In spring 2012, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) replaced the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).

The STAAR program includes annual assessments for

  • Reading and mathematics grades 3–8

  • Writing at grades 4 and 7

  • Science at grades 5 and 8

  • Social studies at grade 8

  • End-of-course assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S history.

The resources on this website provide information to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR program. The information should help educators understand how the new STAAR program measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards. These resources should support, not narrow or replace, the teaching of the state-mandated curriculum, the TEKS.

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