1. Information Session Presented by: CPE Admin Team

2. What is STAAR? State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness TAKS vs. STAAR Student performance descriptors: – Level III: Advanced Academic Performance – Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance – Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

3. Testing Schedule 3 rd grade: Math: April 23 Reading: April 24 5 th grade: Math*: April 2 (May 14, June 25) Reading*: April 3 (May 15, June 26) Science: April 24 4 th grade: Writing: April 2 & 3 Math: April 23 Reading: April 24 *The 5 th grade Math and Reading tests fall under the SSI requirement. The additional dates listed are retesting dates.

4. Student Success Initiative State performance requirement (5 th grade only) Requirements for Promotion: – SSI Must pass the reading and math tests 3 opportunities to take the tests – Academic promotion standards [found in EIE (Local) policy] 70 or above yearly combined average in language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies 70 or above yearly average in reading 70 or above yearly average in mathematics.