STAAR/EOC
What is STAAR?
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR®, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011–2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state-mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade/subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish. There are large print, braille, paper, and online versions of STAAR with and without designated supports. For more information about the STAAR program, visit the STAAR Resources webpage at http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/.
General Testing Requirements
Regardless of enrolled grade level, students should take STAAR EOC (end of course) assessments (Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History) as they are completing the corresponding courses since these assessments are required for high school graduation based on TEC §39.025. All students enrolled in Algebra II and/or English III must take the corresponding STAAR EOC assessment if the district chooses to participate in those assessments.