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TEA Update—CAMT 2008 1

Presentation will be available at:

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Texas Math Diagnostic System

&Texas Science

Diagnostic System

http://www.thetrc.org/


CAMT 2008—DallasTASM Meeting

Norma Torres-Martinez, Director of MathematicsJulie Guthrie, Director of Math & Science Assessments

© 2007 Texas Education Agency


&Texas Science

Diagnostic System


Mathematics in Texas

Where were we this past year?


Mathematics Requirements2007–2008

High School SeniorsFirst class graduating under required

Recommended HS PlanAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Entering High School FreshmenFirst class graduating under required 4 X 4

Recommended HS PlanAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4th

math credit


Mathematics Requirements2007–2008

Eighth gradersFirst 8th grade class affected by SSI grade

advancement requirements

Fifth gradersFirst class to have EOC graduation

requirements


Mathematics in Texas

Looking ahead


Support for Student Success

Instructional Materials in Classrooms07–08: Secondary Math08–09: Elementary Math

Professional Development ModulesEducation Service CentersTexas Regional Collaboratives for MathDistrict Math SpecialistsMath Initiative Website

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/math/

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/math/




Intensive Math Intervention (IMI)

Another level of support for students struggling in math so they can meet the grade advancement requirements of SSI

Supports intensive instructional programs for grades 4 thru 8 and algebra readiness


Intensive Mathematics Instruction Programs

Campus eligibility for the 2008–09 school year based on passing rates on the 2007 grade 5 mathematics TAKS test.

Notification of eligibility will be mailed later this summer to superintendents and principals of eligible campuses.


Intensive Mathematics Instruction Programs

Campuses that receive notification of eligibility based on TAKS scores may apply to receive Rider 44 (b) funds to serve students in grades 4 through 8 beginning fall 2008.

Campuses who are awarded grants under this program will be able to select from the Commissioner’s List of Approved Programs which was determined through a competitive process.


2008-2009 IMI Approved Program Providers

Agile Mind America's Choice # 1—Mathematics Navigator America's Choice # 2—Ramp Up Mathematics Compass Learning ESC Region IV Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Pearson Plato Learning Renaissance Learning Sopris West Cambium Learning—Transitional Mathematics Voyager Expanded Learning Inc.


Intensive Mathematics Initiative

Updated information related to the Intensive Math Initiative will be available later this summer on the TEA website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/iriimi.html

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/iriimi.html

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/iriimi.html


vendor has been awarded contract to manage TMDS

Fall 2008

Support for Student Success Texas Math Diagnostic System Texas Math Diagnostic System

(TMDS)(TMDS)

The Princeton ReviewFormative

Assessment Programs

Page 16

Why do we do what we do?We believe…• Tests do not improve student

outcomes; informed instructional practice does.

• Valid, actionable data can be used to inform instruction and determine the need for intervention.

• Regular, reliable formative assessments will provide teachers and administrators with that actionable data.

Diagram from W. James Popham, The Truth About

Testing. ASCD Publishing, 2001


New TMDS Features The new Texas Mathematics Diagnostic System (TMDS) will

be available fall 2008.

Features include: TEKS aligned preconfigured diagnostics

35 five question “Mini Assessments” targeting content contained within diagnostics

Distracter explanations*

Skill resources* for teachers, students, and parents

Diagnostics and quizzes in English and Spanish

*new features


New TMDS Fall 2008

An online training video, available 24/7

Capability for online user surveys

Item validity and reliability testing

Bloom’s Taxonomy and Webb depth of knowledge level of difficulty tags

New teacher and administrator reports



Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program

Status Update


HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm Districts or campuses are eligible to participate if

they have exhibited characteristics that strongly correlate with high dropout rates during each of the three preceding school years (§39.358)

High percentage of economically disadvantaged 65% and above district students identified as

economically disadvantaged oror

Low passing rates for TAKS math 60% and below district all grades passing

rate for past three years

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm



Cycle 1: Math Coaches Awardees

29 awardees will receive approximately $4.7 millionFinal negotiations stageWorking on finalizing their Action PlansCompleting the required contract with their

Approved Service Provider

Grant contract period: July 1, 2008 to May 31, 2010


Cycle 2: Math Coaches Pilot Approximately another $4 million will be awarded

Summer 2008—RFQ for Cycle 2 Approved Serviced Providers will be issued

October 2008—RFA will be published

District eligibility criteria for Cycle 2 RFA—revisited

Cycle 1 Approved Service Providers will be automatically carried over to Cycle 2 unless they ask to have themselves removed


HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm Requests for Application (RFA)

Only districts on the Eligibility List are eligible to apply for RFA

Eligibility list posted at same time as RFA Eligibility list posted by district not by campus

Those on Grants listserv will receive automatic notice of RFA posting www.tea.state.tx.us/list

Grant Announcements—RFAs & RFPs


http://www.tea.state.tx.us/list


Dale FowlerOffice of State InitiativesTexas Education Agency

phone: (512) 463-3282 fax: (512) [email protected]

“All Texas students will graduate high school ready for college and career

success and prepared to be contributing members of the community”

mailto:[email protected]


College Readiness Program

A Collaborative Project between the

Texas Education Agencyand the

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Joseph KulhanekDirector of the College Readiness Program

Texas Education [email protected]



Status of CRS

Nominations for Phase II Vertical Team members have been received

Phase II Vertical Team Teams of 10 in Each Core Content Area Includes 2 Co-chairs

Public Education and Higher Education

Phase II for MATH to begin—July 23rd and 24th Gap Analysis by the Mathematics Vertical TeamRecommend how TEKS can be Aligned to CRS


Status of CRS Phase III: Develop Instructional Strategies and

Support Materials

Mathematics CRS Online Student Materials must be made available during the fall semester of 2010

Educator Support Web Portal

A single focal point for providing information regarding the CRS

Historical Information Provide Q&A News/Updates Instructional Strategies (Phase III) Professional Development (Phase III)


Support for Student SuccessCollege Readiness Standards

SBOE May 2008Discussion item: limited scope review of

the secondary math TEKS to incorporate the math CRS

SBOE submitted nominations for math TEKS review committee



Math TEKS review committeeRecommend additions to secondary math TEKS

to address CRS

Sept 2008—SBOE discussion itemShare progress of incorporating CRS into math

TEKS

Nov 2008—1st reading of revised secondary math TEKS that incorporate CRS



Math TEKS review committeeJan 2009—2nd reading and final adoption

of revised secondary math TEKS that incorporate CRS

PD scheduled for 2009

Math CRS online student materialsFall 2010

TEA Update—CAMT 2008 31www.txvsn.org

http://www.txvsn.org/


Texas Virtual School Network Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)(TxVSN)

SB 1788SB 1788 established a State Virtual School Network to be operated by an Education Service Center

Requires the review and approval of courses offered via the network

Requires teachers to complete professional development on how to teach online before teaching via the network


TxVSN Key Partners IdentifiedTxVSN Key Partners Identified

A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released to identify the ESC to operate the network and an entity to conduct the course review process:

Central OperationsESC Region 10 in collaboration with Harris County

Department of Education

Course ReviewESC Region 4


TxVSN Key Partners IdentifiedTxVSN Key Partners Identified

Following a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Professional Development Providers are:

Education Development Center, Inc.ESC Region 4ESC Region 11Harris County Department of Education Texas A&M Center for Distance Learning


Texas Virtual School Network Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)(TxVSN)

The TxVSN is a supplemental rather than diploma granting program.

Online courses will supplement the services the district currently offers students, based on students’ academic needs. The home (receiving) district will continue to award credits and diplomas.

TxVSN partners with the home district to meet student needs.

SB 1788 does not affect the provision of distance learning courses offered under other law.


Electronic Course DefinitionElectronic Course Definition Instruction and content delivered primarily

over the Internet

Student and teacher are in different locations for a majority of the student's instructional period

Most instructional activities take place in an online environment

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Benefits for Texas Benefits for Texas DistrictsDistricts


Strengths and Benefits of Strengths and Benefits of Virtual SchoolsVirtual Schools

As an alternative to traditional classroom teaching, online courses are proving especially beneficial to reach students across the state—wherever they may live—who need:

• Additional or advanced courses• To retake courses for graduation purposes• Options to courses currently offered in their schools• Increased access to courses because of physical

disabilities or health issuesSREB 2006 Report on Virtual Schools


Benefits to Districts• Assurance of course quality: National Standards for

Quality Online Courses and TEKS alignment

• Assurance that online instructors have received quality preparation to teach students in online environment

• Assisting with teacher shortages

• Expanding course offerings options, including Courses needed for the Recommended High School

Graduation PlanCourses needed for the Distinguished High School

Graduation PlanRequirements for the 4X4 curriculum


Benefits to Districts

• Increasing availability of AP courses

• Resolving scheduling conflicts

• Offering flexible scheduling beyond traditional school day

• Preparing for higher education

• Serving students in alternative school settings


Timeline for Initial TxVSN Course Offering to Texas Students

Current plan

Courses for grades 9–12 TxVSN

available for Texas students

in time for

spring semester of

2008–2009

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TxVSN TxVSN Contact InformationContact Information

Questions to TxVSN MailboxQuestions to TxVSN Mailbox

[email protected]

Information available atInformation available at

www.txvsn.org

andand

www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/txvsn


http://www.txvsn.org/

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/txvsn


TAKS 2008 Statewide Preliminary Results

How are we doing?


2008 Statewide TAKS Math Results

Grade Met Standard Commended Performance

3 83% 31%

4 84% 30%

5 89%After 2 administrations

39%



6 80% 37%

7 76% 18%

8 82%After 2 administrations

21%




9 60% 21%

10 63% 16%

Exit Level 79%Primary administration

24%



MathematicsMathematics

Overall Look

Grade Met Standard Commended

2007 to 2008 2007 to 2008

3 82% to 83% 28% to 31%

4 86% to 84% 34% to 30%

5 91% to 89%**After 2 administrations

39% to 39%


MathematicsMathematicsOverall Look

Grade Met Standard Commended

2007 to 2008 2007 to 2008

6 79% to 80% 34% to 37%

7 76% to 76% 17% to 18%

8 71% to 82%* *After 2 administrations

17% to 21%

9 60% to 60% 17% to 21%

10 63% to 63% 14% to 16%

11 80% to 79%**Primary administration

19% to 24%


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STUDENTASSESSMENT

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TAKS AND TEKS REFINEMENTS


ALL TAKS MATHEMATICS TESTS ARE FULLY ALIGNED TO THE 2005 REFINED MATHEMATICS TEKS


TAKS Mathematics Charts

Status of revised charts based on TEKS refinements

Grades 3–10 and exit level charts are currently available on the TEA student assessment website

Grades 3–10 and exit level will be using the revised charts

Revised charts have the TAKS logo in the top left corner


TAKS MathematicsInformation Booklets

Status of revised booklets based on TEKS refinements

Grades 3–10 and exit level booklets are posted to the TEA student assessment website

Cover states that they are “Revised Based on TEKS Refinements”


TAKS MathematicsStudy Guides

Status of revised study guides based on TEKS refinements

Grades 6–10 and exit level guides have been revised Were sent to districts after spring 2008 administrations Are posted to the TEA student assessment website Cover states that they are “Revised Based on TEKS

Refinements”

Grades 3–5 guides are currently being revised Will be sent to districts after spring 2009 administrations Will be posted to the TEA student assessment website in

spring 2009


ASSESSMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES


New Assessment Options for Students with Disabilities


New Assessment Options for Students with Disabilities

TAKS (Accommodated) A general assessment that is available to students served by

special education who require specific accommodations

TAKS−Modified (TAKS−M) Based on modified academic achievement standards for

certain students served by special education who meet the participation requirements

TAKS−Alternate (TAKS−Alt) Based on alternative academic achievement standards and is

designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who meet the participation requirements


LEGISLATIVE CHANGES


Senate Bill 1031Minimal changes to the TAKS program at elementary

and middle school

TAKS mathematics at grades 3–8

TAKS reading at grades 3–8

TAKS writing at grades 4 & 7

TAKS science at grades 5 & 8

TAKS social studies at grade 8


Establishes a committee to review the accountability system and make recommendations to the legislature

Requires the agency to conduct a survey and prepare a report to determine the ability of school districts to administer assessment instruments by computer

Requires assessment instruments, starting in 2007–2008, to be administered at least two weeks later than the date on which they were administered in 2006–2007

Senate Bill 1031


Requires a vertical scale in grades 3–8 for mathematics and reading starting with the 2008–2009 school year

Requires all assessments (grades 3–11) to be developed in a manner that allows a measure of annual student improvement

Allows TEA to release assessment questions every third year

Senate Bill 1031


SB 1031Vertical Scale

Math and Reading Grades 3–8 Spring 2008—conduct vertical scale study

Summer 2008—analyze data from study

September 2008—discussion item at SBOE meeting

October 2008—conduct TAKS standards review meetings

November 2008—first reading at SBOE meeting

January 2009—second reading and adoption at SBOE meeting

Spring 2009—report TAKS scores on vertical scale with revised standards


SB 1031Measuring Annual Improvement in

Student Achievement Required by HB 1, SB 1031, and NCLB

State growth pilot study comparing two types Proportional growth model Regression-based model

Proposed timeline May 2008—complete pilot analyses Summer 2008—complete report Fall 2008—determine growth model Spring 2009—report student growth

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SB 1031Release Plan

Developed new release plan to comply with requirements of SB 1031

Discussion item at SBOE May 2008 meeting

First reading at SBOE July 2008 meeting

Second reading and adoption at SBOE September 2008 meeting

Approved release plan will be sent to districts and posted on the TEA student assessment website


LEGISLATIVE CHANGESEnd-of-Course Assessments


SB 1031EOC Assessments

In 2007 Senate Bill 1031 was passed requiring the phase out of high school TAKS and replacing it with EOC assessments inEnglish I, English II, English IIIAlgebra I, Algebra II, GeometryBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsU.S. History, World History, World Geography

Freshman class of 2011–2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement (i.e., current 5th grade class going into 6th grade)



To graduate, students on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plans must attain a cumulative score of at least 210 per subject area.

To graduate, students on the Minimum Plan must attain a cumulative score of at least 70 multiplied by the number of courses they take in which an EOC assessment exists. This varies by subject area from 210 for English to 140 for mathematics to possibly as low as 70 for science.



Students must score at least 60 for the score to count towards their cumulative score.

Students scoring below 60 must retake the assessment each time it is administered.



A student’s score on an EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course

A school district is not required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that course

A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking an EOC assessment


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ASSESSMENTS

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Implementation Plan for EOC AssessmentsEOC

AssessmentSpring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2013

Algebra I Operational

Geometry Field Test Operational

Biology Field Test Operational

Chemistry Field Test Operational

US History Field Test Operational

Physics Field Test Operational

World Geography

Field Test Operational

English I Field Test Operational

Algebra II Field Test Operational

English II Field Test Operational

World History Field Test Operational

English III Field Test Operational


Implementation ofEOC Assessments

English I and Algebra IIField test in spring 2010Operational test in spring 2011

English II and World HistoryField test in spring 2011Operational test in spring 2012

English IIIField test in spring 2012Operational test in spring 2013

Algebra IAdministered in current form since spring 2005

Geometry and BiologyField tested in spring 2007Operational test in spring 2008

Chemistry and U.S. HistoryField test in spring 2008Operational test in spring 2009

Physics and World GeographyField test in spring 2009Operational test in spring 2010


Mathematics EOC Assessments Algebra I

Administered in current form since 2005

GeometryField test—spring 2007Operational test—spring 2008

Algebra IIField test—spring 2010Operational test—spring 2011

For more information go to the EOC homepage on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/eoc/index.html

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/eoc/index.html

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/eoc/index.html


Resources for EOC Assessments

Algebra I Algebra I EOC Assessed Curriculum Algebra I EOC Assessment Blueprint Algebra I EOC Assessment Reference Materials

Geometry Geometry EOC Assessed Curriculum Geometry EOC Assessment Blueprint Geometry EOC Assessment Reference Materials


TAKS VERSUS EOC


HS TAKS EOC

2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014

Grade 9 TAKS TAKS TAKS EOC EOC EOC

Grade 10 TAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS EOC EOC

Grade 11 TAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS TAKS EOC

Grade 12 TAKS* TAKS* TAKS* TAKS* TAKS* TAKS*

*Out-of-school testers and 12th grade re-testers

Plan for phase-out of HS TAKS and phase-in of EOC assessments


TAKS vs. EOC MATHEMATICS SIMILARITIES

Based on TEKS

Untimed

Graphing calculator must be provided

Mostly multiple-choice questions with a limited number of open-ended (griddable) questions

After first year, field-test questions will be embedded in live test


TAKS vs. EOCMATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES

Coverage of the Algebra I TEKS

TAKS grade 9 covers about 74% of Algebra I TEKS

TAKS grade 10 covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS

TAKS exit level covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS

Algebra I EOC assessment covers about 95% of Algebra I TEKS


TAKS vs. EOCMATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES

Coverage of the Geometry TEKS

TAKS grade 9 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it includes grade 8 geometry skills

TAKS grade 10 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it includes grade 8 geometry skills

TAKS exit level covers about 57% of Geometry TEKS

Geometry EOC assessment covers about 89% of Geometry TEKS


TAKS vs. EOC

TAKS grade 9 has 52 items TAKS grade 10 has 56 items TAKS exit level has 60 items TAKS has 1–2 griddable items

MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES

Algebra I EOC has 50 items Geometry EOC has 44 items Algebra II EOC has ??? items EOC assessments have 3–5

griddable items


CURRENT EOC PROGRAM


Current EOC Assessments Online

Three week testing window

Untimed

Districts may volunteer at the student, teacher, campus, or district level

Must be enrolled in and completing the course to take the assessment

Not grade specific

Not required to be part of student’s grade

Not included in state or federal accountability

No retests available


2008–2009 EOC AssessmentsThe following EOC assessments will be offered in May

2009

May 4–22, 2009 Physics EOC field test (online only) World Geography EOC field test (online and paper)

May 11–29, 2009 Algebra I EOC assessment (online only) Geometry EOC assessment (online only) Biology EOC assessment (online only) Chemistry EOC assessment (online only) U.S. History EOC assessment (online only)


EOC Assessment Reporting

Within 24 hours of testingConfidential Student ReportConfidential List of Student Results

Data file available in summerOverall raw scorePerformance by objectivePerformance standards for Algebra I only

Summary reports available in summer for Algebra I only


EOC Assessment Results

YEAR MET STANDARD

COMMENDED PERFORMANCE

NUMBER TESTED

2005 49% 6% 20,844

2006 50% 7% 21,206

2007 53% 8% 32,812

2008 56% 11% 52,462

Algebra I EOC Assessment


2007 PAEMST Awardee

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and

Science Teaching


2007PAEMST Awardee

Toni Norrell

Calallen High SchoolCalallen ISD, Corpus Christi


2008 PAEMST Nominations

Grades K–6

State Selection Committee met June 2008

National Selection Committee will meet late summer 2008

2008 state finalists will be notified fall 2008

2008 PAEMST national awardee will be notified spring 2009


2009 PAEMST nominations

Grades 7–12

Nomination forms:www.paemst.orgAvailable fall 2008

Application deadline: spring 2009

http://www.paemst.org/


How to Be a Winner in the PAEMST Program

Thursday: Session #275E / 357S 3:30-4:30, City View 4Erika Pierce, Assistant Director of

Mathematics Kris Botterman, 2006 PAEMST finalistToni Norrell, 2007 PAEMST finalist


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CURRICULUM DIVISIONNorma Torres-MartinezDirector of Mathematics512.463.9581Norma.torres-martinez@tea.state.tx.usErika PierceAssistant Director of [email protected]

STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISIONJulie GuthrieDirector of Math & Science AssessmentsLarry DuncanManager of Mathematics [email protected]





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