Educator Guide - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR A) and STAAR Alternate 2

Sep 30, 2026

Educator Guide explains the structure and use of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR A) and STAAR Alternate 2, including eligibility requirements, test development processes, and alignment with the Texas state curriculum. It covers embedded accommodations, accessibility features, accommodation guidelines for classroom and special situations, student response modes, and procedures for test results. The guide also details educator and ARD committee responsibilities for STAAR Alternate 2 and points to key online resources and manuals.

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Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

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Resources

How to Use the Educator Guide for STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 Assessments

General Information

STAAR A

Introduction to STAAR A

Eligibility Requirements

Test Development Process

Alignment with State Curriculum

Embedded Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Accommodation Guidelines

Classroom Accommodations and the Link to STAAR A

Special Situations

Test Results

STAAR Alternate 2

Introduction to STAAR Alternate 2

Test Development Process

ARD Committee Responsibilities

Alignment with State Curriculum

TEKS Vertical Alignment for STAAR Alternate 2

Essence Statement

TEKS Curriculum Framework for STAAR Alternate 2

Test Design

Accommodations

Student Response Modes

Scoring

Test Results

Educator Guide State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness A (STAAR A) State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Alternate 2 (STAAR Alternate 2) | | STAR®

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Alternate 2 | | --- | --- | | | State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Alternate 2 | Copyright © 2015, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Resources ............................................................................................................... 1 How to Use the Educator Guide for STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 Assessments ............................................................. 2 General Information ................................................................................................. 3 STAAR A ................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction to STAAR A .................................................................................. 4 Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................. 5 Test Development Process .............................................................................. 6 Alignment with State Curriculum ..................................................................... 7 Embedded Accommodations and Accessibility Features .............................. 8 Accommodation Guidelines .......................................................................... 15 Classroom Accommodations and the Link to STAAR A ................................ 16 Special Situations .......................................................................................... 18 Test Results ................................................................................................ 18 Resources ................................................................................................... 19 STAAR Alternate 2 ............................................................................................... 20 Introduction to STAAR Alternate 2 ................................................................. 20 Test Development Process ............................................................................ 20 ARD Committee Responsibilities .................................................................. 21 Alignment with State Curriculum ................................................................... 23 TEKS Vertical Alignment for STAAR Alternate 2 ............................................ 24 Essence Statement ....................................................................................... 24 TEKS Curriculum Framework for STAAR Alternate 2 .................................... 25 Test Design.................................................................................................... 25 Accommodations ....................................................................................... 30 Student Response Modes ............................................................................. 31 Scoring .......................................................................................................... 32 Test Results ................................................................................................... 34 Resources ..................................................................................................... 34 2015 Educator Guide to STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 iii Resources | General Information Resources | | | --- | --- | | For general information related to | Access | | student assessment program | [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment](http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment) | | STAAR A resources (located on the TEA Student Assessment website) | [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment](http://www.tea.state.tx.us/s

FAQs

What does the Educator Guide cover for STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2?

It covers how to use the guides, general information, STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 overviews, test development, curriculum alignment, accommodations and accessibility features, and how test results are handled. It also provides references to key resources.

Which eligibility and development topics are included?

For STAAR A, the guide includes eligibility requirements and the test development process. For STAAR Alternate 2, it includes the test development process and ARD committee responsibilities.

How are accommodations and accessibility features addressed?

The guide explains embedded accommodations and accessibility features, provides accommodation guidelines, and describes classroom accommodations and special situations. It also discusses accommodation-related items specific to STAAR Alternate 2, including student response modes.

Sep 30, 2026

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