The Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) is a free online platform that helps educators design, give, and share formative assessments. Formative assessment data is used to inform teaching decisions and improve instructional support. TFAR is an optional tool that is available at no cost to districts and open-enrollment charter schools and is not tied to accountability. To use TFAR, contact your Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC) or District Testing Coordinator (DTC) for access. 

TFAR assessments should be combined with a broader set of classroom formative practices that are part of a coherent instructional framework. The assessments should not replace other ways of checking and monitoring student learning in the classroom