Science Diagnostic Training February 18, 2006 Presented by: Chris Comer Director of Science Texas Education Agency.

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Science Diagnostic Training February 18, 2006 Presented by: Chris Comer Director of Science Texas Education Agency

WELCOME TO AUSTIN Congratulations… You are the first to become TSDS trainers and this is “Way Cool”!

Get Ready for TSDS!TSDS Welcome to the Texas Mathematics and Science Diagnostic Systems Our new “baby”!

What is TSDS? Web-Based Diagnostic Assessment Tool Free to All Texas Public & Charter Schools Available in September 2006 Part of the TEA Science Initiative TSDS

Ever feel like this? The science community is experiencing tremendous Change and challenges…

Science Testing Calendar April TAKS-Alt April 19, 2007 (Thurs.) Science Grades 5, 8, 10, 11 April 23-May 11 Field-test window for Biology EOC

Accountability Ratings for % of students must pass Science TAKS in order be Academically Acceptable 75% of students must pass Science TAKS for Recognized rating. For Science:

How Can Teachers Use This Content? Student Skills Diagnosis at Beginning of Year and End of Year Finding Knowledge Points of Departure Periodic Instructional Benchmarks Tests, Quizzes, Homework TSDS

What is your job? Get everyone’s attention! Let’s train our science teachers Inform our administrators And prepare our kids for success…

Teachers will LOVE YOU! What other resources Can you use? Released tests National documents

Objectives and TEKS on TAKS Including Grade 8 Revised items online Highlights on the depth and complexity of items TEST Framework included TAKS Information Booklets now on TEA website:

Study Guides are provided to students who do not meet the standard.

Elementary and Secondary Science PASS CHARTS To Order: Vertical Alignment Chart for Secondary Science Grade 10 and Exit Level Grade 11 Has TAKS OBJECTIVES and TEKS Student Expectations that are assessed from grades 1-High School Physics Gives highlights from TAKS

Who to Contact: TEA Science Staff: Chris Castillo-Comer Director of Science Irene Pickhardt Assistant Director