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The new STAAR program will emphasize “readiness” standards, which are the knowledge and skills that are considered most important for success in the grade or subject that follows and for college and career.  \nWhat tests must you take in highschool?  \nStudents first entering ninth grade in the 2011–2012 school year will notice the biggest difference in the new testing program. Under the TAKS program, students were required to take two tests in the ninth grade and four tests in both the 10th and 11th grade. In order to graduate, students were required to pass four exitlevel tests given at 11th grade. With the new STAAR program, the exit-level tests will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, which students will take as they complete the corresponding course.  \nand is taking a course for which there is a STAAR EOC assessment, that student will be required to take the applicable STAAREOC test. For example, an eighth grade student enrolled in Algebra I will take the STAAR Algebra I EOC, as well as the grade 8 reading, science, and social studies assessments. Local school district policy will determine whether this student will also take the STAAR grade 8 mathematics assessment.  \nHow is STAAR different from TAKS?  \nThe new  end-of-course assessments will only assess the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a given course, unlike the high school TAKS tests that cover material from multiple courses.  \nThe questions on the new STAAR will be deeper and more complex than TAKS.  \n• In reading, greater emphasis will be given to critical analysis rather than to literal understanding.  \n• In writing, students will be required to write two essays instead of one, and the English EOC assessments will be administered over two days.  \n• In science and math, the number of open-ended (griddable) questions will increase to allow students to derive an answer independently.  \nIn addition, a student’s score on the STAAREOC assessment will count 15 percent towards the student’s final grade in that course. Each of the 12 end-of-course assessments will be available in paper format and online. Also, for the first time since the state began its standardized testing program, there will be a four-hour time limit to complete the test unless the student obtains a special exception.  \nWhat do you need to graduate?   \nTo graduate, a student must have a yet-  \nto-be-determined cumulative score o~~n~~ all of the EOC assessments taken in each content area: English, math, science, and social studies. Besides meeting the cumulative score requirement in each of four core content areas, students on the Recommended High School Program, which is the standard graduation plan, must pass the Algebra II and English III EOC  \nassessments. The passing standards will be set in February 2012.  \nThe STAAR graduation requirements apply to students first entering the ninth grade in fall 2011. All other current highschool students will graduate on the TAKS program.  \nWill students who receive special education services take the STAAR?  \nThe admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee for a student who receives special education services will determine the appropriate test.  \nWhat happens if you pass the course but fail the test?  \nIf a student passes the course, but does not earn the required minimum score on the EOC assessment, the","cbCaicKZnZ2pRVk7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicKZnZ2pRVk7","pdf",1412459,"English","# What is STAAR?\n## STAAR EOC assessments overview\n# High school testing requirements\n## Differences between STAAR and TAKS\n# Graduation and retesting\n## Special education and required tests\n## Retaking the test after failing","[{\"question\":\"What is STAAR and when does it start?\",\"answer\":\"STAAR is the next testing program in Texas focused on academic readiness standards. 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