Prior to administration of Star Assessments, parents/guardians will receive the following notification from the school:

Dear Parent/Guardian,

You are receiving this notification because __________ School will be administering Star Reading, Math, and/or Early Literacy assessments on the following day(s): __________. These assessments provide important information that helps school staff identify student needs, inform instruction, set goals for growth, and monitor progress throughout the year. For students in grades 3-8, STAR Assessments also fulfill the Virginia Assessment Program requirement for school divisions to administer growth assessments in reading and math.

Star assessments are computer-adaptive tests that adjust the difficulty of questions based on previous responses. When a student answers a question correctly, the next item presented will be more difficult; however, when a student answers incorrectly, the next item will be less difficult. This format allows student growth and performance to be measured more accurately with fewer test items and less time. Scores are not considered "passing" or "failing," rather they provide staff with valuable information about individual student growth and needs that can inform instruction.

Score reports will be provided to parents/guardians after results become available. If you have any questions, please refer to the FCCPS Assessments by Grade Level page or contact the Testing Coordinator at your student's school.

Falls Church City Public Schools

Star Assessments

Purpose of assessment

Student participation

Parent/guardian notification of testing

Sample score report & interpretation resources