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Interim Assessment #1 - Fall 2026

IA#1 Overview

Testing Window: 

• Mandatory Testing Dates for each GL/Subject

• The last two days of the window should be reserved for makeup testing only

• Testing outside the designated window is not allowed

Platform:  Cambium

Time Limits: 7 hours max 

• Students have up to 7 hours in the same day to complete the test (7 hours or until the end of the instructional day, whichever comes first)

  • Only students with the Extra Day TEA approved designated support may test over two days

• The clock starts after the test directions are read

  • Clock does not stop for Lunch/Breaks

  • Clock is only paused for medical breaks (nurse) or school wide emergencies

• Schools should consolidate testers after 3-4 hours into late testing groups

• Students may not test beyond the end of the instructional day (dismissal)

Subjects/Grades/Courses Tested:

• • Mathematics

    • 3-7 Math

    • Algebra 1 EOC

      • Algebra 1 Retesters will not take IA#1 because they will be taking the December EOC administration 

• • Reading Language Arts

    • 3-8 RLA

    • English I EOC

      • English I Retesters will not take IA#1 because they will be taking the December EOC administration 

    • English II EOC

      • English II Retesters will not take IA#1 because they will be taking the December EOC administration 

• • Science

    • 5th Science

    • 8th Science

    • Biology EOC

      • Bio Retesters will not take IA#1 because they will be taking the December EOC administration 

• • Social Studies

    • 8th Social Studies

    • US History EOC

      • There is no IA#1 for US History

Scoring of SCR/ECR 

• Teachers of record will score constructed response questions using the scoring guide provided in the WAGs 

STAAR ALT 2 For IA#1

• Any student who has officially been identified as qualifying for the STAAR Alt examination.

  • This qualification must be documented in a student’s IEP through a formal ARD meeting. The documentation includes the STAAR Alt 2 assurance form. HERE

  • For any student that will not have an official ARD by 3/26, please contact your regional assessment coordinator for additional guidance. 

• STAAR Alt 2 Release Assessments are administered on paper for IA#1 & #2 and for Spring STAAR Alt 2 

• Preliminary list of STAAR ALT 2 Qualifying students (get this from your SPED Lead)

Required Materials:

• Student Test Booklet (one per student)

• Teacher Test Administrator Manual Booklet (one per each test administration)

• Answer Document (one per assessment)

IA#1 Training Materials

[Coming Soon]

Interim Assessment #2 - Spring 2027

IA#2 Overview

Testing Window: 

• Mandatory Testing Dates for each GL/Subject

• The last two days of the window should be reserved for makeup testing only

• Testing outside the designated window is not allowed

Platform: Cambium

Time Limits: 7 hours max 

• Students have up to 7 hours in the same day to complete the test

  • Only students with the Extra Day TEA approved designated support may test over two days

• The clock starts after the test directions are read

  • Clock does not stop for Lunch/Breaks

  • Clock is only paused for medical breaks (nurse) or school wide emergencies

• Schools must consolidate testers after 3-4 hours into late testing groups. Consolidation plans are required by TEA.

• Students may not test beyond the end of the instructional day (dismissal)

Subjects/Grades/Courses Tested:

• • Mathematics

    • 3-7 Math

    • Algebra 1 EOC

      • Retesters who did not pass the December EOC administration should remain in an intervention group and prepare for the spring administration. These students do not take the IA#2 unless they are currently enrolled in the class.

• • Reading Language Arts

    • 3-8 RLA

    • English I EOC

      • Retesters who did not pass the December EOC administration should remain in an intervention group and prepare for the spring administration. These students do not take the IA#2 unless they are currently enrolled in the class.

    • English II EOC

      • Retesters who did not pass the December EOC administration should remain in an intervention group and prepare for the spring administration. These students do not take the IA#2 unless they are currently enrolled in the class.

• • Science

    • 5th Science

    • 8th Science

    • Biology EOC

      • AP Bio students the IA2 is required

      • Retesters who did not pass the December EOC administration should remain in an intervention group and prepare for the spring administration. These students do not take the IA#2 unless they are currently enrolled in the class.

• • Social Studies

    • 8th Social Studies

    • US History EOC

      • APUSH students the IA2 is required.

      • Retesters who did not pass the December EOC administration should remain in an intervention group and prepare for the spring administration. These students do not take the IA#2 unless they are currently enrolled in the class.

STAAR ALT 2 For IA#2

IA#2 Training Materials

Coming Soon