Download - Ready for STAAR Glen Rose ISD
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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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