Middle school

  • STAAR 2022 Assessments for Grades 6–8

    The STAAR assessments for grades 6 and 7 focus on content taught during the current year rather than knowledge and skills learned over multiple years.

    The STAAR assessments in grade 8 focus on content taught during the current year rather than knowledge and skills learned over multiple years. Performance on STAAR tests may be used to determine placement in more rigorous pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement classes in high school. 
     
    2022 Testing schedule for Grades 6-8: 

    Grade Math Paper Test Math Online Test  Reading Paper Test Reading Online Test Science Paper Test Science Online Test Social Studies Paper Test Social Studies Online Test
    Grade 6 May 10 May 10-20 May 11 May 10-20        
    Grade 7 May 10 May 10-20 May 11 May 10-20        
    Grade 8 May 10 May 10-20 May 11 May 10-20 May 5 May 5-20 May 6 May 6-20
                     
    High School Core Courses Assessed in STAAR-End-of-Course Exams
     
    STAAR Released Tests
    The Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases two types of test questions for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program—sample questions and test forms. Sample test questions are small subsets of test questions released from the STAAR test banks. These test questions may have been previously administered. A test form is a set of released test questions previously administered together to Texas students that reflects the STAAR test blueprints.
     
    Additional details on STAAR assessments

    Math

    The STAAR math incorporates underlying processes and mathematical tools covered in that particular grade. These include numerical representations and relationships, computations and algebraic relationships, geometry and measurement, and data analysis and personal financial literacy.

    Science

    STAAR focuses on concepts and addresses them in depth. Tested content includes matter and energy, force, motion, earth and space, and organisms and the environment.

    Reading

    The STAAR assessment requires both analytical skills and an application of knowledge. Tested content includes understanding across genres, and understanding and analysis of literary texts and informational texts.

    Note: Previously, students who took Algebra I in middle school were required to “double-test” and take both the Algebra I EOC and the grade-level STAAR math assessment. Now, the Algebra I EOC will satisfy the requirement for a math test for those middle school students taking Algebra I. Middle school students taking Algebra I WILL NOT be required to take the grade-level STAAR math assessment in addition to the Algebra I EOC.

    Grade Math
    Course    		 STAAR Test(s)
    Required
    6 Math 6  Grade 6 Math 
    6 Math 6 Pre-AP  Grade 6 Math 
    7 Math 7  Grade 7 Math 
    7 Math 7 Pre-AP  Grade 7 Math 
    7 Any Algebra I course for high school credit  Grade 7 Algebra I EOC
    8 Math 8 Grade 8 Math
    8 Math 8 Pre-AP Grade 8 Math 
    8 Any Algebra I course for high school credit Grade 8 Algebra I EOC
    8 Any Geometry or Algebra II course for high school credit Grade 8 Math