Practice tutorials available
The Assessment Department has created videos detailing how to navigate the embedded tools and accommodations within the STAAR Online Practice Test. Students should have multiple opportunities to become familiar and comfortable with the online testing platform prior to the STAAR testing window and are encourage to explore the practice test at least four times before the upcoming testing dates.
- Cambium Tools Tutorial #1: Setting Preferences Link: https://youtu.be/3z6oEnb5VnU
- Cambium Tools Tutorial #2: Navigating the Student Interface Link: https://youtu.be/ZlHqgDW2uAg
- Cambium Tools Tutorial #3: Global and Context Tools Link: https://youtu.be/8B3S_TWL848
- Cambium Tools Tutorial #4: Content and Language Supports Link: https://youtu.be/9MIvzpa-SUo
Timeline for upcoming STAAR testing:
- Prior to Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 – December EOC Re-testers should have
- Prior to Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 – December EOC Re-testers should have multiple opportunities to explore the STAAR tutorials before testing.
- Prior to Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 – Emergent Bilingual students should have
- Prior to Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 – Emergent Bilingual students should have multiple opportunities to explore both the STAAR and TELPAS tutorials.
- Prior to Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 – ALL students should have multiple opportunities to explore the STAAR tutorials in preparation for STAAR Field Tests.
STAAR and TELPAS online tutorials/practice test links
- Practice Test Login (Click Sign In < select grade level < select test < choose
- Practice Test Login (Click Sign In < select grade level < select test < choose settings < click begin)
