The new state assessment STAAR was given for the first time during the 2011-2012 school year. Our teachers and students worked extremely hard to prepare for the rigors of the new test. Yoakum ISD feels that it is important for parents and students to be informed about the testing and dates. These dates are subject to change by the state.
Intermediate Testing Dates Jr. High Testing Dates
| April 2 | Grade 4 Writing (Day 1) | April 2 | Grade 7 Writing (Day 1) |
| | Grade 5 Math | | Grade 8 Math |
| April 3 | Grade 4 Writing (Day 2) | April 3 | Grade 7 Writing (Day 2) |
| | Grade 5 Reading | | Grade 8 Reading |
| April 23 | Grades 3 & 4 Math | April 23 | Grades 6 & 7 Math |
| April 24 | Grades 3 & 4 Reading | April 24 | Grades 6 & 7 Reading |
| | Grade 5 Science | | Grade 8 Science |
| | | April 25 | Grade 8 Social Studies |
| May 14 | Grade 5 Math (retest) | May 14 | Grade 8 Math (retest) |
| May 15 | Grade 5 Reading (retest) | May 15 | Grade 8 Reading (retest) |
| | *Retesting will be given again June 25 & 26 | | |
High School Testing Dates
Please note that STAAR EOC and TAKS are given at the high school level
October 22 TAKS ELA retest
October 23 TAKS Math retest
October 24 TAKS Science retest
October 25 TAKS Social Studies retest
December 3 Eng I STAAR Writing Retest
December 4 Eng I STAAR Reading Retest
December 5-14 Biology, W. Geography, Algebra I
March 4 TAKS ELA EXIT and ELA retest
March 5-7 TAKS EXIT retest Math, Science, Social Studies
April 1 Eng I Writing STAAR
April 2 Eng I Reading STAAR
April 3 Eng II Writing STAAR
April 4 Eng II Reading STAAR
April 22 Exit ELA TAKS retest
April 23 Exit Math TAKS retest
April 24 Exit Science TAKS retest
April 25 Exit Social Studies TAKS retest
May 6-17 STAAR testing for Algebra I, Biology, W. Geography, Chemistry, Geometry, World History, Algebra II, Physics and United States History
All retesting will be during July 8-July 19, 2013.
