Now more than ever, it is critical that we use assessments to gauge student progress towards mastery of content standards. This information is key to helping teachers identify how to best support each individual student. This spring, we want to make you aware of a shift in how these assessments are administered.
In keeping with the state-wide plan from the Texas Education Agency, Bryan ISD students will now take their STAAR/EOC tests online in most cases. To help prepare students, spring benchmark assessments will also be given online. By shifting to online assessments, we will be able to better prepare all students for this state-wide implementation.
Benefits of students taking their test on a computer include:
- Embedded supports for students, such as highlighting, colored overlay, embedded dictionary
- Improved accommodation support for students who qualify
- Flexible scheduling
- Testing results from the State will be returned more quickly than paper/pencil testing
- Matches the realities of today’s assessments
- Promotes innovation in assessments by allowing for different types of questions
Spring Benchmark Schedule
| Date(s) | Benchmark |
| February 9th | 4th Grade Writing |
| March 23rd | 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Math |
| March 24th | 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Reading |
If your student qualifies as a student under Special Education or 504, a committee member will reach out to you if a change in the testing mode is recommended.
Please contact Ms. Hedstrom at 209-1400 with any questions related to district benchmarks or the state STAAR assessments.
*Per TEA requirement, all STAAR assessments must be completed on campus. Online learners will receive more information closer to the assessment day. A brochure from TEA explaining what parents should know about testing can be accessed here.
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