Developing College Readiness

©2010, Region One Education Service Center WWW.ESC1. NET Division of Instructional Support

Developing College Readiness

throughInstructional Delivery

October 25, 2010

©2010, Region One Education Service Center WWW. ESC1. NET Division of Instructional Support

Purpose Participants will be given the opportunity

to discuss and contribute ideas, suggestions, challenges, strengths and weakness for the critical area of Instructional Delivery to successfully transition to STAAR which include:

Instructional Practices High Yield Instructional Strategies Professional Development Sustainability


Goals

Learning

Sharing

Planning


Goals (cont’d)1. Learning-provide the most current information on

STAAR and its implications for the critical area of Instructional Delivery to inform and guide instructional decisions.

2. Sharing-an opportunity for school districts to contribute and share best practices that are meaningful and essential to transitioning.

3. Planning- to initiate discussion into the steps, stakeholders, actions and timelines it will take to ensure student success.


Learning

STAAR and its implications for Instructional Delivery to inform and

guide decisions.


Carousel Activity

With regard to STAAR, what do you know about each area?

–Mathematics– Science– Social Studies–English Language

Arts/Reading–General

What is the source-TEA, ESC, word of mouth?


Quick Write

What do you need to know about STAAR?–Mathematics–Science–Social Studies–English Language Arts/Reading–General


Overview


STAAR Resources

• Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us./student.assessment/staar/

• Resources:– Assessment Attributes– Assessed Curriculum– Test blueprints for the grades/subjects and

courses assessed

http://www.tea.state.tx.us./student.assessment/staar/


• House Bill 3 defines college readiness as the level of preparation a student must attain in English language arts and mathematics courses to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for credit in that same content area for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree program (Section 39.024a)

TEA, Student Assessment Division

College Readiness


STAAR Grades 3−8

• 3−8 mathematics

• 3−8 reading

• 4 and 7 writing

• 5 and 8 science

• 8 social studies

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Implemented in 2011−2012 School YearTEA, Student Assessment Division

Advanced Expectations!

Rigor


STAAR End-of-CourseHigh School

• English I, English II, English III

• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics

• World Geography, World History, U.S. History

1212

Graduation requirement for students entering 9th grade in the 2011−2012 school year

TEA, Student Assessment Division

College Ready!


STAAR DesignTEKS FOR SPECIFIC GRADE OR COURSE

Assessed Across Years (Supporting Standards)

NOT ASSESSED

Focus of Assessment(Readiness Standards)

Source: TEA Assessment Division


Readiness and Supporting Standards Analysis

1. Read paragraphs four and five.

2. Discuss the difference between readiness and

supporting standards.

3. As a group, complete the following prompt:

The difference between readiness and supporting standards is…


Readiness and Supporting StandardsExamples from grade 7

7.9 The student solves application problems involving estimation and measurement. The student is expected to:(B) connect models for volume of prisms (triangular and

rectangular) and cylinders to formulas of prisms (triangular and rectangular) and cylinders; Supporting Standard

(C) estimate measurements and solve application problems involving volume of prisms (rectangular and triangular) and cylinders. Readiness Standard



Standards Analysis









TAKS vs STAAR

• Put two lines under features that are the same

• Draw an oval around features that are new in STAAR

• Cross out features of TAKS that are not present in STAAR


Number of Testing Days

TAKS STAAR

Grades 3 – 8 Total 19 (27 with SSI Retesting) Total 19 (27 with SSI Retesting)

High School Total 13 (25 with Exit Level Retesting) Total 15 (45 with Retesting)





Implications

• To guide the planning of Instructional Delivery for the transition to STAAR.– Instructional Practices– High Yield Instructional Strategies– Professional Development– Sustainability

Activity: Comparison of Assessment Attributes


Sharing

Obtaining the Voice of the Customer to develop a planning tool that will serve as a guide for school districts in transitioning to the new STAAR assessment program.


Planning• What actions are necessary to ensure

student success?– Instructional Practices– High Yield Strategies– Professional Development– Sustainability


Action PlanPresent Future What is needed

©2010, Region One Education Service Center ESC1. NET Division of Instructional Support

Our Commitment Region One Education Service Center will

develop a comprehensive plan that will guide and support local district efforts to successfully transition to STAAR and Beyond.


Thank you!

Region One ESC Staff

• Julie Reynolds, M.Ed.– Coordinator for Science Department

• Amy Mares, M.Ed.– Coordinator for Bilingual/ESL Program

• Patty Rendon, M.Ed.– Coordinator for Gifted/Talented Program

Documents

Developing College Readiness