Testing

STAAR EOC

STAAR Requirements
All students must score approaches or higher on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course assessments (EOC) for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History to fulfill graduation requirements. Students will be assigned intervention classes if they are at risk of not meeting or do not meet the STAAR graduation requirements and will continue to take the needed STAAR assessment(s) until they achieve a performance standard.

Click here to access the State Student Assessment testing calendars. 

Family Resource  - Help your student prepare for STAAR EOC and review scores.

Students - Click here to practice logging in and using the testing platform.    

KHS Testing

PSAT
Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT to qualify for National Merit. The test is administered at Kaufman High School during the school day in the Fall at no cost to the students. Consult with your counselor for additional information. Calculators will not be provided. 

ACT Registration 
Test preparation materials for the ACT at http://www.actstudent.org/. ACT Exam dates will be available at the ACT website. Kaufman High School will host the ACT School Day* for all Juniors in the Fall.

SAT Registration
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home is the official website of the College Board. Use this website to register and study for the SAT test as well as to get information regarding colleges and financial aid. Kaufman High School will host the SAT School Day* for all Seniors in the FALL and Juniors in the Spring.

*Kaufman ISD will cover the cost of one SAT/ACT test for each student who participates in the SAT School Day or ACT School Day held at Kaufman High School during the Junior/Senior year. Students who are unable to participate in the SAT/ACT School Day at KHS due to a school-sponsored event can receive reimbursement for the SAT/ACT test during their Junior/Senior year that is taken at an alternate testing location. Students who miss the SAT/ACT School Day at KHS due to any reason other than a school-sponsored activity will not be reimbursed for off-site test administrations.

ASVAB
The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students. In addition, this test is not only for students planning to go into the Military and there is no fee.. 

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2) Assessment
All Freshmen and Sophomores (requesting TVCC),  Juniors, and Seniors will take the TSIA2.

Exam Review Materials

  • Number 2.com is an excellent resource to help students practice and study for both the SAT and ACT.

  • ACT Student

  • SAT

  • Test Prep is a valuable site with lots of review questions for SAT, ACT, TSIA, ASVAB and more.

  • Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom

  • TSIA is an excellent resource to help students prepare, study, and practice for the TSIA.