After the Texas Education Agency published different versions of the 2015 – 2016 STAAR testing schedule, “A majority of comments favored changing test dates to May, stating that the change in testing dates will provide additional time for instruction, greatly benefitting students,” said Commissioner Williams in his letter to school districts and charters. “In addition, it will eliminate one week of testing from the overall test administration schedule. The intent of these testing calendar changes is to provide students with greater opportunities for learning.”

The Commissioner also shared that districts and charter schools can expect the report dates for assessment results to also be later in June for middles school students.  This reporter wonders how this will affect the re-test opportunities.  For now, we await more information.

By – An Interested Student