Question

Starting with the 2011-2012 school year, students are taking the ________ exam to assess their academic progress.

Answer 1

I think that the answer to the above question is STAAR Standards.

STAAR stands for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. It has three categories. These are:
Level III: Advanced Academic Performance
Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance
Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

Phase in 1 standards for Level II will be in effect in school years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.