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FAQs

What happens if you fail the STAAR test but pass the class? ›

If a student passes the course but does not pass the end-of-course assessment, the student may take the test again.

All five STAAR EOC assessments—Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History—are administered at the end of the first semester (fall), at the end of the second semester (spring), and in the summer, giving students three testing opportunities each year.

The STAAR Grading System

At this level the student has failed the assessment and is assumed 'not ready' for moving to the next grade level. If a student is marked for this level, they'll be required to take an accelerated learning program to then be reassessed.

Do you really have to pass STAAR to graduate? The answer is no. Now, let's be clear. Passing all five EOC assessments is one way a student can meet the requirements for graduation from a public high school.

Students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3–8 or EOC assessments are required to receive accelerated instruction during the subsequent summer or school year.

The scores mentioned in the red band is the failing scores in STAAR tests. The students need a minimum of 25% to 35% in order to pass the tests. Every year the students receive a report card that states how well or how poorly they did in their tests.

Performance Level Categories

Student performance on STAAR is separated into four performance categories—Masters Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, and Did Not Meet Grade Level. Students who achieve Approaches Grade Level or higher on STAAR have passed the test.

STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)

If your child is in grade 9-12, he/she will take STAAR End of Course exams for the specific courses they are taking.

Understanding the grades pivotal for promotion is crucial. Third-grade students must pass the STAAR reading test to proceed to fourth grade. Meanwhile, fifth to eighth-grade students need to pass both the STAAR reading and math tests for promotion.

According to the Texas Education Agency, only a handful of elementary students have achieved perfect scores.

Do you go to summer school if you fail STAAR? ›

Students who fail are required by the state to be provided with accelerated instruction, which usually occurs during the summer.

The more important truths are these: Contrary to myth, STAAR scores are not reported on a student's TEA grades. School districts are not allowed to use STAAR scores to calculate GPA, weighted average GPA or class rank. No college admissions committee asks you for a STAAR score like it would for the SAT or ACT.

If a student attends class but refuses to take the STAAR or STAAR EOC test, the test MUST still be scored, as required by the Texas Education Agency. Students who refuse to take the End-of-Course (EOC) exams in high school may not be able to graduate.

No STAAR opt-out letter is required. Since students must have at least four hours to take the STAAR, you can also send your child to school late each day (less than four hours left in the school day). If a parent submits an opt-out letter, the child can attend school and not take STAAR without missing school.

All students can move on to the next grade: contrary to common belief, failing the STAAR exam in grades 3-8 does not require that a child be held back. Parents have the option of requesting that their child repeat a grade, but this is exceptionally rare.

All students can move on to the next grade: contrary to common belief, failing the STAAR exam in grades 3-8 does not require that a child be held back. Parents have the option of requesting that their child repeat a grade, but this is exceptionally rare.

Third-grade students must pass the STAAR reading test to proceed to fourth grade. Meanwhile, fifth to eighth-grade students need to pass both the STAAR reading and math tests for promotion.

Most school districts will require you to repeat the class since you do not have credit for it.