As all of my Texas colleagues know, the STAAR test (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) is the new state-mandated assessment that will replace the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) beginning in spring 2012. As we at Allen ISD get ready for this change we are especially concerned about adequately preparing our ESL students, and therefore their teachers, for the new testing. Heather Forde, our district ESL Coordinator, created a series of tutorials in order to facilitate that preparation.
