Cambium's assessment platform.

2022-23 School Year TEA Interim Assessment Administration

FALL 2022
September 14th - December 16th
- 3-8 Math & Reading
- 3-5 Math & Reading (Spanish)
- Algebra I
- English I
- English II
SPRING 2023
March 6th - March 24th
- 3-8 Reading
- English I
- English II
March 20th - March 30th
- 5 & 8 Science
- 8 Social Studies
- Biology
- US History
March 27th - April 6th
- 3 - 8 Math
- Algebra I

Before Testing

Resource	Details
TIDE Access Request - 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	Accessibility Features - 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.
TEA 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.
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?
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 Bulk File Upload to turn on Accommodations (Attributes). 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. Click here for Video (18 min) - Click here for Task Card For file upload support resources and training videos, please refer to www.HoustonISD.org/DataFileInfo
Book a Remote Support Session	Book a remote support session or an on-site support visit to check the network and devices.

Resource	Details
Suggested Script for Test Administrators	Read-aloud instructions. Chromebooks
Where do students log in?	Instructions on how students log in.

Before the Testing Window Closes / Reports

Resource	Details
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
Running Reports of Results in CRS - Centralized Reporting System	Link to Task Card
OnTrack Reports	Combined Reports. Predefined reports combining stage 1 and 2 together. Link to instructions. Standard Progression and Custom Reports. Link to instructions: Standard Progression and Custom Reports Fall TEA Interim Resources: PPT: Fall TEA Interim Data Dive Doc: TEA Interim Action Plan Template PPT: TOT for PLC Leaders

Resource

Details

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

Running Reports of Results in CRS - Centralized Reporting System

Link to Task Card

OnTrack Reports

Combined Reports. Predefined reports combining stage 1 and 2 together.
Link to instructions.

Standard Progression and Custom Reports. Link to instructions:

Standard Progression and Custom Reports

Fall TEA Interim Resources:

This support page can be accessed directly at the vanity URL www.HoustonISD.org/STAARInterimInfo

Student Assessment

STAAR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT RESOURCES