Third-grader Averi Blank's nervous butterflies that build up during tests were shooed away by the school's STAAR pep rally. "My favorite part was the video," Averi, 9, said. "I know I will do good." ...

Goodman fifth-graders performed a 12-word STAAR strategy rap and students also enjoyed a motivational video featuring the Goodman faculty. The pep rally concluded with students joining in a STAAR ...

While most schools have some sort of motivational pep rally, a couple have raised the ... Elementary School has also made a tradition out of STAAR test music videos. The administration, teachers ...

On the day before, third graders were allowed to wear pajamas and the school hosted a STAAR pep rally. My first grader came home with one of the signs his class had made to encourage the test takers.