Using a modified version of the statewide item analysis report, I examined the readiness standards that had less than 60% mastery. Each standard has both an analysis of the items themselves to infer what made them so difficult and instructional implications for educators to ensure a more successful 2026 STAAR test. Standard # of items % mastery 5.3K 2 31 5.4B 2 39.5 5.4H 2 46 5.8C 1 52 5.3G 1 54 5.5A 2 54.5 5.9C 2 55 Access the slide deck here . 5.3K - 31% overall mastery ad

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