This article is intended for Texas parents and schools seeking information about assessments TEFA participating students may complete.
Below is the current list of approved assessments for participating schools.
- State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
- Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)
- American College Testing (ACT)
- Pre- American College Testing (Pre-ACT)
- Classic Learning Test (CLT) 3-8
- Classic Learning Test (CLT) 10
- Classic Learning Test (CLT)
- i-Ready Assessments
- TerraNova, Third Edition (TerraNova 3)
- Terra Nova NEXT
- Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP)
- Milestones
- NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
- Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (Stanford 10)
- Renaissance's Star Assessments (STAR Assessments)
- Iowa Assessments
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)
- IXL Diagnostics
- ARK Assessments
The following are approved assessments for students with special needs:
- Kaufman Test of Education Achievement published by Pearson
- BRIGANCE assessment published by Curriculum Associates
- Woodcock Johnson published by Riverside
- Peabody Individual Achievement Test
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - II
- State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Alternative 2
Additional testing options may be added in the future upon approval by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.