The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

Presented: October 11 2011Presented: October 11, 2011

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STAAR will assess the same TEKS standards in a deeper more rigorous way.

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Assessment Differences

Rigor: STAAR will have a greater focus on college and career readinesscollege and career readiness.

Vertical alignment of performance standards across grades and linked to post secondary readiness

Course-based assessments at high school

Increased number of test items

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Assessment Differences

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Assessment Differences

A four-hour time limit

Assessments administered over two days: Writing- Grades 4 and 7, and English I, II, and III EOCs

Increased number of open ended (griddable)Increased number of open-ended (griddable) items

Separate answer documents instead of scorable test booklets at Grade 3

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2011-12 AssessmentsSTAAR

Grades 3-8TAKS

Grades 10 & 11STAAR EOC

Reading(3-8)

W iti (4 7)

ELA, Math, Science, Social

Studies

English I English II English III

Math (3-8)

Writing (4,7)

TAKS Exit Level Re-testers will

t k i t

Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Science (5,8)

take appropriate subject testsBiology

ChemistryPhysics

Social Studies (8)

World HistoryWorld Geography

US History

6Note - Any Middle School student taking a high school course (i.e. Algebra I) will take the appropriate EOC exam, and will not have to take the grade level subject STAAR test.

2011-12 State AssessmentsENGLISH WRITING MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES

Grade 3 STAAR *** STAAR *** ***

Grade 4 STAAR STAAR STAAR *** ***

Grade 5 STAAR *** STAAR STAAR ***

Grade 6 STAAR *** STAAR *** ***

Grade 7 STAAR STAAR STAAR *** ***

Grade 8 STAAR *** STAAR STAAR STAAR

Grade 9 English I EOC

Algebra I EOC

Biology EOC

World Geography EOC

Grade 10 TAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS

Grade 11 TAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS

7Grade 12 Exit Level Retesting Available as Needed

STAAR Alternative Forms

STAAR STAAR SPANISHSTAAR STAAR

With allowable accommo

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SPANISHSTAAR-L

Spanish versions of STAAR Gr 3-5

Modified

All grade 3-8 assessments

Alternative

Very similar to TAKS-

Previously TAKS-

dations of STAAR Gr. 3-5

STAAR-L (Linguistically AccommodatedApproximately

80% of STAAR

assessments in English

to TAKSAlternative

Available for students withTAKS

Accommodated

Accommodated STAAR) Phased in as online test

80% of STAAR

Modified questionsFewer answer choices

students with significant cognitive

disabilities

Fewer answer choicesSimpler sentence structure and vocabulary Similar proportions Readiness/ SupportingReadiness/ Supporting

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High School STAAR Phase-in g

Grade 2012 2013 2014 2015

9th Grade STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC

10th Grade TAKS STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC

11th Grade TAKS TAKS STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC11 Grade TAKS TAKS STAAR/EOC STAAR/EOC

12th Grade TAKS* TAKS* TAKS* STAAR/EOC

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* Exit Level Retests

Typical EOC Assessments by Grade yp y

S i lGrade Math English Science Social Studies

Grade 9 Algebra I English I Biology World GGrade 9 Algebra I English I Biology Geography

Grade 10 Geometry English II Chemistry World History

Grade 11 Algebra II English III Physics U.S. History

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STAAR Performance Standards

STAAR, STAAR Modified, STAAR L

Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performancey

Level III: Advanced Academic Performance

STAAR AlternativeLevel III: Accomplished Academic Performance

Note: Standards for Grades 3 8 will be established by October 2012 followed by a Phase InNote: Standards for Grades 3-8 will be established by October 2012 followed by a Phase-In plan for implementation.

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STAAR EOC Performance Standards

PerformancePerformance

Minim

Level I Level II Level III

UnsatisfactoryPerformance

SatisfactoryPerformance

AdvancedPerformance

mum

Scoree

Not Passing Passing College Ready

Note: Standards for the EOC exams will be set by February 2012. St d t t t k th EOC t if th b l th i i t i t

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Students must retake the EOC assessment if they score below the minimum cut score requirement.There will be three re-test opportunities every year: Fall, Spring, and Summer.

New Graduation RequirementsTesting requirements for graduation will significantly increase.

Reading/ELA Math Science Social StudiesReading/ELA Math Science Social Studies

English IEnglish II English III

Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II

Biology Chemistry Physics

World Geography World HistoryU.S. History

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New Graduation Requirements

Credits• EOC test results must be included as 15% of the students

final grade for course creditTh d ti l Mi i (22 dit )Credits • Three graduation plans: Minimum (22 credits), Recommended(26 credits), Distinguished (26 credits)

Cumulative Score

• Students must take 8 to 12 End of Course (EOC) exams• Students must meet a Cumulative Score in each of the four

subject areasF R d d di l t d t tScore

Requirement• For a Recommended diploma, students must score

Level II (Satisfactory) on the Algebra II and English III EOC• For a Distinguished diploma, students must score Level III

(College Ready) on the Algebra II and English III EOC(College Ready) on the Algebra II and English III EOC

Note: Students have the right to retest on the EOC as often as they wish to do so.

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g yStudents will be able to retake any test, even if previously passed, to get a better score to improve their cumulative score

Cumulative Score RequirementFor each subject, adding the score for all three tests must be equal to or greater than the passing standard times the number of tests.

Math English Science Social Studies

World

For example: Level 1 (Minimum Standard) = 800Level 2 (Passing Standard) = 1000Level 3 (College Ready) = 1200

Algebra I800

English I1000

Biology900

World Geography

1100

Geometry English II Chemistry World History

Level 3 (College Ready) = 1200

1200 1200 1100 History1000

Algebra II1000

English III1000

Physics1000

U.S. History10001000

Total Score: 3000 3200 3000 3100

15In the example above, if you take all three tests, the total

score for that subject would have to be at least 3000.

STAAR-M and STAAR-Alt

Graduation considerations:Graduation considerations:

Minimum Diploma planMinimum Diploma plan

Satisfactory and Advanced performance only (no college ready or minimum standards)Satisfactory and Advanced performance only (no college ready or minimum standards)

Cumulative Score not applicable

15% of final grade rule does not apply

Cumulative Score not applicable

15% of final grade rule does not apply15% of final grade rule does not apply15% of final grade rule does not apply

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2011-12 Accountabilityy

– No State RatingsSTATE

No State Ratings– District staff will determine internal campus

ratings

Ratings are expected and will include:– STAAR 3-8

TAKS G d 10FEDERAL

AYP

– TAKS Grade 10– Passing standard of 87% in Reading (was 80) – Passing standard of 83% in Math (was 75)

95% Participation– 95% Participation– On-time 4-year Graduation Rate– 90% Attendance Rate

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Proposed 2012-13 Accountability SystemBase

Rating Distinction Designation

Performance Indicators:•Satisfactory

• Advanced Academic Performance• Top 25% in annual improvement

Performance in each subject or demonstrate Progress

•Dropout Rates (9 12)

• Top 25% in reducing performance gaps• Academic Achievement in ELA, Math, Science or Social Studies

•Dropout Rates (9-12)•Graduation/Completion Rates (HS)

• Fine Arts• Physical Education• 21st Century Workforce Development

Acceptable

Di ti i h d

y p• Second Language Acquisition

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Unacceptable Distinguished

Proposed STUDENT GROUPS

All SStudents

Special Education

Economically DisadvantagedNOTES:

• Special Education and ELL dELL under consideration.

• Minimum size rules may be

Race/ Ethnicity

English Language Learners

u es ay beredefined.

• May allow membership in more than onemore than one Race/Ethnicity group. 19

Key Datesy

February 12 2012February 12, 2012EOC standards will be set

October 2012STAAR 3-8 standards will be set

2012-13 ratings issued utilizing base performance indicatorsperformance indicators

2013-14 ratings issued to include di ti ti d i tidistinction designations

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2011-12 Testing DatesMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

MARCH 5 6 7TAKSELA Grade 10, 11

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ELA Grade 10, 11MARCH 26

STAAR WritingEnglish I, III EOC

27STAAR Writing Grade 4, 7Math Grade 5, 8R di

28STAAR Writing Grade 4, 7 (Day 2)R di G d 5 8

29STAAR Reading English II EOC

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Reading English I, III EOC

Reading Grade 5, 8Writing English II EOC

APRIL 23STAARSocial Studies

24STAAR Math Grade 3-4

25STAAR Reading Grade 3-4

26STAAR Science Grade 5, 8

27Battle of Flowers

Grade 8TAKSSocial Studies Grade 10, 11

Math Grade 6-7TAKSMath Grade 10

gReading Grade 6-7TAKSMath Grade 11

TAKSScience Grade 10, 11

Holiday

MAY 7 8 9 10 11MAY 7STAARAlgebra I EOC

8STAARGeometry EOC

9STAARAlgebra II EOC

10STAARBiology EOC

11STAARChemistry EOC

MAY 14STAAR

15STAAR

16STAAR

17STAAR

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Physics EOC World Geography EOC World History EOC US History EOC