State and STAAR Testing
STAAR exams are required for students in grades 3 - 8. STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams are required for students in specific high school subject areas. Passing EOC exams is a graduation requirement.
Grades 3 & 4 – Reading and Math STAAR
Grade 5 – Reading, Math and Science STAAR
Grade 6 & 7 – Reading & Math
Grade 8 – Reading, Math (at Meridian the exam is typically the Algebra EOC), Science and Social Studies
Grade 9 – English 1 EOC, Biology EOC and Algebra 1 EOC, (if the student is enrolled in an Algebra 1 course)
Grade 10 – English 2
Grade 11 - US History
A note about math STAAR exams: Most students take the STAAR math assessment for their enrolled course. The majority of our students take Algebra 1 in 8th grade so their math exam will be the Algebra 1 EOC. By federal rule, all students in grades 3 - 8 must be assessed annually in math and reading. If you have an 8th grade student in geometry or precalculus, the student will take the 8th grade math exam because geometry & precalculus is not a state-tested course and the corresponding exams are not available. The default is to take the exam based on their grade level. Eighth grade geometry or precalculus students take the STAAR Math 8 exam.
Primary Testing Grades 3-5
Reading | Grades 3-5 | Thursday, April 20 |
Science | Grade 5 | Wednesday, April 26 |
Math | Grades 3-5 | Thursday, May 4 |
Middle School Testing Grades 6-8
Reading | Grades 6-8 | Thursday, April 20 |
Science | Grade 8 | Tuesday, April 26 |
Math | Grades 6-7 (Some 8) | Tuesday, May 2 |
Algebra 1 EOC | Grade 8 | Tuesday, May 2 |
Alternate Algebra 1 Date | Grade 8 | Monday, May 8 |
High School Testing Grades 9-11
English 1 & US History (EOC December Retakes) | Tuesday, December 6 | |
English 2, Biology, & Algebra (EOC December Retakes) | Tuesday, December 8 | |
English 1 & 2 EOC | Tuesday, April 18 | |
Biology | Grade 9 | Tuesday, April 25 |
US History | Grade 11 | Tuesday, April 25 |
Algebra | Grade 8 (Some 9) | Tuesday, May 2 or Monday, May 8 |
Additional State Assessments for Special Populations
College & Career Readiness Exam Schedule
PSAT-NMSQT | Tuesday, October 25 |
ASVAB | Thursday, November 17 |
TSIA 2 Exam | Thursday, December 8 |
ACT (no writing) | Tuesday, March 7 |
Paige Bender - Test Coordinator