The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for

• reading and mathematics, grades 3–8
• writing at grades 4 and 7
• science at grades 5 and 8

Use the links below to find general resources for the STAAR assessment program:

• Overview
  • STAAR Frequently Asked Questions (PDF posted 5/17/16)
• STAAR Media Toolkit
• STAAR Brochures
• A New Assessment Model (PDF posted 10/15/10)
• House Bill 3 Transition Plan
• Bridge Study for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) (PDF)
• Vertical Scale Technical Report (PDF)
• 2015 STAAR Mathematics Bridge Study Questions and Answers (PDF posted 05/07/15)
• 2015 STAAR Mathematics Raw Score Bridge Cuts (PDF posted 05/29/15)
• Explanation of the Terms Such As and Including on STAAR (PDF posted 06/23/15)