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TAKS to EOC Overview. STAAR. Greater emphasis on alignment to college and career readiness. More rigorous than TAKS. Readiness Standards Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS Will make up 60–65% of the assessment
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TAKS to EOC Overview STAAR
Greater emphasis on alignment to college and career readiness More rigorous than TAKS
Readiness Standards • Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS • Will make up 60–65% of the assessment • Defined as those TEKS considered critical for success in the current grade or subject and important for preparedness in the grade or subject that follows. • Supporting Standards • Encompass 60–70% of the eligible TEKS • Will make up 35–40% of the assessment • Will include other TEKS that are considered supporting and will be assessed, though • not emphasized.
STAAR Assessments Grades 3-8 Reading 3-8 Writing 4 & 7 Social Studies 8 Science 5 & 8 Math 3-8
English I, II, III Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Biology, Chemistry, Physics World Geography, World History, U.S. History
EOC Scoring for Graduation Requirements Minimum Score
To graduate, a student must… • Achieve a minimum score on each EOC • Achieve a cumulative score in each content area > the number of EOCs taken in that content area x the passing scale score…
Passing English II EOC Not Passing Met Min. English III EOC English I EOC Not Passing Not Min. Must Retest
Students with cumulative scores below the standard can retake any EOC assessment in that content area (not just the one they got the lowest score on), provided that they have met the minimum score on each. Biology Chemistry Physics
Minimum High School Program • For students on the minimum high school program, • the cumulative score requirement may vary by • subject area from 1 to 3 required assessments. • 3 for English language arts (English I, English II, English III) • 2 for mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry) • 1 for science (Biology) • 2 for social studies (U.S. History, World Geography or World History)
Recommended High School Program In addition to meeting the cumulative score requirements in each of the four content areas, students on the RHSP have to perform satisfactorily on EOC assessments for: & Algebra II English III
Distinguished Achievement Program In addition to meeting the cumulative score requirements in each of the four content areas, students on the DAP have to perform satisfactorily on the college-readiness component of the EOC assessments for: & Algebra II English III
Transition from HS TAKS to EOC *Out-of-school testers and 12th grade re-testers
Fun Facts A student is not required to retake a course in order to retake an EOC assessment. A school district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment.
School districts are NOT required to use student’s retest scores when calculating final grades. A student’s score on an EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course.
Satisfactory performance on an… Pre ACT AP IB SAT PSAT may be used as a factor when determining whether the student satisfies the cumulative score requirement.
EOCs are not grade specific- students take the assessment whenever they complete the course. . . . . . . . . Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Algebra I
EOC Assessments may not be administered earlier than the first full week of May* The law provides exceptions for English I, II, & III which may be administered earlier in the spring.
STAAR Implementation Timeline Dec. 2012 STAAR 3-8 Results are Reported Nov. 2011 EOC Standards are Set June 2012 EOC Results are Reported Spring 2012 STAAR Testing Grades 3-9 Fall 2012 STAAR 3-8 Standards are Set
AEA Accountability Procedures NCLB requires that all campuses, including AECs, are evaluated in the federal accountability system. • The state accountability system has the option of including AEA procedures designed specifically to evaluate AECs. Options include: • Use Same Indicators and Standards as Regular Campuses. • Use Same Indicators, but Different Standards, as Regular • Campuses • Develop Alternative Education Accountability Procedures
STAAR & AYP Accountability “ “ The primary consideration that will guide development of the new AYP system will be alignment with the state accountability system to the greatest extent possible.
True/False Trivia TRUE PASS FALSE one use only
Practice Round There are nine planets in our solar system.
Practice Round FALSE
If you held up a… Remain standing Sit down Remain standing for the next round (but you don’t get to use this card again)
Statement 1 Modified assessments will be developed for 9 of the 12 STAAR EOCs.
Statement 1 TRUE Modified assessments will be created for Eng I, II & III, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History
Statement 2 The testing standards have recently been renamed to: Readiness & Transitional
Statement 2 FALSE The testing standards have recently been renamed to: Readiness & Supporting
Statement 3 A student may retake an EOC only if they fail the assessment
Statement 3 FALSE A student may retake any EOC.
Statement 4 The Chemistry EOC had the lowest passing rate in 2010 statewide operational/field testing
Statement 4 TRUE The Chemistry EOC had the lowest passing rate in 2010 statewide operational/field testing (13%)
Statement 5 To graduate under STAAR, a student must achieve a cumulative score in each content area > the number of EOCs taken in that content area x the passing scale score.
Statement 5 TRUE Achieve a cumulative score in each content area > the number of EOCs taken in that content area x the passing scale score.
Statement 6 STAAR EOC Assessments will only be given online.
Statement 6 FALSE STAAR EOC Assessments will be offered both online and paper pencil.
Statement 7 STAAR EOC Assessments are not grade level specific.
Statement 7 TRUE STAAR EOC Assessments are not tied to a grade level as in TAKS. EOCs are specific to course.
Statement 8 A Student is required to retake a course if they do not meet minimum standard on a STAAR EOC Assessment.
Statement 8 FALSE Students are not required to retake a course in order to retake a STAAR EOC Assessment.
Statement 9 STAAR EOC ASSESSMENTS may be given anytime that a student completes a course.
Statement 9 FALSE STAAR EOC Assessments will only be offered three times a year. Fall, Spring and Summer, after the 2012 spring administration.
1 Don’t forget about TAKS this spring!
2 Review the scope and sequence of your campus and course curriculum.
3 Review 2010 TAKS scores Commended Rates by teacher and grade level.
4 Run an SE Analysis report for students who scored commended, and look for the SEs that they missed.