Students across the state completed state-mandated tests in May. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test, is used to determine whether a student is likely to be successful ...

The scenario has been a familiar one for students, parents and teachers in Houston ISD. As they approached the annual STAAR testing in the spring, hours of practice tests would replace large portions ...

Texas students this spring will take a newly redesigned version of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test, a change educators and school district officials hope will better align ...

The days of making sure your pencil marks stay neatly within the lines are over. This year, almost all Texas students will exercise their skills on the STAAR Test online, according to the Texas ...

It's no secret teachers, parents, students and even superintendents are often not fans of the STAAR test. "Our STAAR test is coming up on Tuesday, it's math and I'm extremely nervous," said student ...

Texas public school students began taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests this month. The STAAR tests evaluate student knowledge and skills learned throughout the school ...

AUSTIN, Texas (TEXAS TRIBUNE) - Parents of Texas elementary and middle schoolers in virtual learning who don’t want their children sitting for in-person standardized tests this school year have a ...

This story was updated at 5:30 p.m. to indicate a change in state law regarding tutoring requirements for students who do not pass the STAAR. On August 16, parents will be able to access their child’s ...