HOUSTON – After returning from Spring Break, Houston and Fort Bend Independent School District students will start preparing to take their state-mandated tests.
Parents looking to get ahead should be aware of these key testing dates in their district:
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Houston Independent School District
April 9 - 19
- Grades 3 - 8 Reading Language Arts English I English II
Apr 19
- Makeup testing
Apr 16 - 26
- Grade 5 Science
- Grade 8 Science
- Grade 8 Social Studies, Biology, and U.S. History
Apr 23 - May 3
- Grades 3 - 8 Mathematics Algebra I
May 3
- Makeup testing
Fort Bend Independent School District
March 18 – 22
- Geometry DLA Window
March 18 – 28
- Algebra I DLA Window (STAAR Interim)
March 25 – 28
- Biology DLA Window (STAAR Interim)
March 25 – April 26
- STAAR ALT 2 Window
April 9
- STAAR English I EOC
April 11
- STAAR English II EOC
April 13
- ACT
April 15 – May 10
- Ren 360 End-of-Year Testing Window
April 16
- STAAR U.S. History EOC
April 18
- STAAR Biology EOC
April 23
- STAAR Algebra 1 EOC
May 4
- SAT
May 6 – 17
- AP Exams
May 20 – 23
- Semester Exams
How to help your child prepare for STAAR Test
Review STAAR content - Take a look at sample test questions and test forms to know what your child can expect long before the testing date.
Take a practice test - Have your child take a practice test that shows what the online testing environment and tools will be like
Also, visit HISD’s resource page for more information on how your student can prepare.