STAAR TEst resources 

Many parents ask about the STAAR test that students take for the first time in 3rd grade, as well as how to prepare for it.  

"The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.

STAAR helps to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. Another important function of STAAR is gauging how well schools and teachers prepare their students academically. In addition, STAAR fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careers.

STAAR is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3–8 and high school and online tests in Spanish for students in grades 3–5.

All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3–8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in STAAR" (Texas Education Agency, 2025).

I will be working hard to help your child learn all the required skills and knowledge this year. Many parents like to do additional practice at home- and ask for materials to prepare- so I have linked some resources below based on the 3 main components of the test: questions (STAAR Released Test Questions tab), extended constructed  response (ECR practice tab), and short constructed response (RACES Writing tab). 

I have also linked 3 sets of anchor charts from our reading and writing curriculum that you can refer to when reviewing skills. 

Please let me know if I can assist in any way as you dig into these resources.