Areya is a student in 5th grade. This year, she will take the Staar Test at the end of the year. Staar is an acronym that stands for

State of

Texas

Assessments of

Academic

Readiness.

Areya will take this

test so she can

graduate to

middle school.

Areya and other students spend a lot of time in the classroom preparing for the Star Tests.

What does the Staar Test Cover?

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

Social Studies

One of the most important skills for Staar testing is reading well and for a purpose. Reading comprehension is important in every subject, not just on the reading part of the test.

Reading and comprehension go hand in hand.

Good readers will do several things to help their understanding of the text.

Good readers will read passages of text over and over making connections, asking questions, and defining vocabulary as they go.