Release Notes

July 31, 2026 Update

Legacy Item/Passage Corrections and Improvements

• Reviewed and aligned items for clarity, grammar, and STAAR-style expectations.

• Corrected issues such as cueing, uneven choices, weak distractors, and unclear wording.

• Improved older content for stronger classroom and assessment use.

Tagging and Keywording Improvements

• Improved tagging and keywording for easier item and passage searches.

• Connected data to teacher workflows, CFA planning, and assessment building.

• Strengthened user experience through better search and content organization.

1:1 Bilingual Parity, K-5

• Reviewed English/Spanish item parity for meaning, readability, and alignment.

• Supported consistency across bilingual versions while preserving assessment intent.

• Strengthened equitable access to K–5 bilingual assessment content.

Content Development and Improvement

• New LOTE (Languages Other Than English) I items in Spanish, French, and German

• New content in Personal Financial Literacy and Economics

• Math audits in K, 1st, 3rd

• ELAR audit in K and 1st

• Spanish items added in:

  • K and 1st Science, Social Studies

  • 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Math

  • 4th Science

• Audio support (natural voice) on Kindergarten Reading items

• Additional Science Clusters

• Updated graphics on mature items