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.

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.

• TEA Testing Calendar

Before, During, and After

Accommodations, virtual, Oct 10-12, 2-4 PM, OneSource 1509319.

Test Security, MANDATORY, virtual, Nov 7-9, 2-4 PM, OneSource 1509322 

STAAR December EOC, virtual, Nov 29

STAAR and STAAR ALT 2, virtual, Feb 13-15

STAAR and STAAR ALT 2 Workshop, Feb 20-22

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).

Accommodations Training Resources

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

December EOC Training Resources                                                                   (Be sure to click enroll in course on the far right side)

Self-paced Training Course

STAAR Field Test HISD Campus Selection List

eSubmission Task Card

• Forms
• TEA Testing Calendar
• STAAR Alternative 2 Participation Requirements Form
• Allowable Accommodations for STAAR ALT 2
• STAAR ALT 2 Documents Library
• Practice Test Site
• Operational Test Site

• STAAR ALT 2 FAQs
• STAAR FAQs