© 2011 Region XIII System Support Team Bolding Blasting… into the future … STAAR

© 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

First integrated into the EOC assessment at the end of the sequence. (English III and Algebra II) College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) Then mapped backwards across courses and grades to form a content-aligned system. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Readiness Standards Supporting Standards Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS Will make up 60–65% of the assessment Defined as those TEKS considered critical for success in the current grade or subject and important for preparedness in the grade or subject that follows. Encompass 60–70% of the eligible TEKS Will make up 35–40% of the assessment Will include other TEKS that are considered supporting and will be assessed, though not emphasized. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Reading 3-8 Math 3-8 Writing 4 & 7 Science 5 & 8 Social Studies 8 STAAR Assessments Grades 3-8 © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Performance Standards Level III Advanced Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

STAAR, STAAR Modified, STAAR-L & STAAR ALT Offered at grades 3-8 No STAAR Accommodated Grade 3 students will record their answers on a separate answer document 4 hour time limit

© 2011 Region XIII System Support Team Reference materials for STAAR mathematics & science will be included in test booklets Dictionaries must be provided for EVERY student taking the STAAR reading in grades 6-8 as well as 7 th grade writing

© 2011 Region XIII System Support Team HB 2135 Students in grades 5 and 8 who are enrolled in an above grade level or for HS credit… DO NOT have to take both STAAR EOC and STAAR grade level tests… This removes the SSI requirement for those students enrolled in higher level courses and taking EOCs… However, the student will still be required to take and pass the reading or math portion of the grade level STAAR exam provided they are not enrolled in both Algebra and English I.

English I, II, III Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Biology, Chemistry, Physics World Geography, World History, US History STAAR End of Course Exams © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

To graduate, a student must… Achieve a minimum score on each EOC Achieve a cumulative score in each content area > the number of EOCs taken in that content area X the passing scale score… © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

EOC Scoring for Graduation Requirements Minimum Score Not PassingPassingHigh © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

English III EOC English II EOC English I EOC Passing Not Passing Met Min. Not Passing Not Min. Must Retest © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Students with cumulative scores below the standard can retake any EOC assessment in that content area provided that they have met the minimum score on each. Biology Chemistry Physics © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Minimum High School Program For students on the minimum high school program, the cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area from 1 to 3 required assessments. 3 for English language arts 2 for mathematics 1 for science 2 for social studies © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Recommended High School Program In addition to meeting the cumulative score requirements in each of the four content areas, students on the RHSP have to perform satisfactorily on EOC assessments for: Algebra IIEnglish III & © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Distinguished Achievement Program In addition to meeting the cumulative score requirements in each of the four content areas, students on the DAP have to perform satisfactorily on the college-readiness component of the EOC assessments for: English IIIAlgebra II & © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

2010–112011–122012–132013–142014–15 GR 9TAKSEOC GR 10TAKS EOC GR 11TAKS EOC GR 12TAKS* EOC or TAKS* TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TAKS TO EOC *Out-of-school testers and 12th grade re-testers © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

A student is not required to retake a course in order to retake an EOC assessment A school district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment EOC assessments will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course. Dyslexia accommodations will be expanded to include English I, II, and III EOC exams. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Reference materials will be included in test booklets. Dictionaries must be supplied for English I, II and III EOC. Calculators must be supplied for Algebra I, II, Geometry, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics EOCs 9 of the 12 EOCs will have modified exams offered. 4 hour time limit © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

EOCs are not grade specific… Students take the assessment whenever they complete the course. Algebra I. Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12. Grade 9 © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Feb EOC Standards are Set Spring 2012 STAAR Testing Grades 3-9 June 2012 EOC Results are Reported Fall 2012 STAAR 3-8 Standards are Set Dec STAAR 3-8 Results are Reported STAAR Implementation Timeline © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

State Federal Appeal Denied Bridge Studies being done 3-8 WILL BE evaluated on STAAR for AYP High School will be evaluated on TAKS (in 2012) NEW! New Accountability System 2012 © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team NEW!

What are the AYP standards? Math Reading % of students must pass in 2014 © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Clicker Trivia © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Give your team 1 point every time you answer a question correctly! © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team The table with the most points at the end of the presentation, WINS!

READY? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Modified assessments will be developed for 9 of the 12 STAAR EOCs. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

TRUE Modified assessments will be created for Eng I, II & III, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

The testing standards have recently been renamed to Readiness & Substantial. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE The testing standards have been renamed: Readiness & Supporting © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

In 4 th and 7 th grades, STAAR writing will be tested over 2 days AND students will be required to write more than 1 essay. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

TRUE STAAR writing will be given over two days in grades 4 th and 7 th and will include two writing prompts at grade 4 and two or three writing prompts at grade 7. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

A student may retake an EOC only if they fail the assessment. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE A student may retake ANY EOC © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

To graduate under STAAR, a student must achieve a cumulative score in each content area EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN the number of EOCs taken in that content area X the passing scale score. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

TRUE Achieve a cumulative score in each content area > the number of EOCs taken in that content area x the passing scale score. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

STAAR Accommodated will be offered at grades 3, 4 & 5. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE STAAR will not offer an accommodated Assessment. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

STAAR EOC Assessments will only be given online. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE STAAR EOC Assessments will be offered both online and paper pencil. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

A Student is required to retake a course if they do not meet minimum standard on a STAAR EOC Assessment. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE Students ARE NOT required to retake a course in order to retake a STAAR EOC Assessment. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

STAAR EOC assessments may be given anytime that a student completes a course. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

FALSE STAAR EOC Assessments will ONLY be offered 3 times a year. Fall, Spring and Summer, after the 2012 spring administration. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

STAAR and STAAR EOC will be limited to a set amount of time. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.True B.False

TRUE STAAR will have a 4 hour time limit. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

How are we doing? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

TIE BREAKING ROUND

Which of the following is NOT a process skill in science? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.Observe B.Shop C.Check

The worlds longest river is the Nile. How long is it in miles? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.5259 miles B.1013 miles C.4157 miles

In Poetry, how many lines are in a quatrain? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.Four B.Nine C.Five

Watch Tony Run. Is this a complete sentence? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.No B.Yes

What two Disney characters shared a spaghetti kiss?? © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team A.Lady and Tramp B.Snow White and Prince Charming C.Belle and Beast

NEXT STEPS … 1.Review 2011 TAKS scores, Commended Rates, & CCRS. 2.Review the scope & sequence of your campus & course curriculum. © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Dates to Remember … 1. Late July 2011 Accountability Results 2.February 2012 EOC standards set 3. Spring 2012 STAAR begins 4. Fall 2012 STAAR 3-8 standards set © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team

Thank you! Erin Monge | © 2011 Region XIII System Support Team