TEA STAAR RLA ENGLISH ALIGNMENT STUDY

The Student Assessment Division of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) chose 3 EPISD ELA teachers to participate in an alignment study of the items presented on the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) assessment. 

Both Mrs. Marissa Galindo and Mrs. Jessica Rey Ramon from Eagle Pass High School along with Ms Larissa Flores from EPJH were part of the Educator's Committee. 

The purpose of this study was to review and evaluate the alignment of Reading Language Arts items from the 2023 released STAAR® assessment to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). 

Alignment studies are designed to provide meaningful and practicable feedback that contributes to the quality of summative assessments. 

The in-person study and workshop was conducted by Pearson and an independent research group, EdMetric LLC.  

Participants collaborated and engaged in rich discussions with other Texas educators within the same grade level/course as they evaluated the alignment of items to the standards. 

Participants will also receive training on the assessment development process. 

The in-person study and workshop was held in Austin last week on February 21-22, 2024. 

The participation of Mrs. Ramon, Mrs. Galindo, and Ms Flores were of immense importance to ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments to all students. 

All 3 teachers were very happy to be of the few selected to participate in this study and to represent Eagle Pass Independent School District proudly. 

GO EAGLES!