State Assessment Information
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for
- reading and mathematics, grades 3–8
- writing at grades 4 and 7
- science at grades 5 and 8
- social studies at grade 8
- end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, biology and U.S history.
Beginning in spring 2016, STAAR English III and Algebra II will be available for districts to administer as optional assessments.
2024-2025 STAAR & EOC Assessment Dates
ELAR Window: 4/8-4/18
- 4/8- 3rd-5th ELAR
- 4/9- 6th-8th ELAR
- 4/10- 3rd-8th ELAR Make-Up
- 4/15- English I & II EOC
- 4/16- 5th/8th Science, Biology, ELAR 3rd- EOC Make-Up
- 4/17- Make-up test 5th/8th Science, Biology, ELAR 3rd-EOC
- 4/23- 8th Grade S.S., U.S. History, Make-up Testing 5th grade science, Biology
- 4/24- Make-Up Testing S.S., 5th/8th Science, Biology, U.S. History
- 4/25- Make-Up Testing S.S., 5th/8th Science, Biology, U.S. History
Math Window: 4/22-5/2
- 4/28- 3rd-5th Math
- 4/29- 6th-8th Math, Make-Up Testing 3rd-5th Math
- 4/30- Algebra I, Make-Up Testing 3rd-8th Math
- 5/1- Make-Up Testing 3rd-EOC Math
- 5/2- Make-Up Testing 3rd-EOC Math