Basics, Examples, Accommodations, and Resources STAAR 101 Basics, Examples, Accommodations, and Resources
STAAR- What and When 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Math on 4/21 Writing on 3/30- 3/31 Reading on 3/31 Reading on 4/22 Math on 4/20 Science on 4/22 *Student Success Initiative (SSI) retest requirements for Grade 5 reading ONLY. Retest Dates 5/12 & 6/23
STAAR- Typical paper version Versions of STAAR STAAR- Typical paper version STAAR A- Online test with embedded supports for students with specific learning differences STAAR L- Linguistically accommodation version with embedded supports STAAR Spanish- Paper version in equivalent Spanish STAAR Alternate 2- Individualized test for students with severe disabilities
Grade 3 Math STAAR Test Blueprint
Grade 3 Math Example Questions
Grade 3 Reading Blueprint
Grade 3 Reading Example Questions
Grade 4 Math Blueprint
Grade 4 Math Example Questions
Grade 4 Reading Blueprint
Grade 4 Reading Example Questions
Grade 4 Writing Blueprint
Grade 4 Writing Example Questions Narrative Expository
Grade 5 Math Blueprint
Grade 5 Math Example Questions
Grade 5 Reading Blueprint
Grade 5 Reading Example Questions
Grade 5 Science Blueprint
Grade 5 Science Example Questions
Possible Accommodations for STAAR (with appropriate documentation) Extra Time Small Group Oral Administration of Questions and Answer Choices Transcribe Extra Breaks Reminders to Stay on Task Use of Calculator (5th grade only)
STAAR A- Online with embedded accommodations Visual Aids Graphic Organizers Clarifications of terms, sentences, and steps Text-to-Speech
Performance Categories- 3 Levels
2013- 2014 Raw Scores for Performance Categories 3rd Grade Math Advanced= 42- 46 correct Satisfactory= 27- 41 correct Reading Advanced= 35- 40 correct Satisfactory= 21- 34 correct 4th Grade Math Advanced= 43- 48 correct Satisfactory= 29- 42 correct Reading Advanced= 38- 44 correct Satisfactory= 23- 37 correct Writing (MC+E1+E2) Advanced= 37- 44 Satisfactory= 23- 36 5th Grade Math Advanced= 44- 50 correct Satisfactory= 27- 43 correct Reading Advanced= 40- 46 correct Satisfactory= 25- 39 correct Science Advanced= 40- 44 Satisfactory= 26- 39
Resources TEA STAAR Resources- http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/ STAAR Released Tests- http://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/St ate_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STA AR_Released_Test_Questions/ STAAR A Resources- http://texasassessment.com/administrations/STAAR-A/resources/ Lead4Ward- http://lead4ward.com/resources/