Welcome to the GPISD Assessment Overview Page

In order to fulfill the requirements of House Bill 3 passed by the 81st Texas Legislature and incorporated into Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 39, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is developing the new State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). STAAR is a more rigorous assessment program that will provide the foundation for a new accountability system for Texas public education.

STAAR will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) beginning in spring 2012. The STAAR program at grades 3–8 will assess the same subjects and grades that are currently assessed on TAKS.

 
At high school, however, grade-specific assessments will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments beginning with incoming freshmen in the fall of 2011.  If a student is a freshman for the first time in 2011-2012, he/she will be assessed in the spring of 2012 based on course enrollment.  If a student is enrolled in any of the following courses they will participate in the corresponding STAAR EOC assessment.  Successful completion of each of the twelve STAAR EOC assessments is required for graduation under the Recommended or Distinguished High School Programs.

 
For students who were in grade 9 prior to the 2011-2012 school year, their assessment requirement for graduation will remain TAKS, and they will be subject to grade-specific testing requirements for the spring of 2012.  Successful completion of the Exit Level TAKS in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies will be required for graduation under the Recommended or Distinguished High School Programs.