The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
(STAAR) is the current state assessment program that began in
spring 2012.
For students in grades 3-8, STAAR
replaced the Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) that had
been in place since 2003.
STAAR was created to fulfill the requirements of the 81st Texas
Legislature
5th grade Math
5.3(B) and 5.14(B)
3rd grade Reading
4th grade Writing
Day One:
Expository Composition
Editing
4th grade Writing
Day Two:
Personal Narrative Composition
Editing
5th grade Science