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Assessment Implications of HB 5

William Kelly Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation. Assessment Implications of HB 5. Grades 3-8. Testing will generally continue as is. Previously. 15 EOC tests English I, II, III – Reading English I, II, III - Writing Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II

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Assessment Implications of HB 5

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  1. William Kelly Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation Assessment Implications of HB 5

  2. Grades 3-8 • Testing will generally continue as is.

  3. Previously • 15 EOC tests • English I, II, III – Reading • English I, II, III - Writing • Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II • World Geography, World History, US History • Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Cumulative Score Requirement • 15% of grade in course

  4. Now • Effective Immediately • 5 required EOC exams • English I & English II • Reading and Writing combined starting in Spring 2014 • 5 hour time limit, one day • Algebra I • U.S. History • Biology

  5. Continued... • Spring 2016 • 2 optional EOC exams administered • Algebra II • English III • Applies to students who enter grade 9 in 2011-2012 and thereafter • TAKS still graduation requirement for students who entered 9th grade prior to 2011-2012

  6. Transition rule • Transition rule for English I, II Reading/Writing retesters • Pass one assessment (either Reading or Writing); • Meet at least the minimum score on the other; and • Achieve a combined scale score of 3750. • Applied to Summer and December 2013 only

  7. EOC Scores • Effective 2013-2014 • Eliminates: • Cumulative score • Minimum score • 15% rule • Disallows use of EOC scores in determining class rank

  8. EOCs as a Graduation Requirement • Effective 2013-2014 • For a student who receives special education services, and is graduating on Minimum Plan, the ARD Committee must determine whether satisfactory performance is required for graduation.

  9. Test Release • Effective 2013-2014 • TEA each year must release the questions and answer keys to each assessment instrument administered (does not apply to retests) • State must turn-around scores 21 days after the date the assessment was administered. • Teachers must be notified of the results of the students they taught.

  10. Student Population/ Group: STAAR Alternate • Must be redeveloped during 2013-2014 and the redevelopment cannot require the teacher to prepare tasks or materials • STAAR Alternate will stay as is 2013-14; and • New STAAR Alternate must be administered no later than 2014-2015

  11. Student Population/ Group: STAAR Modified • Note: Not part of HB 5 • TEA News Release August 2, 2013 • 2013-2014 will be the last year that STAAR Modified will be administered. • More information to be forthcoming from TEA…

  12. Accelerated Instruction • Effective Immediately • Accelerated instruction: • Must be provided each time any student fails a state assessment; • May require participation of the student at times outside of normal school hours/days; • Must provide transportation if outside the school day; • Must be free; and • Must be administered prior to the next scheduled assessment.

  13. Benchmarks • Effective 2013-2014 • No more than 2 benchmarks can be administered per corresponding state test. • A district benchmark is a district required benchmark assessment instrument designed to prepare students for a corresponding state-administered assessment instrument. • The statue specifically excludes College Prep exams and classrooms teacher exams. • Students with special needs: In accordance with Commissioners Rule, a parent may request additional benchmarks be administered for their child.

  14. Questions?

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