1. TEA Update TSSSA/TCSS – El Paso Fall 2007 Brenda Tingle Manager of Social Studies, Student Assessment Division Rosemary Morrow, Ph.D. Director of Social Studies, Curriculum Division

2. Texas Education Agency Changes at TEA Robert Scott was named Commissioner of Education by Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Julie Brelsford joined the Curriculum Team as Assistant Director of Social Studies on October 1, 2007. Brenda Tingle will have several job postings in Assessment in the near future.

3. Texas Education Agency Topics for Discussion State Board of Education Graduation Plans College Readiness Social Studies TEKS Review Textbook Adoption Cycle Personal Financial Literacy TALA Reading Initiatives TEA Website Assessment Update

4. Texas Education Agency September SBOE Meeting State Board of Education met on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in September Social Studies-related Agenda Items  Petition for Personal Literacy  Graduation Plan name  College Readiness  TEKS Review  Textbook Adoption Cycle

5. Texas Education Agency Social Studies SBOE Item Petition for Personal Literacy in U. S. Government and Economics SBOE denied  Areas of Instruction already added to Economics  Social Studies TEKS are scheduled for revision

6. Texas Education Agency Graduation Graduation Plan name change for Minimum Plan was withdrawn by member proposing to rename it the Standard Plan TEA has received some calls on Minimum Plan. Goal is for 70% of students to graduate on Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Plan

7. Texas Education Agency Graduation Plans Sophomore, Junior and Senior students should be on Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Plan. Last year’s seniors were last to be on Minimum without appropriate opt out. A student’s graduation plan is determined by the year that the student enters a freshman class.

8. Texas Education Agency Graduation Plans: 4 X 4 Freshman class is under a new graduation plan: four credits in each of core content areas 26 credits for Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Plan There are beginning to be distinctions between Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Plans Recommended is default

9. Texas Education Agency College Readiness Program Collaborative Project between the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Created under HB 1, Art. 5, Sec. 28.008 (79 th, 3 rd Called Session) Three Phases of Work Commission for a College Ready Texas (CCRT) appointed by the Governor

10. Texas Education Agency HB 1, Article 5 Public school educators and faculty of institutions of higher learning shall work within subject-specific vertical teams to address high school and college readiness curriculum issues. Establish four subject-specific vertical teams (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies).

11. Texas Education Agency Phase I: The Teams Teams of 10 in each core subject—English, Math, Science, and Social Studies 40% Public Education 60% Higher Education 2 co-chairs—one from each sector 4 meetings before September 2007 Facilitated by Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) from the University of Oregon, led by Dr. David Conley

12. Texas Education Agency Phase II: Alignment Reconstitute teams representing each core subject—English, Math, Science, and Social Studies (New Percentages) 60% Public Education; 40% Higher Education 2 co-chairs — one from each sector Evaluate whether HS curriculum requirements (TEKS) prepare students for college-level course work Recommend how HS curriculum can be aligned to CRSE

13. Texas Education Agency Phase III: Tasks Develop instructional strategies to help prepare students for college-level work. Develop minimum standards for curricula, professional development materials, and online support materials for students who need additional assistance in both public and higher education.

14. Texas Education Agency Social Studies Vertical Team Chaired by:  Dr. Jonathan Lee, San Antonio College  Larry Garibaldi, Houston ISD Serve on Commission for College Ready Texas (CCRT) Report should be available on October 26

15. Texas Education Agency Commission for a College Ready Texas (CCRT) In April 2007, the Governor appointed twenty- one business, education and community leaders to serve on the CCRT. Also serving on the CCRT are four ex-officio members:  Commissioner of Public Education  Commissioner of Higher Education  Comptroller of Public Accounts  Executive Director, Texas High School Project – Communities Foundation of Texas

16. Texas Education Agency College Ready Contact Information Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ Texas Education Agency (TEA) Joseph Kulhanek, Director of the College Readiness Program Joseph.kulhanek@tea.state.tx.us

17. Texas Education Agency TEKS Review RFQ has been issued for ELAR Facilitator Science nominees are being notified of their appointment to a committee Approval of TEKS Process for future reviews on November SBOE Agenda

18. Texas Education Agency TEKS Review Science is beginning the process CTE is required by legislation to review TEKS by 2009 and nominations are being made for review committees Social Studies is tentatively set to begin the process in the spring 2008

19. Texas Education Agency Social Studies TEKS Review – Tentative Schedule SBOE nominate educators, parents and community representatives TEA Staff will review nominations and make recommendations for committees to the SBOE Three to five members per grade level or course Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 SBOE adoption of amendments to TEKS in Fall 2009 Public review Final adoption in Spring 2010

20. Texas Education Agency Textbook Adoption Cycle Proclamation 2010 is being issued for ELAR Elementary Proclamation 2011 ELAR Secondary, except for electives, and Pre-K Social Studies will be K-12 in Proclamation 2013 to be in classrooms in Fall 2013 Bible Literacy will be included in social studies proclamation.

21. Texas Education Agency Personal Financial Literacy Twelve Areas of Instruction Implemented this year in High School Economics – no extensions Includes AP and IB Teacher may be certified in either Social Studies or Business Third Call for Materials in Texas Register to go to SBOE in November

22. Texas Education Agency Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) HB 2237, Section 4 Content Area Academy for teachers of mathematics, science, and social studies  Content literacy strategies  1 1/2 days face-to-face, equivalent of 1/2 day follow-up with online documentation  $250 stipend

23. Texas Education Agency Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) Attendance required for teachers at Academically Unacceptable campuses Teachers in grade 6 – Summer 2008 Teachers in grades 7-8 – Summer 2009 www.tea.state.tx.us/tala

24. Texas Education Agency Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) Social Studies Trainers:  ESC 13 Tina Melcher  ESC 20 Stephanie Mihleder

25. Texas Education Agency TEA Website TEA Website will soon have a new look. Social Studies Team is cleaning up outdated information.

26. Texas Education Agency STUDENT ASSESSSMENT UPDATE

27. Texas Education Agency End-of-Course Assessment, History Executive Order RP 53 – issued December 16, 2005 “development of a series of voluntary end-of-course assessments in science, mathematics, and other subjects currently assessed by the exit-level TAKS...”

28. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—EOC Assessments Phases-out high school TAKS and replaces it with EOC assessments in: o English I, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry o Biology, Chemistry, and Physics o U.S. History, World History, and World Geography o English II, and English III Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement.

29. Texas Education Agency Development Process for EOC Assessments Focus group Advisory Group with prototype items Educator review meeting Field testing

30. Texas Education Agency EOC Implementation Plan Algebra I — administered in current form since spring 2005 Geometry and Biology oField test in spring 2007 oOperational test in spring 2008 Chemistry and U. S. History oField test in spring 2008 oOperational test in spring 2009 oPhysics and World Geography oField test in spring 2009 oOperational test in spring 2010 English I and Algebra II oField test in spring 2010 oOperational test in spring 2011 English II and World History oField test in spring 2011 oOperational test in spring 2012 English III oField test in spring 2012 oOperational test in spring 2013

31. Texas Education Agency EOC Assessments Implementation Plan EOC ExamSpring 2007Spring 2008Spring 2009Spring 2010Spring 2011Spring 2012Spring 2013 Algebra IOperational                          GeometryField TestOperational                      BiologyField TestOperational                      ChemistryField TestOperational                  US HistoryField TestOperational                  PhysicsField TestOperational               World Geography Field TestOperational              English IField TestOperational          Algebra IIField TestOperational          English IIField TestOperational      World HistoryField TestOperational      English IIIField TestOperational

32. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—EOC Assessments  To graduate, students must attain o Cumulative score ≥ 70n o n = number of EOC assessments taken in each subject For students on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plan, this means, for example  US History, World Geography, World History o n = 3 o Cumulative score ≥ 210 For students on the Minimum Plan, this means, for example  US History and either World Geography or World History o n = 2 o Cumulative score ≥ 140

33. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—EOC Assessments Students must score at least 60 in order for it to count towards their cumulative score.  Students scoring below 60 shall retake the assessment each time it is administered.  Students scoring below 70 will receive accelerated instruction.  Any other student may retake an EOC assessment for any reason.

34. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—EOC Assessments A student’s score on an EOC assessment shall be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course  A school district is not required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that course  A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking an EOC assessment

35. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—General Information No substantial changes to the TAKS program at elementary and middle school TAKS mathematics grades 3-8 TAKS reading grades 3-8 TAKS writing grades 4 & 7 TAKS science grades 5 & 8 TAKS social studies grade 8

36. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—General Information  Allows the agency to release assessment questions every third year  Requires all assessments (grades 3-12) to be developed in a manner that allows a measure of annual student improvement  Requires a vertical scale in grades 3-8 for mathematics and reading starting with the 2008-2009 school year

37. Texas Education Agency SB 1031—General Information  Establishes a committee to review the accountability system and make recommendations to the legislature  Requires the agency to conduct a survey and prepare a report to determine the ability of school districts to administer assessment instruments by computer  Requires assessments instruments, starting in 2007-2008, to be administered at least two weeks later than the date on which they were administered in 2006-2007

38. Texas Education Agency 2007-2008 Student Assessment Testing Calendar  Revised by legislative requirements  Was posted to the Student Assessment website for public comment  Final version is posted to TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/calendar/2007_ 2008_revised_07_26_07.pdf http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/calendar/2007_ 2008_revised_07_26_07.pdf

39. Texas Education Agency 2008-2009 Student Assessment Testing Calendar  Is being revised due to legislative requirements  Is currently posted to the Student Assessment website for public comment until September 26, 2007  Can be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/adm/ calendar/2008-2009-calendar.pdf http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/

40. Texas Education Agency Online Testing in 2007-2008 The following EOC assessments will be offered online only in May 2008  Algebra I  Geometry  Biology  Chemistry field test  U.S. History field test

41. Texas Education Agency For more information  EOC homepage on the student assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ad min/eoc/index.html http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ad min/eoc/index.html  Online testing and training letter that was sent to districts September 17, 2007.  2007 Legislative Briefing Book on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/LegB reBooJul07.pdf http://www.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/LegB reBooJul07.pdf

42. Texas Education Agency Special Education Assessments Must follow ARD and IEP recommendations Issue – percent caps for AYP purposes Caps are determined based on the number of students who meet expectations on assessments For assistance call TEA Special Education Team 512-463-9536

43. Texas Education Agency Accountability Issues still to be resolved Discussion is ongoing

44. Texas Education Agency Helpful Websites Student Assessment Division http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/index.html ARD Manual http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/2007_2008_A RD_Manual_tagged.pdf Accommodations Manual http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/AccommManu al_2007_08_tagged.pdf Special Education Letter of September 19, 2007 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/letters/ 208/070919_Special_Ed_Assessments_Letter_with_ AttachmentA pdf

45. Texas Education Agency November TETN Date:Monday, November 19 Time:1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Tentative Agenda:  SBOE Summary – Dr. Rosemary Morrow and Julie Brelsford  TALA – Dr. Muffet Livaudais  CCRT – Dr. Joseph Kulhanek  TAKS-M and TAKS Accommodated – Kim Brannon  TAKS Assessment – Brenda Tingle

46. Texas Education Agency Other Items? What questions do you have that we might be able to answer? What questions do you have that we might need to research? What are you seeing in districts and on campuses as the major issues/areas of interest in the early part of the 2007-2008 school year?

47. Texas Education Agency TEA Contacts Rosemary Morrow, Ph.D. Director of Social Studies Division of Curriculum Rosemary.Morrow@ tea.state.tx.us Julie Brelsford Assistant Director of Social Studies Division of Curriculum Julie Brelsford @tea.state.tx.us Brenda Tingle Manager TAKS Social Studies Development Division of Student Assessment Brenda.Tingle @tea.state.tx.us Lynn Franzen Program Specialist Division of Student Assessment Lynn.Franzen@tea.state.tx.u s

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