STAAR Testing by Grade
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAAR
STAAR will include the following elementary school assessments:
Grade 3 - Reading/ Language Arts & Mathematics
Grade 4 - Reading/ Language Arts & Mathematics
Grade 5 - Reading/ Language Arts, Science & Mathematics
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAAR
STAAR will include the following middle school assessments:
Grade 6 - Reading/ Language Arts & Mathematics
Grade 7 - Reading/ Language Arts & Mathematics
Grade 8 - Reading/ Language Arts, Science, Social Studies & Mathematics
Students eligible for the STAAR Algebra 1 EOC will be assessed.
HIGH SCHOOL STAAR EOC
What are STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams?
Students enrolled in high school credit courses in a Texas public high school must take and pass certain required courses and the EOCs for those courses. The assessments are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the state curriculum standards. The EOC exams are designed to ensure that students are learning the specific course material and are prepared to succeed in college and/or careers.
Who is required to take STAAR End-Of-Course (EOC) exams?
Students enrolled in a course with an EOC exam (Algebra 1, Biology, English I, English II, U.S. History) in either middle school or high school must test. Students must pass five STAAR EOC exams to meet graduation requirements in a Texas public high school.
STAAR EOC assessments are:
Algebra 1
Biology
English I
English II
U.S. History