Beaumont ISD STAAR results show growth and decline [Video]

BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont Independent School District is weighing in on this year’s controversial STAAR test results, where the Texas Education Agency (TEA) used artificial intelligence to help grade.

Along with using AI to grade the tests, they were completely redesigned to use more open-ended questions instead of multiple choice.

BISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen says the district had the largest growth in 4th grade English and language art (ELA) as well as algebra 1, but they saw a decline in math and science across all grade levels.

Dr. Allen says the scores don’t reflect the hard work put in by students and staff. 

She tells 12News that she’s spoken to other district leaders who are all saw a decline in math and ELA across all grade levels. Dr. Allen says officials with the TEA recognized …