1. Basics, Examples, Accommodations, and Resources
STAAR 101
Basics, Examples, Accommodations, and Resources

2. STAAR- What and When 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Math on 4/21
Writing on 3/30- 3/31
Reading on 3/31
Reading on 4/22
Math on 4/20
Science on 4/22
*Student Success Initiative (SSI) retest requirements for Grade 5 reading ONLY.
Retest Dates
5/12 & 6/23

3. STAAR- Typical paper version
Versions of STAAR
STAAR- Typical paper version
STAAR A- Online test with embedded supports for students with specific learning differences
STAAR L- Linguistically accommodation version with embedded supports
STAAR Spanish- Paper version in equivalent Spanish
STAAR Alternate 2- Individualized test for students with severe disabilities

4. Grade 3 Math STAAR
Test Blueprint

5. Grade 3 Math Example Questions

6. Grade 3 Reading Blueprint

7. Grade 3 Reading Example Questions

8. Grade 4 Math Blueprint

9. Grade 4 Math Example Questions

10. Grade 4 Reading Blueprint

11. Grade 4 Reading Example Questions

12. Grade 4 Writing Blueprint

13. Grade 4 Writing Example Questions
Narrative
Expository

14. Grade 5 Math Blueprint

15. Grade 5 Math Example Questions

16. Grade 5 Reading Blueprint

17. Grade 5 Reading Example Questions

18. Grade 5 Science Blueprint

19. Grade 5 Science Example Questions

20. Possible Accommodations for STAAR (with appropriate documentation)
Extra Time
Small Group
Oral Administration of Questions and Answer Choices
Transcribe
Extra Breaks
Reminders to Stay on Task
Use of Calculator (5th grade only)

21. STAAR A- Online with embedded accommodations
Visual Aids
Graphic Organizers
Clarifications of terms, sentences, and steps
Text-to-Speech

22. Performance Categories- 3 Levels

23. 2013- 2014 Raw Scores for Performance Categories
3rd Grade
Math
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
Reading
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
4th Grade
Math
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
Reading
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
Writing (MC+E1+E2)
Advanced=
Satisfactory=
5th Grade
Math
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
Reading
Advanced= correct
Satisfactory= correct
Science
Advanced=
Satisfactory=

24. Resources
TEA STAAR Resources-
STAAR Released Tests- ate_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STA AR_Released_Test_Questions/
STAAR A Resources-
Lead4Ward-