The state of Texas is instituting a new accountability test beginning this spring. The STAAR will replace TAKS which has been in place for the past ten years. The new STAAR is closely aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and is expected to be more rigorous than its predecessor. In general, the STAAR is designed to test how well our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade scholars understand the TEKS at an in depth level. Virtually all tested TEKS are introduced in the primary grades. STAAR will have a rating system that will begin with the 2012 - 2013 school year. Campuses and districts will not be rated this year under STAAR. To better understand what STAAR is testing and how it is structured, I have included some resources below you can check out.Texas Education Agency STAAR - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
Birdville ISD Curriculum and Instruction - http://schools.birdvilleschools.net/domain/3228
If you want more information or if you have questions about STAAR, please contact your child's teacher.
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How do you think not being rated this year has affected the way teachers approach test preparation? I see a difference this year from when my daughter was in fourth grade a few years ago and I wonder why. It seems they did a great deal more writing homework then.
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