Texas Assessment Program
These required assessments are designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills at each tested grade or the extent to which a student has developed English language proficiency and fulfill both federal and state requirements.
STAAR
Summative academic assessments for grades 3–12
STAAR Alternate 2
Summative academic assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
TELPAS
English language proficiency assessments for emergent bilingual students
TELPAS Alternate
English language proficiency assessments for emergent bilingual students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
Become Part of Texas Educator Committees
The Texas Education Agency encourages highly qualified educators to apply to participate in committees for the Texas Assessment Program.
Student Assessment Resources
Student Assessment Resources
- State and Federal Required Assessments Fact Sheet
- Texas Assessment Program Frequently Asked Questions
- TEC and TAC References for the Texas Assessment Program
- Student Assessment Correspondence with Districts
- Educator Advisory Committee
- Student Assessment A-Z Directory
- House Bill 8: Student Assessment
Additional Assessment Options
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STAAR Interim Assessments
Optional online assessments aligned to the TEKS that help educators monitor student progress and predict student performance on STAAR
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Texas Through-year Assessment Pilot
Exploratory assessment program to determine if Texas’ current summative assessments can be replaced with a cohesive progress-monitoring system
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Texas Formative Assessment Resource
Free online platform that helps educators design, give, and share formative assessments
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State-Approved Group-Administered Achievement Tests
List of group-administered achievement tests that meet the requirements of TEC §39.032