Accessibility

Request a Special Administration of an Online Assessment

STAAR assessments, including accommodated versions, and TELPAS listening and speaking assessments and reading and writing assessments are administered online. However, some students might be eligible for special paper or holistic administrations in rare, unavoidable circumstances where students cannot access an online assessment or a testing accommodation cannot be provided in an online setting.

• STAAR requests are due no later than January 26, 2026.  

  • Attend the January Work Session if you have questions or need assistance with a request for a special administration of STAAR.  Find more information on the "Trainings & Security" menu above.  Click "Trainings & Security."

• TELPAS requests are due no later than December 18, 2025.

• A request should be submitted by a campus staff member who has attended State Assessment Accessibility training in October. 

The submission of a request is NOT an automatic approval. Special administrations require TEA approval and should be documented as pending TEA decision until a determination is provided.

Eligibility Requirements (with examples)

Accommodation Cannot be Applied Online

✔️a student requires braille materials for Interims (does not require TEA approval for STAAR)

Unable to Participate in One Domain of TELPAS

✔️a student communicates with eye blinks and ARD committee has determined the student cannot be assessed by an online speaking assessment (TELPAS), student will be holistically rated in listening

✔️a student is deaf and ARD committee has determined the student cannot be assessed in listening, student will be holistically rated in speaking

Technology Access is Precluded

✔️a student experiences adverse health (seizures, spasms, headaches) when exposed to certain types of monitors

✔️a student is participating in an assessment in a setting that does not offer reliable internet access

✔️a student is precluded by a court order from accessing the internet

Be aware:

🚫A special administration will not be approved because a student knows very little English.

🚫A special administration will not be approved because a student has limited exposure to computers.

🚫A special administration will not be approved because another mode (paper, holistic) is preferred.