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Garden Ridge Elementary S.T.A.A.R. Overview

Garden Ridge Elementary S.T.A.A.R. Overview . February 7 , 2013. Basic Information . S.T.A.A.R. - State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Began in Spring 2012 Results from 2012 arrived in January 2013 sending home with progress reports on February 15

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Garden Ridge Elementary S.T.A.A.R. Overview

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  1. Garden Ridge Elementary S.T.A.A.R. Overview February 7, 2013

  2. Basic Information • S.T.A.A.R. - State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness • Began in Spring 2012 • Results from 2012 arrived in January 2013 • sending home with progress reports on February 15 • Grades 3-5 are assessed at the elementary level • 5th Grade Reading and Math are subject to S.S.I. (Student Success Initiative) requirements • Must pass STAAR to be promoted to 6th grade • 5th grade students get three chances to pass • Additional remediation is provided if your child does not meet the passing standard in 5th grade

  3. TAKS vs. STAARWhat’s the difference? • Rigor: STAAR will have a greater focus on college and career readiness. • Vertical alignment of performance standards across grades and linked to post secondary readiness • End of Course-based assessments at high school – (EOC) • Increased number of test items • A four-hour time limit • Assessments administered over two days: Writing- Grades 4 • Increased number of open-ended (griddable) items • More focus on what has historically been the most difficult standards

  4. STAAR 2013 Dates Try not to schedule appointments during testing weeks

  5. Texas Education AgencyNew Accountability System • We will not receive an accountability rating based on the 2012 results • The new accountability system is in DRAFT form and will begin with the 2013 STAAR results • Results from 2013 STAAR scores should be received by the end of May 2013 • Schools will either be acceptable or unacceptable • No longer classified as Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable or Unacceptable

  6. Garden Ridge Elementary STAAR Cut Scores 2012 (Handout) • Level II Satisfactory (Passing at Phase I) Student Passing Rate • Final Standard (also referred to as Panel Recommendation) • Will be applied for campus and district accountability beginning this year for Index #1 • Will eventually be the passing standard (no date yet) • Level III Advanced • Will be applied for campus and district accountability beginning in 2013-2014 for Index #4 at elementary and middle school • Cut scores are different for every grade level & subject area test Example: 2012- 3rd Grade Reading Level II (Phase 1) – 50% 2012 – 3rd Grade Reading Level II (Final) – 75% 2012- 3rd Grade Reading Level III (Advanced Academic Performance) 85%

  7. 3rd Grade Math (Current 4th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  8. 3rd Grade Reading (Current 4th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  9. 4th Grade Math (Current 5th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  10. 4th Grade Reading (Current 5th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  11. 4th Grade Writing Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  12. 5th Grade Math (Current 6th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  13. 5th Grade Reading (Current 6th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  14. 5th Grade Science (Current 6th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

  15. Questions? Thank you for joining us this evening!

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