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The Texas Education Agency says that the STAAR program for grades 3–8 will assess the same subjects as TAKS did, but that for high school "...grade-specific assessments will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, English III, world geography ...
Calculator Applications is one of several academic events sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Texas, US. It is also a competition held by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association, using the same rules as the UIL. Calculator Applications is designed to test students' abilities to use general calculator functions.
STAR Reading, STAR Early Literacy and STAR Math are standardized, computer-adaptive assessments created by Renaissance Learning, Inc., for use in K–12 education.Each is a "Tier 2" assessment of a skill (reading practice, math practice, and early literacy, respectively that can be used any number of times due to item-bank technology.
The Success through Academic Recognition (STAR) program is an incentive program for Choctaw members enrolled in grades 2nd through 12th, (nationwide and homeschool students as well), that rewards ...
The Little Professor was first released by Texas Instruments on June 13, 1976. [5] As the first electronic educational toy, [6] [7] the Little Professor is a common item on calculator collectors' lists. [8] In 1976, the Little Professor cost less than $20. More than 1 million units sold in 1977. [9]
The Star Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools. Established as part of the United States Department of Education in 1988, [1] the purpose of this program is to: Encourage improved instruction in mathematics, science, foreign languages, and other subjects.
By 1970, a calculator could be made using just a few chips of low power consumption, allowing portable models powered from rechargeable batteries. The first handheld calculator was a 1967 prototype called Cal Tech, whose development was led by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments in a research project to produce a portable calculator. It could add ...
Star High School or Star School is a 1A public high school located in Star, Texas, United States. It is part of the Star Independent School District located in east central Mills County . The school has all grades (K-12) in one building with students attending from portions of Hamilton and Lampasas counties along with Star.