8 A–F Accountability Questions Answered • Region 13's Blog
In the ever-evolving landscape of Texas public education, staying current on the A–F Accountability System is more than a compliance exercise. It's| Region 13's Blog
In the ever-evolving landscape of Texas public education, staying current on the A–F Accountability System is more than a compliance exercise. It's| Region 13's Blog
As a result of House Bill (HB) 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, the STAAR tests are undergoing a major redesign that will affect how| Region 13's Blog
The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) has implications for many aspects of STAAR administration beyond new item types, writing assessments, and| Region 13's Blog
In general, the STAAR EOC participation requirements state that a student "should take the STAAR EOC assessments—Algebra I, English I, English II,| Region 13's Blog
Each year, Texas requires students to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). The STAAR is based on state curriculum standards| Region 13's Blog
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Student Assessment offers districts and campuses optional assessment resources. These free resources provide tools to| Region 13's Blog
HB 3906 (2019) and HB 3261 (2021) required that new item types be developed for the STAAR tests. HB 3261 changed §39.023 (c-8) to read, “Beginning with| Region 13's Blog
The state of Texas has provided updates for the State Test Report for 2024-2025. The article includes information on the 2025 TELPAS, Centralized| Region 13's Blog
Each year, Student Assessment considers recommendations from stakeholders on updates to state testing accommodations. This helps “level the playing field”| Region 13's Blog
As we enter the 2024-25 school year, students, educators, and parents alike are keenly interested in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness| Region 13's Blog
Sorting Misconceptions vs. Reality for STAAR Automated Scoring The Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) announcement regarding the use of an Automated Scoring| Region 13's Blog
