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    2022-2023 STAAR Middle School Testing Information

    Middle School Students Will Participate In The Following Assessments Under STAAR:

    Grade 6  Reading and Math

    Grade 7 Reading and Math

    Grade 8 Reading, Math*, Science, and Social Studies

    Grade 8 Algebra I EOC* (Students not scoring at Approaches Grade Level or higher will retake the Algebra I EOC in high school until they reach Approaches Grade Level - it does not impact their credit for the course.)

    Student Performance:

    Once students have taken a STAAR assessment, they will receive a score indicating their performance. Student performance will fall in to one of the four categories below.

    • MASTERS GRADE LEVEL Performance in this category indicates that students are expected to succeed in the next grade or course with little or no academic intervention. Students in this category demonstrate the ability to think critically and apply the assessed knowledge and skills in varied contexts, both familiar and unfamiliar. 

    • MEETS GRADE LEVEL Performance in this category indicates that students have a high likelihood of success in the next grade or course but may still need some short-term, targeted academic intervention. Students in this category generally demonstrate the ability to think critically and apply the assessed knowledge and skills in familiar contexts. 

    • APPROACHES GRADE LEVEL Performance in this category indicates that students are likely to succeed in the next grade or course with targeted academic intervention. Students in this category generally demonstrate the ability to apply the assessed knowledge and skills in familiar contexts.

    • DID NOT MEET GRADE LEVEL Performance in this category indicates that students are unlikely to succeed in the next grade or course without significant, ongoing academic intervention. Students in this category do not demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the assessed knowledge and skills.

    Time Limits:

    TEA established a four (4) hour time limit for both STAAR grades 3-8 assessments and STAAR EOC assessments. TEA notes that a four hour time limit should provide sufficient time for the majority of students to complete the test. The rationale for time limits aligns Texas testing practices with other timed state and national assessments, i.e. SAT, ACT and AP examinations. Extended time accommodations for students with unique learning needs will continue to be offered.

     
     
    For more testing resources and information, you can contact the WMS Testing Coordinator, Lisa Campbell, at lisa.campbell@humbleisd.net at 281-641-5215.
     
     
    STAAR ALT 2 Resources and Information
     
    TEA has developed the STAAR Alternate 2 assessment to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. TEA designed the STAAR Alternate 2 to assess students in grades 3–8 and high school who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services.
     
    Please click the link below for a Parent's Guide to STAAR ALT 2
     
     
     
    Above Grade Level Testing in Math

    Every year the questions about math testing and students who are currently enrolled in above-grade level math classes arise:
     
    As of 10/21/2014, the current policy is:
     
    Students will not be double tested in STAAR Math. This is subject to change, but if that becomes the case, we will update the information on our Website.
     
    • Students in the 6th grade taking 6th grade Pre-AP math will take the 6th grade level STAAR test only.
    • Students in the 7th grade taking 7th grade Pre-AP math will take the 8th grade level STAAR test only.
    • Students in 7th grade taking Algebra will only take the Algebra I EOC test.
    • Students in the 8th grade taking Algebra will only take the Algebra I EOC test.
    • Students in 8th grade taking a math class above grade level, Geometry or higher, will be required to take the 8th grade STAAR math test. Please see TEA's STAAR Testing Requirements.