STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

Requests to rescore STAAR tests triple statewide. How San Antonio-area school districts responded

Texas school districts are taking a closer look at how the state grades student writing after the Texas Tribune reported new data that showed STAAR test rescore requests have tripled from last year.

STAAR rescoring requests triple after more Texas schools question computer grading

The number of requests to rescore students’ STAAR tests nearly tripled from last year as more Texas schools sought reviews of written responses on the reading exams, thousands of which were initially graded by computers.

STAAR rescoring requests from Texas schools triple in one year

Thousands of STAAR reading results improved after humans rescored students’ written answers. Most of the initial grading was done by an automated engine.

STAAR Rescoring Requests Spike After Schools Question Computer Grading

The Texas TribuneAUSTIN, TX — The number of requests to rescore students’ STAAR tests nearly tripled from last year as more Texas schools sought reviews of written responses on the reading exams, thousands of which were initially graded by computers. Learn More Here.