Student Assessment Overview
The Texas Assessment Program is a statewide testing program that includes the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®), STAAR Alternate 2, the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), and TELPAS Alternate.
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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ 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
Texas Assessment Program Contact Information
The Student Assessment Division manages the administration, scoring, and reporting for the Texas Assessment Program.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ Student Assessment Division
- Phone:
- (512) 463-9536
The Assessment Development Division manages the item development, test construction, and scoring for the Texas Assessment Program.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ Assessment Development Division
- Phone:
- (512) 463-9536
Cambium hosts and manages the online testing platform for all assessments and manages the registration, administration, scoring, and reporting for the Texas Assessment Program.
Cambium Assessment, Inc.
- Phone:
- (833) 601-8821
Pearson is responsible for item development and test construction for the Texas Assessment Program.
NCS, Pearson, Inc.
- Phone:
- (800) 627-0225