The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Exam has been redesigned!
The new question types for each subject can be found in the files below.
English I/II: RLA STAAR Redesign
Biology: Science STAAR Redesign
Algebra I: Math STAAR Redesign
United States History: Social Studies STAAR Redesign
The STAAR is a mandated testing program by the Texas Education Agency and is administered throughout the state.
On June 10, 2013, Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill 5, which requires students to pass five end-of-course exams instead of 15 to meet graduation requirements. Below are answers to a few common questions about the legislation.
Which end-of-course (EOC) tests are required for graduation due to HB 5?
English I*, English II*, Algebra I, U.S. History and Biology
*reading and writing combined
If a student does not pass an EOC required for graduation under HB 5, does the student still have to go to summer school and retake the exam?
Districts must provide summer EOC camps for any student who fails to achieve satisfactory performance on these exams, and students are encouraged to participate in each retesting opportunity.
If a student has passed English I or English II reading but not English I or English II writing (or vice versa), does the student have to retake the part that he or she has not passed?
Yes. High school students who have already passed English I or English II reading but not English I or English II writing (or vice versa) will still need to successfully complete the second test to meet graduation requirements. The English I and II tests will continue to have separate reading and writing tests for the test administration in July and December. Beginning in spring 2014, English I and English II assessments that combine reading and writing will be available.
Will EOC exam results be included in students’ grades?
No. HB 5 has eliminated that requirement.