1. STAAR 3D
Data
We just got a bunch of data
What do we do with it
STAAR data is not the same as TAKS data
Whole new set of tools and ways of thinking
Decision-making
Turn to person next to you: Can we improve the quality of learning without improving the quality of teaching?
Can we improve quality of teaching without improving quality of our leadership?
Development
Which teachers need most support
Which teachers can help out
What do we do?
Grounded in real kids!
We want them to graduate from high school

2. The Big Picture Understanding the New System
Start with the Big Picture

3. STAAR Grades 3-8 End of Course Content Process STAAR has 2 parts
Grades 3-8 and EOC
Make sure we understand – EOC is a part of STAAR
Held together by a thread
In Sci and SS – what ties Gr 3-8 and EOC is the process standards
Biology anchors on Gr 6 biology
So content connections are not what really connects the systems
Mostly connected by process
Process

4. Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Reading Gr. 3-8 Math Writing Gr. 4 & 7 Science
Social Studies
Gr. 8

5. High School END OF COURSE Assessments
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
English I Reading
English I Writing
Biology
World Geography
Geometry
English II Reading
English II Writing
Chemistry
World History
Algebra II
English III Reading
English III Writing
Physics
U.S. History
How many?

6. STAAR Performance Standards
2 Cut-Points / 3 Levels
Satisfactory
Advanced
Level I
Unsatisfactory
Academic
Performance
Level II
Satisfactory
Academic
Performance
Level III
Advanced
Academic
Performance
What does it take to pass the test
TEA is using the Level numbers instead of labels
Confusing because we also are numbering the phases
Level I has a dotted line – only applicable for EOC
People are confusing Minimum. Kids who scored minimum still failed the test.
Above Minimum
For EOCs Only

7. Students who score Level I - Unsatisfactory on an EOC
Must be provided with accelerated instruction in the subject
Minimum Score
Below minimum: MUST retest
At or above minimum: MAY retest

8. Performance Categories
Level II
Satisfactory
SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED
for next grade or course
Level III
Advanced
WELL PREPARED
for next grade or course 
Level I
Unsatisfactory
INADEQUATELY PREPARED
for next grade or course
Performance Categories

9. Sufficient?

10. Phase-in of STAAR Performance Standards
STAAR EOC Level II – 3 phases
Set in each subject area based on when the student takes his/her first EOC in that subject area
Final
1st EOC taken in
Phase 2
1st EOC taken in or
Phase 1
1st EOC taken in or
STAAR 3-8 – phases to be determined Fall 2012

11. STAAR EOC Performance Standards

12. STAAR EOC Performance Standards
Look at raw score %age in each content area for
Level II – Phase 1
Level II – Final

13. The 3-step phase-in . . . Math English Science Social Studies
ELA: huge first step
Let’s think about it:
As we phase in, the Pass Rate is likely to go down
That will send message that our kids are doing worse
Must prepare for this

14. So . .. what does this mean for us now?

15. Grounding the Phase-in Primary Cohorts – By Phase
Level II
Phase
Year of First EOC
Primary Grade Level in 1 2
Final
10th
9th
What grade levels are these kids in in ?
8th
7th
6th

16. Graduation - Cumulative Score
Student must meet Cumulative Score requirement in each content area
Cumulative Score =
A student must achieve at least the Minimum Score in order for the score to count toward Cumulative Score
# EOCs
taken in
content area
Level II - Satisfactory Academic Performance
in the content area X
Separate sheet: one page

17. To Graduate on the RECOMMENDED High School Program (RHSP)
A student must:
Meet 4 x 4 curriculum requirements
AND
Meet the EOC Cumulative Score requirement in each content area
Pass each EOC in the content area OR
Meet the minimum score on each EOC and achieve the cumulative score
Meet Level II - Satisfactory on
Algebra II
English III Reading
English III Writing

18. STAAR EOC Performance Standards
Cumulative Score Requirements
Level II: Final
English
12,000
(6 x 2000)
Math
Science
Social Studies
(3 x 4000)
Cumulative Score Requirements
Level II: Phase 1
English
11,250
(6 x 1875)
Math
Science
Social Studies
10,500
(3 x 3500)

19. Working with Cumulative Score – Phase I Math
Highlight or circle every Level II score or higher (3500)
Maria – don’t even need to calculate cumulative score
Now check each Minimum score
Now determine cumulative score for each kid
10,938
7,452
10,540
10,170
10,639 Y Y Y N Y
RHSP
MHSP
RHSP
None
MHSP