STAAR 101

Basics, Examples, Accommodations, and Resources

STAAR- What and When

▪ 3rd Grade– Math on 4/21– Reading on 4/22

▪ 4th Grade– Writing on 3/30-

3/31– Math on 4/21– Reading on 4/22

▪ 5th Grade– Reading on 3/31– Math on 4/20– Science on 4/22

*Student Success Initiative (SSI) retest requirements for Grade 5 reading ONLY.

Retest Dates 5/12 & 6/23

Versions of STAAR

▪ STAAR- Typical paper version

▪ STAAR A- Online test with embedded supports for students with specific learning differences

▪ STAAR L- Linguistically accommodation version with embedded supports

▪ STAAR Spanish- Paper version in equivalent Spanish

▪ STAAR Alternate 2- Individualized test for students with severe disabilities

Grade 3 Math STAAR

▪ Test Blueprint

Grade 3 Math Example Questions

Grade 3 Reading Blueprint

Grade 3 Reading Example Questions

Grade 4 Math Blueprint

Grade 4 Math Example Questions

Grade 4 Reading Blueprint

Grade 4 Reading Example Questions

Grade 4 Writing Blueprint

Grade 4 Writing Example Questions

Narrative

Expository

Grade 5 Math Blueprint

Grade 5 Math Example Questions

Grade 5 Reading Blueprint

Grade 5 Reading Example Questions

Grade 5 Science Blueprint

Grade 5 Science Example Questions

Possible Accommodations for STAAR (with appropriate documentation)

▪ Extra Time

▪ Small Group

▪ Oral Administration of Questions and Answer Choices

▪ Transcribe

▪ Extra Breaks

▪ Reminders to Stay on Task

▪ Use of Calculator (5th grade only)

STAAR A- Online with embedded accommodations

▪ Visual Aids

▪ Graphic Organizers

▪ Clarifications of terms, sentences, and steps

▪ Text-to-Speech

Performance Categories- 3 Levels

2013- 2014 Raw Scores for Performance Categories

3rd Grade

▪ Math– Advanced= 42-

46 correct– Satisfactory= 27-

41 correct

▪ Reading– Advanced= 35-

40 correct– Satisfactory= 21-

34 correct

4th Grade

▪ Math– Advanced= 43- 48

correct– Satisfactory= 29- 42

correct

▪ Reading– Advanced= 38- 44

correct– Satisfactory= 23- 37

correct

▪ Writing (MC+E1+E2)– Advanced= 37- 44– Satisfactory= 23- 36

5th Grade

▪ Math– Advanced= 44- 50

correct– Satisfactory= 27- 43

correct

▪ Reading– Advanced= 40- 46

correct– Satisfactory= 25- 39

correct

▪ Science– Advanced= 40- 44– Satisfactory= 26- 39

Resources

▪ TEA STAAR Resources- http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/

▪ STAAR Released Tests- http://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/State_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STAAR_Released_Test_Questions/

▪ STAAR A Resources- http://texasassessment.com/administrations/STAAR-A/resources/

▪ Lead4Ward- http://lead4ward.com/resources/