Here is a simple explanation of the difference between TAKS and STAAR, as shared by the Texas Education Agency (TEA): If you’d like to read the responses to about 45 typical questions about STAAR, the AISD website would be worth your time. This new system will focus on increasing postsecondary readiness of graduating high school students and helping to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, is developing a new assessment system in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. “Why is there a new assessment program for Texas students?” For high school, general subject-area TAKS tests will be replaced with twelve STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments. The STAAR program at grades 3–8 will assess the same grades and subjects as are assessed on TAKS. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) program beginning in spring 2012. The Arlington ISD website offers some succinct answers, “What is STAAR?” Maybe we should start off by answering a couple of basic questions. Last week, I promised one group I would blog about this question so they could better understand what was happening in Texas schools and to their children. “What is the difference between TAKS and STAAR?”ĭuring the last year, this question has been voiced by parents during every one of my community group presentations.
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