COVID-19 Support: Student Assessment
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for student assessment. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
 2021 - 2022 School Year |
| STAAR Assessment |
STAAR Assessment
FAQ and Guidance
- STAAR December 2021 Administration FAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýNovember 19, 2021
- 2022 STAAR: Communication Materials for ParentsÌýMay 19, 2022
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
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2020 - 2021 School Year |
| STAAR Assessment | Optional Beginning of Year Assessments | TELPAS |
| Other Assessments | Ìý | Ìý |
STAAR Assessment
FAQ and Guidance
- Online Testing Window Extensions for 20-21 (PDF)ÌýJune 16, 2020
- STAAR December 2020 Administration FAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýNovember 5, 2020
- Spring 2021 Assessment GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýFebruary 25, 2021
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Hybrid Instruction During District-Scheduled Testing Days for K – 8th Grade Students WaiverÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýFebruary 26, 2021
- 40% Campus Hybrid Instruction for 9th-12thÌýGrade Students WaiverÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJanuary 26, 2021
- Pre-Assessment District Communication Toolkit
- District Example:Ìý Laredo ISD STAAR Communications Resources for Families (English) April 29, 2021
- District Example:Ìý Laredo ISD STAAR Communications Resources for Families (Spanish) April 29, 2021
- District Example: ÌýAldine ÌýISD STAAR Communications Resources for Families (English) April 29, 2021
- District Example:Ìý Aldine ÌýISD STAAR Communications Resources for Families (Spanish) April 29, 2021
- Sample Social Media Posts / Text Message languageÌý(Word)ÌýApril 29, 2021
- Sample Facebook Post (English) April 29, 2021
- Sample Facebook Post (Spanish) April 29, 2021
- Generic STAAR Communications Resources for Families (English) April 29, 2021
- Generic STAAR Communications Resources for Families (Spanish) April 29, 2021
- District Communication ToolkitÌý-ÌýAccessing STAAR Scores for Families
- 2021 STAAR Results
- Overview of 2021 STAAR ResultsÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJune 30, 2021
- 2021 STAAR Analysis
- STAAR Statewide Summary Reports
- Press Release: TEA Releases Spring 2021 STAAR Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course Assessment Results
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: Waiver of the Student Success Initiative (SSI) Promotion RequirementsÌý
- Press Release: TEA Releases Spring 2021 STAAR Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course Assessment Results
OptionalÌýBeginning of Year Assessments
FAQ and Guidance
- Optional Beginning of Year Assessments FAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýSeptember 10, 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
Correspondence and Notices
- Optional Beginning-of-Year Assessments for 2020-2021Ìý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJuly 9, 2020
TELPAS
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 English Learner GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarch 11, 2021
- Spring 2021 Assessment GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýFebruary 25, 2021
- Updated 2020-2021 English Learner Reclassification Criteria and GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarch 11, 2021
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Hybrid Instruction During District-Scheduled Testing Days for K – 8th Grade Students WaiverÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýFebruary 26, 2021
Other Assessments
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 College Prep Assessments:Ìý SAT, SAT, TSIA, AP/IBÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýSeptember 24, 2020
- SY 20-21 Reading Diagnostic Instruments Guidance (PDF)ÌýJune 4, 2020
- Spring 2021 Assessment GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýFebruary 25, 2021
- SY 21-22 Grade 7 Reading Instruments Guidance and Instructions for Submitting a WaiverÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýAugust 26, 2021
Tools, Templates, and Resources
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
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2019 - 2020 School Year |
| STAAR Assessment | Optional Beginning of Year Assessments | TELPAS |
| ÌýFitnessGram | Other Assessments | Optional End of Year Assessments |
STAAR Assessment
FAQ and Guidance
- Assessment GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 26, 2020
- Guidance On Individual Graduation CommitteesÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 19, 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Instructions for Submitting a Parent Notification for Students at Risk of Failure Waiver (PDF)ÌýMay 28, 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Testing RequirementsÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)Ìý March 16, 2020
- TAA:ÌýSTAAR CancellationÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý18, 2020
- STAAR Test Material ReturnÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý17, 2020
- STAAR Alt 2 / TELPAS Material ReturnÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý17, 2020
- Texas ESSA Waiver Request on Assessment and AccountabilityÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý24, 2020
- USDE Approval of Texas ESSA Waiver Request on Assessment and AccountabilityÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý30, 2020
TELPAS
FAQ and Guidance
- English Learner Guidance (TELPAS and LPAC)Ìý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 26, 2020
Ìý
FitnessGram
FAQ and Guidance
- FitnessGram Assessment and Reporting GuidanceÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarchÌý27, 2020
Other Assessments
FAQ and Guidance
- ASVAB FAQ (PDF)ÌýMay 5, 2020
- Reading Diagnostic Instruments Guidance (PDF)ÌýJune 4, 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Instructions for submitting an ASVAB Waiver (PDF)ÌýMay 5, 2020
Optional End of Year Assessments
FAQ andÌýGuidance
- Optional End of Year Assessments FAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 7, 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Optional End of Year Assessments Website
- Optional End of Year Assessment Webinar (PPT) April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- Ìý(YouTube)
- /student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview/optional-end-of-year-assessmentsÌý(Overview)
- /student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview/parent-registration-for-eoy-assessmentsÌý(Registration)