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Your student’s participation in Texas' statewide assessments helps to ensure that all learners have access to a high-quality education. Statewide testing provides valuable information that helps improve instruction, allocate resources, and support student success.
What To Expect From In-Person Assessments
OpenEd will work closely with our school partners and local testing providers to coordinate assessment opportunities as close to families as possible. Our goal is always to make the process clear, organized, and low-stress for both students and parents.
You'll receive regular communication from our team throughout the assessment process, including important dates, locations, scheduling details, and next steps.
Whenever possible, assessment locations and testing windows will be shared at least one month in advance so families have time to plan.
OpenEd will directly manage the assessment experience, and members of our team will be available on-site during testing to help support students, families, and proctors.
If questions come up at any point along the way, our team is always here to help!
How To Find Assessment Info In-Platform
After logging into the OpenEd platform, click on the Assessments menu option from the lefthand sidebar.
On that page, you'll see a tile of information for each assessment that your student needs to take to remain in compliance with the program. Click on a tile to see an expanded view of that info.
Each tile includes a short description, the dates of the assessment's testing windows, and details on whether your student already has a testing date scheduled.
After your student's assessment results are ready, we'll upload them on this same page. It's a one-stop shop for everything you need to know!
Rescheduling Your Student's Testing Time
If you need to reschedule your test date, click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you signed up.
In that message, you should see a Reschedule button that'll let you shift your schedule around.
Can't find your confirmation email? No worries! You can use the initial sign-up link to choose a new time that works for you.
Participation Expectations
OpenEd students in Texas are expected to participate in Texas's statewide assessments (The STAAR assessments, and the mCLASS Reading & Dyslexia screener - see below for which grades these assessments affect).
For the mCLASS Reading & Dyslexia screener, you have the option to elect not to participate - you can update your student's participation status directly through our platform.
Just click on the assessment's info tile, then scroll to the bottom; you'll see a dropdown menu that lets you choose whether your student will participate.
As long as the testing window hasn't passed, you can change this response at any time.
Assessments That Affect Texas Students
Take a look at the table below for an overview of Texas’ assessments for the 26-27 school year and which grades they affect.
Depending on state requirements, this information may be adjusted before the start of the school year.
