Assessments

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program includes annual assessments for:

• Reading and Mathematics, grades 3-8
• Science, grades 5 and 8
• Social Studies, grade 8
• End-of-Course, English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History

How To Access STAAR Test Results 25-26

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) is an English language proficiency assessment aligned to the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS.)  This assessment is designed to assess the progress that emergent bilingual (EB) students make in learning the English Language.  TELPAS fulfills ESSA requirements for assessing EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 in four language domains:  listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

The 2026-2027 TELPAS Window is Feb. 16 - March 25, 2027.

For more information regarding TELPAS, please visit TEA TELPAS Resources.

The SAT is composed of two sections: (1) the Reading and Writing section, and (2) the Math section. You have 64 minutes to complete the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes to complete the Math section for a total of 2 hours and 14 minutes.

The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that 11th graders (and some 10th graders) take in October. Like the SAT, it measures the knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math students learn in the classroom—the same knowledge and skills your child needs to succeed in college and career. Click this link to learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT or contact your school counselor.

Where: Waller High School 

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Deadline to Register: September 14, 2026

Cost: $30

Registration Information: WHS PSAT Flyer

What is the TSIA 2.0 Assessment?

The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is a series of placement tests for students enrolling in public colleges and universities in Texas. The tests help Texas schools determine whether you’re ready for college-level courses in the areas of reading, writing, and math. In order to enroll in dual credit courses a student must score COLLEGE READY on the TSIA.

What do I need to do now?
A Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) is required before testing. Click here to begin your
Pre Assessment Activity.

AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what you’ve learned.  Most U.S. colleges grant credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying AP scores.

Any homeschool students that would like to register for a College Board AP exam, please contact Lori Bourgeois at lbourgeois@wallerisd.net or 936-372-3654.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, is a multiple-choice test used by the U.S. military to determine a candidate's suitability for various military jobs. It also serves as a career exploration tool for students, helping them identify their strengths and potential career paths, both within and outside the military. The ASVAB measures aptitude in areas like verbal, math, science, and technical skills.

Students with high achievement and ability in grades K-8 and high school have the opportunity to use credit by exam to skip a grade level or specific course in high school. Elementary and junior high students who earn scores of 80 or above on each component (language arts, math, science and social studies) will be qualified to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be skipped each year. High school students who earn a score of 80 or above on each half credit of a course for acceleration or earn a score of a 70 or above on each half credit of a course for recovery will have the grade placed on their transcript for credit.

Refer to Board Policy EHDC (Local), EHDC (Legal), and TAC 74.24

Parents requesting credit by exam to skip a grade level will need to complete the Waller ISD CBE Application (parent written approval) by the designated deadline.  For current Waller ISD students, the deadline to apply for credit by exam to skip a grade level for the 27-28 school year is April 9, 2027.

The campus will facilitate the ordering of the exams from the university system for the student.

The campus is responsible for the payment of the exams to the university system.

Students interested in registering should go through the campus Counseling Offices. Students must register with their Counselor prior to the deadline. Credit by Exam tests will be given within the window listed with actual dates determined by each campus.

Waller ISD Advanced Academics Gifted and Talented Webpage 

Waller ISD Gifted and Talented Identification Process 2026-2027 

Waller ISD GT Identification Assessment Timeline 2026-2027