STAAR testing is right around the corner. That means that millions of students across Texas are buckling down to get ready for a state-mandated exam that’s designed to measure college and career readiness, based on a student’s mastery of skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Since achievement of a minimum score on the STAAR test (and the high school End-Of-Course tests) is required for grade promotion at specific grade levels, many people describe thi