Testing and Assessment Information
Click on the following link to see a calendar for STAAR, End-Of-Course, TAKS, TAKS-M, and TELPAS assessments:
2011-12 Testing Calendar
State Testing Program
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)- The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.
****Note-Current 10th and 11th grade students will continue to take TAKS/TAKS-M during the 2011-2012 school year.
- 3rd Grade – Math and Reading
- 4th Grade – Math, Reading, and Writing
- 5th Grade – Math, Reading, and Science
- 6th Grade- Math and Reading
- 7th Grade – Math, Reading, and Writing
- 8th Grade – Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Geometry
- US History
- World History
- World Geography
- English I
- English II
- English III
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) – Assesses the progress that limited English proficient students (LEP) make in learning the English language through the use observations and testing in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing of the English language.
Other Tests Offered to Harper Students
- PSAT – Students in grades 9-11 are encouraged to take this exam in preparation for the SAT college entrance exam. The exam is administered in early fall each year. Scores are used to determine National Merit Scholars.
- PLAN- This exam is given to all 10th grade students each year. PLAN scores give students an idea of how they can expect to do on the ACT college entrance exam.
- EXPLORE – Also part of the ACT testing system, the EXLPORE is administered to 8th grade students.
- ASVAB- The ASVAB is a career and interest assessment administered to 11th graders, provided to the school as a service by the military.
2011-2012 Testing Dates
- September 13 ASVAB
- October 12 PSAT
- October 25 PLAN
- October 26 EXPLORE
