Assessments

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR^®) program, implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for:

• Reading & Mathematics (Grades 3–8)
• Science (Grades 5 & 8)
• Social Studies (Grade 8)
• End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History

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Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an assessment program for students in Texas public schools who are learning the English language. The Texas Education Agency developed TELPAS to meet state and federal requirements.

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The SAT Suite of Assessments is an integrated system made up of the following tests:

• SAT
• PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10
• PSAT 8/9

The tests measure the same skills and knowledge in ways that make sense for different grade levels, making it easier for students, parents, and educators to monitor student progress. Stafford MSD students grades 8-12 will complete one of the exams listed above this school year. Below you will find important information about dates of test administration as well as parent letters that address each grade level.

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Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® is free for all students and the best way to prepare for the SAT. Created by Khan Academy and the makers of the SAT, Official SAT Practice gives students a practice plan built just for them. When they link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts, students get a personalized study plan based on their results on tests like the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, or PSAT 10 so they can focus on the skills they need to work on most.

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The Texas Success Initiative Assessment, better known as the TSI test, is a program which determines the appropriate level of college course work for an incoming student. The TSI test consists of two exams: Mathematics and Reading & Writing.

If you’re an incoming or current college student, you either have or haven’t heard of the TSI test, also identified by its full name: the Texas Success Initiative Assessment. The TSI exam first came about in 2003, and was enacted by Texas legislation as a means of helping students enrolling in public colleges throughout the state of Texas prepare themselves for college-level curriculum.

Although there are several criteria which exempt a student from the need for this program, many incoming college students in Texas will be required to take them. Other than the essay portion, the exams themselves are multiple choice and computer adaptive, as questions increase or decrease in difficulty based upon previous answers.

Successful scoring on the TSI proves your readiness for college-level course work and will save you substantial time and money by allowing you to avoid remedial classes. Our free Mometrix Academy video tutorials will assist your review for the TSI test, and will help you achieve success on test day. Students with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services at 512-245-3451 or ods@txstate.edu.

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. 

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