ESTAR/MSTAR Algebra Ready Universal Screeners

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.