Required State Assessment Information - STAAR Testing Program for Texas (Grades 3-12)

Sep 30, 2026

A school receiving Title I funds must publish on its website details of state-required and charter-school-required assessments under federal and state law. The notice covers Texas STAAR for public students in grades 3–12, including assessed subjects, the purpose of measuring learning and readiness for next-grade success, and the legal basis for participation. It also explains testing timing and administration, including spring grade 3–8 tests, year-round EOC assessments, test-day expectations, and online access to student results via the district Parent Portal.

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STAAR State Testing for Texas Students

Assessed Subjects

Purpose of Assessments

Source of the Requirement

Testing Time, Schedule, and Result Access

State Assessment Information A school that receives Title I funds shall post on its website information on each assessment required by the state to comply with 20 U.S.C. 6311, other assessments required by the state, and assessments required by the charter school, including (1) the subject matter assessed All public school students in Texas, grades 3–12, take STAAR tests. STAAR is the state’s testing program and is based on state curriculum standards in core subjects including reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. ● mathematics at grades 3–8 ● reading language arts (RLA) at grades 3-8 ● science at grades 5 and 8 ● social studies at grade 8 ● End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S History (2) the purpose for which the assessment is designed and used STAAR tests are designed to measure what students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the next grade. The goal is to ensure that all students receive what they need to be academically successful. Meeting these individual student needs depends greatly on schools, parents, and community members working together. (3) the source of the requirement for the assessment Federal and state laws require that all students participate in a summative assessment, for Texas it is known as STAAR. (4), where available, the amount of time students will spend taking the assessment, the schedule for the assessment, and the time and format for disseminating results. 20 U.S.C. § 6312(e)(2)(B). STAAR o fers untimed tests and are given to students at their own school, in regular classrooms that have been set up to make it easy to focus on the test. If students have certain special needs and require special accommodations, they may be tested in a diferent area of the school. Grades 3–8 STAAR tests are given in the spring. End-of-course assessments (EOC) are given throughout the year. The number of tests your child takes each year will depend on what grade he or she is in. Most students will have two to four testing days during the school year. Student STAAR results are available online through the district's Parent Portal.

FAQs

What assessment information must a Title I school post on its website?

It must post information for each assessment required by the state, and for charter school assessments, including subjects assessed, assessment purpose, the requirement source, and—when available—testing time, schedule, and how results will be disseminated.

Which subjects are assessed under Texas STAAR for grades 3–12?

All students in grades 3–12 take STAAR. Grades 3–8 include mathematics and reading language arts, with science assessed at grades 5 and 8 and social studies at grade 8; End-of-Course assessments cover Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.

When are STAAR and End-of-Course assessments administered, and how can parents view results?

Grades 3–8 STAAR tests are given in spring, while EOC assessments are given throughout the year. Most students have two to four testing days, and results are available online through the district Parent Portal.

Sep 30, 2026

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