While student teachers are not able to administer the STAAR, they can help the students prepare by helping them with subjects that they know will most likely be on the STAAR. Another way the student teachers can help during test week is to encourage the students, as some students really struggle with test anxiety or academic pressure.

Sarah Gerald, senior accommodation specialist, said some professors might be uncomfortable when their students use OALA as their accommodated testing site. She said it is important to showcase OALA to them so that they can feel comfortable allowing their students to test in an alternate site.

Taking an aptitude test is so incredibly valuable. Studies show the type of work someone is most likely to enjoy and succeed in is a career highlighting their aptitudes.