Don’t mess with Texas

Shmoop for Texas

Everything's bigger in your state, especially your standards.That's why we have created so very, very many learning resources specific to the TEKS Standards.

Proclamation 2020 = Shmoop 2020

Okay, sure, it’s not a contest… however, for the 2020-2021 school year, nine of Shmoop’s courses were approved, which is the largest course selection of all approved publishers under Proclamation 2020. Texas put out a call for quality new language arts materials, and Shmoop delivered the following approved courses:

ELA 9: Introduction to Literature
ELA 10: World Literature ELA 11: American Literature
ELA 12: British Literature
African American Poetry
Greek and Roman Mythology
Journalism
Holocaust Literature
Reading for College Success

Contact Tim Kimbrell at tim@shmoop.com for more information about adding Proclamation 2020 courses to your school or district in Texas

Texas Test Prep

While our tone is humorous and engaging for students, our materials are rigorous, personalized to each student, and will challenge them. Every specialized Texas test prep package includes a plethora of materials that have been successfully time-tested to drive positive outcomes. Shmoop’s test prep programs include the following:

Placement and diagnostic exams
Individualized study plans
Targeted drills
Comprehensive, in-depth topic review
Full-length, auto-graded practice exams

Shmoop offers prep for these Big Standardized Tests:

Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI-A): covering Math, Reading and Writing
TX EOC (STAAR): including Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History
SAT^® Test Prep
ACT^® Test Prep
AP^® Exam Prep
PSAT Test Prep

College readiness resources

Shmoop offers a vast amount of resources to prepare students for the post-high school experience. Our College Readiness resources include a deep dive into multiple colleges and majors, as well as information to help students survive those key four to seven years. In addition to our amazing free online resources, we offer several in-depth premium courses:

College and Career Readiness
Planning and Achieving College and Career Goals
Reading & Writing for College Success
Writing the College Application Essay
Critical Thinking and Study Skills
Digital Literacy

Learn more

Life & career prep resources

Body: From changing a tire and buying auto insurance, to career profiles and trade school information, Shmoop will help youngsters prepare for all of life’s challenges, both scholastic and non. Along with our free resources, don’t forget about our online courses to prepare students for the real world:

Personal Finance 101
How to Write a Résumé
How to Write a Cover Letter