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February 2012
Presented by: Becky McCoy
GISD Assessment Director
High School Assessments: TAKS vs. End-of-Course
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TAKS Grade-‐Level Assessments
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EOCs Course-‐Based Exams (4-‐hour Bme limit)
Gr. 9: Math & Reading
Gr. 10: English Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies
Exit Level (Gr. 11): English Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies
English I, English II, English III
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
World Geography, World History, U.S. History
State Testing Requirements for Graduation
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Exit Level TAKS EOCs GraduaPng Class of 2012, 2013, & 2014
Pass all secPons (ELA, math, science, & social studies) of exit-‐level TAKS
First Time 9th Graders in 2011-‐12 School Year (GraduaPng Class of 2015)
Meet minimum requirements on all 12 EOC STAAR exams and meet a minimum cumulaPve EOC passing score requirement in each of the 4 content areas (English, math, science, & social studies)
From TAKS to STAAR EOCs • QuesPons are more complex and require higher level thinking.
• The most important concepts for a student to learn will have more quesPons on the test (readiness standards).
• The test will be longer, and there is a 4-‐hour Pme limit. (EOC: +2 to 13 quesPons)
• English I-‐III will be administered over 2 days. (1 day wriPng, 1 day reading)
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From TAKS to STAAR EOCs • TAKS:
Did our students learn what they were supposed to learn in the subject ma`er?
• STAAR EOCs: Did our students learn what they were supposed
to learn in their current course? Are they ready for the next course? Are they college ready or on the path to college
readiness?
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EOC Performance Standards
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Levels of Performance
Level III: Advanced Academic Performance
Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance
Commissioner's Minimum Score
Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
P E R F O R M A N C E
Texas Education Agency should announce by March 30.
Phase-In of Performance Standards • Like TAKS, STAAR will have a phase-‐in period to provide school districts with an appropriate amount of Pme to: – improve instrucPon – provide professional development to improve teacher effecPveness
– close knowledge gaps • Phase-‐in will apply to Level II: SaPsfactory Academic Performance.
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EOC and the 15% Rule • Required by House Bill 3 from the 81st Texas Legislature (Regular Session 2009) (“… to account for 15% of the student’s final grade for the course.”)
• ImplementaPon deferred by Commissioner of EducaPon for 1 year (earliest implementaPon: 2012-‐13)
• Recommend deferment to GISD Board of Trustees at regular March meePng
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All Graduation Plans • All students will have to meet:
A minimum score on each EOC for it to count towards a student’s cumulaPve score.
A cumulaBve score requirement for each EOC subject (English, math, science, & social studies).
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Other Requirements
• Recommended High School Program (RHSP):
– Students must meet SaBsfactory Academic Performance (Level II) for English III and Algebra II.
• DisPnguished Achievement Program (DAP):
– Students must meet Advanced Academic Performance (Level III) for English III and Algebra II.
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Retesting • Required for students who do not meet the Commissioner’s minimum score
• OpBonal for students who meet the minimum score but who do not meet the Level II performance standard (but required for RHSP students for English III & Algebra II)
• Required for DAP students who do not meet the Level III performance standard for English III and Algebra II
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Retesting • For English I-‐III, the reading and wriBng tests are separate tests, so students may retest on either one or both of them.
• A student’s cumulaPve score is determined by using the student’s highest score on each EOC assessment, so retesPng can never hurt a student’s cumulaPve score.
• Students should retest at the next available tesBng date.
• Students may retest for any reason.
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Cumulative Score • In order to graduate, a student must achieve a cumulaPve score that is at least equal to the product of the number of EOC assessments taken in each content area and a scale score that indicates Level II: SaPsfactory Academic Performance.
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Cumulative Score ≥ n x passing scale score, where n = number of assessments taken in a subject area
Cumulative Score Example • Let’s assume that a scale score of 1000 indicates Level II performance, and the minimum scale score that can count towards the cumulaPve score is 900.
• If a student takes 3 math EOC exams and the passing standard is 1000 for each, then the student’s cumulaPve score requirement would be 3000 (3 x 3000).
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Algebra I 1000
Geometry 1100
Algebra II 900
CumulaBve Score 3000
Cumulative Requirement & Minimum Score • Although a minimum score on an EOC will count in the cumulaPve score, achieving only the minimum score on all EOCs will not meet the cumulaPve score requirement.
• Let’s assume that a scale score of 900 is the minimum score and 1000 is a passing score for all 3 math EOCs. Scoring 900 on all 3 exams falls short of the cumulaPve score requirement.
• Student Performance: 900 x 3 = 2700 vs. CumulaPve Score Requirement: 1000 x 3 = 3000
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Special Populations • STAAR Modified: Determined by the Admission, Review & Dismissal (ARD) commi`ee
• STAAR Alternate: Determined by the ARD commi`ee
• STAAR L for eligible English Language Learners: Determined by Language Proficiency Assessment Commi`ee (LPAC)
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2012 STAAR Testing Dates for HS Courses
• March 26: STAAR English I & III EOC WriPng • March 27: STAAR English I & III EOC Reading • March 28: STAAR English II EOC WriPng • March 29: STAAR English II EOC Reading • May 7-‐18: EOC Assessment Window (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, U.S. History, World History)
• July 9-‐13: EOC Assessment Window for Retests • November 13-‐16: STAAR English I-‐III EOC WriPng & Reading • December 3-‐14: EOC Assessment Window (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Geography, U.S. History, World History)
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What can I do as a parent? • Stay informed of what’s going on in the classroom.
• Know your child’s strengths and weaknesses. • Work with the school to assist your child.
• Encourage your child to take Pre-‐AP and AP classes. • Be involved in all ARD/LPAC decisions if your child receives
special services.
• Ensure that your child is well rested and well fed and arrives to school on Pme on tesPng days.
• Stay calm, posiBve, and encouraging.
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar STAAR Information from the Texas Education Agency
Contact Info: (512) 943-5000, ext. _ _ _ _
• Elementary: Cheryl Lang, ExecuPve Director of Elementary EducaPon, [email protected], (512) 943-‐5011
• Middle School: Dr. Jana Rueter, ExecuPve Director of Middle School EducaPon & Federal Programs, [email protected], ext. 6032
• High School: Don Wise, Director of High School Curriculum, [email protected], ext. 6039
• Assessment: Becky McCoy, Assessment Director, [email protected], ext. 6034
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