STAAR Reading testing begins this week for 5th-8th grade. The new assessment students will take this year incorporates BOTH Reading and Writing and can be pretty tedious. Students have all day to complete it. 

We know that having students practice really long assessments multiple times throughout the year is not the answer - so we have worked with students to help them understand that this assessment is not just determining the reading and writing skills they have acquired but also their ability to practice both self-awareness and grit. 

As they take any assessment, they have to tap into their thoughts, feelings and focus to determine when its best to take breaks, how to tell their brain to focus, tune out the actions of others around them and how to push them selves even when things get tough. 

Each students goals are set with their teacher. Ask them what their goals are and as parents, you can remind them to give it their all and show up ready to push themselves to do their personal best!

Attendance is HUGE on our assessement days. To avoid a phone call home on the morning of the assessment, please let Ms. Kyle know ahead of time if your child will not be there on the day of the assessment at: Jackyle@dallasisd.org