1. Welcome to STAAR Parent Night January 18, 2018 Hutchison Elementary
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

2. Grades and Subjects Tested
Grade Level
Subjects Assessed
Grade 3
Math & Reading
Grade 4
Writing, Math, & Reading
Grade 5
Math, Reading, & Science

3. STAAR Time Limit Policies
All tests in the STAAR program have a four-hour time limit.
The four-hour time period will start when the test administrator has read directions and tells students to begin working on their tests.
Students must complete the test within the same school day.

4. STAAR Testing Dates Date Assessment April 10 Grade 4 Writing
Grade 5 Mathematics
April 11
Grade 5 Reading
May 14
Grades 3–4 Mathematics
Grade 5 Mathematics (retest)
May 15
Grades 3–4 Reading
Grade 5 Reading (retest)
May 16
Grade 5 Science
June 26
June 27

5. STAAR Performance Labels and Policy Definitions
MASTERS GRADE LEVEL- Performance in this category indicates that students are expected to succeed in the next grade or course with little or no academic intervention. MEETS GRADE LEVEL- Performance in this category indicates that students have a high likelihood of success in the next grade or course but may still need some short-term, targeted academic intervention. APPROACHES GRADE LEVEL- Performance in this category indicates that students are likely to succeed in the next grade or course with targeted academic intervention. DID NOT MEET GRADE LEVEL- Performance in this category indicates that students are unlikely to succeed in the next grade or course without significant, ongoing academic intervention.

6. STAAR Progress Measures
The STAAR progress measure gives you information about how much your child has improved in a subject area. For reading and math this measure is based on a comparison of your child’s test score last year with his or her score this year. WHICH GRADES AND SUBJECTS HAVE A STAAR PROGRESS MEASURE? STAAR progress measure will be reported for the tests listed below: • reading in grades 4–8 • mathematics in grades 4–8

7. Preparation Tips Be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep.
Students should eat a healthy breakfast.
Be sure your child arrives to school on time.
In order to provide the best possible testing environment for students, the campus will be closed to visitors on STAAR testing dates.

8. 3rd Grade- Mrs. Moats’ Room (D6)
We will now break in to grade level groups to discuss more details about each test and how you can help your child at home.
3rd Grade- Mrs. Moats’ Room (D6)
4th Grade- Library
5th Grade- Gym
Thank you for coming!