New STAAR Item Types

Amanda Pepmiller, Director, Program Management, Pearson, Texas Assessment Program This session, presented by Pearson and TEA, will provide an overview of the new STAAR item types in development and which item types may be used in each subject. Examples of item types...

NCTA Organization Details & Updates

Carita Webster, Professor, Houston Community College Arrayon Farlough-Rollins, Associate Director of Testing Services, University of Texas-Arlington The presenter will provide benefits of the National College Testing Association and updates from the...

NAEP 2021

Kim Ackermann, Texas State NAEP Coordinator, Texas Education Agency Participants will learn about the changes in the protocols and procedures for NAEP 2021 in response to the pandemic. Updates on recent performance data will also be provided.

Learning the Playbook Like a Pro, a New DTC Q&A Forum

Danielle Reynolds-Miller, Sr. Product Operations Associate, ETS Jennifer Woollen, Director of State and National State Assessement Programs, Katy ISD Araceli Trejo, District Testing and Accountability Coordinator, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD As a new DTC does...

What Texas Educators Need to Know About the SAT

Jill Schott, Senior Director, State & District Partnership, College Board Hear how Texas districts are using SAT School Day to improve access and growth—particularly for low-income and underrepresented students. And look at the recent SAT program results for the...