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The STAAR test was redesigned last year to incorporate more open-ended questions. The state has also recently introduced automated scoring by computers for open-ended written response questions.
The Texas Education Agency has pointed to efficiency gains and insists the grading program is consistent and accurate, but the rollout has left some administrators with more questions than answers.
The Texas Education Agency, Pearson Education (Texas' state assessment contractor), and Texas public school educators collaborate to create a STAAR assessment. First, educators from all over Texas review the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (the statewide curriculum) [9] to determine the objectives to assess on each grade level. However ...
The Texas Education Agency released STAAR results for grade 3-8 reading, math, science and social studies tests Friday.
[11] [12] State education officials set an arbitrary limit of 8.5% for the number of students who could receive special education services. By strictly enforcing district compliance with the benchmark, the rate of students receiving special education in Texas fell to 8.5% in 2015, far below the national average of 13%. [12]
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.
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