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Standardized Assessments

State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Assessments (STARR) 

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.

  • 4th:  Writing - March 27 & 28, 2012     
  • 5th:  Math/Reading - March 27 & 28, 2012

 *Make-Up Testing until March 30th for all tests.

  • 3rd: Math/Reading - April 24 & 25, 2012
  • 4th: Math/Reading - April 24 & 25, 2012     
  • 5th:  Science - April 26, 2012

 *Make-Up Testing until April 27th for all tests.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/parents/

CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test):

  • 5th Grade (October 11, 12, 13)
  • 1st Grade (January 10, 11, 12)

http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/cogAt/

ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills):

  • 2nd Grade (November 1, 2, 3)

http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/itbs/

 

 



 



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