VISD State Testing Help Site

We know that there is a lot of information about a lot of programs/expectations/assessments throughout the year. Here is the information you will find on THIS particular site:

• STAAR testing dates, resources, platform information (Cambium)

• STAAR Alt 2 information

• TELPAS information

• Interim (Benchmark) dates/information

• Accommodation information for SPED, EB, 504, and RTI students for STAAR and STAAR Alt 2

Cambium is the company that the state uses for STAAR exams. There are multiple parts of Cambium (think about how DMAC has different parts like TAG, TEKS Score, TTESS, etc). Here are the different parts of Cambium:

CRS: Centralized Reporting System - this is where you can look at test results for your students on STAAR and any classroom tests you may give using TFAR.

LMS: Learning Management System - Cambium's training videos

TFAR: Texas Formative Assessment Resource - where you make tests if you want to give tests in the classroom. You do NOT use this for STAAR tests.

TDS: Test Delivery System - create test sessions and administer tests (you will not use this for STAAR, this part is done for you)

TEA's Released Testing Calendars 

We will release our district decided testing dates when they have been decided. The goal is to have this finalized and distributed by the end of January. 

Last updated 7/18/2025