This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving ratios and percents. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportionality, or as

This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving proportions and similar shapes. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportiona

This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving the four operations. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportionality, or as

This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving rates. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportionality, or as a tool to exp

This post specifically looks at how algebraic reasoning can be used to solve two-step equations and inequalities . Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Algebraic Reasoning Algebraic reasoning accounts for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. This thinking does not use a visible tool but instead relies on applying algebraic concepts to expressions, equations, and inequalities. The main function  of algebraic reasoning is to identify algebraic relationship

This post specifically looks at how algebraic reasoning can be used to translate problem situations to algebraic representations . Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Algebraic Reasoning Algebraic reasoning accounts for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. This thinking does not use a visible tool but instead relies on applying algebraic concepts to expressions, equations, and inequalities. The main function  of algebraic reasoning is to identify algebr

This post specifically looks at how algebraic reasoning can be used to interpret data representations and make probability predictions . Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Algebraic Reasoning Algebraic reasoning accounts for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. This thinking does not use a visible tool but instead relies on applying algebraic concepts to expressions, equations, and inequalities. The main function  of algebraic reasoning is to identify

This post specifically looks at how formulas can be used solve problems involving volume and surface area. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Formulas Formulas account for around 22% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These formulas are applied to solve problems related to volume, surface area, composite figures, linear relationships, and composite figures. The main function of a formula is to understand the relationship between quantities. In fourth grade, st

This post specifically looks at how formulas can be used solve problems involving composite figures and circle geometry. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Formulas Formulas account for around 22% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These formulas are applied to solve problems related to volume, surface area, composite figures, linear relationships, and composite figures. The main function of a formula is to understand the relationship between quantities. In fo

This post specifically looks at how formulas can be used solve problems involving linear relationships in the form of graphs, tables, equations, and verbal descriptions. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Formulas Formulas account for around 22% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These formulas are applied to solve problems related to volume, surface area, composite figures, linear relationships, and composite figures. The main function of a formula is to unde

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 7.3B 2 38 7.9C 2 38.5 7.4D 2 42 7.11A 2 44 7.6G 2 44.5 7.9A 2 44.5 7.6I 2 46.5 7.7A 2 46.5 7.5C 2 48 7.9B 2 49.5 7.4A 2 55.5 7.12A 2

The 2024 7th Grade Math STAAR continued both statewide online testing and several new item types. Using a modified version of the...

The 2023 7th Grade Math STAAR introduced statewide online testing and several new item types. Using a modified version of the statewide...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13F: analyze and compare monetary incentives, including sales,...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13E: calculate and compare simple interest and compound interest...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13D: use a family budget estimator to determine the minimum...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13C: create and organize a financial assets and liabilities record...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13B: identify the components of a personal budget, including...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.13A: calculate the sales tax for a given purchase and calculate...

This post explains and gives practice opportunities related to TEKS 7.12C: compare two populations based on data in random samples from...