A STAAR is Born

The TAKS to STAAR TransitionNorth Ridge Elementary SchoolFebruary 13,2012

Desired Outcomes

Understand the basic components of the STAAR assessment system

Know the state testing changes under STAAR

Today’s burning question . . .

Which state exports the least amount of crude oil monthly?A LouisianaB TexasC AlaskaD Pennsylvania

Mathematics Question 1

Grade level?A. Third gradeB. Fourth gradeC. Fifth grade

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In 1990, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1990?A $9000B $900C $600D $6000

Mathematics Question 2

Grade level?A. Fourth gradeB. Fifth gradeC. Sixth grade

What percent of the total solid waste was paper?A 33⅓ %B 40 %C 66⅔ %D 72 %

The graph shows the types and amounts of solid waste produced in the United States in 1998.Mathematics Question 3

Grade level?A. Sixth gradeB. Seventh

gradeC. Eighth grade

When making a circle graph, at what central angle should the sponsor use for the section representing the votes for the student who finished in third place?A 54 ºB 72 ºC 90 ºD 126 º

The student council sponsor is planning to make a circle graph showing the number of votes for each of the candidates for student council president. The table below indicates the name and the vote count for each candidate.

Mathematics Question 4

Grade level?A. Ninth gradeB. Tenth gradeC. Eleventh

grade

Mathematics Question 5

Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0 ?

A If b2 – 4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice.

B If b2 – 4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis.

C If b2 – 4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis.

D If (b2 – 4ac) ½ < 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis.

Grade level?A. Twelfth

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teC. Masters

Which state exports the least amount of crude oil monthly?A LouisianaB TexasC AlaskaD Pennsylvania

Mathematics Question 1

Grade level?TABS Grade 10

(1982)

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In 1990, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1990?A $9000B $900C $600D $6000

Mathematics Question 2

Grade level?TEAMS Grade 10

(1986)

What percent of the total solid waste was paper?A 33⅓ %B 40 %C 66⅔ %D 72 %

The graph shows the types and amounts of solid waste produced in the United States in 1998.Mathematics Question 3

Grade level?TAAS Grade 10

(1999)

When making a circle graph, at what central angle should the sponsor use for the section representing the votes for the student who finished in third place?A 54 ºB 72 ºC 90 ºD 126 º

The student council sponsor is planning to make a circle graph showing the number of votes for each of the candidates for student council president. The table below indicates the name and the vote count for each candidate.

Mathematics Question 4

Grade level?TAKS Grade 11

(2002)

TAKS Grade 3 (2009)

Grade Level?

Mathematics Question 5

Grade level?

Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0 ?

A If b2 – 4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice.

B If b2 – 4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis.

C If b2 – 4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis.

D If (b2 – 4ac) ½ < 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis.

STAAR Algebra II (2012??)

Texas State Testing

TABS

TEAMS TAAS

TAKS

What is STAAR?

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

Replacing the TAKS program Subjects/grades tested

Grades 3-8 – same subjects as TAKS▪ Reading and math – Grades 3 through 8▪ Writing – Grades 4 and 7▪ Science – Grades 5 and 8▪ Social studies – Grade 8

What is STAAR?

Subjects/grades tested High school – New end-of-course exams

(EOCs) will replace grade-level tests Courses tested

▪ English Language Arts – English I, English II, English III

▪ Math – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II▪ Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics▪ Social Studies – World Geography, World

History, U.S. History

Changes with STAAR

Greater rigor, depth, complexity than TAKS

Focus on readiness for success in subsequent grade levels/courses and for college and career

More test questions at most grade levels Four-hour time limit Two days for writing/ELA tests High school EOC performance tied to

grades, credits and diploma type

STAAR Performance Standards

Level I: Unsatisfactory Level II: SatisfactoryLevel III:

Advanced

ReadinessSatisfactory Performance “Passing”

Did not meet standard Met standard

CommendedPassing standard

Commended Performance

TAKS

STAAR

STAAR Performance Standards STAAR passing standards for grades 3-8

will not be set until Fall 2012 Parents will receive raw score results

(number of items correct) in May 2012 Final results will be sent out in January

2013 SSI requirements for grades 5 and 8 are

suspended in 2012 No retesting opportunities in May and June Passing reading and math not required for

promotion

STAAR and Telescoping

Students receiving instruction in a course above their enrolled grade will take the appropriate test for the course

Examples A third-grade student enrolled in a grade 4

math course will take STAAR grade 4 math and grade 3 reading tests

An eighth-grade student enrolled in Algebra I will take the Algebra I EOC and STAAR grade 8 reading, science, and social studies tests

Four-hour time limit

Starts with “You may begin” and ends with “Pencils down” with no extra transcription time

Warnings at regular intervals Bathroom and stretch breaks are included in

the four hours (this means we will not have snacks or water)

Lunch and breaks due to medical conditions are not included

Some students may meet criteria for extended time (e.g. dyslexia accommodations), but may not test past the end of the school day

Other procedural changes

Grade 3 will bubble answers on an answer document rather than in the booklet

No sample items included in the instructions

Testing format changes

Grade 4 writing Two days of testing, 4 hours each day

▪ Day 1 – Multiple choice and composition▪ Day 2 – Multiple choice and composition

New design to composition page▪ 26 lines▪ May not squeeze 2 lines of writing onto a single

line New genre of writing composition

▪ Expository piece added to personal narrative

Testing format changes

Reading New genres for reading passages

▪ Poetry▪ Drama

Math and science Additional gridable response items Math tests will include blank graph paper Reference materials (formula charts)

included in booklets and perforated for removal

Available forms

STAAR General education and students needing

some allowable accommodations No STAAR (Accommodated) form

STAAR-Modified STAAR-Alternate STAAR-L

ELL students needing linguistic accommodations

Student Data Portal

Parents and students may access test results through the Student Data Portal using the access code provided on Confidential Student Reports at www.TexasAssessment.com/students

STAAR Recap

STAAR means increased rigor, depth, and complexity

Grades 3-8 test in same subjects as TAKS Several changes to test administration

procedures High school grade-level tests replaced by

EOCs EOC testing for graduation begins THIS

YEAR for students in grade 9 and lower

What does this mean for my school’s ratings?

Until 2014, the state standard of Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, etc. has been suspended.

The federal government’s Adequate Yearly Progress rating will remain. This year in order for our students to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress, our students have to score an 87% in Reading and an 80% in Math

The last time our students switched tests, our scores dropped 14% in Math and 10% in Reading

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Need more information?

Texas Education Agency

www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar

Birdville ISD Accountability Department 817-547-5891 www.birdvilleschools.net/accountability

Questions?