Student Assessment Division

The Student Assessment Division manages and oversees the development, administration, scoring, and analysis of the Texas assessment program, which includes the following assessments:

STAAR
STAAR Spanish
STAAR Alternate 2

TELPAS
TELPAS Alternate
TAKS

Latest News in Student Assessment

New Texas Assessment Program Vendor Information

Texas Teachers Review, Assess, Develop, and Exchange (T-TRADE) assessment items pilot invites teacher participation

See the attached Newsletter for T-TRADE

Texas Formative Assessment Resource launched August 2020. Click here for more information.

COVID-19 Support: Student Assessment

House Bill 3906

Student Assessment Resources

Each link below opens a webpage with useful Student Assessment resources:

Student Assessment Directory
Contact Information
Student Assessment HelpDesk
State and Federal Required Assessments Fact Sheet

Texas Assessment Program Frequently Asked Questions
TEC and TAC References for the Texas Assessment Program

Parent Resources
Student Resources
Teacher Resources
Test Administrator Resources

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Contact Information

For additional information, contact TEA using the Student Assessment Help Desk or call 512-463-9536.