STAAR EOC: Reading

The STAAR EOC: Reading subject focuses on the essential reading skills required for high school students in Texas to succeed in their End-of-Course assessments.

Understanding Main Idea and Supporting DetailsMaking Inferences and Drawing ConclusionsAnalyzing Author’s Purpose and Point of View
Interpreting Figurative Language and Literary DevicesEvaluating Argument and EvidenceUnderstanding Text Structure and Organization
Reading for Everyday LifeAnalyzing Media and Digital TextsApplying Reading Skills to Other Subjects
Active Reading StrategiesProcess of EliminationTime Management During the Test
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Study Strategies

Process of Elimination

Narrow Down Your Choices

If you're unsure about an answer, use the process of elimination. Cross out the choices you know are wrong, then focus on the remaining options.

How It Helps

  • Reduces guesswork and increases your chances of picking the correct answer.
  • Helps you spot tricky answers designed to confuse you.

Practice Makes Perfect

Try this technique during practice tests to get comfortable using it on the real STAAR EOC.

Examples

  • Eliminating answers that go against the main idea.

  • Crossing out options that don't match details from the text.

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Time Management During the Test