STAAR State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness 3 rd Grade Parent Information Night

 All 3 rd Grade students will take the Reading and Mathematics STAAR tests  Test dates are April 21 st -Math & April 22-Reading  Student Raw Scores are reported in May  Campus Results are reported in August What Tests Will My Child Take?

 Reading test is 40 multiple choice questions based off of five to six short stories, articles, poems, or excerpts from larger works  Sample Questions Sample Questions  Math test is 46 multiple choice & gridable questions  Sample Questions Sample Questions What Does The STAAR Test Look Like?

 Each student’s score is reported in three different ways: Raw Score; Scale Score; and Percent Score  Each student can score in three different levels: Level 1-Unsatisfactory; Level 2-Satisfactory; Level 3-Advanced  Raw Score Conversion Chart-Math Raw Score Conversion Chart-Math  Raw Score Conversion Chart-Reading Raw Score Conversion Chart-Reading What Does My Child’s Score Mean?

≈ 55 % ≈ 70 % ≈ 75 % ≈ 85 % ≈ 65 %

STAAR Performance Standards Well Prepared Inadequately Prepared Sufficiently Prepared Likely to need significant, ongoing academic intervention Likely to need short- term, targeted academic intervention Likely to succeed with enrichment and extension Phase 1: 11-12, 12-13, Phase II: TBD Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance SatisfactoryAdvanced Final: TBD PHASE IN The Phase-in affects the rigor of the cutpoint for Level II Level III is NOT phased-in Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Phase III: TBD

 Scores are measured for growth between their 3 rd and 4 th grade test results  Scores that fall within the final readiness and advanced ranges are identified for campus reporting  Scores from students who are identified as economically disadvantaged and/or belong to racial/ethnic groups are identified for campus reporting Additional Information on Student Scores

 Campuses score either Met Standard or Improvement Required based on four index scores (Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, Post-Secondary Readiness)  If campuses score Met Standard there is an opportunity to earn distinctions in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, & Post- Secondary Readiness How is Spring Valley Elementary Graded?

Spring Valley Index Comparisons

 All students  Combined over all subject areas  Credit given for meeting phase-in Level II performance standard on:  STAAR Grades 3-8 English and Spanish from Spring  STAAR Grades 3-8 & EOC Modified and Alternate  STAAR-L included through ELL Progress Measure Index 1 = Student Achievement Tests Passed/Tested Taken

Spring Valley Index 1 Comparison

 10 Student Groups (all students, ethnicity, students with disabilities, and ELLs)  By subject area (reading & math)  Credit based on weighted performance:  1 point credit for each percentage of tests at the Met growth expectations level  2 point credit for percentage of tests at the Exceeded growth expectations level  STAAR–M and STAAR–Alt, and ELL Progress Measure are added to the assessment list Index 2 = Student Progress Student Progress to Satisfactory or Advanced Performance Level

 Determined by formula created by TEA  Formula Flowchart Formula Flowchart  Example Student Scores 80% as a 3 rd Grader As a 4 th Grader State expectation is to score the same or better If student scores 80% as a 4 th Grader then student Met Progress If student scores 90% as a 4 th Grader then student Exceeds Progress If Student scores 70% as a 4 th Grader then student Did Not Meet Progress How Does My Child Meet/Exceed Progress

Spring Valley Index 2 Comparison

 All economically disadvantaged students and 2 lowest performing Racial/Ethnic groups based on Index 1 student achievement indicator reported in the prior year  By subject area (reading/ELA, math, writing)  Credit based on weighted performance:  1 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the phase-in Level II performance standard  Credit based on weighted performance:  2 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the final Level III Advanced performance standard  Calculations from year to year should not statistically be compared due to the performance of qualifying ethnic groups Index 3 = Closing Performance Gap Achievement Gaps Measured for Satisfactory and Advanced Levels

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 STAAR Postsecondary Readiness  8 student groups evaluated (all students and each ethnicity)  Combined over all subject areas  Credit given for meeting postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II) Index 4 = Postsecondary Readiness

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 STAAR Parent Information Night-Late September  Whole group morning tutorials-Skills-Early October  Small group afternoon tutorials-Student and Objective specific-Early October  Tracking of student progress toward student goals and mastery of objectives for all students to ensure progress and growth Spring Valley Plan of Action

 Goal setting for all STAAR students including self- monitoring of objective mastery (folders)  Campus intervention time moves to student objective specific intervention  Continue to develop teacher instruction to improve effectiveness and rigor of instruction  Utilize website and social media for teachers to communicate skill strategies Spring Valley Plan of Action

 Incorporate 4 Math Camp days throughout the year (2 Fall, 2 Spring)  Host 2 Family Math Nights (1 Fall, 1 Spring)- October 23rd  Professional Development- Utilize partnership with Baylor and the MISD C&I Department to increase the use of high yield strategies to improve instruction Spring Valley Plan of Action