Overview

STAAR Alternate 2 is an assessment based on alternate academic standards and is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities receiving special education services. STAAR Alternate 2 was developed to meet federal requirements of both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The assessment consists of 24 scripted questions. The test materials include:

• a test administrator booklet with the scripted questions and administrations guidelines
• a student booklet that contains stimulus images and text needed for the student to select answers