Are you looking for the Classworks Special Education program from TouchMath? Click here to go to their site.

logo for Classwork.com
logo for Classwork.com

Texas Through-Year Assessment: The TTAP Pilot and the Path to 2027

The TTAP Initiative

The Texas Through-Year Assessment Pilot (TTAP) is part of the state’s long-term plan to redesign accountability by 2027.

Developed under the Texas Education Agency (TEA), TTAP reimagines testing as a support for learning rather than an interruption. It reflects TEA’s broader philosophy of “instructionally supportive” systems.

A Texas educator and students collaborating at a computer using the Classwork.com platform to review real-time formative data and standard-level mastery during a classroom lesson

What “Instructionally Supportive” Means

In Texas policy language, an instructionally supportive assessment is one that:

  • Integrates naturally with curriculum and instruction.

  • Provides meaningful feedback for teachers and students.

  • Minimizes redundant testing.

  • Encourages learning growth rather than test prep.

This shift was reinforced by House Bill 8 (2023), which banned repetitive benchmark testing and required new models of progress monitoring.

TTAP’s Design

TTAP currently operates in select pilot districts, using:

  • Shorter, embedded assessments throughout the school year.

  • Scaling models that aggregate results into an end-of-year growth score.

  • Formative feedback dashboards for teachers and administrators.

These assessments provide data on progress and mastery while reducing testing time.

A Redesign Year for Accountability

The 2026–27 school year will mark a redesign year for the Texas accountability system. The goal is to align metrics with the Effective Schools Framework (ESF), which identifies instruction as the primary driver of student outcomes.

Districts must shift their focus from compliance to daily instructional quality—a transition that requires tools capable of turning data into action.

Benchmark and Test-Prep Bans

Under HB 8, districts are restricted from administering repetitive benchmark tests or excessive test-prep programs.

The intent is to reclaim instructional time and direct resources toward meaningful practice and feedback—the kind that Classwork.com supports through standard-aligned autograded assignments and mastery tracking.

Instructionally Supportive Technology

TTAP produces three data points per year. But growth happens in between.

Platforms like Classwork.com provide the missing layer: daily formative data that tracks standard-level mastery and supports reteaching immediately after misconceptions appear.

Through-year systems measure progress; instructionally supportive systems build it.

Conclusion

TTAP positions Texas at the forefront of through-year innovation. As the state prepares for 2027, it’s redefining what assessment means—moving from evaluation to collaboration.

Texas’s model emphasizes what matters most: instruction that supports growth every day.

Classwork.com is ready for that future—giving districts the data infrastructure needed to make instructionally supportive assessment a reality.

References

 This article is part of The Future of Instructionally Supportive Assessment white paper. Read the full series here.

What is the Texas Through-Year Assessment Pilot (TTAP)? The TTAP is an initiative by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to redesign the state’s testing model by 2027. Unlike traditional high-stakes testing, TTAP uses shorter, embedded assessments throughout the school year to monitor growth. This approach aims to make testing “instructionally supportive” by providing teachers with actionable feedback during the learning process rather than waiting for end-of-year results.

How does House Bill 8 (2023) change testing in Texas classrooms? House Bill 8 significantly restricts the use of repetitive benchmark testing and excessive test-prep programs in Texas districts. The goal is to reclaim valuable instructional time and shift the focus toward meaningful practice and high-quality feedback. By banning redundant testing, the law encourages districts to adopt more natural, instructionally supportive progress monitoring.

What is meant by an “instructionally supportive” assessment system? In Texas policy, an instructionally supportive system is one that integrates naturally with the curriculum rather than interrupting it. It minimizes redundant testing and focuses on providing meaningful data that helps teachers adjust instruction and helps students understand their own growth. It is a shift from evaluating what students didn’t learn to supporting what they are learning.

How does Classwork.com support the upcoming 2027 accountability redesign? While TTAP provides three data points per year, Classwork.com fills the gaps in between by providing daily formative data. As Texas moves toward the 2026–27 redesign year—which aligns with the Effective Schools Framework (ESF)—Classwork.com provides the infrastructure needed to track standard-level mastery and support immediate reteaching, turning the state’s vision of daily instructional quality into a reality.