1. STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS

2. What is STAAR? State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness STAAR assessments will be available for: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Biology Chemistry Physics English I English II English III World Geography World History U.S. History

3. How is STAAR different from TAKS? The most significant changes to the assessment program include: Increasing the rigor of both the assessments and the performance standards for all grades, subjects, and courses. Changing high school assessments from grade-based to course based assessments. A four hour time limit has been established. The total number of test items have increased. More open-ended (griddable) items.

4. STAAR: Performance Categories Student Performance Advanced Academic Performance Satisfactory Academic Performance Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

5. DAP- 26 CREDITS (4X4) RHSP-26 CREDITS (4X4) MHSP-22 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-3 CREDITS SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-2CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES- 3 CREDITS 4 DAP ADVANCED MEASURES N/A **Advanced Academic Performance: Algebra II English III Satisfactory Academic Performance: Algebra II English III The cumulative score requirements is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists 12 STAAR EOC assessments required As few as 8 STAAR EOC assessments required TEXAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

6. DAP- 26 CREDITS (4X4) RHSP-26 CREDITS (4X4) MHSP-22 CREDITS ELA-4 CREDITS MATH-4 CREDITS MATH-3 CREDITS SCIENCE-4 CREDITS SCIENCE-2CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES- 3 CREDITS 4 DAP ADVANCED MEASURES N/A **Advanced Academic Performance: Algebra II English III Satisfactory Academic Performance: Algebra II English III The cumulative score requirements is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists 12 STAAR EOC assessments required As few as 8 STAAR EOC assessments required TEXAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

7. What Does This Mean for Me? Your 9 th grade scores on EOC will count towards your graduation plan and your final course grade!

8. Grading In addition to fulfilling assessment requirements for graduation, a student’s score on STAAR EOC assessment will account for 15% of his or her final grade in the course.

9. How Will This Be Calculated? A cumulative score will be required averaging all EOCs for every core area: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.

10. BOTTOM LINE Take classes and EOC exams seriously because……