STAAR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT RESOURCES

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. II

Opportunity #2
November 8 - April 15
gr. 5 & 8 Science | gr. 5 Science (Spanish) | gr. 8 S. Studies | Bio. & US History

Opportunity #3
January 10 - April 15
gr. 3-8 Math & Read | gr. 3-5 Math & Read (Spanish) | Alg. I, Eng. I & Eng. II

Before Testing

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) Pre-Check Wi-Fi Headsets Recommended 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 Video Student Login Where do students log in? Windows Proctor Guide: Disable Background Aplications on Student Windows Devices Before Testing Instructions to re-image to the currently supported Windows image Configure Spanish Text-to-Speech on Windows Lab/Cart Computers for Spanish Language Testers in Grades 3 to 5 Chromebook Chromebook Testing Apps Chromebook Troubleshooting and Powerwashing Instructions iPad iPad Testing App 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 Quick Reference Guide 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 Card Documenting non-embedded supports for online testers Click here for Task Card Adding a missing student to TIDE Click here for Video (3 min) - Click here for Task Card Printing PreID Labels for answer documents Click here for Video (6 min) - Click here for Task Card Create 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 Card Online 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 Card Bulk 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 Card Bulk 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/DataFileInfo
Book 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.

Before the Testing Window Closes

Resource	Details
Running Monitoring Reports	Running Monitoring Reports by TSDS List Link to Task Card NOTE: 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	Link to Task Card

Resource

Details

Running Monitoring Reports

Running Monitoring Reports by TSDS List
Link to Task Card

NOTE: 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

Link to Task Card

This support page can be accessed directly at the vanity URL www.HoustonISD.org/STAARInterimInfo

Student Assessment

STAAR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS SUPPORT RESOURCES