STAAR Tips
The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.
sleep
What is the proper literary term for making an educated guess?
To infer; inference
The short constructed response follows this formula with three elements: _________________, _________________, and _______________. (Bonus Points for the Max Character Count for an SCR)
Restate, Answer & Cite (475)
A scripted story intended for live performance, featuring actors who portray characters through dialogue and action on a stage. It has acts, scenes, stage directions, and dialogues.
Drama or Play
What will be provided to you on the day of the English 1 STAAR Test? (more points for more correct answers listed)
Pencils and Scratch Paper
How long will you have to complete the English 1 STAAR Test?
All day
1. What is the literary term for how an author feels about their work or characters?
2. What is the literary term for how a reader feels when going through a piece of writing?
1. Tone
2. Mood
Using a blank sheet of paper, I will draw _____________ to organize my thoughts & prepare to write my ECR.
Big Letter I
A type of non-fiction writing designed specifically to convey factual information, explain concepts, or teach the reader about a specific topic in the natural or social world.
Informational text
What scale score and raw score are required to pass the STAAR?
3775 and 27
On the STAAR, it is important to use the _________ for any unfamiliar word/vocabulary.
Dictionary
What is the universal lesson, author's message, or big idea that can be taken from a story known as?
Theme
You could be given any of the three new Extended Constructed Response types. They are: _____________, ______________, and ______________________. (Bonus Points for the Max Character Count for an ECR)
Informational, Argumentative, and Correspondence (2300)
This is when you make big changes to your writing: sentence removal or rearrangement, paragraph restructuring, or evidence inclusion.
Revising
What are the three different sections of the test?
1. Revising and Editing
2. ECR
3. Reading Comprehension
1. What is the date for the English 1 & 2 STAAR Test?
2. When do you need to be in your designated classroom at?
1. Wed & Thu - April 8 & 9, 2026
2. 8:30 A.M.
What is the proper literary term for when something represents something else?
Symbol
When answering the writing prompt it is important to use _________ _________ to support your thesis statement.
textual evidence
This is when you make small changes to your writing: checking spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Editing
What are the 2 categories in your ECR Rubrics and the maximum point values for each?
What happens if you do not follow the rules of the testing environment?
You will be escorted out of the testing area and your test will be immediately invalidated.
Which literary term is known to appeal to the five senses: sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell?
Imagery
You should format your Extended Constructed Response into four complete paragraphs - what are they? (bonus points if you also name the most important sentence of the first paragraph)
Introduction (Thesis)
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
A form of literary text that uses rhyme, meter, and figurative language to evoke emotions, create vivid imagery, and convey deep meanings beyond literal interpretation.
Poetry
What three things should you do when you have reached the end of the test and before you submit your work?
1. Review and double-check your answers
2. Revise and edit your ECR
3. Call your test proctor to watch as you submit your answers