The bill would require the state to reduce the test’s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation ... take the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test, or STAAR, every year.

Currently, Texas is ranked 43rd in education with House Bill 4 lawmakers hoping to position Texas among the top 5 states in preparing students after graduation within 15 years.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Central Texas students are currently at the start of STAAR testing season and after a redesign of the test last year ... to incorporate into our practice,” Dr. Adams ...

Texas could see significant changes to the STAAR tests under a new bill filed by State Representative Brad Buckley. House Bill 4 aims to redesign the test, making it shorter and more focused on ...

Say goodbye to scantrons and bubbling in your answers as this year’s STAAR Test is moving online. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test is being redesigned to better align ...

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or STAAR, and modify it to prioritize post-secondary preparation. The bill says the new test should make sure Texas ranks in the top five states in preparing students for post-secondary success ...

Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would instruct the Texas Education Agency to modify the test, reducing its length and prioritizing post-secondary preparation. The bill says the new test should ensure ...

Texas students are required to take the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test, or STAAR, every year. The Texas American Federation of Teachers and other groups have criticized STAAR ...