The state standardized test has long been criticized for taking instructional time away from teachers and putting unnecessary pressure on students.

Both the House and Senate versions of the legislation would swap the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, with a shorter test to free up time for more instruction.

The Texas Legislature has voted to push forward House Bill 4, a bill seeking to reform standardized testing in Texas.

Test preparation tips. STAAR tests are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the state standards "for what students should know and be able to do," according to the Texas Education ...

Both the House and Senate versions of the legislation would swap the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, with a shorter test to free up time for more instruction.

House lawmakers are proposing to replace the state’s annual STAAR exams with a series of tests given throughout the year under a plan they say would reduce the exams’ high-stakes nature and ...

Texas House lawmakers are proposing to replace the state’s annual STAAR exams with a series of tests given throughout the year. San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

The Texas House has approved a bill that would eliminate STAAR, the high-stakes standardized test that the state and school districts use to monitor student learning and teacher performance.

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