February 2012

GRADES 3 - 8

Reading: Grades 3 – 8

Math: Grades 3 – 8

Writing: Grades 4 & 7

Science: Grades 5 & 8

Social Studies: Grade 8

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HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

Math English Science Social StudiesAlgebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

English I

English II

English III

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

World Geography

World History

U.S. History

SAMPLING OF STAAR CHANGES LINKED TO COLLEGE READINESS INCREASED RIGOR

READINESS & SUPPORTING STANDARDS

4-HOUR TIME LIMIT WRITING

EXPANDED TO 2 DAYSESSAY LIMITED TO 26 LINES

STAAR, STAAR MODIFIED, STAAR ALT

STAAR RESULTS GRADES 3 – 8

RAW SCORES, ONLYPASSING SCORES NOT SET BY TEA UNTIL

LATE 2012STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE (SSI)

SUSPENDED IN GRADES 5 & 8 READING AND MATH FOR 2012

STAAR END-OF-COURSE PASSING STANDARDS SET IN FEBRURY 2012CUMULATIVE PASSING STANDARDS SET IN

JUNE 2012

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HIGH SCHOOL COURSESMath English Science Social Studies

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

English I

English II

English III

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

World Geography

World History

U.S. History

Middle School students taking a high school course will take both grade level STAAR and STAAR EOC, i.e. STAAR 8th Math and STAAR Algebra I

What does the law (HB 3) say?

The STAAR EOC assessment score will account for 15% of a student’s final grade in the course.

○…but how to apply to Semester 1, Semester 2, and final grade is a district decision

○…and “a relationship should exist” between the 15% EOC requirement and GPA / Class Rank

How will the final grade be distributed? 85% from teacher

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsEnglish I, English II, English IIIWorld Geography, World History, U.S. History

15% from EOC• The STAAR EOC assessment score will account for 15%

of the student’s final course grade.

New Student Performance Levels

P E R F O R M A N C E

Level I

Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

Level II

Satisfactory Academic Performance

Level III

AdvancedAcademic Performance

Min

imu

m S

core

90 100

Cut score Cut score

RHSP: Algebra II & English III

DAP: Algebra II & English III

New Student Performance LevelsCumulative Score: # of EOC’s

taken in a content area multiplied by a passing score• For example: 3 x 70 = 210

• Algebra I = 70 • Geometry = 70• Algebra II = 70

Example: 15% EOC for Final Grade and Course Credit in Middle School

Semester 1 Semester 2 EOC Final Grade for Course / Credit

ALGEBRA I

Adjusted Grade After EOC

PendingCredit

PendingCredit

Final Grade (Not Weighted) on Transcript

Student receives 1.0 credit

82 88 75 85

[((82+88) / 2]*.85 = 72.25

+

75*.15 = 11.25

83.50

Example: 15% EOC for Final Grade AND Class Rank (2013-2014)

PendingCredit

PendingCredit

Final Grade (Not Weighted) on Transcript

Student receives 1.0 credit

Quality Points

for Class Rank

82 + 4 = 86

Quality Points

for Class Rank

88 + 4 = 92

Example: 15% EOC for English Final Grade, Course Credit, and Class RankSem. 1 Sem. 2 Year

AverageEOC Final Course

Gradeon Transcript

Credit

ENGLISH I 70 76

Reading EOC

Writing EOC

Calculation

68(68*.075)

5.1*

75(75*.075)

5.6*

62.1 + 5.1 + 5.6

72.8

73 1.0

PendingCredit

PendingCredit

[((70+76) / 2 ]*.85

62.1*

[((74+80) / 2] *.85 = 65.45

65.45 + 5.1 + 5.6 = 76.15

Double final weighted grade for class rank points

76.15 x 2 = 152.30

EOC Retakes & Recalculation By law, EOC Retakes are allowed by the

student for any reason; however,BISD will recalculate EOC Retakes for final grade

posted on AAR only until the student earns course credit.

Highest EOC Retake score will be used for cumulative score after credit is earned.

EOC Retakes for Class Rank Beginning with 9th graders entering high school in

2013-2014, FIRST TIME EOC is scored with an “S code” by Pearson.

How are we preparing for STAAR? District- and Campus-Level Professional

Development Curriculum Collaboration & Alignment Instructional Materials & Resources Local Policy and Regulation Revisions Parent Information on BISD Web Page

Report Cards 1st Semester Notice

9th Grade and 7th/8th in EOC Courses

End-of-Year Report Cards – Possibly 2Preliminary in early JuneFinal in mid-June after EOC scores

received

To Be Determined 2012 Summer School

5 weeks from May 31 to July 9 for intensive remediation

Location, Teachers, Curriculum, EOC Test Administrators/Proctors

Future changes to EIC Local (Class Rank) in preparation for 2013-14 9th Grade CohortCBE, Correspondence Courses, Electronic

Courses, Final Ranking of Seniors

End of Course Exams(EOCs)

•Students must meet passing standards for 8 to 12 EOCs• Minimum High School Program (8 to 12 EOCs)• Recommended High School Program (12 EOCs)• Distinguished Achievement Program (12 EOCs)

•EOC tests results must be included as 15% of the student’s final grade for the course

•Minimum High School Program: It is possible that some students will need to perform satisfactory on as few as eight EOC assessments

•Recommended High School Program: Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Performance (Level II) in:

• Algebra II• English III

•Distinguished Achievement Program: Students must meet Advanced Academic Performance standard (Level III) in:

• Algebra II• English III

•Each of the four foundation subjects (Math, Reading/ELA, Social Studies, Science) have a minimum score and a cumulative score requirement

Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for students first enrolled in grade 9 or students first enrolled in grade 9 or below in 2011-2012below in 2011-2012

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Credits

Three Graduation Programs:

Minimum High School Program: 22 credits

•4 credits of English; 3 Math; 2 Science; 3 Social Studies; 1 P.E.; 0.5 Health; 0.5 Speech; 1 Fine Arts; 1 CTE; 1 Academic Elective; 5 Electives; Must see counselor for MHSP

Recommended High School Program: 26 ½ credits

• 4 credits each of English, Math, Science, Social Studies; 2 credits LOTE; 1 P.E.; 0.5 Health; 0.5 Speech; 1 Fine Arts; 1 CTE; 0.5 ACT/SAT; 4 Electives; RHSP is the default graduation program

Distinguished High School Program26 ½ credits

•Same as RHSP except 3 credits LOTE; 3 Electives; 4 Advanced Measures

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