STAAR State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

1. STAARState of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness 3rd Grade Parent Information Night

2. What Tests Will My Child Take? All 3rd Grade students will take the Reading and Mathematics STAAR tests Test dates are April 21st-Math & April 22-Reading Student Raw Scores are reported in May Campus Results are reported in August

3. What Does The STAAR Test Look Like? Reading test is 40 multiple choice questions based off of five to six short stories, articles, poems, or excerpts from larger works Sample Questions Math test is 46 multiple choice & gridable questions Sample Questions

4. What Does My Child’s Score Mean? Each student’s score is reported in three different ways: Raw Score; Scale Score; and Percent Score Each student can score in three different levels: Level 1-Unsatisfactory; Level 2-Satisfactory; Level 3-Advanced Raw Score Conversion Chart-Math Raw Score Conversion Chart-Reading

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6. The Phase-in affects the rigor of the cutpoint for Level II • Level III is NOT phased-in STAAR Performance Standards Level II SatisfactoryAcademic Performance Satisfactory Advanced Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Well Prepared Inadequately Prepared Sufficiently Prepared Final: TBD PHASE IN Likely to succeed with enrichment and extension Likely to need significant, ongoing academic intervention Likely to need short-term, targeted academic intervention Phase III: TBD Phase II: TBD Phase 1: 11-12, 12-13, 13-14

7. Additional Information on Student Scores Scores are measured for growth between their 3rd and 4th grade test results Scores that fall within the final readiness and advanced ranges are identified for campus reporting Scores from students who are identified as economically disadvantaged and/or belong to racial/ethnic groups are identified for campus reporting

8. How is Spring Valley Elementary Graded? Campuses score either Met Standard or Improvement Required based on four index scores (Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, Post-Secondary Readiness) If campuses score Met Standard there is an opportunity to earn distinctions in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, & Post-Secondary Readiness

9. Spring Valley Index Comparisons

10. Index 1 = Student AchievementTests Passed/Tested Taken • All students • Combined over all subject areas • Credit given for meeting phase-in Level II performance standard on: • STAAR Grades 3-8 English and Spanish from Spring • STAAR Grades 3-8 & EOC Modified and Alternate • STAAR-L included through ELL Progress Measure

11. Spring Valley Index 1 Comparison

12. Index 2 = Student ProgressStudent Progress to Satisfactory or Advanced Performance Level • 10 Student Groups (all students, ethnicity, students with disabilities, and ELLs) • By subject area (reading & math) • Credit based on weighted performance: • 1 point credit for each percentage of tests at the Met growth expectations level • 2 point credit for percentage of tests at the Exceeded growth expectations level • STAAR–M and STAAR–Alt, and ELL Progress Measure are added to the assessment list

13. How Does My Child Meet/Exceed Progress • Determined by formula created by TEA • Formula Flowchart • Example Student Scores 80% as a 3rd Grader As a 4th Grader State expectation is to score the same or better If student scores 80% as a 4th Grader then student Met Progress If student scores 90% as a 4th Grader then student Exceeds Progress If Student scores 70% as a 4th Grader then student Did Not Meet Progress

14. Spring Valley Index 2 Comparison

15. Index 3 = Closing Performance GapAchievement Gaps Measured for Satisfactory and Advanced Levels • All economically disadvantaged students and 2 lowest performing Racial/Ethnic groups based on Index 1 student achievement indicator reported in the prior year • By subject area (reading/ELA, math, writing) • Credit based on weighted performance: • 1 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the phase-in Level II performance standard • Credit based on weighted performance: • 2 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the final Level III Advanced performance standard • Calculations from year to year should not statistically be compared due to the performance of qualifying ethnic groups

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17. Index 4 = Postsecondary Readiness • STAAR Postsecondary Readiness • 8 student groups evaluated (all students and each ethnicity) • Combined over all subject areas • Credit given for meeting postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II)

18. Spring Valley Index 4 Comparison 12

19. Spring Valley Plan of Action • STAAR Parent Information Night-Late September • Whole group morning tutorials-Skills-Early October • Small group afternoon tutorials-Student and Objective specific-Early October • Tracking of student progress toward student goals and mastery of objectives for all students to ensure progress and growth

20. Spring Valley Plan of Action • Goal setting for all STAAR students including self-monitoring of objective mastery (folders) • Campus intervention time moves to student objective specific intervention • Continue to develop teacher instruction to improve effectiveness and rigor of instruction • Utilize website and social media for teachers to communicate skill strategies

21. Spring Valley Plan of Action • Incorporate 4 Math Camp days throughout the year (2 Fall, 2 Spring) • Host 2 Family Math Nights (1 Fall, 1 Spring)-October 23rd • Professional Development- Utilize partnership with Baylor and the MISD C&I Department to increase the use of high yield strategies to improve instruction