Bridging the Gap: Aligning TEKS Instruction & STAAR Rigor
Too many Texas students are falling behind on STAAR—not because they aren’t learning, but because they aren’t being taught how the TEKS are tested.
Are Your Students Learning How the TEKS Are Tested?
📉 Only 41% of math students and 53% of RLA students met grade level or above.
📉 Science (42%) and Social Studies (49%) results show similar gaps.
What’s driving these low scores? A misalignment between TEKS instruction and STAAR’s tested thinking.
The Solution: TEKS-Aligned, STAAR-Focused Instruction
At Sirius, STAAR success comes from high-quality instruction and purposeful practice—not just test prep. Our latest resource, “Improving TEKS Instruction to Improve STAAR Performance,” explores:
✅ Why TEKS Instruction Falls Short – Misalignment with STAAR leads to gaps
✅ STAAR’s Complex Questions – Prepping students for multi-step reasoning
✅ The Power of Rigorous Teaching – Moving from familiarity to fluency
✅ Data-Driven Strategies – Using insights to improve student performance
