STAAR Alternate 2 Assessments

In which grade levels and subjects is the STAAR ALT 2 available?

• Only Math (3rd grade through EOC)

• Reading (1st grade through 2nd grade)

• All subjects offered on campus.

• The same grade levels and subjects as the general STAAR assessment.

True or False? I am allowed to offer my students a break during the assessment.

Can I take my STAAR Alt 2 assessment booklets home to work on them?

• Yes, I can take them home. I don't have much time at school.

• No! The STAAR ALT 2 materials are confidential and they must be treated in a safe manner.

How will my students show knowledge of the material on the test?

• Use a pencil to bubble in the answers.

• Response may be: verbal, physical or visual

Can a group of students take the STAAR Alt 2 together?

• No, each student must take the test individually.

• Sure, just as long as they don't share answers.

What is NAAR?

• No Academic Alternative Response

• No Academic Aligned Response

• No Authentic Academic Response

• No Academics Allowed Regularly

What should a teacher do during the preview window? Check all that apply

• Make notes in the teacher booklet.

• Add accommodations to the students booklets

• Gather objects and or visuals needed

• Talk about the content with other teachers. Start teaching the kids the exact content on the test.

What is a Medical Exception?

• Student unable to respond to test questions due to a terminal or degenerative illness.

• Student receiving extensive short-term medical treatment due to a medical emergency of serious injury in an accident.

• Student unable to interact with peers or educators without risk of infection or contamination to himself/herself or others.

• The student is unable to receive sufficient or consistent homebound services due to medical issues.

• All of the above

If the student attends a general education class for a specific subject, can they still participate in STAAR ALT 2?

• I don't have any idea.

• Yes, as long as they meet the STAAR ALT 2 participation requirements. (Assessment decisions should not be made on placement.)

• No, they have to be in the self-contained classroom 100% of the day.

What about security oaths and confidentiality?

• STAAR ALT 2 assessment is not a standard based test, therefore no security oaths are required.

• I don't have any idea.

• All district and campus personnel who participate in testing or handle secure test materials must be trained and sign a security oath.

• Only the teachers who will be administering the test will require signing a security oath and receive training.