Test Administration Resources
General information to support test administration activities for the Texas Assessment Program is provided below.
Testing Calendars
The links below open the Student Assessment testing calendars. For other key dates in each administration, refer to the
- 2027–2028 School Year
- 2026–2027 School Year (Updated 02/26/25)
- 2025–2026 School Year (Updated 07/28/25)
- 2024–2025 School Year (Updated 02/26/25)
Test Security
Maintaining the security and confidentiality of the Texas Assessment Program is critical for ensuring fair and equal testing opportunities for all Texas students. Given the many uses of student performance data and the need to assure educators, parents, students, and the public that test results are meaningful and valid, it is imperative that all individuals participating in the Texas Assessment Program preserve the integrity of test content and student data through strict adherence to the instructions and procedures contained in the test administration materials. Refer to the section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for detailed information, including test security oaths.
Trainings
Most trainings for the Texas Assessment Program may be found within the . The Student Assessment Division coordinates with the Technology Alliance for Statewide Initiatives (formerly the Texas Education Telecommunications Network) to present on timely topics throughout the school year. Specific presentations provided by assessments staff are linked below.
2024 Texas Assessment Conference Presentations
- Student Assessment Program General Updates
- STAAR RLA Updates and Scoring
- STAAR Scoring for Science and Social Studies
- Accessing Student Test Results
- Accountability Update
- Accountability Data Submission Timelines
- Early Childhood Assessment Requirements
- NAEP
Educator Guides
Educator guides are documents designed to familiarize Texas educators with a specific testing program or process.
- STAAR Accommodations Educator Guide (Updated 11/18/2024)
- STAAR Alternate 2 Educator Guide (Updated 10/18/2024)
- TELPAS Educator Guide (Updated 10/22/2024)