STAAR Resources

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

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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:

STAAR Specific Resources

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

Mathematics
  • Assessing Process Skills
  • Calculator Policy
  • Graph Paper
  • Griddable Item Format
  • Reference Materials
  • Performance Level Descriptors
Performance Standards
Performance Standards
Progress Measures  
  • STAAR Progress Measure
  • STAAR On-Track Measure
  • ELL Progress Measure
Raw Score Conversion Tables
Raw Score Conversion Tables
Reading (Grades 3–8)
  • Dictionary Policy
  • Test Design Schematic
  • Performance Level Descriptors
Released Test Questions
  • Test Forms
  • Sample Questions
Science
  • Assessing Process Skills
  • Calculator Policy
  • Griddable Item Format
  • Reference Materials
  • Performance Level Descriptors
Social Studies
  • Assessing Process Skills
  • Clarification on Social Studies TEKS for State-mandated Assessment
  • Performance Level Descriptors
Statewide Item Analysis Reports  
Statewide Item Analysis Reports
Statewide Summary Reports
Statewide Summary Reports
Student Expectations Tested
Student Expectations Tested
Test Administration
  • District and Campus Coordinator Manual
  • Test Administrator Manuals
  • Test Security Supplement
English I, II
  • Dictionary Policy
  • Example of Lined Page
  • Example of Response Box
  • Rubrics
  • Scoring Guides
  • Test Design Schematics
  • Performance Level Descriptors


Grades 3–8 Assessments

  Assessed Curriculum Blueprint Released Test Questions
Grade 3 Reading | Mathematics Reading | Mathematics  

 

 

Released Test Questions

Grade 4 Reading | Mathematics | Writing Reading | Mathematics 
Grade 5 Reading | Mathematics | Science Reading | Mathematics | Science
Grade 6 Reading | Mathematics Reading | Mathematics
Grade 7 Reading | Mathematics | Writing Reading | Mathematics 
Grade 8 Reading | Mathematics | Science |
Social Studies 
Reading | Mathematics | Science |
Social Studies 

Grades 3–5 Spanish Assessments

  Assessed Curriculum Blueprint Released Test Questions
Grade 3 Reading | Mathematics Reading | Mathematics Released Test Questions
Grade 4 Reading | Mathematics | Writing Reading | Mathematics 
Grade 5 Reading | Mathematics | Science Reading | Mathematics | Science

EOC Assessments

  Assessed Curriculum Blueprint Released Test Questions
English Language Arts

December 2021 English I | December 2021 English II

2022 English I | 2022 English II

December 2021 English I | December 2021 English II

2022 English I | 2022 English II

 

Released Test Questions

Mathematics Algebra I  Algebra I 
Science Biology   Biology
Social Studies U.S. History U.S. History 

 

Preliminary 2023 STAAR Blueprints 

Preliminary 2023 STAAR Blueprints are now available. 

Resources to Support 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.