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STAAR Grade 3-8 Standards Now We Know Who Passed! www.lead4ward.com. Good Morning!. The big questions…. What do the performance categories mean ? What is the phase in and how do I interpret it ? How can I use the new data to plan for instruction and intervention ?. the vibe.
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STAAR Grade 3-8 Standards Now We Know Who Passed! www.lead4ward.com
The big questions… • What do the performance categories mean? • What is the phase in and how do I interpret it? • How can I use the new data to plan for instruction and intervention?
What are folks buzzing about? What’s confusing or needs clarification? 1
STAAR Performance Standards Satisfactory Advanced Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance 1
Inadequately Prepared • For this year’s test • For the next grade/course • To graduate They FAILED last year, and… • Are likely to this year • Have major concept gaps Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance 1
Well Prepared • For this year’s test • For the next grade/course • To graduate They PASSEDlast year, and… • Should pass this year Level III Advanced Academic Performance 1
Sufficiently Prepared • For this year’s test • For the next grade/course • To graduate They PASSED last year, but… • Will they this year? • Would they under a higher standard? Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance 1
Why do we have a phase-in for grades 3-8? A. To match EOC B. To allow time for teachers to adjust instruction C. To make the test easier
STAAR Performance Standards • Higher than TAKS • Set first for English IIIand Algebra II • Linked to college readiness • Linked by grade level down to 3rd grade • Validity studies • Standard-setting committees and policy review committees • Reviewed every 3 years
Phase in… Phase I • 2011-12 • 2012-13 Phase II • 2013-14 • 2014-15 Final Recommended • 2015-16
Passing Standards Scale Scores • Vertical scale • Determined by raw scores • Items • Percentages • Scale remains the same | raw scores may differ each year
Passing Rates(accountability) • Raw score percentages • Percentage of students passing the test at the Level II Satisfactory • Perhaps Level III standards for one index • Accountability standards yet to be determined • Phase I or Final? • Rate rewuirements?
Why are the final recommended standards for grade 3-8 so high? A. TAKS standards were too low B. Field test results were too high C. STAAR standards anchor on EOCs
English III Grade 2 Algebra II
2 3 4 5 6 4
So What? Final Recommended PLANNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVEMLOPMENT Phase in KIDS and COMMUNITY
But what about individual kids? Focus on Level II Satisfactory | Sufficient Skills • Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Final Recommended
55% 52% 54% 58% 66% 40% 56% 52% 57% 52% 39% 54% 52% 54% 50% 48%
≈ 85% ≈ 55% ≈ 62% ≈ 75% 3
Rethinking Scores 85 75 62 55 Well Prepared Sufficiently Prepared (Gr. 3-8 Final) Sufficiently Prepared (EOC Final/ Gr. 3-8 Phase 2) Getting There (Sufficiently Prepared - Phase 1)
Rethinking the Score STAAR 2012 78% 4
Assess concept gaps Review current intervention plan Identify and monitor Level I/Q1 students Verify Q5 students are well prepared Assess concept gaps Ask students for input Specific or Systemic Issues 5
Reexamining Quintiles 85 75 62 55 Well Prepared Sufficiently Prepared (Gr. 3-8 Final) Sufficiently Prepared (EOC Final/ Gr. 3-8 Phase 2) Getting There (Sufficiently Prepared - Phase 1)
Quintiles and Common Sense by Student Group
Sarah Terrell Imani Lucia Jacob Andre Grace Hannah Emma Ash 7