Re: STAAR Administration
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
May STAAR testing will start soon. Although this school year has been challenging, we are confident our students are ready and have the skills necessary to be successful on the STAAR tests.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) is a state mandated test that measures students’ mastery of the statewide curriculum at various grade levels in elementary, middle school, and high school. STAAR End of Course (EOC) tests are administered to students enrolled in the following high school classes: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History. All students currently enrolled in these courses as well as students who need to retake exams are required to participate in this testing. Satisfactory performance on each STAAR EOC test is a prerequisite for a high school diploma.
To ensure equity for all students, The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requiring all students to take STAAR in a monitored testing session at school supervised by a trained test administrator. Appropriate public health protocols will be followed during all testing administrations.
To safeguard your child’ s success on STAAR, please do the following: make sure your child arrives on time to school after a good night’ s rest is prepared to test and eats a good dinner the night before and a good breakfast the morning of testing. Similarly, encouraging your child to do his or her personal best can greatly improve your child’ s self-confidence which will lead to better performance. All testing materials will be provided by the school. We do urge students to bring a snack to eat during the test.
Following are the dates for the upcoming Spring 2021 STAAR and STAAR EOC exams.
As a reminder, the campus will be closed to all visitors, including parents, on testing days. This includes lunch drop offs. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Following are the MAY dates for the upcoming Spring 2021 STAAR and STAAR EOC exams.
• Algebra I, Biology, and US History EOC: Tuesday, May 4
• Grade 8 Science & Grade 9 Biology: Thursday, May 6
• Grade 8 Social Studies: Friday, May 7
• Grades 3-8 Math: Tuesday, May 11
• Grades 3-8 Reading: Wednesday, May 12
• Grade 5 Science: Thursday, May 13
• STAAR Alt 2 Testing Window: March 29 – May 7
In addition to state assessments, other upcoming exams include:
• Advanced Placement Exams: May 18 – 28
• NWEA MAP for grades 3-10: May 13-21
If your student is a remote learner and will not be coming to school due to COVID-19 concerns, please fill out the attached form.
If you have any questions or concerns about testing, please do not hesitate to contact me at lbracken@harmonytx.org or mvines@harmonytx.org
Sincerely,
Laura Bracken
Campus Testing & Federal Programs Coordinator
Mrs. M. Vines Dean of Academics/Students K-5th Grades
