1. TASSP June 2007 TEA Mathematics Update June 13, 2007 Julie Guthrie—Director of Math & Science Assessments Larry Duncan—Manager of Mathematics Assessments Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency

2. TASSP June 2007 HB1: New GRADUATION Requirements (4 X 4)  Begins with HS freshmen 2007-2008  4 years of English, Math, Science, Social Studies  FAQ posted on TEA Curriculum website at www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/fourbyfour.html www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/fourbyfour.html

3. TASSP June 2007 New RECOMMENDED High School Plan For MATH  Four credits  Three of the credits must be  Algebra I  Algebra II  Geometry

4. TASSP June 2007 New RECOMMENDED High School Plan For MATH Fourth credit may be:  Mathematical Models with Applications  Precalculus  Independent Study in Mathematics  Advanced Placement Statistics  Advanced Placement Calculus AB  Advanced Placement Calculus BC  Advanced Placement Computer Science  Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses  IB Mathematics Studies  IB Mathematics Standard Level  IB Mathematics Higher Level  IB Advanced Mathematics Standard Level

5. TASSP June 2007 New DISTINGUISHED High School Plan For MATH  Four credits  Three of the credits must be  Algebra I  Algebra II  Geometry  Fourth credit must have Algebra II as a pre-requisite  Math Models and AP Computer Science cannot be used as fourth credit

6. TASSP June 2007 New DISTINGUISHED High School Plan For MATH Fourth credit may be:  Precalculus  Independent Study in Mathematics  Advanced Placement Statistics  Advanced Placement Calculus AB  Advanced Placement Calculus BC  Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses  IB Mathematics Studies  IB Mathematics Standard Level  IB Mathematics Higher Level  IB Advanced Mathematics Standard Level

7. TASSP June 2007 Credit Requirements  Student must earn at least 26 credits for the  Recommended Program  Distinguished Program  Freshmen entering 2007-2008

8. TASSP June 2007 Minimum Graduation Program  No changes at this time  Requires 22 credits  Three math credits  Algebra I  Geometry  One additional math credit

9. TASSP June 2007 Support for Student Success Professional Development modules are being created to provide teachers with the knowledge and tools to help ensure student success in rigorous mathematics  Teaching the Math TEKS thru Technology (TMT3)  Math TEKS Refinement (MTR)  Math for the English Language Learner (MELL)  Math TEKS Connections (MTC) K-12  Maximizing Algebra II Performance (MAP)  High School Geometry Module

10. TASSP June 2007 Support for Student Success  For more information on these and other professional development training contact your local ESC  The Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT)  San Antonio  June 27-30  More information available at www.tenet.edu/camt/ www.tenet.edu/camt/

11. TASSP June 2007 Proclamation 2004 and 2005: Instructional Materials  Secondary (grades 6-high school)  2006-2007: Adoption year  2007-2008: Books scheduled to be in classrooms  Elementary (grades K-5)  June 2007: Textbook review committees  2007-2008: Adoption year  2008-2009: Books scheduled to be in classrooms  English and Spanish adoption  SBOE issued Proclamation 2004 and 2005

12. TASSP June 2007 SECONDARY TAKS MATH GRADES 6-11

13. TASSP June 2007 ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 6-11 MATH MATERIALS TO REFINED TEKS  Revised Information Booklets available on website  Revised math charts available on website and sent to districts for April administrations  Revising Study Guides for distribution in spring 2008

14. TASSP June 2007 ELEMENTARY TAKS MATH GRADES 3-5 NOTE: Effect of TEKS refinements on elementary TAKS is one year behind secondary TAKS.

15. TASSP June 2007  Revising Information Booklets, available on website fall 2007  Revising math charts, available on website fall 2007 and sent to districts for spring 2008 administrations  Revising Study Guides for distribution in spring 2009 ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 3-5 MATH MATERIALS TO REFINED TEKS

16. TASSP June 2007 ALIGNMENT OF TAKS MATH ITEMS TO REFINED TEKS  Limitations: No longer on TAKS tests  Clarifications: Still on TAKS tests  Additional skills/concepts:  Secondary—potentially on TAKS tests in 2008  Elementary—potentially on TAKS tests in 2009

17. TASSP June 2007 TAKS Timeline for New Skills/Concepts Elementary (Grades 3-5)  Develop new items in 2007  Field test new items in 2008  Live test new items in 2009 Secondary (Grades 6-11)  Develop new items in 2006  Field test new items in 2007  Live test new items in 2008

18. TASSP June 2007 OTHER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

19. TASSP June 2007 QUANTILES  Reported on Confidential Student Reports for TAKS mathematics  Linked to a student’s mathematics score on TAKS and is one indicator of his or her mathematical ability  Based on a study using 2006 TAKS data to link TAKS with the Quantile Framework  An educational tool that helps schools and parents evaluate and monitor students’ mathematical achievement

20. TASSP June 2007 QUANTILES  Do not translate specifically to a grade level  Span the curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12, ranging from 0Q to above 1400Q  Help track student’s growth in mathematics over time, no matter what grade he or she is in  More information at www.Quantiles.com

21. TASSP June 2007 Student Success Initiative (SSI)  The goal of the SSI is to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support they need to be academically successful in mathematics and reading.  A student must be given three opportunities to pass the required assessments.  If after three opportunities a student is not successful, the student is automatically retained.  A student’s parents may appeal the automatic retention.  The Grade Placement Committee (GPC) only by unanimous decision may promote a student to the next grade level.

22. TASSP June 2007 Student Success Initiative (SSI)  In spring 2008, 8 th graders will be subject to all SSI requirements for both reading and mathematics.  The GPC Manual is being revised for 2007-2008 to include information regarding grade 8.  The 2007-2008 GPC Manual will be posted to our website and shipped to districts in August/September 2007.  The GPC Manual contains sample forms and letters, flowcharts, and FAQs.

23. TASSP June 2007 Student Success Initiative (SSI)  The first administration of the TAKS grade 5 and grade 8 mathematics tests is in early April 2008.  The second administration of the TAKS grade 5 and grade 8 mathematics tests is in mid May 2008.  The third administration of the TAKS grade 5 and grade 8 mathematics tests is in early July 2008.

24. TASSP June 2007 ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008  TELPAS Reading  TAKS Exit Level retests for math, ELA, social studies, and science (both paper and online)  October 2007  March 2008  April 2008  July 2008

25. TASSP June 2007 ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008 The following EOC assessments are offered online only in May 2008  Algebra I  Geometry  Biology  Chemistry field test  U.S. History field test

26. TASSP June 2007 SB 1031—EOC Assessments  Phase-out high school TAKS and replace it with EOC assessments in:  Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry  English I, English II, and English III  Biology, Chemistry, and Physics  U.S. History, World History, and World Geography  Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement  To graduate, students must attain  Cumulative score ≥ 70n  n = number of EOC assessments taken in each subject

27. TASSP June 2007 SB 1031—EOC Assessments  Students must score at least 60 in order for it to count towards their cumulative score  Students scoring below 60 shall retake the assessment each time it is administered  Students scoring below 70 will receive accelerated instruction  Any other student may retake an EOC assessment for any reason.

28. TASSP June 2007 SB 1031—EOC Assessments  A student’s score on an EOC assessment shall be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course  A school district is not required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that course  A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking and EOC assessment

29. TASSP June 2007 SB 1031—General Information  Allows the agency to release assessment questions every third year  Requires all assessments (grades 3-12) to be developed in a manner that allows a measure of annual student improvement  Requires a vertical scale in grades 3-8 for mathematics and reading starting with the 2008-2009 school year  Prohibits schools from spending more than 10% of the instructional year administering district-required tests

30. TASSP June 2007 SB 1031—General Information  Establishes a committee to review the accountability system and make recommendations to the legislature  Requires the agency to conduct a survey and prepare a report to determine the ability of school districts to administer assessment instruments by computer  Requires assessments instruments, starting in 2007-2008, to be administered at least two weeks later than the date on which they were administered in 2006-2007

31. TASSP June 2007 2007-2008 Student Assessment Testing Calendar  Is being revised due to legislative requirements  Was reviewed by the District Advisory Committee  Will be posted to our website for public comment  Will be finalized and posted to our website ASAP

32. TASSP June 2007 “We dedicate this new website—Our Schools, Our Stars—to the quiet successes our school community achieves everyday.” Shirley J. Neeley E-mail: goodnews@tea.state.tx.us/comm/stars goodnews@tea.state.tx.us/comm/stars

33. TASSP June 2007 Contact Information: Norma Torres-Martinez Director of Mathematics Curriculum Division 512-463-9581norma.torres-martinez@tea.state.tx.us Julie Guthrie Director of Math & Science Assessments Larry Duncan Manager of Mathematics Assessments Student Assessment Division 512-463-9536math.test@tea.state.tx.us

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