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STAAR
STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF
ACADEMIC READINESS
What is STAAR?State of Texas Assessment of Academic
ReadinessSTAAR assessments will be available for:
•Algebra I•Geometry•Algebra II
•Biology•Chemistry•Physics
•English I•English II•English III
•World Geography•World History•U.S. History
How is STAAR different from TAKS?The most significant changes to the assessment program include:
Increasing the rigor of both the assessments and the performance standards for all grades, subjects, and courses.
Changing high school assessments from grade-based to course based assessments.
A four hour time limit has been established.
The total number of test items have increased.
More open-ended (griddable) items.
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Advanced Academic
Performance
SatisfactoryAcademic
Performance
UnsatisfactoryAcademic
Performance
DAP- 26 CREDITS (4X4)
RHSP-26 CREDITS (4X4)
MHSP-22 CREDITS
ELA-4 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS
MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-3 CREDITS
SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-2CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 3 CREDITS
4 DAP ADVANCED MEASURES
N/A N/A
**Advanced Academic Performance: Algebra II English III
Satisfactory Academic Performance:Algebra IIEnglish III
The cumulative score requirements is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists
12 STAAR EOC assessments required
12 STAAR EOC assessments required
As few as 8 STAAR EOC assessments required
TEXAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
DAP- 26 CREDITS (4X4)
RHSP-26 CREDITS (4X4)
MHSP-22 CREDITS
ELA-4 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS
MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-3 CREDITS
SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-2CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES- 3 CREDITS
4 DAP ADVANCED MEASURES
N/A N/A
**Advanced Academic Performance: Algebra II English III
Satisfactory Academic Performance:Algebra IIEnglish III
The cumulative score requirements is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists
12 STAAR EOC assessments required
12 STAAR EOC assessments required
As few as 8 STAAR EOC assessments required
TEXAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
What Does This Mean for Me?
Your 9th grade scores on EOC will count towards your graduation plan and your final course grade!
Grading
In addition to fulfilling assessment requirements for graduation, a student’s score on STAAR EOC assessment will account for 15% of his or her final grade in the course.
How Will This Be Calculated?A cumulative score will be required averaging all EOCs for every core area: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.
BOTTOM LINETake classes and EOC exams seriously because……