- Houston Independent School District
- Online Assessment
- STAAR Interim Assessments
STAAR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT RESOURCES
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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 2021–2022 school year and will be hosted on Cambium's assessment platform.2021-22 School Year TEA Interim Assessment Administration
Opportunity #1:
September 7 - December 17
gr. 3-8 Math & Read | gr. 3-5 Math & Read (Spanish) | Alg. I, Eng. I & Eng. IIOpportunity #2
November 8 - April 15
gr. 5 & 8 Science | gr. 5 Science (Spanish) | gr. 8 S. Studies | Bio. & US HistoryOpportunity #3
January 10 - April 15
gr. 3-8 Math & Read | gr. 3-5 Math & Read (Spanish) | Alg. I, Eng. I & Eng. II -
Resource Details Texas Education Agency - Interim Assessments Web Page Link to the TEA web page with information on Interim Assessments. 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 Network and Wi-Fi
Instructions for network diagnostic (STAAR and TELPAS)
Headsets
Calculators
Online Testers
Video showing available calculators (TI and desmos)Paper Testers
Desmos STAAR graphing calculator for STAAR paper testers taking Grade 8 Mathematics or Algebra I. Click here for TASK CARD - Click here for VideoStudent Login
Windows
Proctor Guide: Disable Background Aplications on Student Windows Devices Before Testing
Instructions to re-image to the currently supported Windows image
Chromebook
Chromebook Troubleshooting and Powerwashing Instructions
iPad
Mac
If you are planning to use a Mac for testing, please contact Student Assessment or the Service Desk to check the compatibility of your Mac.
TIDE (Test Information Distribution Engine) TIDE User Role Permissions
CTCs may assign the roles of "Student Data Assistant" and "Test Setup Assistant" to campus staff assisting with testing.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 CardDocumenting non-embedded supports for online testers
Click here for Task CardAdding a missing student to TIDE
Click here for Video (3 min) - Click here for Task CardPrinting PreID Labels for answer documents
Click here for Video (6 min) - Click here for Task CardCreate 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 CardOnline Testing Survey
Please complete this survey if your campus plans to test online. For campuses that test ALL STUDENTS online, the Student Assessment department will change the Test Format from Paper to Online, approximately one week before the window opens. If you are only testing one grade level online or one subject online, your campus will need to change the test format.Bulk File Upload to Change Test Format from Paper to Online.
Click here for Video (10 min) - Click here for Task CardBulk 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 CardBulk File Upload to Change Eligibility. The eligibility flag ensures the student can see the test.
Click here for Video (17 min) - Click here for Task card
For file upload support resources and training videos, please refer to www.HoustonISD.org/DataFileInfoBook a Remote Support Session Book a remote support session or an on-site support visit to check the network and devices. -
Resource Details Where do students log in? Instructions on how students log in. -
Resource Details Running Monitoring Reports Running Monitoring Reports by TSDS List
Link to Task CardNOTE: Monitoring reports in TIDE are NOT real time. If reports are run while a test is in progress, the report may yield incomplete numbers for total questions available and total questions completed.
Running Reports of Results in CRS - Centralized Reporting System
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This support page can be accessed directly at the vanity URL www.HoustonISD.org/STAARInterimInfo