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Academic Vertical Alignment Training and
Renewal (AVATAR) Project Fall 2011 Pilot Project
Module ThreeState Standards and Assessment Connections
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What are the TEKS? State-mandated curriculum framework
‐ 74th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1‐ Texas Education Code - Chapter 28
Establishes what every student, from kindergarten through high school, should know and be able to do
Assessed through the Texas Assessment Program Drives Graduation Requirements
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State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted on July 11, 1997
Statewide implementation began in 1998-1999 school year
When were the TEKS mandated?
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According to SBOE rule, the state-mandated curriculum is reviewed and revised on an adopted schedule.
When are the TEKS revised?
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Classroom teachers School administratorsParentsBusiness people National experts
Who develops the TEKS?
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Texas Education Agency TEKS Page
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148
Where can I find the TEKS?
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Align curriculum development
Direct instructional material and resource selection
Steer lesson planning
Inform families and members of the community about what is being taught in schools
How are the TEKS used in the Texas districts and classrooms?
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Textbooks are not the TEKS !
Textbooks cannot be the only source for classroom curriculum.
Content and skills needed to master TEKS may not be covered in textbooks.‐ Publishers are not
accountable for students’ test performance.
‐ Publishers are in business to earn profits.
Contextual alignment probably doesn’t exist.‐ Textbooks/workbooks
may not teach or allow students to practice in the TAKS/STAAR format
‐ Contextual alignment requires supplemental materials.
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So far…… What points do I want to remember?
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
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Foundation AreasEnrichment Areas IntroductionStrandsEssential Knowledge and Skills Statements
Student Expectations
The Language of the TEKS
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English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Mathematics Science Social Studies
*Pre Kindergarten Guidelines
Foundation Areas
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Enrichment Areas
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Health Physical Education Technology
Applications Career and
Technology Education Fine Arts
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SE SE SE SESE
EKS EKS EKS EKS
SE SESE
Introduction
Strand Strand
How are the TEKS organized?
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Key contextual information
Brief overview of the essential knowledge and skills for a grade or course
TEKS introductions provide:
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TEKS Strands provide organizers for the essential knowledge and skills statements.
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TEKS Foundation Strands
5 - English Language Arts and Reading6 – Mathematics5 – Science8 – Social Studies
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Form a content group Assign each group to one of the following
foundation areas: ‐ English Language Arts and Reading‐ Mathematics‐ Science ‐ Social Studies
Highlight the following:‐ Critical attributes of the introduction‐ Content area strands
Discuss findings with the whole group
TEKS Activity
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Listening and Speaking Reading Writing Research Oral and Written Conventions
English Language Arts and Reading TEKS Strands
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Number, operation, quantitative reasoning
Patterns, relationships, algebraic thinking
Geometry, spatial reasoning Measurement Probability, statistics Underlying processes, mathematical tools
Mathematics TEKS Strands
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Scientific investigations and reasoning
Matter and energy Force, motion, and energy Earth and space Organisms and environments
Science Strands K-8
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History Geography Economics Government Citizenship Culture Science, technology, society Social studies skills
Social Studies TEKS Strands
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Knowledge is the content or substance that comprises the body of information in a discipline
Skills include the techniques, processes, and procedures that are applications of the knowledge of a discipline
For example: Mathematics 8.2 - Number, operations, and quantitative reasoning. The students selects and uses appropriate operations to solve problems and justify solutions.
TEKS Foundation Essential Knowledge and Skills (EKS) Statements
TEKS Foundation Student Expectations (SE)
Demonstrate the concepts and skills learned For example: Mathematics 8.2 - Number,
operations, and quantitative reasoning. The students selects and uses appropriate operations to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to:A. select appropriate operations to solve problems
involving rational numbers and justify the selections;
B. use appropriate operations to solve problems involving rational numbers in problem situations;
C. evaluate a solution for reasonableness; andD. use multiplication by a given constant factor
(including unit rate) to represent and solve problems involving proportional relationships including conversions between measurement systems.
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Briefly review the English III, English IV and/or Chemistry TEKS student expectations at your table.
Observations?
Questions?
5 Minute Pause
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Adopted in December 2007, the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) require teachers in content areas to assist English Language Learners in acquiring learning strategies and increasing their English proficiency in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and listening as they learn grade-level content.
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
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Identifies content to be taught
Focuses and connects the work of classroom teachers K-12 through vertical alignment
Identifies the role of technology
Integrates responsibility for English acquisition of LEP students across content areas
TEKS Summary
TEKS Summary…
Allows for local schools and teachers to make decisions about how to teach specified content
Provides students with the skills to solve complex problems related to the world outside of school
Does not provide an instructional sequence
Does not provide a course or subject outline
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The TEKS are non-
negotiable !
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TEKS Instruction Leads to Texas Assessment
Success
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Assessments should match the level of rigor and relevance in the curriculum and the instruction
Performance-based assessments are most effective
Challenges with state assessments:‐ Need to be easy to score‐ Content may be tested in isolation‐ Do not always allow application/performance
Assessment
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Federal Assessment System• TAKS• TAKS-(Accommodated)• TAKS-M (Modified)• TAKS-Alt (Alternate)• LAT (Math, Reading, Science)• TELPAS (2-12 Reading Test;K-1 Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing; 2-12 Listening,
Speaking, and Writing)
State Assessment System
• TAKS• TAKS (Accommodated)• TAKS-M (Modified)• TAKS-Alt (Alternate)• Early Reading Assessments (TPRI / Tejas LEE / Other)•End of Course
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS
Developed & Provided by: Education Service Center Region XI
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All state assessments are aligned to TEKS.Assessments serve as a measure of
student achievement in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Most are used as a component of state accountability.
Some are used for performance measures in NCLB adequate yearly progress (AYP).
Texas Assessment Program
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Why Choose a TEKS Focus?
Senate Bill 1031 (80th Texas Legislature, 2007)‐ Required the development of end-of-course
assessments for secondary courses‐ Limited the frequency of stand alone field
testing‐ Required changes to the assessment
administration window
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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
House Bill 3 (HB 3, 81st Legislature, 2009)‐ Required new grade 3-8 assessments‐ Required performance measures across
grade levels‐ Required end-of-course results be used in
final course grades‐ Increased rigor of testing with the
mandate to develop assessments with a “fewer, deeper, clearer” focus
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STAAR is the result of…
More rigorous than TAKS with greater emphasis on alignment to college and career readiness
Grades 3 – 8 ‐ Tests are in same grades and subjects as
TAKS ‐ Spanish versions available in grades 3-5
High school‐ Twelve end-of-course assessments covering
four subject areas replace grade-level tests
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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
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3-8 mathematics
3-8 reading
4 and 7 writing
5 and 8 science
8 social studies
Implemented in 2011-2012 School Year
STAAR Assessments for Grades 3-8
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English I, English II, English III
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
World Geography, World History, U.S.
History
Starts in 2011-2012 school year with students entering 9th grade
STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) High School Assessments
STAAR ASSESSED
CURRICULUM
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All assessable Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a subject/course have been identified as either Readiness Standards or Supporting Standards
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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In general, 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
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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In general, Supporting Standards‐ May be emphasized in a subsequent
year, although introduced in the current grade or course
‐ May be emphasized in a previous year, although reinforced in the current grade or course
‐ Play a role in preparing students for the next grade or course, but not a central role
‐ Address more narrowly defined ideas
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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Geometry Assessment—Eligible TEKS— Reporting Category 5
(G.11) Similarity and the geometry of shape. The student applies the concepts of similarity to justify properties of figures and solve problems. The student is expected to A. use and extend similarity properties and transformations to
explore and justify conjectures about geometric figures Supporting Standard
B. use ratios to solve problems involving similar figures Supporting Standard
C. develop, apply, and justify triangle similarity relationships, such as right triangle ratios, trigonometric ratios, and Pythagorean triples using a variety of methods Readiness Standard
D. describe the effect on perimeter, area, and volume when one or more dimensions of a figure are changed and apply this idea in solving problems Readiness Standard
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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Readiness and Supporting Standards
‐ Readiness and Supporting Standards are identified in the assessed curriculum documents.
‐ These documents are posted on the TEA student assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/.
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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Readiness Standards‐ Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS‐ Will make up 60–65% of the assessment
Supporting Standards‐ Encompass 60–70% of the eligible TEKS‐ Will make up 35–40% of the assessment
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
65%
35%
Assessment Blueprint
Readiness StandardsSupporting Standards
30%
70%
Eligible Content Standards From TEKS
Readiness StandardsSupporting Standards
Curriculum Assessed on STAAR
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TAKS to STAAR
Provided by: Education Service Center Region XI
2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016
GR 3–8 TAKS STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR
GR 9 TAKS STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR
GR 10 TAKS TAKS STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR
GR 11 TAKS TAKS TAKS STAAR STAAR STAAR
GR 12 &Out-of-School
StudentsTAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS STAAR
or TAKSSTAARor TAKS
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Participants will‐ Highlight the EOC standards in the TEKS
documents.‐ Discuss which TEKS are assessed and not
assessed.‐ Debrief with the whole group.
CROSSWALK Between TEKS and EOC
STAAR END-OF-COURSE
ASSESSMENTS
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English Math Science Social Studies
English I Algebra I Biology World Geography
English II Geometry Chemistry World History
English III Algebra II Physics U.S. History
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End-of-Course Tested Subjects (X=no modified or alternate version available)
According to graduation requirements currently in place, students entering 9th grade in 2011-2012 must achieve a cumulative score at least equal to the product of number of assessments taken in that content area and scale score that indicates satisfactory performance.
For each of four core content areas, cumulative score ≥ n x passing scale score, where n = number of assessments taken.
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STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
For students on Minimum High School Program
‐ Cumulative score is based on number of courses taken for which an end-of-course assessment exists.
‐ Cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area.
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STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
In addition to meeting cumulative score requirement in each of four core content areas, students on the Recommended High School Program have to perform satisfactorily on – ‐ Algebra II assessment‐ English III assessment
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STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
In addition to meeting cumulative score requirement in each of four core content areas, students on Distinguished Achievement Program have to perform satisfactorily on college-readiness component of – ‐ Algebra II assessment‐ English III assessment
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Each EOC STAAR assessment will have a satisfactory cut score and an advanced cut score. There will also be EOC minimum scores set below, but within a reasonable range of the satisfactory scores, that will be used to determine whether a student’s score on an EOC assessment may count toward his/her cumulative score in that content area.
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Performance Standards for EOC Assessments
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Level I Level II Level III
PERFORMANCE
Advanced Academic
Performance
Satisfactory Academic
Performance
Unsatisfactory Academic
Performance
Performance Standards for EOC Assessments
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Performance at the highest cut score will be interpreted differently depending on the assessment.‐ The highest cut will indicate college readiness for
Algebra II and English III.‐ It will indicate advanced course readiness for
Algebra I, English I, and English II.‐ It will indicate advanced performance for the
remaining courses.
Performance Standards for EOC Assessments
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It is anticipated that the satisfactory performance standards for STAAR will be phased in over several years, but the advanced standards (including the college readiness standards for Algebra II and English III) would not be phased in, but applied as approved when STAAR becomes operational.
Performance standards will be reviewed at least every three years, as required by state statute.
Performance Standards for EOC Assessments
Student is not required to retake course as a condition of retaking assessment.
School district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on assessment.
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STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
Student’s score on assessment must be worth 15% of student’s final grade for that course.
School district is not required to use student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine student’s final grade for that course.
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In the future, TEA is planning multiple administrations of EOC assessments for
‐ students who complete the course at different times of the year
‐ retest opportunitiesTEA is planning EOC administrations at the
end of‐ Spring‐ Summer‐ Fall
STAAR End-of-Course High School Assessments
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Test Item Reflection
Test Item Reflection
Content/Concepts Prior Knowledge
Process Skills TEKS Student Expectations Connections
Debrief:
Instructional Impact -
Daily Assessment Impact -
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TEKS Focus: A Formula for Student Success
Classroom TEKS-based
formative assessment
Quality classroom
instruction
Classroom success for all
Wider opportunities
for future success in life
Success on TEKS-based assessments
for all students
And lead to
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Instruction
Curriculum
Standards
Assessment
Alignment of CIAS
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Curriculum Alignment
Two Types of Alignment:
Content
Does the test item and its skills and knowledge base appear in the curriculum, textbook, or Texas assessment instruments?
Context
Does the test item format appear in the curriculum, textbook, or Texas assessment instruments?
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a chart textbook correlation a scope and sequence a curriculum guide a TAKS/STAAR plan
These are strategies that help us attain alignment.
Alignment is More Than
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Focus on TEKS Understanding the relationship of the TEKS to the
Texas assessment objectives Examination of instructional process K-12 perspective A commitment and shared responsibility to
enhance student learning Working towards high achievement for all students Ensuring essential student expectations Securing the appropriate and necessary
professional development to ensure alignment
Alignment Implies…
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understands what is expected of students;
understands these expectations within the context of the K-12 program, and
accepts responsibility for these expectations.
Alignment Means Every Teacher
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http://www.esc11.net http://www.tea.state.tx.us http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment
Resources for Educators
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Assessment Information Booklets Released Tests Test Blueprints Writing Rubrics and Writing
Samples Best Practices Clearinghouse Teacher Toolbag
TEA Instructional Resources
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Student Success Initiative Personal Graduation Plan Drop Out Prevention 4 by 4 Graduation Requirements College Readiness Initiatives Texas Reading Initiatives Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies Response to Intervention Science and Mathematics Collaboratives Texas Mathematics and Science Diagnostic System PK-16 Initiative School Readiness Integration
TEA Initiatives that Support Student Success