STAAR is the state’s testing program and is based on state curriculum standards in core subjects including reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.

STAAR tests are designed to measure what students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. The goal is to ensure that all students receive what they need to be academically successful. Meeting these individual student needs depends greatly on schools, parents, and community members working together.

STAAR ALT 2

TEA has developed the STAAR Alternate 2 assessment to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. 

STAAR Alternate 2 tests are designed to measure student learning according to academic curriculum and to inform the educational program for each individual student. The goal is to ensure that all students get what they need to be academically successful. Meeting these individual student needs depends greatly on schools, parents, and community members working together.

2024-25 TEA Calendar

*See HISD STAAR Testing Calendar for specific STAAR and EOC testing dates.

2024-25 HISD STAAR Testing Calendar

STAAR

All public school students in Texas, grades 3–12, take STAAR tests.

STAAR ALT

Students who have been determined to have a significant cognitive disability and meet the state's participation requirements for STAAR Alternate 2. Texas has adopted a definition of significant cognitive disability that can be found here.

STAAR Online Practice Tests

Test Security, MANDATORY, In Person

(HS) Oct. 8, 2-4 PM, OneSource Code 1521099

(EL & MS) Oct. 10, 15-17, OneSource Code 1521100 

STAAR December EOC

Nov. 20, 2-4 PM, OneSource Code 1521139 (Virtual)

STAAR and STAAR ALT 2, 

(HS) Feb. 5, 1-4 PM, OneSource Code (1523253)

(EL & MS) Feb. 10-13, 1-4 PM OneSource Code (1523254)

STAAR June EOC,

 May 21, 2-4 PM OneSource Code (coming soon)

For the latest updates on the summative training offerings above, please consult the CTC Open Forum.

For additional details, please consult the Academic Service Memos (ASM).

Test Security and Accommodations Training Resources                                 (Be sure to click enroll in course on the far right side)

Test Security and Accommodations Padlet

December EOC Training Resources

Spring STAAR/EOC Resources                                                                            Be sure to click enroll in course on the far right side

eSubmission Task Card

• 24-25 STAAR Alt. 2 Ordering and Flagging Process
• Forms
• TEA Testing Calendar
• STAAR Alternative 2 Participation Requirements Form
• Allowable Accommodations for STAAR ALT 2
• STAAR ALT 2 Documents Library
• STAAR ALT 2 TEA Resources
• STAAR ALT 2 Scoring Document
• Practice Test Site
• Operational Test Site
• STAAR Special Paper Request
• STAAR Special Paper ADD ON
• STAAR Medical Exclusion Form

• STAAR ALT 2 FAQs
• STAAR FAQs