ELEMENTARY MATH AND SCIENCE

The STAAR in Our Future: Math and Science Readiness/Supporting Think-Pair-Share Exploring Readiness Standards: Curriculum Activity and Gallery Walk Curriculum Reflection: Rotating Trios Supporting and Non-Tested Standards Increased Rigor on STAAR District Assessments Questions and Answers

The STAAR in Our Future: Math and Science Readiness/Supporting Think-Pair-Share Exploring Readiness Standards: Curriculum Activity and Gallery Walk Curriculum Reflection: Rotating Trios Supporting and Non-Tested Standards Increased Rigor on STAAR District Assessments Questions and Answers

\  More rigorous than TAKS  More emphasis on Processes:  Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools (Formerly Math Objective 6)  Scientific Investigation and Reasoning (Formerly Science Objective 1)  More emphasis on “Advanced Academic Performance” STAAR – Replacing TAKS next year: Will we be ready?

\  READINESS standards  SUPPORTING standards  A few standards are neither – because they are not eligible for testing NEW: STAAR defines two designations for TEKS/SEs that are eligible for testing:

Supporting Readiness Eligible Content Standards From TEKS STAAR Assessment Blueprint Readiness FEWER DEEPER

 To me, supporting means _____________.  To me, readiness means _____________.

 To me, supporting means _____________.  While introduced, may be emphasized in a following year  While reinforced, may be emphasized in a previous year  Prepare students  Narrowly defined ideas  To me, readiness means _____________.  Essential for success in current year  Prepares for next year  Supports college and career readiness  Needed for in-depth instruction  Broad and deep ideas (TEA, 2010) (TEA, 2010)

Curriculum Activity Exploring Readiness Standards: Grade 5 What TEKS/SEs within Grades 3, 4, and 5 support the assigned readiness standard? Grade 5 Science (or Math) Readiness Standard TEKS/SE: ______________________ Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5 Grade 3 SE Grade 4 SE Grade 5 SE

Gallery Walk

How will the notion of readiness/supporting standards impact what is happening in the classroom? Curriculum Reflection: Rotating Trios How do we ensure that supporting standards and non-tested standards receive appropriate emphasis in the classroom?

4.4D Use Multiplication To Solve Problems Factors Products Arrays Pictures, Numbers, Words Area Models Basic Facts 12 x 12

Algebraic Expressions Scatterplot Trends Interpreting Graphs Constructing Line Graphs Understanding Verbal expressions 8.4 Multiple Representations Creating Scatterplots

Grade 8 Readiness Standard (8.4) 8.4 Readiness Standard

Readiness Standard 888

3rd GRADE MATH STAAR Third graders will now bubble their answers on the separate answer document.

GRIDDABLE ITEMS  3 Griddable items on Math STAAR, Grades 3, 4, and 5  Still 1 Griddable for Science STAAR, Grade 5  No change to format of Grids

 Assessing content and skills at a greater depth and higher level of cognitive complexity  Dual-coding - reflects this increased rigor 18

Length of STAAR Dual-Coding (Content TEKS + Process TEKS) Math 6 more problems At least 75% of items (vs. about 30% on TAKS) Science 4 more problems About 40% of items

TAKS Coding STAAR Dual-Coding Originally Content TEKS/SE Coding Only: 4.6A4.6A, 4.14B Originally Process TEKS/SE Coding Only: 4.14B4.3C, 4.14B

Compare the student thinking...  How are the two items similar and different?  What are the implications for classroom instruction?

Science Examples: TEKS: 5.9D Identify the significance of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle to the survival of plants and animals 5.2G Construct appropriate simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts…to organize, examine, and evaluate information. 2003TAKS # TAKS #24

Mathematics Examples: TEKS: 5.6A Select from and use... equations such as y = to represent meaningful problems. 5.15B Relate informal language to mathematical language and symbols TAKS # TAKS #24

IN THE ARRC!  Required Lessons  Recommended Lessons and Learning Experiences  Instructional Resources

Replacing “Released TAKS” District-Created “STAAR-Ready” Assessments Grade 5: Math - Feb. 13 – 17 Science – Feb. 21 – 27 Grades 3 & 4 Math - Feb. 27 – Mar. 2

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