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Texas + ThinkCERCA

100 % TEKS-aligned literacy instruction built for the future

Take advantage of this special opportunity for Texas districts to experience our full range of 100% TEKS-aligned literacy resources.

Boost student achievement in Texas with 100% TEKS-aligned literacy resources

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Equip your students for the real world with our research-based literacy framework.

Accelerate your STAAR's success with ThinkCERCA's expert-designed and aligned TEKS lessons that walk students through the process of analyzing content-rich texts and multimedia to construct cohesive argumentative, informational, or narrative writings.

Whether you're looking for a one-stop literacy solution or a seamless addition to your current curriculum, we are here to help enhance student achievement around reading and writing.

Test Prep

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STAAR (CERCA Now!)

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ACT

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Our Solutions

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TEKS-Aligned Core ELAR Suite

Adopted in Proclamation 2019, a comprehensive year-long Core English Language Arts and Reading Curriculum, providing universal access to guaranteed and viable TEKS-aligned instruction.

Grades 6-12

Core Curriculum

  1. Adopted by Texas on Proclamation 2019
  2. High-quality literary and informational texts from the highest quality publications.
  3. An interactive online student experience to support best practices in literacy based on cognitive science.
  4. Offline student guides to provide structured interactions for engaging and discourse-rich classrooms.
  5. Detailed facilitation guides.
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TEKS-Aligned Writing Curriculum and Literacy Interventions Suite

TEKS-aligned close reading and writing modules (ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science) including additional reading practices, skills practices, and direct instruction.

Grades 3-12

CERCA for all subjects

  1. TEKS-aligned close reading & writing modules across ELA, Social Studies, Math, and Science
  2. Direct Instruction, Skills Lessons, Additional Reading Practices
  3. Easy-to-assign TEKS-aligned Benchmark Assessments and ACT/SAT Prep
  4. Ready-made teacher presentations and student guides

 

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TEKS-Aligned Benchmark Assessments and Evaluation Service

Our benchmark administration and professional scoring service with actionable and personalized feedback.

Grades 3-12

Give Back Time, Get Results

  1. Assessment without extra grading work for teachers
  2. Robust student performance data by school, teacher, and classroom aligned to TEKS standards
  3. Opportunity to identify growth and instructional strategies for high-impact learning before state assessments 
  4. Actionable insights to help you identify next steps

 

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Foundational Reading Course

Support secondary students with gaps in decoding and word knowledge.

Grades 6-12

A Linguistic Approach

  1. Assessment to target needed skills
  2. Flexible Tier, Tier 2, or Tier 3 implementation models
  3. Animated instructional videos that introduce topic, skills, and other background knowledge
  4. Personalized skills practice and background building reading passages



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Success Story with Galena Park ISD

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See why Galena Park teachers enjoy using ThinkCERCA and the powerful results they’re seeing with their students.

Upcoming and Recent Events

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Spring Update: What’s New at ThinkCERCA!

March 25, 2026 @ 11AM CT

Spring Update: What’s New at ThinkCERCA!

Join our Success team for an exclusive first look at the latest innovations transforming literacy instruction.
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Spring Update: What’s New at ThinkCERCA!

Spring Update: What’s New at ThinkCERCA!

Join our Success team for an exclusive first look at the latest innovations transforming literacy instruction.
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Accelerating Literacy Growth as a Team

Accelerating Literacy Growth as a Team

ThinkCERCA is hosting a day of professional learning and collaboration across our Chicago-area community. We will be providing sessions focused on partners who are using our Core ELA  resources as well as supplemental writing across the curriculum, Secondary Foundational Reading and Linguistics, and CPS Skyline Science. Sessions will highlight our platform, curriculum resources, and our pedagogy, including how we support students with diverse learning needs.  Specific supports for multilingual learners, gifted and talented students, and students who may need additional scaffolding based on 504/IEP needs or even needs that are not labeled but are part of our classroom realities.
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Webinar: Prepare for Spring Assessments with Great Instruction Every Day!

Webinar: Prepare for Spring Assessments with Great Instruction Every Day!

ThinkCERCA’s CEO and Founder, Eileen Murphy, shared research-based, actionable strategies you can use to improve student performance on state assessments and promote college readiness. Through a shared approach to evidence-based writing across disciplines, the whole team can accelerate literacy.
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“If you're on the fence whether or not to try ThinkCERCA, and you want to see growth for your students and be able to measure it…this is certainly an opportunity for you to do just that.

The teachers come up with the scope for the year and they decide what CERCAs they want in their lessons for their year, so there’s a tremendous amount of ownership in the program.”

 

Dr. Marley Morris
Galena Park ISD
Senior Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction