JANUARY 23, 2015 REGIONAL MATH COORDINATORS MEETING

AGENDA Textbook Adoption TexQuest Accountability Update TRC Updates Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science New Side-by-Sides School of Science and Technology: City Wide Math Contest Upcoming Dates Assessment Building

TEXTBOOK ADOPTION

TEXQUEST

Based on revisions to the mathematics TEKS, the STAAR mathematics assessments are changing for grades 3–8 in spring 2015 to align with the revised TEKS. – Raw score information provided in spring 2015 – New performance standards approved in summer 2015 – Pass/fail information provided in late summer 2015 – No SSI second or third administration for mathematics DCCM O-3

Based on revisions to the mathematics TEKS, graphing calculation devices are now required for all students taking the STAAR grade 8 mathematics test. – Required for general STAAR as well as STAAR L and STAAR A – Required for both paper and online administrations – Can be a handheld graphing calculator – Can be a graphing calculator application on a tablet March 20, 2014 letter DCCM O-3 & S-9

STAAR reference material for paper administrations – Printed in test booklet on perforated pages – May print and distribute (but not required) – If printing, use TEA website STAAR reference material for online administrations – Available in online test through the exhibit window – May print and distribute (but not required) – If printing, use Pearson website

Calendar Highlights – STAAR Alternate 2 testing window has been expanded. – Administration date for STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics has shifted. – Report dates have shifted. – TAKS will be offered in October, March, and July.

April 2015 STAAR Assessments Administration Dates –April 20Grades 5 and 8 mathematics –April 21Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 mathematics Grade 8 social studies –April 22 Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 reading Grades 5 and 8 science

April 2015 STAAR Assessments Answer Documents for Grades 5 and 8 Mathematics –same form as the March 2015 answer documents –labeled “March 2015 Mathematics and Reading” –contain sections for both mathematics and reading Make sure students mark their responses to the mathematics questions on the mathematics portion of the answer document.

April 2015 STAAR Assessments Answer Documents for Grades 5 and 8 Mathematics –Students should not mark any answers to the mathematics questions in the reading section. –Leave the SCORE CODE and TEST TAKEN INFO for reading blank.

April 2015 STAAR Assessments Test Booklets for Grades 5 and 8 –Districts will receive two sets of test booklets. –one set will contain mathematics only –other set will contain grade 5 science or grade 8 social studies and science Answer Document Packing Lists (ADPLs) –ADPLs will not change. –add all answer documents together by grade (e.g., total of grade 5 mathematics and grade 5 science) and record on ADPL by grade

Reports for March and April Administrations March Grades 5 and 8 Reading –Online reports will be available by April 15, Paper Reports for Grades 3–8 –Districts will receive two sets of reports. –one set of reports for grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading –one set of reports for other grades and subjects administered in spring 2015 –anticipate receipt in district by May 22, 2015

Reports for March and April Administrations Grades 3–8 Mathematics –Only raw score information will be reported. –Updated reports with scale scores and pass/fail information will be sent in early September.

Initial Report – No Standards Established for Mathematics

Final Report with Math Standards September 2015

SIDE-BY-SIDES

TCMPC CONFERENCE

TASM DEADLINE: February 6, 2015

CAMT

NCTM

MOVING FORWARD…. We are looking at changing the day of the week that we hold the RMCMs. What day is best for your district? On a post it, please list your first and second choice. Keep in mind, that Wednesdays are when Curriculum Forum and CCR Forum are held.

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