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Jefferson Elementary Wichita Falls ISD February 7, 2013. S. K. T E. A. What do all these letters mean?. T. E. OP. E. S C. C. Curriculum Soup. R. A. A. T. S. How did I do on my homework?. You missed all of them. Joke. Well, I had to give you a zero. Is that bad?. Oh, well….
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Jefferson Elementary Wichita Falls ISD February 7, 2013 S K TE A What do all these letters mean? T E OP E SC C Curriculum Soup R A A T S
How did I do on my homework? You missed all of them. Joke
Well, I had to give you a zero. Is that bad?
Oh, well… Better than nothing!
Introduction Ward Roberts • Job: Secondary Math Curriculum Specialist (WFISD) • Experience: Numerous state-wide curriculum committees (including CSCOPE) • Also: Former student, Jefferson Elementary Hi.
Jefferson Elementary Wichita Falls ISD February 7, 2013 S K TE A What do all these letters mean? T E OP E SC C Curriculum Soup R A A T S
Questions: ? TEKS STAAR CSCOPE
State Curriculum: T E K S • Texas • Essential • Knowledge and • Skills
Who manages the TEKS? • Texas • Education • Agency Where can I find the TEKS?
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148&menu_id=720&menu_id2=785http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148&menu_id=720&menu_id2=785
Sample: TEKS for Grade 4 See Handout!
How are the TEKS developed? Teachers Committees: TEA Curriculum Experts Community Leaders Final Approval: SBOE TEKS
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe/ State Board Of Education SBOE
Marty Rowley (Amarillo)
TEKS: Revisions! • TEKS revised periodically (every 8-10 years) • Most recent: Mathematics
Assessment (Test) • How do we know if students are mastering the curriculum? • How are schools held accountable for teaching the TEKS? State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness STAAR
STAAR Tests What do we know about STAAR? • Old Tests (TAKS) • New Structure (STAAR) • Sample Items (a few…)
STAAR = TEKS STAAR assesses the TEKS. The Test is over the Curriculum. • Every item is coded to a specific student expectation. Teaching to the Test? More like: Testing what we teach.
STAAR Structure • TEKS • Categories • Items • Format
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/ Information available!
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/ Also: Released Test Questions
Complexity? Compare: • How do the items differ? TAKS STAAR TO
Extra steps • More information • Additional reasoning TAKS STAAR TO
At school… CSCOPE In WFISD: • How do teachers handle all of this? • What is my child doing in the classroom to prepare?
www.mycscope.us www.cscope.us/parent portal
: from TEKS TEKS Clarification Document K&S TEKS Verbs SE Nouns Examples “Specificity” Notes
: from TEKS Vertical Alignment Document TEKS Compares multiple grade levels Same stuff
: from TEKS Year at a Glance (Calendar) Units TEKS bundled in each unit Time Frame
: from TEKS Unit: Instructional Focus Document Everything…
Sample Lessons VAD YAG Unit Test IFD
Teacher Resources Suggested Time Frame TEKS Suggested Procedures Handouts Notes for Teacher
Sample Activity I’m thinking of a shape…
Also: Unit Tests But not ALL multiple-choice STAAR Format Everything aligned to TEKS
Teacher Flexibility? “Suggested” “Possible” “Optional”
Teacher/District Flexibility. CSCOPE is NOT a Lock-Step Curriculum CSCOPE does not place mandates on teachers. (WFISD might…)
District Decisions Curriculum Councils
Review ? TEKS STAAR CSCOPE
S K TE A T E OP E SC C Questions? R A A T S
Contact me! Ward Roberts • wardroberts@wfisd.net • 235-1021, ext. 15009 Bye. Thanks!