The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) program in spring 2012. The implementation of STAAR in the Houston Independent School District is overseen by the Curriculum Department which provides relevant, aligned curricula, academic and instructional leadership, and professional development opportunities that support teachers, administrators, and parents.

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The following is a list of program evaluations regarding various areas in Curriculum and Professional Development conducted by the Department of Research and Accountability:

Curriculum Evaluations	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
Career and Technical Education
Teach For America
Dual Credit Report
Assistant Principal Leadership Program
Academic Parent Teacher Teams
Impact Of ABYDOS On Writing Performance
Baylor College Summer Institute
Teacher Development Specialist  Program Evaluation
APEX Credit Recovery Initiative Report
A New Digital Energy Brief
Writer's Workshop: Its effects on Fourth Grade Students
To Educate All Children(TEACH)
Head Start Collaborative Partnership Program
Effects of HISD PreKindergarten on Kindergarten Performance
Comparison of 3rd Graders Academic Performance Previously In HISD & Head Start Pre-K Programs
HISD Pre-K Effect on  3rd Grade Academic Performance
Longitudinal Data Study of AVANCE Students' Academic Achievement in HISD
Promotion Standards Summer School Education Program
Performance Comparison Of Early Childhood Centers & School Based Programs Evaluation
Vocabulary.com Usage and Impact on Reading and English Performance