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Ready for STAARGlen Rose ISD

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New Test – New Opportunities

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We have been down this path before!• And each time we needed a little time to learn the new

system.

• And each test added a new layer of rigor and a new set of expectations for our students and for our teachers.

• And each time we have succeeded!

• And we will again…

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Let’s look at the tests our kids took before

STAAR.

One Step:1. Fewest barrels

TABS Exit Level MathStarted in 1980

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Two Steps:1. Find point on graph2. Multiply

30 pupils x $300 = $9,000

TEAMS Exit Level Math(started in 1986)

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Three Steps:1. Find paper

on pie chart2. Divide tons of

paper by total tons:

72/1803. Convert to 40%

TAAS Exit Level Math(started in 1999)

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Five Steps:1. Add all votes

240 + 420 + 180 + 300 + 60 = 1,2002. Determine which student finished 3rd

(Bridget: 240 votes)3. Determine Bridget’s %age of votes

240 / 1,200 = 20%4. Know that a pie chart has 360 total degrees5. Determine 20% of 360 degrees:

.20 x 360 = 72

TAKS Exit Level Math(Started in 2003)

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Five Steps:

1. The student must know how to apply the quadratic formula to find the value of thediscrimant

2. Find quadratic equation on formula chart:

3. If there are two real number roots of the equationand the graph of the parabola crosses the x-axis at those roots

4. If there is a “multiple” or repeated root of the equation and the vertex of the graph of theparabola touches the x-axis at that root.

5. If the roots of the equation are imaginary numbersand the graph of the parabola does notintersect the x-axis

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STAAR Exit Level Math?(2012)

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What do we know about STAAR?

• Will begin in 2011-12– Grades 3 through 8– First year 9th graders– 10th and 11th graders will still take TAKS

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Grades 3-8Reading – Gr. 3-8Math – Gr. 3-8Writing – Gr. 4 & 7Science – Gr. 5 & 8Soc. Studies – Gr. 8

High School COURSESMath English Science Soc Studies

Algebra IGeometry Algebra II

Eng IEngl IIEng III

BiologyChemistryPhysics

World Geo.World Hist.U.S. History

The high school level STAAR tests are COURSE tests, NOT grade level tests

What tests will students have to take?

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STAAR is an assessment of

ACADEMIC READINESS

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What does it mean to be an

assessment of academic

readiness?

TAKS–Did our students learn what they

were supposed to learn in their current grade or course?

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STAAR–Did our students learn what they were

supposed to learn in their current grade or course?

–Are they ready for the next grade or course?

–And the one after that?15

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And ultimately…

ARE OUR STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE OR A CAREER?

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What’s tested on STAAR?

• The TEKS - the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills– Readiness standards – more items on the

test– Supporting standards – fewer items on the

test– Process Standards – the skills – assessed

with other standards

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Fifth Grade Math

Grade 5 Math TAKS1 5.8.B

23 5.7.A2 5.5.A 24 5.13.C3 5.10.C 25 5.10.A4 5.3.B 26 5.6.A5 5.12.B 27 5.8.B6 5.2.C 28 5.9.A7 5.5.A 29 5.10.A8 5.3.A 30 5.10.B9 5.2.A 31 5.1.B

10 5.13.B 32 5.5.B11 5.10.B 33 5.6.A12 5.9.A 34 5.3.D13 5.12.C 35 5.9.A14 5.11.B 36 5.2.D15 5.1.A 37 5.15.B16 5.7.A 38 5.14.C17 5.3.E 39 5.16.A18 5.4.A 40 5.14.B19 5.2.B 41 5.14.A20 5.6.A 42 5.14.A21 5.11.A 43 5.14.B22 5.5.B 44 5.14.C

Distribution of Standards Compared

TAKS

STAAR

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What does rigor mean?

STAAR will be significantly more rigorous” than TAKS

What does “more rigorous” mean?

• The questions are more complex and require more thinking.

• What is most important for a student to learn in a grade level will have more questions on the test.

• The test will be longer.

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STAAR is a longer test…

• Math Gr. 3 -8 =+6 questions• Reading 3-8 = +4 questions• Writing = +1 additional composition• Science= +4 questions• Social Studies Gr 8 = +4 questions• EOC = +2 to 13 questions 21

STAAR

requires

more

THINKING! 22

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TAKS Item

1. 23 - -12 = 352. Bubble in “D”

1. 60 x 70 = 42002. 4200 ÷ 175 = 243. 24 x 7 = 1684. Bubble in “G”

STAAR Item

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Grade 8 Math TAKS STAAR

Number of scored items 50 56

Average steps to solve(Hypothetical)

3 4

TOTAL STEPS (Hypothetical)

150 224

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What will it take to pass STAAR?• Students will have to get more items correct than on

TAKS.

• The passing standard will first be established for English III and Algebra II– Linked to college readiness– Linked by grade level down to 3rd grade

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How will student performance be reported?

Level III: Advanced Academic Performance

Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance

Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

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STAAR . . . some changes

Time limits - NEW– EOCs: 4 hours– Grades 3-8: 4 hours

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Cumulative

Scores? 15%

Graduation and Grading

(waiting on the Legislature)

Phasein?Graduation

Plans?CreditRecovery?

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What about tests for students served in special education?

• Accommodations will be allowed on STAAR.

• STAAR Modified will be available for students who meet the criteria.

• STAAR Alternate will be available for students who have significant cognitive disabilities.

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What about tests for students who are English Language Learners?

• Spanish version for grades 3-5

• Linguistic accommodations for most tests

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What our district is doing to prepareCURRICULUM

• Curriculum Efforts – ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies began creating and revising

Curriculum Maps in 2009. Collaborative teams are writing Unit Maps to address key concepts taught each six week period.

– College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) are embedded in each Curriculum Map.

– Kilgo Consulting has provided resources for our Curriculum Maps and insights regarding increasing the rigor and complexity of questions in our units and common assessments.

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What our district is doing to preparePROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Professional Development– Collaborative teams spend time writing and

revising Curriculum Maps and Unit Maps after reviewing TAKS data.

– Kilgo Consulting- Summers of 2010 and 2011– ESC 11, CAMT, and CAST have also offered staff

development sessions related to STAAR.

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