What is STAAR?

Why is there a new assessment program for Texas students?

In what grades, subjects, and courses will students be assessed under the new STAAR program?

In general, how will the STAAR assessment program be different from the TAKS assessment program?

What are the most significant differences between the STAAR assessments and the TAKS assessments?

 How will student performance be described on STAAR?

What is the timeline for establishing student performance standards for the STAAR program?

What are the Student Success Initiative (SSI) requirements for the 2011–2012 school year?

Will there be SSI retest opportunities for grades 5 and 8 reading and mathematics in the 2011–2012 school year?

Which students will be required to take the STAAR EOC assessments?

What are the testing requirements for students who repeat grade 9 in the 2011–2012 school year?

What are the testing requirements for students in grades 3–8 who are also enrolled in a high school course with a STAAR EOC assessment?

What are the testing requirements for students in grades 3–8 who are receiving instruction in subjects above their enrolled grade?

How are the STAAR EOC assessments related to course grades?

If a student has a passing grade in a course before the EOC score is calculated but a failing grade once the EOC score is included, can the student still be given credit for the course?

How are the STAAR EOC assessments related to graduation requirements?

What are the STAAR EOC assessment requirements for the different graduation programs?

If a student is in the MHSP and takes a course that is not part of the MHSP requirements (e.g., chemistry), does the student have to take the STAAR EOC assessment for this course?

What are the STAAR graduation requirements for students who complete a high school course prior to spring 2012, the first high-stakes administration of STAAR EOC assessments?

What are the STAAR graduation requirements for students who earn course credit by examination?

What types of substitute assessments can students use to fulfill their STAAR EOC assessment requirements?

How many testing opportunities will students have for the STAAR EOC assessments?

How will the STAAR Modified assessments differ from TAKS–Modified (TAKS–M)?

For which courses will STAAR Modified EOC assessments be available?

When will students start taking STAAR Modified?

Can a student take a combination of STAAR and STAAR Modified assessments?

How will STAAR Alternate assessments differ from TAKS–Alternate (TAKS–Alt)?

When will STAAR Alternate be implemented?

Will the dyslexia bundled accommodations continue to be offered to eligible students taking the STAAR reading assessments?

Will versions of STAAR be developed for English language learners (ELLs)?

Will ELL test participation criteria change for the STAAR program?

What will STAAR L be like?

Will STAAR L be available for all grades, subjects, and courses?

Will Spanish or STAAR L versions of STAAR Modified be developed?

When will more information about allowable linguistic accommodations for the STAAR program be available?

For which assessments will make-up testing be available?

Will STAAR administrations be available online?

Will there be a time limit for tests in the STAAR program?

Can districts offer multiple test sessions in the same day?

What happens to students who arrive late or after testing has begun?

Are breaks allowed during STAAR assessments?

Are there any released tests available for STAAR?

How will reporting change when STAAR is implemented?

How will the student and teacher data portals and the Texas Assessment Management System, delivered through PearsonAccess, be used with STAAR?

Where can I go to find more information about the STAAR program?