The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in the spring of 2012, includes annual assessments for:

• reading and mathematics, grades 3-8
• science in grades 5 and 8
• social studies in grade 8
• end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview

Who Is Tested?

All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3–8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in STAAR.

• STAAR Testing Requirements Flowchart

What Is Reported?

• Performance Standards
• Progress Measures
• Statewide Summary Reports
• Statewide Item Analysis Reports
• Raw Score Conversion Tables
• Aggregate Data
• 100-Point Scale Tables

What Other Information Is Available?

• District and Campus Coordinator Resources
• STAAR Test Administrator Manual
• STAAR Paper Test Administration Information
• STAAR Accessibility Educator Guide
• October 2023 Accessibility Updates
• STAAR Constructed Response Scoring Process
• New Question Types by Content Area
• STAAR Substitute Assessments Flowchart
• What Families Should Know about STAAR
• What Families Should Know about STAAR-Spanish