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Texas, prepare your students for STAAR

How can I prep students for the STAAR?

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) questions are now available in Formative's public library! Texas educators can access complete tests, subject-specific sets from the most recent release, or individual questions to help students prepare for the state's annual assessments. 

What subjects & grades do Formative’s STAAR Practice Sets cover?

Formative’s library includes released STAAR tests and questions for:

  • Mathematics and Reading every year in grades 3–8
  • Science in grades 5 and 8
  • Social studies in grade 8
  • Mathematics, Reading, and Science in grades 9-12

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When compared to control group students, students using Balanced Assessment by Formative for test prep saw a ~75% boost to their ELA achievement.
Completing more digital assessments in Formative was also associated with greater math achievement at the end of the year.
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Try our STAAR Practice Sets

STAAR - Grade 3
RLA (41 questions)
Math (30 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 4
RLA (41 questions)
Math (32 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 5
RLA (41 questions)
Math (34 questions)
Science (34 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 6
RLA (45 questions)
Math (36 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 7
RLA (45 questions)
Math (38 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 8
RLA (45 questions)
Math (40 questions)
Science (40 questions)
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STAAR - Grade 9-12
HS English I (52 questions)
HS English II (52 questions)
Algebra I (50 questions)
HS Biology (46 questions)
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Download the test prep toolkit

Check out our read-to-go activities, tips, and resources across subject areas to prep for testing this year. We’ve included previously used released questions for state tests, including ACAP, CAASPP, Georgia K-12, Illinois State Tests, KSA, Missouri MAP, CBT/Regents, NYSTP, PSSA, STAAR, and more!
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What are teachers asking about Formative?

What is the STAAR?

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the state’s standardized testing program administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

STAAR measures how well students in Texas public schools have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the state’s curriculum standards. The assessments are designed to determine whether students are prepared for the next grade level or course and, at the high school level, whether they are ready for college and careers.

What grades and subjects are assessed on STAAR?

Grades 3–8:

  • Reading Language Arts (RLA)
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Grades 5 and 8)
  • Social Studies (Grade 8)

High School (End-of-Course, or EOC):

  • Algebra I
  • English I
  • English II
  • Biology
  • U.S. History

Students must meet passing requirements for the five EOC assessments to fulfill graduation requirements.

How is the STAAR administered?

STAAR is administered annually in the spring, with additional testing opportunities in the summer and fall for retesting.

The Texas Education Agency has transitioned most STAAR assessments to online administration, with limited paper options available for approved accommodations.

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