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STAAR 2027 dates

The last STAAR for grades 3-8: spring 2027 test windows and when results arrive.

What replaces STAAR: the SST

The Student Success Tool from 2027-28: three shorter tests a year, dates and time limits.

Regents schedule 2027

Every January, June and August 2027 Regents exam date, exam by exam.

NJSLA scores explained

New Jersey's new score scale and cut scores, with a lookup for your child's score.

Gifted testing dates 2026-27

Screening windows for gifted programs, district by district.

Presidential AI Challenge

A parent guide to the 2027 challenge: who can enter and project ideas for K-8.

Texas: STAAR and the new SST

Spring 2027 is the last STAAR for grades 3-8. Everything Texas families need for this year and the switch to the Student Success Tool.

STAAR practice tests, grades 3-8

Practice tests built on TEA's 2026 released tests, for every grade and subject.

STAAR 2027 dates

Spring 2027 testing windows and results dates for grades 3-8.

STAAR vs the Student Success Tool

What changes in 2027-28, from TEA: windows, time limits, question types.

STAAR end-of-course exams

Algebra I, Biology, English I and II, U.S. History: 2026-27 dates and the last tests.

STAAR scores explained

The four levels, what passing means and when results come out.

STAAR question types

Every question type on the test, with examples to try.

STAAR reference sheets and calculators

TEA's reference materials and calculator rules by grade.

STAAR 2026 facts

Key numbers and dates from the 2026 STAAR, checked against TEA.

Frisco STAAR prep

STAAR practice and dates for Frisco ISD families.

Katy STAAR prep

STAAR practice and dates for Katy ISD families.

Plano STAAR prep

STAAR practice and dates for Plano ISD families.

Texas tutoring by city

District results, gifted testing dates and local resources for 8 Texas cities.

Houston, Texas Dallas, Texas Austin, Texas San Antonio, Texas Round Rock, Texas Leander, Texas Cedar Park, Texas Pflugerville, Texas

Texas cities

Test dates, scores and changes

The questions parents ask every year: when is the test, what does the score mean, and what is changing.

Regents schedule 2027

January, June and August 2027 dates for every Regents exam.

Are the NY Regents going away?

What the 2026 decision means for each graduating class.

NJSLA scores explained

New Jersey's new score scale, cut scores and a score lookup.

Is MCAS still required?

What changed after the 2024 ballot question, class by class.

All state tests

Every state we cover, with practice for each grade and subject.

Gifted and talented testing

Screening tests, how they work, and when districts give them.

Gifted testing dates by district

Confirmed 2026-27 screening windows, from district websites.

CogAT practice

What the CogAT measures, with sample questions to try.

CogAT for grade 2

The grade 2 screening test, its parts and how scores are used.

Updated Sep 8, 2026

NNAT practice

The nonverbal ability test: question types and how to prepare.

Updated Sep 8, 2026

OLSAT practice

The Otis-Lennon test: question types and sample questions.

NGAT: Naglieri General Ability Tests

The newer Naglieri tests and the districts using them.

Figure matrices

Grid puzzles with one piece missing, explained and practised.

Figure classification

Find what three figures share, then pick the fourth.

Pattern completion

NNAT-style missing-piece patterns.

Paper folding

Fold, punch, unfold: picture where the holes land.

Math competitions and spelling

Olympiads, AMC 8, Math Kangaroo and spelling bees: formats, dates and practice.

Math olympiad prep

AMC 8, Math Kangaroo and olympiad practice in one place.

Olympiad practice papers

Full timed papers for grades 3-8 with every answer explained.

AMC 8 prep

Who can enter, the 2027 dates and how to practise.

Math Kangaroo practice

The March 2027 contest: levels, scoring and practice by grade.

SOF IMO preparation

International Mathematics Olympiad practice by class.

Logical reasoning

The logical reasoning section, explained with examples.

Mathematical reasoning

Mathematical reasoning questions and how to approach them.

Everyday mathematics

Real-world maths questions from the olympiad.

Achievers' section

The highest-scoring olympiad section and how to prepare.

Spelling bee practice

Scripps-style word practice by level.

Math Kangaroo by grade

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

SOF IMO by class

Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8

AI for kids

Hands-on AI literacy: how AI works, training a real model, and events for families and schools.

AI for kids

The course: train a real AI, then find out how it goes wrong.

Updated Oct 15, 2026

Train your own AI

Teach a real model by example and watch it learn. No coding.

How AI works, explained for kids

Examples, clues, mistakes and chatbots, in plain words.

Machine learning for kids

Features, weights, bias and neural networks, hands-on.

AI curriculum for schools

An 8-week AI literacy unit for ages 8-12.

Presidential AI Challenge

How K-8 families can take part in the 2027 challenge.

Hour of AI

Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13, 2026.

Coding for kids

Learning Python step by step, grades K-8.

Updated Aug 19, 2026

AI chess coach

A talking chess coach that teaches as your child plays.

Math methods

Different ways to learn math, and what each one is good for.

Math programs compared

Traditional, Singapore, Vedic, Russian and abacus math side by side.

Singapore math

Bar models and the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach.

Vedic math

Mental math shortcuts, with tricks to try.

Abacus math

Using a soroban to build number sense.

Russian math

Reasoning-first problems and how they build problem solvers.

Help for parents

When math is hard, when summer gets long, and what your child should know at each grade.

My child is behind in math

Signs, causes and a plan to catch up.

My child hates math

Why it happens and what actually changes it.

Grade-level guides

What your child should know in math and reading, grade by grade.

Homework help

Photo-based homework help that explains instead of answering.

The summer slide

What the research says and what to do about it.

A 30-day summer plan

Keep kids sharp over the summer, a day at a time.

Summer learning

Short daily practice to prevent the summer slide.

Summer Brain Boost

A 30-day daily review journey for K-8.

Accelerated learning

How a learning path adapts as your child goes.

Ancient civilizations for kids

Story-based history, starting with Egypt.

Ancient Egypt for kids

Pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs, told as a story.

Geography explorer

An interactive globe for K-8.

1st grade math 2nd grade math 3rd grade math 4th grade math 5th grade math 6th grade math 7th grade math 8th grade math 1st grade reading 2nd grade reading 3rd grade reading 4th grade reading 5th grade reading

Grade-level guides

About iMasterly

How iMasterly works, how it compares, and results from real students.

What is iMasterly?

The AI tutor, the subjects and how it adapts.

The AI tutor

One-on-one tutoring with Ms. Emma across subjects.

How Emma teaches

Voice tutoring, reinforcement and interactive lessons.

Honest comparisons

iMasterly next to Khan Academy, IXL, Kumon and others.

Student results

What changed for students who used iMasterly.

FAQ

Common questions from parents.

The parent dashboard

See what your child actually learned, session by session.

Updated Sep 8, 2026

Pricing

What iMasterly costs and what is included.

For schools

iMasterly for US schools and districts.

For schools in India

iMasterly for schools following NEP 2020 and NCF 2023.

Resultados de estudiantes

Student results, in Spanish.