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After rescoring STAAR exams, 11 Texas districts seeing A-F grades improve
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points The agency reported that approximately 27,200 students received additional credit due to the rescoring. A total of 11 districts are expected to have their A-F grades improve.
Manual rescoring of exams has led to improved results for some students. This adjustment affected certain grade levels, including sixth through eighth graders and those who took a specific end-of-course exam. The change impacted text responses to reading questions.
Some school districts will see their ratings change as a result. A total of 11 districts are expected to have their A-F grades improve. The Texas Education Agency made this announcement, noting that thousands of exams were reevaluated.
Further details are available from the Texas Education Agency, including a list of affected districts. The agency reported that approximately 27,200 students received additional credit due to the rescoring.
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Category: schools Published: September 4, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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