STAAR Irregularities

Imagine teachers are accounting for their test materials, but someone accidentally makes an accounting error with the materials—like missing a student test ticket! What kind of mistake is this?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Two teachers are preparing for their big test. If one of them sneaks a peek at secure test content before, during, or after the test (without TEA's permission), what is this action considered?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Avery, and Aria are waiting for their accommodations recommended by the LPAC, 504, or SpEd committee. But one of them didn’t get what was recommended! What type of error is this?

• Procedural Error

• Serious

Hannah, and Liam are in class, and the teacher leaves the room with the test materials unattended. What kind of issue is this?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Lily and Luna were caught receiving unallowable assistance during their exam. What type of issue does this represent?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Imagine Evelyn, Liam, and James are taking a big test. If someone directly or indirectly helps them with their answers, what is this called?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Mr. Pena is scoring student tests and responding to secure test questions. What type of issue could this scenario represent?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Imagine Priya took only one semester of a year-long EOC course, but was tested as if she completed the whole year! What kind of issue is this?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Abigail, and Ethan are taking a big exam. If the school fails to set up enough procedures to stop students from cheating, what type of issue is this?

• Procedural Error

• Serious Irregularity

Mr. Vargas and Ms. Wittle are discussing what could happen if someone commits serious testing violations. Can you help them figure out which outcomes are possible?

• Placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a certificate, either indefinitely or for a set term

• Issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand

• Suspension of a certificate for a set term or issuance of a probated suspension for a set term

• Revocation or cancellation of a certificate for set term or permanently