FBISD Grading Policy Changes EIA(Local) Student/Parent Handbook Page 11

Transition from TAKS to End of Course Exams We are between 2 High Stakes Testing Systems in Texas, TAKS and EOC Exams. We are between 2 High Stakes Testing Systems in Texas, TAKS and EOC Exams.TAKS Required for 10 th and 11 th Grade Students, (and any repeat 9 th graders) Required for 10 th and 11 th Grade Students, (and any repeat 9 th graders)EOC 9 th Graders in Math, Science, English, or Social Studies Course 9 th Graders in Math, Science, English, or Social Studies Course

Calculating a Semester Average Term 1 = 43% Term 1 = 43% Term 2 = 42% Term 2 = 42% Semester Exam 1 = 15% Semester Exam 1 = 15% Example: 1st grading period average = 84 2nd grading period average = 90 Semester exam = 89 (84 x 0.43) + (90 x 0.42) + (89 x 0.15) = (87 semester average)

Three Possible Grading Scenarios Non-EOC Course w/o Spring Semester Exemptions Non-EOC Course w/o Spring Semester Exemptions Non-EOC Course with Spring Semester Exemptions Non-EOC Course with Spring Semester Exemptions EOC Course EOC Course

Non-EOC Course w/o Spring Semester Exemptions Semester 1 Average Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Semester 2 Average Term 3 (43%) + Term 4 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S2 Avg. Term 3 (43%) + Term 4 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S2 Avg. Year End Average and Final Course Grade S1 + S2 /2= “ Year End Average ” and “ Final Course Grade ”

Non-EOC Course With Spring Semester Exemptions Semester 1 Average Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Semester 2 Average Term 3 (50%) + Term 4 (50%) /2= S2 Avg. Term 3 (50%) + Term 4 (50%) /2= S2 Avg. Year End Average and Final Course Grade S1 + S2 /2= “ Year End Average ” and “ Final Course Grade ”

Course with an EOC Exam Semester 1 Average Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Term 1 (43%) + Term 2 (42%) + Sem. Exam (15%) =S1 Avg. Semester 2 Average Term 3 (50%) + Term 4 (50%) /2= S2 Avg. Term 3 (50%) + Term 4 (50%) /2= S2 Avg. Example: Semester 1 average = 84 Semester 2 average = 90 ( )/2 = 87 (year end average) The final course grade will be determined by counting the year end average as 85% of the final course grade and the EOC score as 15% of the final course grade. Final course grades in courses without an EOC exam will not include this calculation. Example: Year end average = 87 EOC score = 92 (87 x 0.85) + (92 x 0.15) = (88 Final Course Grade)

How Credit Is Awarded Credit is no longer awarded by semester for full year courses. Credit is no longer awarded by semester for full year courses. Credit is now awarded based on the “Final Course Grade” which is an average of both semesters and in some courses the EOC exam. Credit is now awarded based on the “Final Course Grade” which is an average of both semesters and in some courses the EOC exam.

End of Course Exams 12 EOC Exams: must make min. score on Eng. III and Alg. II EOC’s to be eligible for graduation. must make min. score on Eng. III and Alg. II EOC’s to be eligible for graduation. Composite Score by subject, but minimum scores (floor) apply. Composite Score by subject, but minimum scores (floor) apply. ELA:Eng I, Eng II, Eng III* Math: Alg. I, Geometry, Algebra II* Social St:World Geo, World Hist, American Hist Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

How are the STAAR EOC assessments related to graduation requirements? Depending on their graduation program, students will be required to meet the passing standard, Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (or at least achieve a predetermined minimum score), on eight to twelve STAAR EOC assessments. Depending on their graduation program, students will be required to meet the passing standard, Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (or at least achieve a predetermined minimum score), on eight to twelve STAAR EOC assessments. In order to graduate, a student must achieve a cumulative score that is at least equal to the product of the number of EOC assessments taken in that content area and a scale score that indicates satisfactory performance (Level II). In order to graduate, a student must achieve a cumulative score that is at least equal to the product of the number of EOC assessments taken in that content area and a scale score that indicates satisfactory performance (Level II). For example, if the scale score range is 0–1000 and the passing standard, or satisfactory performance, is 700, a student would need to achieve a cumulative score of 2100 (3 assessments × 700 = 2100) in each of the four foundation content areas. For example, if the scale score range is 0–1000 and the passing standard, or satisfactory performance, is 700, a student would need to achieve a cumulative score of 2100 (3 assessments × 700 = 2100) in each of the four foundation content areas. A student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score. A student's cumulative score is determined using his or her highest score on each EOC assessment within a content area. A student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score. A student's cumulative score is determined using his or her highest score on each EOC assessment within a content area. Cumulative score requirements do not apply to students taking STAAR Modified or STAAR Alternate, as there are no cumulative score requirements planned for these programs.

MATH Example of Composite Scoring Alg I: Scale Score 600 (Level I floor meets floor) Alg I: Scale Score 600 (Level I floor meets floor) Geom:Scale Score 800 (Level II score) Geom:Scale Score 800 (Level II score) Alg II:Scale Score 650* (does not meet floor must retake Alg. II) Alg II:Scale Score 650* (does not meet floor must retake Alg. II) Composite score is 2050 / 3 =683 Not eligible for graduation, must retake test or Alg. II course in order to receive Alg. II credit. Not eligible for graduation, must retake test or Alg. II course in order to receive Alg. II credit.

Social Studies Example World Geo 590 (Does not meet Level I floor) World Hist890 (Level III American History 900 Composite Score 2380/3=793 Composite Score is met, but student must retake

Scale Score Conversions TEA is allowing districts to create their own scale score conversion tables. TEA is allowing districts to create their own scale score conversion tables. Districts and FBISD are currently devising conversion tables that will take a 750 and turn it into a numerical grade that will be entered into the gradebook by the teacher. Districts and FBISD are currently devising conversion tables that will take a 750 and turn it into a numerical grade that will be entered into the gradebook by the teacher.

Students that fail EOC’s below the floor Students in FBISD will be given 1 opportunity to retake the EOC. If they do not meet the minimum score (floor) on the second try they must retake the full year of the course. Students in FBISD will be given 1 opportunity to retake the EOC. If they do not meet the minimum score (floor) on the second try they must retake the full year of the course.

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