1. 7 th Grade Promotion Advancing to 8 th Grade Successfully

2. STAAR 2 End of Course Grades 3-8 Content Process

3. End of Course How many? High School END OF COURSE Assessments MathEnglishScienceSocial Studies Algebra I English I Reading English I Writing BiologyWorld Geography Geometry English II Reading English II Writing ChemistryWorld History Algebra II English III Reading English III Writing PhysicsU.S. History

4. HS/MS Connection How many? EOC and 7 th Grade MathEnglishScienceSocial Studies Math 7 Reading 7 Writing 7 Math 8Reading 8Science 8Soc. St. 8 Algebra I English I Reading English I Writing BiologyWorld Geography Geometry English II Reading English II Writing ChemistryWorld History Algebra II English III Reading English III Writing PhysicsU.S. History

5. STAAR Testing Schedule Writing: (Day 1)April 2 nd Writing (Day 2):April 3 rd Math:April 23 rd Reading:April 24 th

6. 6 STAAR Performance Standards 2 Cut-Points / 3 Levels Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance Satisfactory Advanced Above Minimum For EOCs Only

7. Level I Unsatisfactory INADEQUATELY PREPARED for next grade or course Level II Satisfactory SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED for next grade or course Level III Advanced WELL PREPARED for next grade or course Performance Categories

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9. Scoring Cut Points for 7 th Grade Reading:27/50 (54%)43/50 (86%) Math:23/54 (43%)46/54 (85%) Writing:39/72 (54%)60/72 (83%) Level II Passing Level III Advanced

10. What’s Next? Pass all 3 STAAR tests and pass all CORE Class Grades (70 or Higher) Promote to 8 th Grade Fail one or more STAAR Tests and pass all CORE Class Grades (70 or Higher) Fail 3 or more CORE Class Grades and Pass all STAAR Tests Fail 3 or more CORE Class Grades and fail one or more STAAR Tests Summer School Grade Placement Committee 1. 2.3.4.

11. GPC Decision Process Promotion Student failed one or more STAAR Tests and/or failed 3 or more CORE classes for the school year GPC reviews STAAR Scores, Student Grades, Summer School Reports, Student History, and Makes Decision Retention Student goes to 8 th grade in fall of 2013 Student REPEATS 7 th Grade in 2013-2014

12. 7 th Grade Promotion Advancing to 8 th Grade Successfully