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Testing Resources

This page will provide an overview of our state’s student assessment programs. This page will be updated as new information from TEA (Texas Education Agency) becomes available. Access tabs below for more detailed information about the assessment programs.

STAAR ALTERNATE 2

STAAR Alternate 2 is an assessment based on alternate academic standards and is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities receiving special education services. Additionally, the students must meet participation requirements. STAAR Alternate 2 was developed to meet federal requirements of both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ESEA requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic career, whereas IDEA requires that students with disabilities have access to the same standards as their non-disabled peers and be included in statewide assessments. STAAR Alternate 2, which was redesigned as a result of state legislation passed in 2013, is a standardized assessment administered individually to each eligible student. Students must meet specific requirements to take STAAR Alternate 2, which is available for the same grades and subjects assessed in the general STAAR program.


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Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)

TELPAS is an assessment program for students in Texas public schools who are learning the English language. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) developed TELPAS to meet state and federal testing requirements. Texas assesses English learners (ELs) annually in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students learning the English language begin participating in TELPAS in kindergarten and stop participating when their language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) determines that they are proficient in the English language, and no longer qualify for services.

For students in kindergarten through grade 1, TELPAS consists of holistically rated assessments in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The holistically rated assessments use classroom observations to measure students’ progress in listening, speaking, and writing in English.

For students in grades 2-12, students who are learning the English language are holistically rated on writing. Each student completes a minimum of 5 writing samples which are then rated by classroom teachers. The reading, listening and speaking tests are administered online to measure annual progress in learning to read, listen and speak in English.


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TELPAS Alternate

TELPAS Alternate is an assessment program for English Learners (ELs) with the most significant cognitive disabilities who cannot participate in the general TELPAS assessment, even with allowable accommodations in grades 2-12 (must meet participation requirements).


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How can I access my child’s state assessment scores online?

Parents and students may access scores online through the student portal.

What is the Student Portal?

The Student Portal provides parents and students with online access to scores from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) as well as the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) assessments.

Specific Features of the Portal:

  • Viewing student assessment results over the course of a student’s academic career.
  • Comparing individual student STAAR assessment results to campus, district, and state averages.
  • Examining student performance on STAAR, including individual student scale scores and objective scores.
  • Examining TELPAS examinee proficiency ratings, comprehension scores and composite score/rating.

Access to the Student Portal

Click here to access to the Student Portal.
You will see a screen like this:

Select “Log in to Student Portal”

If you have your access code, enter the code and your child’s birthdate to view scores.

If you do not have your access code, click on “Lookup Access Code.” You will see this screen:

Enter your child’s first name only and his or her social security number, and then your child’s birthdate. Once the code appears, click “go.”

View your child’s state assessment results

Additionally, parents may access their student’s test scores in the Texas Assessment portal via the Home Access Center (HAC):

What is Credit by Exam Without Prior Instruction?​

Credit by Exam/Exam for Acceleration provides an opportunity to earn grade level or course credit in which no prior formal instruction was completed.

Contact your child’s school to learn more about Credit by Exam without prior instruction.