Designated Supports
STAAR LPACS
STAAR Accessibility Updates
Locally Approved Supports
STAAR Tests
100

What committees can provide "designated supports" to students?

LPAC, RTI, 504, Special Education and other campus committees

100

What is the STAAR LPAC window for first round of STAAR testing?

February 1 - March 29

100

What are the types of calculators that may not be used as a calculation aid for grades 3-7 math and science?

Scientific and graphing calculators

100

How many locally approved designated supports are there?

12

100

What are the 2 STAAR tests that are available to students?

STAAR 

STAAR Alt 2

200

What are the 3 types of accommodation decisions (designated supports) a student can receive?

Accessibility Features

Designated supports (locally approved)

Designated supports (requiring TEA approval)

200

What form do you fill out for each student?

The LPAC for STAAR Participation and Designated Support Decisions.

200

Accessibility features are provided for which students?

All students can get accessibility features.

200

Name 3 of the locally-approved designated supports.

Basic Transcribing, Individualized structured reminders, Large print, Manipulating Test materials, Math manipulatives, Oral/Signed Administration, Braille, Calculation Aids, Content and Language Supports, Extra Time, Spelling Assistance, Supplemental Aids


200

What is the date for 7th grade STAAR Writing?

April 9th

300

Decisions for designated supports are based on what?

The students need for second language acquisition support and if the student routinely, independently and effectively uses these designated support in instruction and classroom testing.

300

What is the role of the LPAC? 

The LPAC's role is to provide opportunities for guiding teachers

support ELPS

determine needs for professional development

300

Do accessibility features need to be documented on LPACs?

No

300

Who can provide the designated support of Oral/Signed administration?

ARD,504,RTI and LPAC

300

What is the date for 8th grade STAAR Reading

April 10th

400

What are the 3 designated supports by the LPAC that effect reclassification (exit)?

Oral Administration

Content and Language Supports

Extra Time

400

What are 2 things the LPACs cannot provide to students with parent denials (Code C)?

No designated supports

No unschooled asylee/refugee provisions

400

What are the 3 designated supports that need TEA approval?

Complex transcribing

Extra day

Mathematical Scribe

400

Who can provide the designated support of content and language support?

ARD, 504, and LPAC

400

Who can get an exemption for STAAR?

Students who have been identified as asylees and refugees - 1st year

500

Name 3 Online Personal Needs Preferences (PNPs) Available - Student must meet eligibility per policy document

Text to Speech

Refreshable Braille, Basic Calculator, Spelling Assistance, American Sign Language Videos, Content and Language Supports

500

Who needs to sign the STAAR LPACs?

ESL Teacher

LPAC Parent Representative

Campus Administrator

Teacher of Record for each test taken


500

Where can STAAR testing information be found:

On the Leander ISD Assessment and Accountability Page

500

What are the types of content and language supports?

Pop-ups

Rollovers

Prereads

Supplementary materials

500

What is the criteria for an asylee/refugee to get an exemption for STAAR?

Student must be in:

3rd-8th grades

in 1st year of U.S. Schools