Bill for STAAR Test Dies in Texas Legislature
The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.
Senate Panel Begins Negotiations with the House Over How to Scrap the STAAR Test
The Senate’s rewrite of House Bill 4 reflects a gap in what the chambers want to see out of the new state assessment and the performance ratings that largely hinge on its results.
Texas Bill to Overhaul STAAR Testing
House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.
STAAR Scores Show Texas Students Struggling with Basic Math and Reading
Math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.
Standardized Test Scores Dropped Dramatically
The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes.
Texas Hires two Companies to run STAAR
Contracts totaling $388 million have been awarded to Cambium Assessment and Pearson, a longtime player in testing Texas public school students.
Texas Students may Take STAAR Online by 2022
The report comes on the heels of Texas signing two, four-year contracts totaling $388 million with companies to develop and administer the standardized tests.