This page provides essential information and resources for the STAAR science assessments in 5th Grade, 8th Grade, and High School Biology EOC. Our goal is to support students and parents with the tools they need to feel confident and prepared for test day.
What's on the Test?
The 5th Grade Science STAAR test assesses a student's understanding of key concepts learned in elementary school. The test covers four main categories:
Matter and Energy: Properties of matter, states of matter (solid, liquid, gas), and energy transformations.
Force, Motion, and Energy: How forces affect objects, simple circuits, and forms of energy like light and sound.
Earth and Space: Earth's resources, the water cycle, weather, landforms, and basic knowledge of the solar system.
Organisms and Environments: Ecosystems, food chains, life cycles, and how organisms adapt to their environment.
» Official TEA Released STAAR Tests
» Khan Academy Elementary Science Review
» Parent's Guide: Supporting Your 5th Grader - Coming
What's on the Test?
The 8th Grade Science STAAR builds on earlier concepts with a deeper focus on integrated sciences. The test covers four main categories:
Matter and Energy: Atomic structure, the Periodic Table, chemical formulas, and chemical reactions.
Force, Motion, and Energy: Newton's Laws of Motion, speed, and energy transformations.
Earth and Space: Plate tectonics, weather systems, and characteristics of the universe, stars, and galaxies.
Organisms and Environments: How organisms interact, environmental changes, and ecological succession.
What's on the Test?
The Biology EOC is a required graduation assessment covering high school level biology. The test covers five main categories:
Cell Structure and Function: Differences between cell types, cellular processes like transport and photosynthesis.
Mechanisms of Genetics: DNA, meiosis, mutations, and inheritance patterns.
Biological Evolution and Classification: Natural selection, evidence of evolution, and taxonomy.
Biological Processes and Systems: How systems in organisms (e.g., circulatory, nervous) work together.
Interdependence within Environmental Systems: Interactions in ecosystems, nutrient cycles, and human impact.
» Official TEA Reference Materials (Punnett Squares & Formula Chart)
» Parent's Guide: Preparing for the Biology EOC - Coming