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Students entering the 9th grade during or after the 2011-12 school year will be required to participate in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which requires a minimum passing standard on end-of-course (EOC) assessments in order to receive a high school diploma. In addition, a student’s score on each EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Type of test | TAKS-Comprehensive, standards-based\u003Cbr>STAAR-End-of-course, based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for that subject |\n| Purpose | The purpose of the STAAR program is to measure students’academic performance in core high school courses and to become part of the graduation requirements beginning with the freshman class of 2011–12. The EOC assessments for lower-level courses must include questions to determine readiness for advanced coursework. The assessments for higher-level courses must include a series of special-purpose questions to measure college readiness and the need for developmental coursework in higher education. |\n| \u003Cbr>Major changes in exit exam policy since the 2009-10 school year for financial reasons | None |\n| \u003Cbr>Major changes in exit exam policy since the 2009-10 school year for other reasons | Campus and district accountability rating will not change for the 2011-2012 school year. Current rating (2010-2011 school year) will remain in effect until testing data from the 2012- 2013 school year data is available. |\n| Year first administered | TAKS was administered for the first time in spring 2003, when it replaced the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, which had served as the state assessment since 1990.\u003Cbr>STAAR will be first administered to entering 9th grade students during the 2011-12 school |\n\nCenter on Education Policy”2011  \nTEXAS PROFILE 2  \n\n|  | year. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Year diplomas first withheld | The state began withholding diplomas for students who had not passed the TAKS in spring 2005.\u003Cbr>Diplomas will first be withheld based on STAAR in the spring of 2015. |\n| Subjects tested on exam | TAKS-English language arts (an integrated reading/writing test), mathematics, science, and social studies\u003Cbr>STAAR-English I, II, and III; Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II; Biology, Chemistry, Physics; World Geography, World History, U.S. History |\n| Subjects required for graduation | TAKS-English language arts (an integrated reading/writing test), mathematics, science, and social studies\u003Cbr>STAAR-\u003Cbr>􀂷 Graduation Requirements for the Distinguished Achievement Program:\u003Cbr>-Take all 12 STAAR EOC assessments\u003Cbr>-Meet cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas\u003Cbr>-Achieve Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (postsecondary readiness) on English III and Algebra II\u003Cbr>􀂷 Graduation Requirements for the Recommended High School Program:\u003Cbr>-Take all 12 STAAR EOC assessments\u003Cbr>-Meet cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas\u003Cbr>-Achieve Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance on English III Algebra II\u003Cbr>􀂷 Graduation Requirements for the Minimum High School Program:\u003Cbr>-Take STAAR EOC assessments for courses in which they are enrolled and for which an EOC assessment exists (8–12 tests)\u003Cbr>-Meet cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas for courses specifically required on the MHSP (could be as few as 8 |\n\nCenter on Education Policy”2011  \nTEXAS PROFILE 3  \n\n|  | tests) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Grade exam first administered | TAKS-11th\u003Cbr>STAAR-Varies according to grade level in which specific courses are taken |\n| Grade(s) exam aligned to | TAKS-Varies. TAKS measures content from various high school courses, including Algebr","cbCaiqlv3jKzylSU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqlv3jKzylSU","pdf",130851,"English","# Texas Profile 1 - Texas High School Exit Exam Policies\n## State exit exam policy by grade entry year\n## Test type and purpose\n## Changes since 2009-10\n## First administration year and diploma withholding\n## Tested subjects and graduation programs","[{\"question\":\"How do Texas exit exam requirements differ for students entering 9th grade before 2011–12 versus during/after 2011–12?\",\"answer\":\"Students entering 9th grade before the 2011–12 school year must pass all TAKS sections to graduate. Students entering during or after 2011–12 must participate in the STAAR program and meet minimum passing standards on end-of-course assessments for a diploma.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the STAAR program described in the profile?\",\"answer\":\"The STAAR program measures students’ academic performance in core high school courses and is part of graduation requirements beginning with the freshman class of 2011–12. EOC assessments include readiness questions for advanced coursework and special-purpose items to gauge college readiness and developmental needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What retake opportunities are allowed for exit exams before and after grade 12?\",\"answer\":\"TAKS retake limits and STAAR retakes are described by timing: STAAR EOCs are administered at the end of the first semester, end of the second semester, and in summer for three testing opportunities each year. After grade 12, students may continue retaking under conditions related to graduation requirements and required cumulative EOC scores, without limits on age or number of retakes.\"}]","Texas Profile 1 - Texas High School Exit Exam Policies | PDF",1790795083,23]