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Texas STAAR Reading Scores Unchanged

Since its introduction in 2012, passing rates and average scores for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR tests, have failed to improve.

By Christine AyalaApril 29, 2015, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated April 29, 2015, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Texas STAAR Reading Scores Unchanged

by Christine Ayala, The Texas Tribune
April 29, 2015

<h1>Texas STAAR Reading Scores Unchanged</h1>
<p class="byline">by Christine Ayala, The Texas Tribune <br />April 29, 2015</p>
<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3c8b4b1b-0659-d4df-e28a-d18b781597df"><span>Since its introduction in 2012,&nbsp;passing rates and average scores for&nbsp;the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20150423-statewide-staar-reading-scores-looking-stagnant.ece">STAAR tests</a><span>, have failed to improve.</span>&nbsp;Officially, the state claims its stagnant scores are due to failings in teacher instruction, though it cut funding for teacher trainings and support programs. Experts, however, point to a misalignment of the state tests and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS. (<em>The Dallas Morning News</em>)</span></p>
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Texas STAAR Reading Scores Unchanged

Christine Ayala, The Texas Tribune
April 29, 2015

Since its introduction in 2012, passing rates and average scores for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR tests, have failed to improve. Officially, the state claims its stagnant scores are due to failings in teacher instruction, though it cut funding for teacher trainings and support programs. Experts, however, point to a misalignment of the state tests and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Christine Ayala

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Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features... More by Christine Ayala

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