Texas Students' Reading Scores Decline on 2023 STAAR Exam

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the results of the spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) for students in grades 3-8. The results show that reading-language arts proficiency remains largely unchanged, while math scores indicate encouraging signs of improvement. Emergent Bilingual students and students receiving special education services also showed progress. The redesigned STAAR assessments incorporated more classroom-like questions and emphasized writing. Individual STAAR report cards are available for parents to view online, providing specific recommendations to support their child's academic growth.