Royse City ISD receives highest accountability rating on STAAR exams

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Royse City ISD receives highest accountability rating on STAAR exams

(ROYSE CITY, TX  — Sept. 8, 2016) Each Royse City ISD campus received a “met standard” rating on the most recent administration of the state accountability exams. That is the highest rating issued by the state. Royse City ISD is pleased to announce that student averages exceed the state in nearly every subject area tested. […]

‘Critical Thinking’ is critical for STAAR testing

By on    Forney, Garland, Good Cause, Good Thinking, Guest columns, Heath, Making Math Make Sense by Mathnasium, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie  

Texas is transitioning from the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), and the process is causing everyone a little bit of heartburn. The kids are faced with a new battery of tests that are not only timed, but more challenging due to the increased emphasis […]