new assessment program for grades 3–8 & high school begins in 2011–2012

New assessment program forGrades 3–8 & High school

Begins in 2011–2012

Testing Grades

For grades 3–8, assessments are in the same grades/subjects as TAKS.

Grades 3–8 mathematics Grades 3–8 reading Grades 4 and 7 writing Grades 5 and 8 science Grade 8 social studies

How STAAR is different…

Will have “clearer, fewer, deeper” focus

• Provides a more clearly articulated assessment program

• Focuses on fewer skills

• Addresses those skills in a deeper manner

How STAAR is different…

• Math Standards (TEKS) have NOT changed for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

• Student Expectations have been categorized.• Readiness Standards

• Supporting Standards

• Other - not eligible for testing

Readiness Standards

• Are essential for success in the current grade or course

• Are important for preparedness for the next grade or course

• Support college and career readiness• Necessitate in-depth instruction• Address broad and deep ideas

Readiness & Supporting Standards

Readiness Standards• Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS• Comprise 60–65% of the assessment

Supporting Standards• Encompass 60–70% of the eligible TEKS• Comprise 35–40% of the assessment

30%

70%

Eligible Content Standards From TEKS

Readiness StandardsSupporting Standards

65%

35%

Assessment Blueprint

Readiness StandardsSupporting Standards

Readiness & Supporting Standards

Grade Readiness TEKS

Supporting TEKS

TEKS Not Assessed on

STAAR3 9 19 74 10 23 15 10 20 06 10 21 0

Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools(Formerly Objective 6)

• Will not be listed as a separate reporting category

• Will be incorporated into a minimum of 75% of test items

• Will be reported along with content skills under other reporting categories

Sample QuestionAkiko sorted a package of foam cut-outs into two groups based on lines of symmetry. Akiko’s groups are shown below.

Which shape below does NOT belong in group 2?

A C

B D

Content TEKS – Reporting Category 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geometry and spatial reasoning.

S.E. 4.9C: use reflections to verify that a shape has symmetry

Process TEKS – (Old Objective 6) Mathematical Process Standards

S.E. 4.16A: make generalizations from patterns or sets of examples and non-examples

Griddable Items

• Small increase in the number of griddable items on each test

– 3 griddable items on grades 3-5

– 4 griddable items on grades 6-8

• Same grid as TAKS for grades 3–8

Additional Changes

• Time Limit of 4 hours for spring 2012• Separate answer document for Grade 3• Six additional math assessment items

per grade

What is it?

• Motivation Math is a supplemental math resource that prepares students for state assessments.

• The Student Edition provides ample learning opportunities to build student confidence and success in mathematics.

• Motivation Math is developed by educators and is available in English (1-8) and Spanish (1-5).

Benefits

• Revised based on STAAR resources from TEA

• Integrates math process skills into each unit with a minimum of 75% of items addressing both content AND process TEKS

• Reflects the increased rigor, depth, and complexity of STAAR

• Includes units for both readiness and supporting standards

• Expands units for all readiness standards

• Provides additional griddable and open-ended questions

Benefits

• Allows students’ needs to drive instruction and determine the pages used

• Allows the teacher to follow the scope and sequence of campus/district

• Encourages students to “chart their success”

• Provides a glossary of grade-level appropriate terms

• Offers suggestions for parent involvement

Layout and Organization: Student Edition

• Organized numerically by TEKS• Provides multiple choice and open-ended

griddable questions as outlined for STAAR• Follows lesson cycle• Compatible with the 5E approach


Units for Readiness Standards8 pages for Levels 3-5

• Introduction

• Guided Practice

• Independent Practice

• Assessment

• Extended Practice

• Motivation Station

• Critical Thinking/Math Journal

• Homework/Parent Activities


Units for Supporting Standards 6 pages for Levels 3-5

• Introduction

• Guided Practice

• Independent Practice

• Assessment

• Critical Thinking/Math Journal

• Homework/Parent Activities


Readiness and Supporting Standards

Grade Readiness Units

Supporting Units

Total Units

3 9 19 28

4 10 23 33

5 10 20 30

Introduction Page

• Use to bridge the gap from concrete to abstract

• Open-ended

• Read, discuss, and work together

• Vocabulary

Student Edition

Guided Practice Page• Students practice with

teacher supervision

• Students may practice with a partner or in small groups

• Includes multiple choice items with a griddable as appropriate

Student Edition

Independent Practice Page• Students work

independently


Student Edition

Assessment Page

• May be used to assess the standard

• May be tracked on the Chart Your Success page


Student Edition

Extended Practice Page(for Readiness Units only)

• Includes 3-4 items with a deeper focus

• Targets student problem solving skills

• Provides open-ended or short constructed response format

Student Edition

Motivation Station Page (for Readiness Units only)

• Provides skill practice in a game or activity format

• Provides opportunities for partner interaction

Student Edition

Critical Thinking Page• Addresses higher levels

of Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Expanded to include 2 open-ended questions

• Provides a prompt for math journaling

Student Edition

Homework Page withParent Activities• Reinforces and

extends skills

• Offers suggestions for parent involvement

Student Edition

Chart Your Success Page

• Students record correct and incorrect responses for each assessment page

• Students and teachers track student success and monitor progress

Student Edition

Math Glossary

• Identifies and defines key vocabulary

• Provides a handy reference tool

Student Edition

Layout and Organization: Teacher Edition

• Revised based on STAAR guidelines

• Gives Reporting Category, TEKS Knowledge & Skills statement, Student Expectation, labeled as Readiness or Supporting

• Provides correlations to the student edition pages

• Organized numericallyby TEKS

• Suggests manipulatives to be used for concrete experiences

• Identifies literature selections to help students make connections

• Offers instructional and intervention activities with ELPS coding

• Lists vocabulary wordsfor the lesson


• Provides thumbnail answer pages and answer key with process TEKS coding


Use Motivation Math to support the successful implementation of state mathematical standards

— Utilize as a planning tool by teachers and grade-level teams to improve and deliver effective instruction

— Use suggested ideas and activities to offer multiple and varied learning opportunities

— Diversify instruction to meet the unique needs of learners through the use of assessment

Teacher Edition: Suggestions for Use

Use research-based instructional practices to increase student achievement

— Use Motivation Math with individual learners in small groups, or with whole groups to develop, review, or extend skill mastery

— Utilize Motivation Math as an intervention tool to address deficit skills for identified students

— Use Motivation Math as an instructional tool in tutorials or for extended day programs

Teacher Edition: Suggestions for Use

• The STAAR Standards and Strategies Flip Charts are available as integrated charts with all subject areas on one chart for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

• The Kindergarten through 5th grade charts also offer strategies/activities for each student expectation.

• Vertical alignment, with one subject per chart, is available for K-5, Middle School, and High School.

STAAR Standards and Strategies Flip Charts


Layout and OrganizationSTAAR Standards & Strategies Flip Charts contain:—TEKS for each subject or grade level—Blueprints and Reporting Categories—Readiness Standards and Supporting Standards—Higher-order thinking strategies


Layout and OrganizationSTAAR Standards & Strategies Flip Charts contain:—Strategies for differentiating instruction—Assessment strategies—Strategies for motivating students—English Language Proficiency Standards—PDAS domains

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