STAAR Redesign Resources for Parents
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) is being redesigned to make the test more tightly aligned to the classroom experience.
Overview
The redesign of STAAR and the requirement for students to take the state summative test can stimulate many questions or concerns with parents. Below are resources that we hope parents will find helpful prior to the spring test administration of STAAR that begins April 18, 2023.
What All Parents Should Know About STAAR
This one-pager provides a simple explanation about STAAR for parents.
STAAR 2023 Parent One-PagerWhat All Parents Should Know About Reporting Timelines for Spring 2023 STAAR
This one-pager provides a simple explanation about STAAR reporting timelines for parents.
Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timelines (Grades 3-8)Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timelines (End-of-Course)
Online Accommodations for Students
This video helps parents understand the robust accommodations available in the online testing platform students will use when taking STAAR.
Watch a Video about Online AccommodationsQuestions Parents Commonly Ask About STAAR
These short videos in English and Spanish help answer questions many parents have about STAAR.