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STAAR Redesign Resources
The 86th Texas Legislature (2019) passed House Bill 3906 which addresses several components related to assessments, including the STAAR® Redesign.
The STAAR® Redesign includes:
- Transitioning to all online testing by the 2022-2023 school year;
- Adding new item types and capping the percentage of multiple choice items;
- Incorporating cross-curricular passages to assess new reading language arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS);
- Incorporating evidence-based writing;
- Participating in a Through-year assessment pilot; and
- Offering interim and formative assessments.
The STAAR Redesign Page (from Texas Education Agency) provides additional resources.
Region 4 provides on-going supports around the STAAR® Redesign. We offer various professional development sessions or customized contracts to meet the needs of our customers.
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Assessment
- Angel Lozano 713.744.6596
- Rachel Haller 713.744.6894
Offerings
- Support for District or Campus Testing Coordinators
Registration
- HB 3906 STAAR® Redesign General Overview sessions (coming soon)
- New Testing Coordinator Support Series
Additional Information
Mathematics
- Shelley Bolen-Abbott | 713.744.6521
Offerings
Registration
Additional Information
- Math (PDF posted 8/15/22)
Literacy and Language
- Department Email | 713.744.4457
- Felisha Branford | 713.744.4471
Offerings
Additional Information
- Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)
- Spanish Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)
- Updated test blueprints
- RLA assessed curriculum guides and preliminary test blueprints
Science
Department Email | 713.744.6577
Offerings
Registration
Additional Information
- Science (PDF posted 1/27/22)
- Updated test blueprints
Social Studies
- Department Email | 713.744.8194
Additional Information
- Social Studies (PDF posted 1/27/22)
- Updated test blueprints
Inclusive Practices
- Department Email | 713.744.6564
- esc4.net/inclusive-practices
Additional Information
- Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy (PDF posted 1/27/22)
- Video overview of online STAAR accommodations
- Video summary of the transition to online testing
Technology Supports
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Kenneth Benavides | 713.744.6834
Additional Information
- Transition to STAAR Online Assessments Implementation Guide (PDF posted 11/02/21)
- List of Vendor and Regional Supports for Transition to Online (PDF posted 11/02/21)