Student Assessment
Assessments provide educators and parents meaningful information to support strong teaching and guide students to their full potential.
The Student Assessment Division is responsible for the development and administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). The Texas Assessment program includes more than just the STAAR summative tests. Assessment tools and resources provide educators and parents meaningful information to support strong teaching and guide students to their full potential. Without assessments, it’s hard to measure how well all Texas students are learning and understanding subjects and course material throughout their educational experience. For many Texas students, assessments also help measure how well they are mastering the English language.
Texas Assessment Program Components
English language proficiency test for English learners with significant cognitive disabilities
Mailing List
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Did You Know?
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Many of the same questions about assessments come up regularly. Click here for a list of those FAQs. |
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Make your search easier using our Student Assessment Directory. |
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Texas educators actively participate in shaping all components of the Texas Assessment program. |
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Texas leads the nation by developing the first alternate English language proficiency assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities, the TELPAS Alternate. |
Quick Links
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Texas Education Code and Texas Administrative Code References |
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STAAR Online Testing Platform (SOTP) |
News Headlines
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Texas, Don’t Throw Out the STAAR Exam Just Because You Don’t Like the Results |
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How Teachers Help Texas Shape Its State Exams |
The best way to make inquiries to the Student Assessment Division is via the Help Desk.