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House Bill 4 aims to replace the test, and as of this week, the bill has passed through both the House and the Senate.
Texas House Bill 4 would replace STAAR with three shorter tests given throughout the year, offering results within 24 hours ...
The Texas Legislature is considering changes to the STAAR, our state's high-stakes end-of-year test of student performance.
The new version of the STAAR has two notable changes: All students will take the test online — a move that’s already been happening because of online learning — and 25% of the questions ...
The STAAR test is one step closer to its way out the door! HB 4 just PASSED on 2nd reading—and it’s a game-changer. We’re replacing it with a faster, more useful tool that actually helps teachers help ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Since the Texas Education Agency took over HISD, some parents say there's more focus than ever on test performance and not on actually learning. STAAR is the end-of-year ...
Texas public school students began taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests this month. The STAAR tests evaluate student knowledge and skills learned throughout the school ...
April 8 kicks off the first round of STAAR testing across Texas. STAAR stands for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. It's a state testing program that has been in place for ...
TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – The results are in for the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts ...
Corpus Christi Independent School District students began testing this week. State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams will continue throughout the month. STAAR tests measure how much ...
Students across the state completed state-mandated tests in May. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test, is used to determine whether a student is likely to be ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The first STAAR test of the year is just a few weeks away and exams will be unlike any other assessments given in the past, as testing will be 100 percent online.