STAAR Resources

General Resources | Specific Resources | Assessed Curriculum | Blueprints | Released Tests

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR^®) program, implemented in spring 2012, included annual assessments for:

• reading and mathematics, grades 3–8
• writing at grades 4 and 7 (no longer administered as of 2021-2022)
• science at grades 5 and 8
• social studies at grade 8
• end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History.

The resources on this website provide information to familiarize Texas educators and the public with the design and format of the STAAR program. The information should help educators understand how the STAAR program measures the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards. These resources should support, not narrow or replace, the teaching of the state-mandated TEKS curriculum.

STAAR General Resources

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

• Overview
  • Texas Assessment Program Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  • STAAR Testing Requirements Flowchart
  • STAAR Substitute Assessments Flowchart (PDF posted 12/01/20)
  • Special Administration Request Decision Making Flowchart (PDF posted 04/02/21)
  • STAAR Media Toolkit 
  • Explanation of Test Results Archive
  • A New Assessment Model (PDF posted 10/15/10)
  • 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)

STAAR Specific Resources

The links below contain specific resources for the STAAR assessment program:

Grades 3–8 Assessments

Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments

EOC Assessments

Preliminary 2023 STAAR Blueprints 

Preliminary 2023 STAAR Blueprints are now available. 

• Preliminary Blueprints and Assessed Curriculum Guides

Resources to Support New Question Types

• Online samplers of new question types
• Answer keys to online samplers of new question types

Special Populations

The STAAR program includes assessments that address students receiving special education services and also for English learners (ELs) who meet particular participation requirements.

• Assessments for Students Receiving Special Education Services: STAAR Alternate 2  
• Assessments for English Learners: STAAR Spanish