Testing
NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress):2026-2027 Dates of Assessment:
Beginning of Year - September 1 - 16
Middle of Year - January 12 - 27
End of Year - May 4 - 19
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Purpose: This is a norm-referenced assessment used to measure a student's growth and proficiency in subjects such as reading, math, and language usage. This assessment is taken three times each school year to monitor student growth. This is not an assessment students can fail. It is meant to show teachers individual student’s areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
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Testing Information: Students will take the NWEA MAP assessment in class during designated days/times.
TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System):
2026-2027 Dates of Assessment:
February 15 - March 10, 2027
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Purpose: TELPAS assesses the English language proficiency of students who are Emergent Bilingual (EB) in Texas.
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Testing Information: Texas annually assesses the English language proficiency of students who have been identified as English learners (ELs) in four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. TELPAS evaluates the progress that each EL makes in becoming proficient in the use of academic English. The campus is closed to visitors on this day.
STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness):
2026-2027 Dates of Assessment:
RLA/SLA - April 14, 2027
Math - April 21, 2027
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Purpose: STAAR stands for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, which is the state's student testing program. It is a standardized test used in Texas to assess students' knowledge and skills in core subjects. 3rd and 4th grade students take the RLA/SLA and Math STAAR test.
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Testing Information: The assessments are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, which are the state curriculum standards. 3rd and 4th grade students will take the RLA/SLA STAAR test on one day and Math STAAR test on another day. The campus is closed to visitors on this day.
Campus Testing Information for STAAR:
Helpful Information for Families:
● Using The State Platform to look up STAAR Scores