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TRC Science Directors

April 22, 2008

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Science TEKS Review

Where are we?

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Science TEKS Review

2008 Meetings:K-8 Review Committees, January 10-12High School Courses, January 31-Feb 2Earth and Space Science and Engineering,

April 3-5CTE courses, April 17-19K-8 Follow-up, May 7-9

Note: Additional Meetings and follow-up telecommunications scheduled as needed.

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High School TEKS Review

Seven High School Review Committees convened January 31- February 2

IPC Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Systems Aquatic Science Astronomy

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Copy of standards from other states Benchmarks for Science Literacy and NSES NAEP 2009 Science Frameworks Report from Vertical Teams on College

Readiness Standards (CRS)

Sample RESOURCES PROVIDED

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College Readiness Program

A Collaborative Project between the

Texas Education Agencyand the

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Science College Readiness Standards consist of 10 areas:

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CRS Science Standards

The CRS Science Standards “Science as a Way of Knowing” in introductory narrative

I. Nature of Science: Scientific Ways of Learning and Thinking

II. Foundation Skills: Scientific Applications of Mathematics

III. Foundation Skills: Scientific Applications of Communication

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CRS Science Standards (con’t)

IV. Science, Technology, and Society V. Cross-Disciplinary Themes VI. Biology VII. Chemistry VIII. Physics IX. Earth and Space Science X. Environmental Science

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You May Review this Document

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness/CRS.pdf

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Looking Ahead

Fourth gradersFirst class that will NOT have Integrated Physics

and Chemistry (IPC) as an option on the Recommended High School Plan (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP).

NOTE: 75.7% of the 2006-07 graduates have graduated on either the RHSP or the DAP.

Fifth gradersFirst class to have EOC graduation requirements

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SB 1031—EOC Assessments Phases-out high school TAKS and replaces it with

EOC assessments in

Algebra I, Algebra II, GeometryEnglish I, English II, English IIIBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsU.S. History, World History, World Geography

Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement

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EOC Assessments Implementation Plan

OperationalField TestEnglish III

OperationalField TestWorld History

OperationalField TestEnglish II

OperationalField TestAlgebra II

OperationalField TestEnglish I

OperationalField TestWorld Geography

OperationalField TestPhysics

OperationalField TestUS History

OperationalField TestChemistry

OperationalField TestBiology

OperationalField TestGeometry

OperationalAlgebra I

Spring 2013Spring 2012Spring 2011Spring 2010Spring 2009Spring 2008Spring 2007EOC Exam

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Ready, Set, ScienceAuthors:Sarah Michaels, Andrew W. Shouse, Heidi A. Schweingruber, National Research Council Authoring OrganizationsDescription:What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences?

http://www.nap.edu

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