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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. General Information. STAAR is a criterion-referenced test that measures a student’s performance in comparison to the curriculum standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), for each subject and grade level. STAAR Standards.

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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

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  1. State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

  2. General Information • STAAR is a criterion-referenced test that measures a student’s performance in comparison to the curriculum standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), for each subject and grade level.

  3. STAAR Standards •Readiness Standards… -are essential for success in the current grade or course. -are important for preparedness for the next grade or course. -support college and career readiness. -necessitate in-depth instruction. -address broad and deep ideas. • Supporting Standards… -may be introduced in the current grade or course. -maybe emphasized in a previous or subsequent year. -may be reinforced in the current grade or course. -play a role in preparing student for the next grade or coarse – but not a central role. -address more narrowly defined ideas than Readiness Standards.

  4. STAAR Tests • Grade 3 : Reading and Math 3rd grade does not have the opportunity to retest.

  5. Testing Dates • May 13th: 3rd Grade Math • May 14th: 3rd Grade Reading • Each testing session is 4 hours.

  6. Accountability

  7. READING STAAR

  8. STAAR is Rigorous! • The reading passages are long. • Questions are complex and require deep thinking. • 3rd grade students read 4-5 selections. - With up to approximately 40 questions • 3rd grade students are required to read, comprehend, and analyze up to a maximum 3,400 words in 4 hours.

  9. Genres Assessed- Literary Students in 3rd grade are assessed using: • Fiction • Literary Nonfiction • Poetry • Media literacy (technology) is embedded throughout the test.

  10. Genres Assessed- Informational • Students in 3rd grade are assessed using: • Expository • Procedural • Media literacy (technology) is embedded throughout the test.

  11. Students must be able to… • analyze a variety of texts, their organizational patterns, and make connections between texts in a logical way. • draw conclusions about the interaction of characters and the changes they undergo throughout the text. • make complex inferences within and between a variety of text using text evidence. • recognize how the structure of the text affects meaning. • determine the meaning of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words using context, prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

  12. Students must be able to… • understand how the author uses sensory language to create imagery and how figurative language contributes to the meaning. • identify the theme, determine the order and importance of the plot’s main events. • summarize the plot and describe the interaction of characters. • identify the author’s purpose. • use text features to locate information that supports meaning.

  13. How can parents help? • Make sure that students read at least 30 minutes daily! • Read with your children, have conversations about what they are reading and ask questions. • A list of question stems is available to help start reading conversations. • “Think out loud” to help your child understand how to logically think through the information. • Make sure that your child does their homework and that they show all work clearly. • Make sure your child’s work shows clear thinking, as well as the depth of their thinking.

  14. MATH STAAR

  15. STAAR MATH GRADES 3More Rigorous? What does that mean? • Uses complex questioning that requires analysis and logical reasoning to understand the task. • Multiple-step problems with fewer key word indicators to help determine appropriate strategies. • More fill-in griddablequestions without answer choices. Computation errors can go undetected. • Test is longer and time is limited to 4 hours 3rd Grade – about 40 questions

  16. STAAR Math Griddables

  17. STAAR MATH GRADE 3What is being tested and what are the expectations? The Math Reporting Categories and Student Expectations • Numerical Representations and Relationships • Computations and Algebraic relationships • Geometry and Measurement • Data analysis and personal financial literacy *Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools concepts are embedded within multi-step problem solving. The students will need to read carefully to identify the appropriate steps.

  18. STAAR MATH GRADE 3How Parents Can Help? • Help your child memorize multiplication facts- practice with flashcards • Encourage your child to show all their work and explain it to you • Model your thinking aloud to solve problems and then have your child solve a similar problem • Use math vocabulary with your child • Make connections to every day math • Find online resources (Google specific skills to locate practice) • Make your child read EVERYDAY. Good reading skills are essential to understanding STAAR math problems.

  19. How Parents Can Help? (cont.) Ask Your Child Higher Level Questions • How would you explain ….? • Why does this work/not work …? • How could you verify…? • How would you prove… or disprove…? • What can you conclude about…? • What information lead you to draw this conclusion? • Where else could you apply this thinking?

  20. It’s all about ATTITUDE!

  21. HOW THE STAAR TESTING WILL GO:

  22. WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP:

  23. We will be available for any remaining questions.Thanks for attending!3rd Grade Teachers 

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