STAAR Testing
If you are a repeat test taker, you should be in contact with your teacher ASAP. If you are interested in tutorials prior to the retest, contact your teacher ASAP!
The sophomore writing test is different from the freshman writing test. You will have several essays (expository and persuasive) to write (3) as well as essays to read and proofread (up to 6). You have 4 hours to complete the test. The reading test is also more difficult: sophomore concepts as well as reading level will be expected. You must complete the short answers questions well if you want to pass.
Below are the rubrics for the essays as well as the break down for the tests.
The sophomore writing test is different from the freshman writing test. You will have several essays (expository and persuasive) to write (3) as well as essays to read and proofread (up to 6). You have 4 hours to complete the test. The reading test is also more difficult: sophomore concepts as well as reading level will be expected. You must complete the short answers questions well if you want to pass.
Below are the rubrics for the essays as well as the break down for the tests.
The above STAAR test suggestions PowerPoint is a condensed version of a presentation that Victoria Young, a director of the STAAR test, made on January 18, 2013. This is a list of suggestions based on observations made during the Spring and Fall 2012 STAAR test administrations for English I Writing and Reading as well as the field testing for English II.
This link will open a Word document with multiple links inside. Through these links, you can familiarze yourself with the onine format of the STAAR test given on April 3 and 4th as well as the math tools for the mathematics tests to be administered at a later date.