STAAR
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests include annual exams in the following areas:
- reading and mathematics, grades 3–8;
- writing at grades 4 and 7;
- science at grades 5 and 8;
- social studies at grade 8; and
- end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, biology and U.S history.
TELPAS
The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) tests measure the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language.
Grades K–1: includes holistically rated listening, speaking, reading, and writing assessments based on ongoing classroom observations and student interactions.
Grades 2–12: includes online, multiple-choice reading tests, holistically rated student writing samples, and holistically rated listening and speaking assessments. The listening and speaking assessments are based on ongoing classroom observations and student interactions.
Test Results
Parents can access their child’s STAAR & TELPAS results online at TexasAssessment.gov. A unique access code is required to view the scores. Parents can get the unique access code to view their child’s scores by logging into Parent Self Serve and select Testing.
Follow these 3 easy steps to learn more about your child’s testing performance, including how questions were answered, and how you can provide additional support at home.
- Log into TexasAssessment.gov
- Input your child’s Unique Access Code
- Input child’s Date of Birth