STAAR MASTER® Provides Texas Teachers Credible, Authentic, Fresh Practice Materials for New STAAR Test

by SMARTcookie Squad

STAAR MASTER^® from ECS is more than just a cover change. The brand-new STAAR MASTER series has all new challenging content with the added focus on readiness standards and increased rigor to prepare students for success. Our ECS team of writers and researchers thoroughly examined the new test’s blueprints and eligible content and created new products that live up to the standards the company set more than 30 years ago.

The STAAR MASTER series provides entirely fresh content based on the latest STAAR^TM-eligible Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). However, not all competitor STAAR guides on the market are created equal.


We have heard from teachers expressing frustration with the practices of competing publishers. One middle-school teacher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area commented:

“So far, the [competitor] products I have received samples of are exactly the same as the TAKS materials except for the front cover of the workbooks. I have compared several side by side, and quite frankly there are no changes.”

Alternatively, in praise of our new ECS materials, an elementary lead teacher from South Texas wrote:

“Yes, I have received the [STAAR MASTER] samples. That was exactly what we were looking for. I shared them with our principal…The material looks challenging. Look forward to placing an order very soon.”

We strive to provide educators with easy-to-use and effective materials that make teaching easier. During the transition to a new test, teachers seek information not only on practice materials but also about the STAAR test itself. Through our Re:Think blog, we are helping teachers decipher the new test by providing clear explanations of changes at the question level and total test level, as well as the performance standards.

For more information, about STAAR MASTER products and the STAAR test, visit ecslearningsystems.com/staarmaster.

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Quick STAAR Highlights

• Published by ECS Learning Systems, the new STAAR MASTER series is already popular throughout Texas.
• ECS developed the series based on STAAR blueprints and wrote all new passages and items. Unlike other publishers, ECS did not simply recycle their old TAKS books. The STAAR books have all new content and increased rigor. They address all the changes for this year’s test.
• ECS has gained a great following among Texas teachers since the TEAMS, TAAS, and TAKS days by delivering quality, rigor, and results.
• ECS, a Texas company, adheres to the highest integrity standards that are never compromised when developing teacher materials.

About ECS Learning Systems, Inc.
Since 1982, ECS Learning Systems has created quality K–12 teaching materials, training, and media. As a Texas-based publisher of the highest quality test-prep materials, ECS has always shared teachers’ dedication to lead students to success on Texas tests—TEAMS, TAAS, TAKS, and now the STAAR. The new STAAR MASTER series continues a commitment to create research-based content that engages students and makes teaching easier.