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NEW ASSESSMENT DESIGN—STAAR

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• “Fewer, deeper, clearer ”

• More rigorous than TAKS

• Linked to college and career readiness

• Readiness standards

• Supporting standards

NEW ASSESSMENT DESIGN—STAAR

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• Underlying Processes and Tools - Process Standards.

• These skills will not be listed under a separate reporting category.

• 75% of the Test

STAAR MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENTS FOR GRADES 3-8

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• Dual Coded 3rd GradeExample from TEA

Melissa had some money in her purse when she went to the mall with her mother. She spent $5 on a book. Then her mother gave her $10. After Melissa spent $2 on a snack, she had $23 in her purse. How much money did Melissa have in her purse when she first went to the mall?A.$26B.$17C.$20D.$ 6

WHAT’S NEW?

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• Separate Answer document for 3rd grade

• More Griddable test questions

• The test will be timed

• Dual Coding - ¾ of test will be process standards as well as another SE

CURRICULUM CHANGES

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• Timed Curriculum Based Assessments

• Separate Answer Documents for 3rd grade on Curriculum Based Assessments

• Curriculum Based Assessments will be mirrored after STAAR with dual coded test items

• HOTS examples for each unit

• Unit Assessments located in folder in Forethought

MORE CHANGES

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• Calendars are set up by Units- to give you more flexibility

TIMELINE FOR STANDARD SETTING

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• For STAAR 3−8 standards set in fall 2012

• STAAR 3−8–first reports available in late fall 2012

• [NOTE: No retest opportunities for SSI grades/subjects in the 2011−2012 school year]