STAAR Algebra I
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to STAAR Algebra I!
Welcome to Albert's State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) in Algebra I course!
This page provides specific content-related information for Albert's STAAR Algebra I prep course, including how it is organized, what standards it is aligned to, and ideas for classroom uses. If you need technical assistance, please visit our Help Center or contact hello@albert.io.
For testing information or details about the exam itself, visit the Texas Education Agency.
Subject Organization
Albert's STAAR Algebra I course is organized by content themes and further broken down into topics.
Themes
Our full STAAR Algebra I subject guide includes 5 themes that align with the different reporting categories on the exam:
- Reporting Category 1: Number and Algebraic Methods
- Reporting Category 2: Describing and Graphing Linear Functions, Equations, and Inequalities
- Reporting Category 3: Writing and Solving Linear Functions, Equations, and Inequalities
- Reporting Category 4: Quadratic Functions and Equations
- Reporting Category 5: Exponential Functions and Equations
Topic Quizzes
Within each theme, you'll find a set of short, formative topic quizzes. Each topic quiz is designed to be given in a single class period. The quiz questions mimic the rigor and format of the actual exam. For example, here are some topic quizzes within the Number and Algebraic Methods theme:
- Topic Quiz | Add, Subtract, and Multiply Polynomials
- Topic Quiz | Find Equivalent Expressions
- Topic Quiz | Define and Evaluate Functions
- Topic Quiz | Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Using Standards and Tags to Find Questions
Standards
Every question is aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Mathematics. Each standard begins with the state abbreviation TX.
You can find questions aligned to learning standards using our standards search tool. In the Standards drop-down at the top of the Assessments tab, you can search for standards by name (for example, TX TEKS A.12A) or description. When you type in characters that match one of the standards, the drop-down will populate with matching standards.
Tags
In addition to standards, each question is assigned one or more tags to help differentiate between the wide variety of questions we offer. These tags are a word or phrase that describe the content of that question, with all words lower-case and multiple word tags connected by a hyphen. For example, “factoring-polynomials or domain-and-range”.
To search for a tag, click the Tags drop-down within the subject and enter the tag or content you're searching for in the search bar.
For more help on finding questions using standards and tags, visit our Help Center.
Question Types
STAAR Algebra I uses a variety of question types to test students’ understanding of content and provide meaningful practice of important skills.
- Multiple Choice
- Multiple Select
- Two-Way Tables
- Fill-in-the-blank
- Free Entry
- Graphing
Calculator Use
Students are permitted to use a graphing calculator during the entire test.
Related Content
For additional material, you can combine STAAR Algebra I with our core course, Algebra 1. Our core courses are aligned to Texas standards, so you can leverage thousands of aligned practice questions across Albert to assess, reteach, and extend student learning.
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