2016-2017 DISD State Assessments - STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, TAKS Testing Schedule

Sep 30, 2026

2016-2017 DISD state assessments summarize Texas testing programs and the grade bands they target. The STAAR program covers reading and mathematics in grades 3-8, writing in grades 4 and 7, science in grades 5 and 8, social studies in grade 8, and EOC tests for English I/II, Algebra I, biology, and U.S history with retests scheduled across December 2016, March, May, and June 2017. It also describes STAAR Alternate 2 for students with significant cognitive disabilities, TELPAS for limited English proficient students, and TAKS exit-level assessments and their testing dates.

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STAAR testing program

Assessment components and grade levels

EOC assessments and retests

STAAR Alternate 2

Purpose and grade levels

TELPAS

Testing window and skills assessed

TAKS exit-level assessments

Testing dates and retests

2016-2017 State Assessments The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, 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 (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, biology and U.S history. Testing Dates/Window Assessment Grade Levels December 5-9, 2016 STAAR EOC Retests 9-12 March 28-31, 2017 STAAR EOC English I/II 9-12 March 28-31, 2017 STAAR Math, Reading, and Writing 4, 5, 7, 8 May 1-5, 2017 STAAR EOC Algebra, Biology, U.S. History 7-12 May 8-12, 2017 STAAR Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies 3-8 May 8-12, 2017 STAAR Math and Reading Retests 5, 8 June 19-22, 2017 STAAR EOC Retests 9-12 June 20-21, 2017 STAAR Math and Reading Retests 5, 8 TEA has developed the STAAR Alternate 2 assessment to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. TEA designed the STAAR Alternate 2 to assess students in grades 3–8 and high school who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving Testing Dates/Window April 3-21, 2017 special education services. Assessment Grade Levels Administered individually in class. 3-12 TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language. Testing Dates/Window Assessment Grade Levels March 6 – April 5, 2017 Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking rated holistically by the teacher. March 6 – April 5, 2017 Reading – students take an online test Writing, Listening, and Speaking rated holistically by the teacher. K-1 2-12 The TAKS assessments are designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills at each tested grade level. It is only administered to students who started 9th grade before 2011. Testing Dates/Window October 17, 2016 October 18, 2016 October 19, 2016 October 20, 2016 March 6, 2017 March 7, 2017 March 8, 2017 March 9, 2017 June 19, 2017 June 20, 2017 June 21, 2017 June 22, 2017 Assessment Math Exit Level Retest ELA Exit Level Retest Science Exit Level Retest Social Studies Exit Level Retest Math Exit Level Retest ELA Exit Level Retest Science Exit Level Retest Social Studies Exit Level Retest Math Exit Level Retest ELA Exit Level Retest Science Exit Level Retest Social Studies Exit Level Retest Grade Levels Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School Out-of-School

FAQs

What subjects and grade levels are included in the STAAR program for 2016-2017?

STAAR includes reading and mathematics for grades 3-8, writing for grades 4 and 7, science for grades 5 and 8, and social studies for grade 8.

Which EOC assessments are listed for STAAR, and what grades take them?

The EOC assessments listed are English I, English II, Algebra I, biology, and U.S. history, administered for grades 7-12 (as shown in the schedule).

How do STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS differ from STAAR?

STAAR Alternate 2 is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. TELPAS assesses limited English proficient students’ progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. TAKS exit-level assessments measure learning at specific grade levels and are only administered to students who started 9th grade before 2011.

Sep 30, 2026

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