ALGEBRA
STAAR Algebra Resources
You can use the links below to access Algebra resources. The following links open portable document format (PDF) files unless otherwise noted:
ASSESSMENT DESIGN
- CATEGORY 1: NUMBER AND ALGEBRAIC METHODS - 11 Questions
- CATEGORY 2: DESCRIBING AND GRAPHING LINEAR FUNCTIONS, EQUATIONS, AND INEQUALITIES - 12 Questions
- CATEGORY 3: WRITING AND SOLVING LINEAR FUNCTIONS, EQUATIONS, AND INEQUALITIES - 14 Questions
- CATEGORY 4: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS - 11 Questions
- CATEGORY 5: EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EQUATIONS - 6 Questions
- REFERENCE MATERIALS (Formula Chart) and GRAPH PAPER
TOTAL: 49 MC Questions and 5 Griddable Questions - 4 Hour Testing Time Limit
*View the Assessed Curriculum for a detailed account of each category above
Griddable Questions for STAAR Algebra I Assessment
There are five griddable questions on each assessment.
The correct answer can be a positive or a negative number. If the answer is a negative number, students must enter a negative sign. If no sign is marked, the answer will default to a positive number.
The answer grid includes a floating decimal point. If the answer is a decimal number, students must enter a decimal point.
Students must enter their answer in the boxes (paper and online) and then fill in the corresponding bubbles (paper only).
Students do not have to use all the boxes and can place their answer in any set of consecutive boxes.
Extra zeros may be filled in (either before or after the answer) as long as their placement does not affect the value of the answer.
