23-24 STAAR Information & Dates

April 05, 2024

STAAR Reminder (1)

Important details:

  • All STAAR assessments are provided online on the Frisco ISD Chromebook.

  • We will be on an 8-period day bell schedule for these three testing weeks.  (no block days these weeks)

  • The campus will be closed to visitors on testing days.

  • Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria following their STAAR assessments. 

  • The district policy regarding cell phones and electronic devices during STAAR testing states that cell phones, smart watches and all electronic devices are banned from classrooms and restrooms during STAAR testing administration and are powered off and stored in their backpacks.  A student discovered to be in possession of a cell phone or electronic device, including a smart watch, once testing has begun may be subject to disciplinary action and the test in progress will be marked “no score”. 

There are several things you can do to help your child have a positive testing experience:

  • Do not schedule personal appointments on testing days. 

  • Make certain your child gets plenty of rest, eats a good breakfast, and arrives at school on time.

  • Students are required to be in their testing room promptly by 8:25 AM.

  • Students will need to bring their FISD issued Chromebook, fully charged and their charger the day before testing. (Students will leave their Chromebook and charger in their testing room the day prior to their test each testing week to ensure technology is ready and available for testing.)

  • Students may bring pencils, a lunch, a clear water bottle and a book to read after testing. Students may also bring a dry snack in a sandwich-sized plastic bag (Individual items must be unwrapped; no messy foods are allowed, like Cheetos).

Please take note of all upcoming 2024 STAAR testing dates:

  • April 9th: 8th Grade Reading STAAR

  • April 10th: 6th & 7th Grade Reading STAAR

  • April 16th: 8th Grade Science STAAR

  • April 17th: 8th Grade Social Studies STAAR

  • April 23rd: 8th Grade Math & Algebra 1 EOC

  • April 24th: 6th & 7th Grade Math

All students will take the math assessment aligned with the course they are enrolled in.  All Geometry and Algebra 2 students will take the 8th grade Math STAAR on April 23rd. 

Does your student have a broken or lost Chromebook charger? You can replace the charger by purchasing a new one from the links below. Amazon is the fastest and cheapest way to buy a charger. It is important that your student is able to charge their Chromebook for daily classwork and for STAAR testing coming up in April.

45W Acer Chromebook Charger

65W Dell Chromebook Charger

Please refer to the 1:1 Chromebook Take Home Handbook for more information.

If a student fails to return the charger at the end of the school year, $36 will be added to your online school fees.

Thank you for all you do for the students, faculty and staff at Cobb Middle School.