About 80% of the STAAR test for 8th grade math is based on just ten concepts. Rather than trying to spend two or three days on every standard, I would spend two or three weeks on each of these big concepts with my Math Lab students for remediation. Focusing on the Big Ten builds confidence and ensures students aren't missing out on key concepts when they are absent for a day or two. Download this FREE teacher's guide to learn more about the curriculum being released for the 2020-2021 school year