Welcome back, Big KIPPsters! CTCs- please click on the "CTC Start Here" tab for all the most important documents.
When do we get those results back? Please visit this document for all the reporting timelines for ALL tests for the 2025-2026 school year.
SY 2025-2026 TEA Calendar of Events (assessment dates and reporting timelines)
SY 2025-2026 TEA Testing Calendar and Schedule
(FYI - Last School Year) 2024-2025 TEA Assessment Score Reporting Dates (Printer Friendly)
TEA only provides districts with limited supplies of pre-printed Test Administration manuals for STAAR and TELPAS Online testing. If schools wish to have printed copies of all other Manuals, they must be print them themselves at the campus.
SY 2025-2026 coming soon
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(added to bottom of Spring Checklist)
Google Drive Link to all of our Cambium click sheets
Cambium Test Tools Video Library (Comal ISD) - Student Facing How to Videos for the Cambium Student Testing Platform
Here are some troubleshooting tips for the most common Cambium errors.
Error - Browser not supported
Fix - the student will need a different computer. Please put in a Zendesk IT Ed Tech Applications ticket for the student computer under “Cambium” - the student’s Secure Browser is not working. Make sure you include the asset tag number for the student’s computer
Error - ID not found/ID not matched
Fix 1- check to make sure the student chose “Texas” when logging into the secure browser. If they chose anything else, you will need to click the return to secure browser launchpad link to go back to the site menu or restart their computer
Fix 2- check to make sure the student did NOT log into their Chromebook before opening the Secure Test Browser app. If they did, have them log out and choose the app from the apps menu
Fix 3- Make sure the student is in the operational site (blue background) and not the practice site (green background). If they are not in the operational site, they need to click on the operational site toggle in the mid right of their screen
Fix 4- make sure the student is copying their TSDS# and their first name EXACTLY as it appears on the ticket.
Error - No test available
Fix - This is an issue with the student’s eligibility in Cambium. Log into tide and search for the student by TSDS #. Click here for directions on what/how to update the eligibility (slide 156)
Make sure you check/update December EOC Eligibility, Retester flag, and EOC-Previously Passed.
Error- All opportunities have been used
Fix - the student has submitted their test.
If this was done in error AND the student has not yet left the secure test environment, please reach out to a RAC -we will need to contact cambium to re-open the assessment.
If the student has left the secure test environment then there is no correction for this. Please fill out an Irregularity Report
If all else fails contact us. We may need you to call Cambium. If you have not already programmed their number into your phone, please do so today! 833-601-8821
Cambium Practice Tests for Students Information and Resources
ELA Cambium Tools Scavenger Hunt for Students
Protocol for Request for Testing Date Change:
KIPP Texas has established testing windows and dates for all assessments. This document is to be utilized if your campus is requesting to administer any assessment outside of the designated testing window or date. You are not required to complete this form for any emergencies that occur during testing as the RAC will provide guidance on how to handle emergencies. Please access the documents linked below for guidance. Please note - the process for SY2025-2026 has been updated from previous school years.
Directions and Step by Step Guide for Requesting a Testing Date Change
Google Form - Testing Date Change Request
Rollup - Testing Date Change Tracker
All requests must be pre-approved by the School Leader Manager PRIOR to filling out this form
All requests must be submitted 2 weeks prior to any assessment
Response time will will take 24-48 hours after submission
All decisions are final. There are no appeals
KIPP Texas Public Schools fully respects and acknowledges requests to have students opt out of STAAR testing; however, under state and federal laws, we are unable to honor this type of request because it is not an option offered in Texas.
Please reach out to your RAC anytime you receive a refusal to test!
All KTX Refusal to Test Documents can be found in the KTX Assessments Google Drive Folder I.
Please refer to this STAAR Results Parent Letter for directions on how to access student results in the Parent Portal or Skyward.
CTCs - please note- you can use the parent portal to access individual student result histories too.
2025-2026 Testing Irregularity form
Signature Page (original doc title says 22-23 but it has not changed)
Guidance on Collecting Statements from Educators and Students:
Statements from educators involved in testing irregularities
Obtain separate, typed, signed, and dated statements from all individuals who were involved in or may have information about the incident.
Verify that each KTX Irregularity Report Form statement includes:
name, title, contact information, and role during testing;
how individual was responsible for or involved in incident;
description of incident from individual’s perspective;
individual’s signature; and
date the statement was signed.
Individuals implicated in a serious violation should be informed of the allegations being made and asked to respond directly to all accusations.
Statements from students involved in testing irregularities
Obtain statements from any students who were involved in or may have information about the incident.
Students' statements may be handwritten or recorded and transcribed.
If the district records a student’s statement (video or audio), written consent from the student’s parent must be obtained as required under the TEC §26.009.
Contact information for each student should be maintained at the local level in case TEA requests it for a hearing.
CTCs - please use this form to add missing students to Cambium, and to report students who need to be removed from Cambium. Student information should be verified in Skyward or from the Test Hound Student Demographics page (click on student list, click on demographics at the top). We are unable to add students with incomplete information.
Add Missing students - Students who need to be added will be added within 48 hours if all information is provided
Remove Withdrawn students - students will not be withdrawn until the end of the testing window to clean up your data. Districts are able to transfer students to their new school in Cambium so leaving them there makes it easier for new districts to add them.
To track the progress of your request, please bookmark the Tracker.
Requests that are complete will be marked green.
Requests that require more information will be marked orange and CTCs will be tagged in a comment.
Requests that are not updated with missing information 48 hours after the request will be marked red and CTCs will need to resubmit.
Thank you! Please allow up to 48 hours to process your request. Please note - processing may be delayed during active testing windows.
Please reach out to your RAC if you have any questions.
Click Here - to add/remove a student
Formerly known as Cambium Missing/Withdrawn Student List
Click Here - track your add/remove request
Limited Access - please request access if needed.
Date(s): 11/12 and 11/13
Who needs to attend?
HS and Secondary State Aligned CTCs
Resources:
Turnkey Campus Based Training Slide Deck (CTCs must edit before sharing with staff)
Additional test specific resources can be found on the State District Aligned Testing Hub Pages
General Resources:
KTX Testing Hub [bookmark this page]
SY 25-26 CTC Tracker [Visible to KTX only]
SY 25-26 Assessment Calendar | Accommodation deadlines | CTC Training List
SY 25-26 documentation folder for your Campus
SY 2025-2026 KTX Non-completion Tracker for BOY/MOY/EOY Assessments and KTX Interim Assessments
Blank Seating Chart #1 (optional for BOY/MOY/EOY)
Blank Seating Chart #2 (optional for BOY/MOY/EOY)
Cambium
Testhound
Accommodations
TEA Supplemental Aid Slide Deck 2025-2026 - linked at bottom of page
IA/STAAR
Change in Testing Date Rollup
Locally Determined Disciplinary Action Form (must be filled out for student cheating)
Telecommunication Policy document - Sign for Door
testing do not disturb signs, break needed, nurse needed, question, emergency signs .;
Documentation Folders and Required Documentation for STAAR (Due 12.19.2025)
Field Trips Policy for Students Who Have Not Completed Testing
Active Monitoring Help Chart - Updated for Online
All Settings and Tools Report prior to testing!
TFAR Task Cards for KTX Interim Assessments (IAs)
step by step cards for all TFAR and TABLEAU scoring tasks for IA
Scoring and Giving Quality Feedback on ECR/SCRs Using Gemini AI.
December EOC
One Pager - Creating UNproctored Test Session IDs
Video – How to set up Test Sessions
Handout – Test Session ID secure material handout
Handout – Progress monitoring in Cambium