Elementary School Students in Texas: Algebra Ready (ESTAR)
and Middle School Students in Texas: Algebra Ready (MSTAR) Universal Screeners
and Diagnostic Assessments
As
the new school year approaches, please note the availability of ESTAR (grades
2–4) and MSTAR (grades 5–8) Universal Screeners (US) and Diagnostic Assessments
(DA) and plan to use these valuable tools to support math planning and
instruction.
Over
the summer, the ESTAR/MSTAR system underwent a number of enhancements designed
to improve user experience.
District admins can now
- add new
schools;
- modify
existing campuses and classrooms;
- add new
classrooms;
- modify
existing admin, teacher, and student accounts; and
- temporarily
reset student, teacher, and campus admin passwords.
Campus
admins can now
- add new
classrooms;
- modify
existing class rosters;
- modify
existing teacher, and student accounts; and
- temporarily
reset student and teacher passwords.
While
the fall administration window for the ESTAR/MSTAR US opened August 21st, it is
recommended that campuses wait until rosters are set before administering the
fall US. Campuses administering the US prior to September 1, 2017, will be
considered part of a soft launch and may be asked to provide feedback regarding
the enhancements. If your district wishes to complete screening prior to
September 1, please contact the Texas Math Support Center helpdesk at mathTX@esc13.net.
The
ESTAR/MSTAR system can be accessed through the Texas Gateway at https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/estarmstar or directly at www.estarmstar.org (note the new URL). Users will be able
to access resources such as a user’s manual, upload templates, FAQ documents,
etc. For questions and assistance, contact the helpdesk at mathTX@esc13.net.