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 A.11B 2 35.5 A.3D 2 38.5 A.5C 2 42 A.7C 2 45.5 A.2I 2 50 A.5A 2 50 A.6A 2 51 A.2A 2 53 A.9C 2 53 A.8A 2 55.5 A.3B 2 56 A.9D 2 56.5 A