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
Enrollment in Britton Pre-School
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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
gradeB. Undergradua
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)
Enrollment in Britton Pre-School
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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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AYP Math PerformanceNorth Ridge Elementary
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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?
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