2. MANUALS READ THE MANUALS!!
This training does not eliminate your requirement to read and reference the District and Campus Test Coordinator Manual, Test Security Supplement, the Test Administrator Manuals, and other applicable guidebooks (including online resources).
READ THE MANUALS!!

3. 2017 Test Administrator Manuals
are now available on TEA’s website

4. Policy and Procedure Highlights and Changes
SPRING 2017

5. Policy and Procedure Highlights

6. Policy and Procedure Highlights
No longer STAAR-A or STAAR-L assessments
Revamped testing accommodations
Reduced # of questions on Gr 3-8 STAAR tests (except 4/7 Writing)
Removal of Short Answer Responses on English I & II EOCs
EOC Testing Dates (Summer)
Confidential Student Reports
eTrak and Test Portal
Document Retention

7. Policy and Procedure Highlights
STAAR-A and STAAR-L No Longer Available
The new embedded accommodations and enhanced accessibility features in the online version of STAAR has eliminated the need for separate STAAR-A and STAAR-L test forms.

8. Policy and Procedure Highlights
Revamped Testing Accommodations
New structure and labels
Accessibility Features
Designated Supports
Designated Supports Requiring TEA Approval X

9. Policy and Procedure Highlights
Revamped Testing Accommodations
Certain accommodations will be built into the STAAR Online Testing Platform for all STAAR tests. Students requiring testing accommodations will have personal needs and preferences (PNPs) that will activate designated accommodations in the online tests.
T L C
Text-to-Speech
Language & Vocabulary Supports (Approx. 80%)
Content Supports (Approx. 20%)

10. ELEMENTARY
PROJECTED Raw Score Conversion Estimates for Spring 2017 STAAR Assessments
(Based on PROPOSED Commissioner rule that would redefine performance standards on STAAR beginning in )
Max. Raw Score on 2017 Test
Approaches Grade Level (formerly Level Std. Progression)
Meets Grade Level (formerly Level 11-Final)
Masters Grade Level (formerly Level 111)
Scale Score Cutpoint
%age of Items Correct in Spring 2016
ESTIMATED Raw Score in Spring 2017
Reading
Grade 3 34
1345
53% 18
1468
75% 26
1555
85% 29
Grade 4 36
1434
55% 20
1550
77% 28
1633
86% 31
Grade 5 38
1470
57% 22
1582
76%
1667
87% 33
Math 32
1360
52% 17
1486 24
1596
89%
1467
50%
1589
73% 25
1670
83%
1500
48%
1625
72%
1724
Science
3550
59% 21
4000
80%
4402
91% Wr
54%
69%
4612
81% -6 -8 -8
-14
-14
-14 -8 +6

11. MIDDLE SCHOOL
PROJECTED Raw Score Conversion Estimates for Spring 2017 STAAR Assessments
(Based on PROPOSED Commissioner rule that would redefine performance standards on STAAR beginning in )
Max. Raw Score on 2017 Test
Approaches Grade Level (formerly Level Std. Progression)
Meets Grade Level (formerly Level 11-Final)
Masters Grade Level (formerly Level 111)
Scale Score Cutpoint
%age of Items Correct in Spring 2016
ESTIMATED Raw Score in Spring 2017
Reading
Grade 6 40
1517
56% 23
1629
77% 31
1718
88% 35
Grade 7 42
1567
58% 25
1674
76% 32
1753
86% 36
Grade 8 44
1587
54% 24
1700
75% 33
1783 39
Math 38
1536
37% 14
1653
60%
1772
81%
1575
41% 17
1688
63%
1798
1595
46% 20
64% 27
1854
Alg I 54
3550
39% 21
4000 34
4333
78%
Science
72% 30
4406
85%
Social Studies
52%
73%
4268
83% 37 Wr 46
59%
4602 -8 -8 -8
-14
-14
-14
-12 -8

12. Policy and Procedure Highlights
Removal of Short Answer Responses
Beginning with the March 2017 administration, the short answer reading questions will be removed from the English I and English II assessments and replaced with multiple choice questions. This change is in an effort to better align with the STAAR grades 3–8 assessments, and does not affect the overall difficulty of the test, nor does it affect the passing standard.

13. Policy and Procedure Highlights
EOC Testing Dates (Summer)
In response to feedback received from districts, test dates for the summer administration of STAAR EOC assessments have shifted and are now scheduled for June 19-22, 2017.

14. Policy and Procedure Highlights
Confidential Student Reports
One combined report
Grades 3-8
March, May and June grades 5, 8
Spring grades 3-8
EOC
Spring administration
December and June administrations
Same data will be available in the Student Portal
Includes STAAR or ELL Progress Measure where applicable

15. Policy and Procedure Highlights
eTrak and Test Portal
Developed by Renee, eTrak, the Assessment web page, can now be accessed through the Staff Links on KISD, through computers, iPads, iPhones, and android devices.
Accessing the Assessment web page through KISD Connect is no longer necessary but is still possible.
She has also developed a Test Portal link on eTrak that has specific links to testing information customized for each campus level.

16. Policy and Procedure Highlights
Document Retention
The Campus Test Coordinator testing folders on the secure server, \\kisdes04\staar will have a new look
this school year.
All documents for each administration will be scanned into one folder, with specific naming conventions.
We hope this will save you and us time in scanning and verifying the documentation for each administration.