Houston Public MediaJun 11, 2024

Standardized test results released by Houston ISD show its elementary students exhibited year-over-year improvement in most subjects and grade levels in the annual STAAR exam, which state-appointed superintendent described as a pleasant surprise.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/06/11/490375/houston-isds-elementary-staar-scores-show-better-than-expected-improvement-superintendent-says/

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Houston ISD’s elementary STAAR scores show better-than-expected improvement, superintendent says

The percentages of HISD students meeting grade-level standards in reading increased in grades 4-8, as did the percentages in math for grades 5, 6 and 8, according to spring 2024 data released by the district and spring 2023 scores previously released by the Texas Education Agency.

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Houston Public MediaJun 11, 2024

While Houston ISD high school students saw improvements in standardized test scores during the first year under state-appointed leadership, in some cases outperforming other urban districts in Texas, their scores remained below statewide marks.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2024/06/11/490320/houston-isds-staar-scores-for-high-school-students-while-improved-remain-below-statewide-marks/

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Houston ISD’s STAAR scores for high school students, while improved, remain below statewide marks

HISD's scores were comparable to other urban districts in Texas, such as Dallas ISD and El Paso ISD.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaMar 7, 2024

Automated scoring is the latest change in a complete overhaul of the state’s standardized test.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2024/03/07/480059/tea-gives-more-information-on-staar-essay-machine-scoring-after-spike-in-zeros-concerns-from-school-leaders/

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TEA gives more information on STAAR essay machine scoring after spike in zeros, concerns from school leaders

After a series of headlines about STAAR machine scoring and concerns from school leaders, the Texas Education Agency is offering more information to districts. Educators say there wasn’t enough advance notice about the changes. 

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