What is the STAAR test?

STAAR stands for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. The tests are based on state curriculum standards in core subjects.

What tests are required?

• Grade 3: Math & Reading
• Grade 4: Math & Reading
• Grade 5: Math, Reading & Science
• Grade 6: Math & Reading
• Grade 7: Math & Reading
• Grade 8: Math, Reading, Science & Social Studies
• Grade 9-12: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II & US History (these are the End-of-Course exams, or STAAR EOCs)

When are the tests administered?

STAAR for grades 3-8 are given in the Spring (April/May). STAAR EOC exams are given in the Spring (April/May), Summer (June) and Fall (December).

When do I TAKE THE STAAR TEST?

All students in grades 3-8 must take the STAAR exams for the grade level in which they are completing instruction for the current school year. For students taking their STAAR EOC, you will be registered when you enroll in the B semester of your course.

How do we register?

All students in grades 3-8 enrolled in the full-time, tuition-free program are automatically registered for the appropriate grade-level exams based on their enrollment status.

For students in grades 9-12 taking an EOC-tested course (Algebra 1, Biology, English 1, English 2, and US History), Texas Tech K-12 monitors student registration upon enrollment in the 'B' semester of the course. Once enrolled, Texas Tech K-12 is required to register students for the upcoming STAAR/EOC administration. Eligibility for testing is determined by the student’s course progress.

Where do we take the tests?

The testing department will register you at an approved testing site closest to your home address. We understand that traveling long distances for these exams is not everyone’s first choice, If the site where you have been registered will not work for you, you may reach out to a local school and ask them to host your test. We will need confirmation from the local school, no later than 30 days before the 1st date of the testing window. Please also notify our testing department so that we are aware.

If you live outside of Texas, you will need to find an approved proctor to administer your tests. Reach out to your testing coordinator for more information on how to set up an approved testing proctor. 

 

 

 

 

 

How DO I study?

• There are test preparation materials on TEA’s Texas Assessment site https://www.texasassessment.gov/
• Select “Students and Families” from the black ribbon at the top of the page.
• Scroll down to the blue section and select the white box “Practice Tests Login.”
• Signing in is not required. At the bottom of the page is a green box labeled “Sign In.” Select this green box.
• Select “Grade” from the dropdown menu.
• From the next page, you can locate previous years’ tests and new question types. Select any of the options and later return to this page for more practice tests.
• The next page allows students to make adjustments if learning accommodations have been approved by their school. Select the green “Select” square to choose the default options.
• The next page gives additional information about the test. At the bottom of this page, select “Begin Test Now.”
• All these tests are for practice.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEST DAY?

• A Texas Tech K-12 student ID is required! If you do not have one, please contact your advisor.
• Cell phones, apple watches, or other electronics are NOT allowed during testing, and must be turned into the test administrator.
• You may bring a water bottle, a snack and/or lunch.
• Students should be dressed appropriately.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANNOT BE THERE TO TEST?

If you are ill or have an emergency, please contact your testing coordinator immediately. To ensure that you remain on schedule to graduate, participation in and successful completion of both STAAR and STAAR/EOC is necessary and is a condition of your enrollment with Texas Tech
K-12. Failure to test will result in removal from the tuition free program per our attendance policy.

2024-2025 Testing Calendar

*testing site will determine exact testing date