Tennessee Comprehensive Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment ProgramAssessment Program

Gateway and End of Course2007

Why Are We Assessing? TCA 49-1-608 and TCA 49-6-6001(a)(1) High School Examinations Policy in August,

2002, the State Board stipulated that beginning with students entering the 9th grade in 2001-2002, students must successfully pass examinations in three subject areas - Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts - in order to earn a high school diploma.

Purpose

Accountability Exit Exams for High School Diploma Measure Growth of Schools/Systems Inform Instruction Through Reporting

Gateway/EOC Assessment

The TCAP Gateway Assessments measure knowledge of Tennessee curriculum objectives in mathematics, language arts, and science covering curriculum content through Algebra I, English II, and Biology I.

Students are required to pass each of the Gateway Assessments to be eligible for a regular high school diploma.

The End of Course Tests measure student performance in Math Foundations II, English I, Physical Science, and U.S. History.

Competency to End of Course

Gateway Tests, were intended to raise the academic bar for all high

school students and add accountability for students' academic

performance.

Gateway (Graduation Requirement)

Operational End of Course

Proposed End of Course

Mathematics (Algebra I) also taken by Math for Technology II students

Math Foundations II Algebra II

Language Arts (English II) English I Chemistry

Science (Biology I) also taken by Biology for Technology students

US History Geometry

  Physical Science  

Untimed 75 Minutes 75 Minutes

Multiple-choice

Gateway/EOC Test Item Development

Gateway/EOC Curriculum Standards Performance Indicators and

Reporting Categories

Item WritingContent and Bias Reviews

Field-test Items/Calibration Operational Test

Standard Setting: Performance Levels

Live Calibration Standard Setting Committee

(Bookmark Procedure)

Technical Advisory Committee

Review

State Department Review

State Board ApprovalBelow Proficient

ProficientAdvanced

Proficient and Advanced Cut Scores

For Summer 2007 the passing scores, presented as number of items answered correctly, are:

Summer 2007 Gateway/EOC Cut Scores

 Gateway

Mathematics (Algebra I)

Science(Bio I)

Language Arts (Eng

II) 

Advanced 42 37 40  

Proficient 30 22 24  

         

End of Course

Math Foundations II

English IU. S.

HistoryPhysical Science

Advanced 41 41 40 29

Proficient 28 23 21 17

 

Results

Results of individual student performance from all administered end of course tests including the three gateway examinations shall be provided to the individual teacher in a timely fashion to facilitate the inclusion of these results as part of the student's grade in that subject. This result shall count not less than 15% of the student's grade in the semester in which the test was administered.

Reporting Category Performance

Mathematics Reporting Categories

Number Sense/Theory Computation Algebraic Thinking Real World Problem

Solving Data Analysis and

Probability Measurement Geometry

Real World Problem SolvingGrade 6

State Performance Indicator (SPI)

6.1.2 Solve one-step real-world problems involving whole numbers and decimals.

6.2.5 Extend rate charts to solve real-world problems.

6.4.2 Solve real-world problems involving elapsed time.

6.4.6 Use scales to read maps. 6.4.7 Solve real-world

problems involving perimeter and area of rectangles.

6.5.2 Interpret bar and line graphs to answer questions and solve real-world problems.State Performance Indicators (SPIs) are categorized under each

Reporting Category.

Intervention

Course work should be structured and scheduled to ensure that all students are successful. However, each local education agency shall provide research based academic interventions and require participation of students who have not met the minimum standard on any gateway examination.

At least one intervention must be offered during the regular school day.

All interventions shall be designed to meet the

individual student’s needs, not simply repeating the course, and shall be conducted by a teacher endorsed in the subject area.

High School

Reading/Lang Arts

Math Graduation Rate

2002-2003 through 2003-2004 86% 65% 90%

2004-2005 through 2006-2007 90% 75% 90%

2007-2008 through 2009-2010 93% 83% 90%

2010-2011 through 2012-2013 97% 91% 90%

2013-2014 100% 100% 100%

Adequate Yearly Progress

Starting in Spring 2006

High School in Gateway Mathematics, Gateway Language Arts, and writing (grade 11)*

* Science is assessed but not included in AYP calculations.