1. TEA Update—CAMT 20081 Presentation will be available at: www.thetrc.org www.thetrc.org © 2007 Texas Education Agency Texas Math Diagnostic System & Texas Science Diagnostic System

2. TEA Update—CAMT 20082 CAMT 2008—Dallas TASM Meeting Norma Torres-Martinez, Director of Mathematics Julie Guthrie, Director of Math & Science Assessments © 2007 Texas Education Agency Texas Math Diagnostic System & Texas Science Diagnostic System

3. TEA Update—CAMT 20083 Mathematics in Texas Where were we this past year?

4. TEA Update—CAMT 20084 Mathematics Requirements 2007–2008  High School Seniors  First class graduating under required Recommended HS Plan  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II  Entering High School Freshmen  First class graduating under required 4 X 4 Recommended HS Plan  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4 th math credit

5. TEA Update—CAMT 20085 Mathematics Requirements 2007–2008  Eighth graders  First 8 th grade class affected by SSI grade advancement requirements  Fifth graders  First class to have EOC graduation requirements

6. TEA Update—CAMT 20086 Mathematics in Texas Looking ahead

7. TEA Update—CAMT 20087 Support for Student Success  Instructional Materials in Classrooms  07–08: Secondary Math  08–09: Elementary Math  Professional Development Modules  Education Service Centers  Texas Regional Collaboratives for Math  District Math Specialists  Math Initiative Website  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/math/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/math/

8. TEA Update—CAMT 20088

9. 9 Support for Student Success Intensive Math Intervention (IMI)  Another level of support for students struggling in math so they can meet the grade advancement requirements of SSI  Supports intensive instructional programs for grades 4 thru 8 and algebra readiness

10. TEA Update—CAMT 200810 Intensive Mathematics Instruction Programs  Campus eligibility for the 2008–09 school year based on passing rates on the 2007 grade 5 mathematics TAKS test.  Notification of eligibility will be mailed later this summer to superintendents and principals of eligible campuses.

11. TEA Update—CAMT 200811 Intensive Mathematics Instruction Programs  Campuses that receive notification of eligibility based on TAKS scores may apply to receive Rider 44 (b) funds to serve students in grades 4 through 8 beginning fall 2008.  Campuses who are awarded grants under this program will be able to select from the Commissioner’s List of Approved Programs which was determined through a competitive process.

12. TEA Update—CAMT 200812 2008-2009 IMI Approved Program Providers  Agile Mind  America's Choice # 1—Mathematics Navigator  America's Choice # 2—Ramp Up Mathematics  Compass Learning  ESC Region IV  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology  Pearson  Plato Learning  Renaissance Learning  Sopris West Cambium Learning—Transitional Mathematics  Voyager Expanded Learning Inc.

13. TEA Update—CAMT 200813 Intensive Mathematics Initiative Updated information related to the Intensive Math Initiative will be available later this summer on the TEA website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/iri imi.html http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/iri imi.html

14. TEA Update—CAMT 200814 vendor has been awarded contract to manage TMDS Fall 2008 Texas Math Diagnostic System (TMDS) Support for Student Success Texas Math Diagnostic System (TMDS)

15. The Princeton Review Formative Assessment Programs

16. Page 16 Why do we do what we do? We believe… Tests do not improve student outcomes; informed instructional practice does. Valid, actionable data can be used to inform instruction and determine the need for intervention. Regular, reliable formative assessments will provide teachers and administrators with that actionable data. Diagram from W. James Popham, The Truth About Testing. ASCD Publishing, 2001

17. TEA Update—CAMT 200817 New TMDS Features  The new Texas Mathematics Diagnostic System (TMDS) will be available fall 2008.  Features include:  TEKS aligned preconfigured diagnostics  35 five question “Mini Assessments” targeting content contained within diagnostics  Distracter explanations*  Skill resources* for teachers, students, and parents  Diagnostics and quizzes in English and Spanish *new features

18. TEA Update—CAMT 200818 New TMDS Fall 2008  An online training video, available 24/7  Capability for online user surveys  Item validity and reliability testing  Bloom’s Taxonomy and Webb depth of knowledge level of difficulty tags  New teacher and administrator reports

19. TEA Update—CAMT 200819 Support for Student Success Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program Status Update

20. TEA Update—CAMT 200820 HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program http:// www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm http:// www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm  Districts or campuses are eligible to participate if they have exhibited characteristics that strongly correlate with high dropout rates during each of the three preceding school years (§39.358)  High percentage of economically disadvantaged or  65% and above district students identified as economically disadvantaged or  Low passing rates for TAKS math  60% and below district all grades passing rate for past three years

21. TEA Update—CAMT 200821 Cycle 1: Math Coaches Awardees  29 awardees will receive approximately $4.7 million  Final negotiations stage  Working on finalizing their Action Plans  Completing the required contract with their Approved Service Provider  Grant contract period: July 1, 2008 to May 31, 2010

22. TEA Update—CAMT 200822 Cycle 2: Math Coaches Pilot  Approximately another $4 million will be awarded  Summer 2008—RFQ for Cycle 2 Approved Serviced Providers will be issued  October 2008—RFA will be published  District eligibility criteria for Cycle 2 RFA—revisited  Cycle 1 Approved Service Providers will be automatically carried over to Cycle 2 unless they ask to have themselves removed

23. TEA Update—CAMT 200823 HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm  Requests for Application (RFA)  Only districts on the Eligibility List are eligible to apply for RFA  Eligibility list posted at same time as RFA  Eligibility list posted by district not by campus  Those on Grants listserv will receive automatic notice of RFA posting  www.tea.state.tx.us/list www.tea.state.tx.us/list  Grant Announcements—RFAs & RFPs

24. TEA Update—CAMT 200824 Dale Fowler Office of State Initiatives Texas Education Agency phone: (512) 463-3282 fax: (512) 463-6782 Dale.fowler@tea.state.tx.us “ All Texas students will graduate high school ready for college and career success and prepared to be contributing members of the community” Dale.fowler@tea.state.tx.us

25. TEA Update—CAMT 200825 College Readiness Program A Collaborative Project between the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Joseph Kulhanek Director of the College Readiness Program Texas Education Agency Joseph.kulhanek@tea.state.tx.us

26. TEA Update—CAMT 200826 Status of CRS  Nominations for Phase II Vertical Team members have been received  Phase II Vertical Team  Teams of 10 in Each Core Content Area  Includes 2 Co-chairs  Public Education and Higher Education  Phase II for MATH to begin—July 23 rd and 24 th  Gap Analysis by the Mathematics Vertical Team  Recommend how TEKS can be Aligned to CRS

27. TEA Update—CAMT 200827 Status of CRS  Phase III: Develop Instructional Strategies and Support Materials  Mathematics CRS Online Student Materials must be made available during the fall semester of 2010  Educator Support Web Portal  A single focal point for providing information regarding the CRS  Historical Information  Provide Q&A  News/Updates  Instructional Strategies (Phase III)  Professional Development (Phase III)

28. TEA Update—CAMT 200828 Support for Student Success College Readiness Standards  SBOE May 2008  Discussion item: limited scope review of the secondary math TEKS to incorporate the math CRS  SBOE submitted nominations for math TEKS review committee

29. TEA Update—CAMT 200829 Support for Student Success College Readiness Standards  Math TEKS review committee  Recommend additions to secondary math TEKS to address CRS  Sept 2008—SBOE discussion item  Share progress of incorporating CRS into math TEKS  Nov 2008—1 st reading of revised secondary math TEKS that incorporate CRS

30. TEA Update—CAMT 200830 Support for Student Success College Readiness Standards  Math TEKS review committee  Jan 2009—2 nd reading and final adoption of revised secondary math TEKS that incorporate CRS  PD scheduled for 2009  Math CRS online student materials  Fall 2010

31. TEA Update—CAMT 200831 www.txvsn.org

32. TEA Update—CAMT 200832 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)  SB 1788  SB 1788 established a State Virtual School Network to be operated by an Education Service Center  Requires the review and approval of courses offered via the network  Requires teachers to complete professional development on how to teach online before teaching via the network

33. TEA Update—CAMT 200833 TxVSN Key Partners Identified A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released to identify the ESC to operate the network and an entity to conduct the course review process:  Central Operations  ESC Region 10 in collaboration with Harris County Department of Education  Course Review  ESC Region 4

34. TEA Update—CAMT 200834 TxVSN Key Partners Identified  Following a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Professional Development Providers are:  Education Development Center, Inc.  ESC Region 4  ESC Region 11  Harris County Department of Education  Texas A&M Center for Distance Learning

35. TEA Update—CAMT 200835 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)  The TxVSN is a supplemental rather than diploma granting program.  Online courses will supplement the services the district currently offers students, based on students’ academic needs. The home (receiving) district will continue to award credits and diplomas.  TxVSN partners with the home district to meet student needs.  SB 1788 does not affect the provision of distance learning courses offered under other law.

36. TEA Update—CAMT 200836 Electronic Course Definition  Instruction and content delivered primarily over the Internet  Student and teacher are in different locations for a majority of the student's instructional period  Most instructional activities take place in an online environment

37. TEA Update—CAMT 2008TEA 5/12/08 37 Benefits for Texas Districts

38. TEA Update—CAMT 200838 Strengths and Benefits of Virtual Schools As an alternative to traditional classroom teaching, online courses are proving especially beneficial to reach students across the state—wherever they may live—who need: Additional or advanced courses To retake courses for graduation purposes Options to courses currently offered in their schools Increased access to courses because of physical disabilities or health issues SREB 2006 Report on Virtual Schools

39. TEA Update—CAMT 200839 Benefits to Districts Assurance of course quality: National Standards for Quality Online Courses and TEKS alignment Assurance that online instructors have received quality preparation to teach students in online environment Assisting with teacher shortages Expanding course offerings options, including  Courses needed for the Recommended High School Graduation Plan  Courses needed for the Distinguished High School Graduation Plan  Requirements for the 4X4 curriculum

40. TEA Update—CAMT 200840 Benefits to Districts Increasing availability of AP courses Resolving scheduling conflicts Offering flexible scheduling beyond traditional school day Preparing for higher education Serving students in alternative school settings

41. TEA Update—CAMT 200841 Timeline for Initial TxVSN Course Offering to Texas Students  Current plan Courses for grades 9–12 TxVSN available for Texas students in time for spring semester of 2008–2009

42. 42 TxVSN Contact Information Questions to TxVSN Mailbox txvsn@tea.state.tx.us txvsn@tea.state.tx.ustxvsn@tea.state.tx.us Information available at www.txvsn.org and www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/txvsn

43. TEA Update—CAMT 200843 TAKS 2008 Statewide Preliminary Results How are we doing?

44. TEA Update—CAMT 200844 2008 Statewide TAKS Math Results GradeMet StandardCommended Performance 383%31% 484%30% 589% After 2 administrations 39%

45. TEA Update—CAMT 200845 GradeMet StandardCommended Performance 680%37% 776%18% 882% After 2 administrations 21% 2008 Statewide TAKS Math Results

46. TEA Update—CAMT 200846 GradeMet StandardCommended Performance 960%21% 1063%16% Exit Level79% Primary administration 24% 2008 Statewide TAKS Math Results

47. TEA Update—CAMT 200847 Mathematics Overall Look GradeMet StandardCommended 2007 to 2008 382% to 83%28% to 31% 486% to 84%34% to 30% 591% to 89%* *After 2 administrations 39% to 39%

48. TEA Update—CAMT 200848 Mathematics Overall Look GradeMet StandardCommended 2007 to 2008 679% to 80%34% to 37% 776% to 76%17% to 18% 871% to 82%* *After 2 administrations 17% to 21% 960% to 60%17% to 21% 1063% to 63%14% to 16% 1180% to 79%* *Primary administration 19% to 24%

49. TEA Update—CAMT 200849 Mathematics Overall Look

50. TEA Update—CAMT 200850 Mathematics Overall Look

51. TEA Update—CAMT 200851 Mathematics Overall Look

52. TEA Update—CAMT 200852 STUDENT ASSESSMENT UPDATE

53. TEA Update—CAMT 200853 TAKS AND TEKS REFINEMENTS

54. TEA Update—CAMT 200854 ALL TAKS MATHEMATICS TESTS ARE FULLY ALIGNED TO THE 2005 REFINED MATHEMATICS TEKS

55. TEA Update—CAMT 200855 TAKS Mathematics Charts Status of revised charts based on TEKS refinements  Grades 3–10 and exit level charts are currently available on the TEA student assessment website  Grades 3–10 and exit level will be using the revised charts  Revised charts have the TAKS logo in the top left corner

56. TEA Update—CAMT 200856 TAKS Mathematics Information Booklets Status of revised booklets based on TEKS refinements  Grades 3–10 and exit level booklets are posted to the TEA student assessment website  Cover states that they are “Revised Based on TEKS Refinements”

57. TEA Update—CAMT 200857 TAKS Mathematics Study Guides Status of revised study guides based on TEKS refinements  Grades 6–10 and exit level guides have been revised  Were sent to districts after spring 2008 administrations  Are posted to the TEA student assessment website  Cover states that they are “Revised Based on TEKS Refinements”  Grades 3–5 guides are currently being revised  Will be sent to districts after spring 2009 administrations  Will be posted to the TEA student assessment website in spring 2009

58. TEA Update—CAMT 200858 ASSESSMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

59. TEA Update—CAMT 200859 New Assessment Options for Students with Disabilities

60. TEA Update—CAMT 200860 New Assessment Options for Students with Disabilities  TAKS (Accommodated) A general assessment that is available to students served by special education who require specific accommodations  TAKS−Modified (TAKS−M) Based on modified academic achievement standards for certain students served by special education who meet the participation requirements  TAKS−Alternate (TAKS−Alt) Based on alternative academic achievement standards and is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who meet the participation requirements

61. TEA Update—CAMT 200861 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

62. TEA Update—CAMT 200862 Senate Bill 1031 Minimal changes to the TAKS program at elementary and middle school  TAKS mathematics at grades 3–8  TAKS reading at grades 3–8  TAKS writing at grades 4 & 7  TAKS science at grades 5 & 8  TAKS social studies at grade 8

63. TEA Update—CAMT 200863  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 assessment instruments, starting in 2007– 2008, to be administered at least two weeks later than the date on which they were administered in 2006–2007 Senate Bill 1031

64. TEA Update—CAMT 200864  Requires a vertical scale in grades 3–8 for mathematics and reading starting with the 2008–2009 school year  Requires all assessments (grades 3–11) to be developed in a manner that allows a measure of annual student improvement  Allows TEA to release assessment questions every third year Senate Bill 1031

65. TEA Update—CAMT 200865 SB 1031 Vertical Scale Math and Reading Grades 3–8  Spring 2008—conduct vertical scale study  Summer 2008—analyze data from study  September 2008—discussion item at SBOE meeting  October 2008—conduct TAKS standards review meetings  November 2008—first reading at SBOE meeting  January 2009—second reading and adoption at SBOE meeting  Spring 2009—report TAKS scores on vertical scale with revised standards

66. TEA Update—CAMT 200866 SB 1031 Measuring Annual Improvement in Student Achievement  Required by HB 1, SB 1031, and NCLB  State growth pilot study comparing two types  Proportional growth model  Regression-based model  Proposed timeline  May 2008—complete pilot analyses  Summer 2008—complete report  Fall 2008—determine growth model  Spring 2009—report student growth

67. 67 SB 1031 Release Plan  Developed new release plan to comply with requirements of SB 1031  Discussion item at SBOE May 2008 meeting  First reading at SBOE July 2008 meeting  Second reading and adoption at SBOE September 2008 meeting  Approved release plan will be sent to districts and posted on the TEA student assessment website

68. TEA Update—CAMT 200868 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES End-of-Course Assessments

69. TEA Update—CAMT 200869 SB 1031 EOC Assessments  In 2007 Senate Bill 1031 was passed requiring the phase out of high school TAKS and replacing it with EOC assessments in  English I, English II, English III  Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry  Biology, Chemistry, Physics  U.S. History, World History, World Geography  Freshman class of 2011–2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement (i.e., current 5 th grade class going into 6 th grade)

70. TEA Update—CAMT 200870 SB 1031 EOC Assessments  To graduate, students on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plans must attain a cumulative score of at least 210 per subject area.  To graduate, students on the Minimum Plan must attain a cumulative score of at least 70 multiplied by the number of courses they take in which an EOC assessment exists. This varies by subject area from 210 for English to 140 for mathematics to possibly as low as 70 for science.

71. TEA Update—CAMT 200871 SB 1031 EOC Assessments  Students must score at least 60 for the score to count towards their cumulative score.  Students scoring below 60 must retake the assessment each time it is administered.

72. TEA Update—CAMT 200872 SB 1031 EOC Assessments  A student’s score on an EOC assessment will 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

73. TEA Update—CAMT 200873 IMPLEMENTATION OF END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS

74. 74 Implementation Plan for EOC Assessments EOC Assessment Spring 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

75. TEA Update—CAMT 200875 Implementation of EOC Assessments English I and Algebra II Field test in spring 2010 Operational test in spring 2011 English II and World History Field test in spring 2011 Operational test in spring 2012 English III Field test in spring 2012 Operational test in spring 2013 Algebra I Administered in current form since spring 2005 Geometry and Biology Field tested in spring 2007 Operational test in spring 2008 Chemistry and U.S. History Field test in spring 2008 Operational test in spring 2009 Physics and World Geography Field test in spring 2009 Operational test in spring 2010

76. TEA Update—CAMT 200876 Mathematics EOC Assessments  Algebra I Administered in current form since 2005  Geometry Field test—spring 2007 Operational test—spring 2008  Algebra II Field test—spring 2010 Operational test—spring 2011  For more information go to the EOC homepage on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ admin/eoc/index.html http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/ admin/eoc/index.html

77. TEA Update—CAMT 200877 Resources for EOC Assessments Algebra I  Algebra I EOC Assessed Curriculum  Algebra I EOC Assessment Blueprint  Algebra I EOC Assessment Reference Materials Geometry  Geometry EOC Assessed Curriculum  Geometry EOC Assessment Blueprint  Geometry EOC Assessment Reference Materials

78. TEA Update—CAMT 200878 TAKS VERSUS EOC

79. TEA Update—CAMT 200879 HS TAKS  EOC 2008–20092009–20102010–20112011–20122012–20132013–2014 Grade 9 TAKS EOC Grade 10 TAKS EOC Grade 11 TAKS EOC Grade 12 TAKS* *Out-of-school testers and 12 th grade re-testers Plan for phase-out of HS TAKS and phase-in of EOC assessments

80. TEA Update—CAMT 200880 TAKS vs. EOC MATHEMATICS SIMILARITIES  Based on TEKS  Untimed  Graphing calculator must be provided  Mostly multiple-choice questions with a limited number of open-ended (griddable) questions  After first year, field-test questions will be embedded in live test

81. TEA Update—CAMT 200881 TAKS vs. EOC MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES Coverage of the Algebra I TEKS  TAKS grade 9 covers about 74% of Algebra I TEKS  TAKS grade 10 covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS  TAKS exit level covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS  Algebra I EOC assessment covers about 95% of Algebra I TEKS

82. TEA Update—CAMT 200882 TAKS vs. EOC MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES Coverage of the Geometry TEKS  TAKS grade 9 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it includes grade 8 geometry skills  TAKS grade 10 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it includes grade 8 geometry skills  TAKS exit level covers about 57% of Geometry TEKS  Geometry EOC assessment covers about 89% of Geometry TEKS

83. TEA Update—CAMT 200883 TAKS vs. EOC  TAKS grade 9 has 52 items  TAKS grade 10 has 56 items  TAKS exit level has 60 items  TAKS has 1–2 griddable items MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES  Algebra I EOC has 50 items  Geometry EOC has 44 items  Algebra II EOC has ??? items  EOC assessments have 3–5 griddable items

84. TEA Update—CAMT 200884 CURRENT EOC PROGRAM

85. TEA Update—CAMT 200885 Current EOC Assessments  Online  Three week testing window  Untimed  Districts may volunteer at the student, teacher, campus, or district level  Must be enrolled in and completing the course to take the assessment  Not grade specific  Not required to be part of student’s grade  Not included in state or federal accountability  No retests available

86. TEA Update—CAMT 200886 2008–2009 EOC Assessments The following EOC assessments will be offered in May 2009 May 4–22, 2009  Physics EOC field test (online only)  World Geography EOC field test (online and paper) May 11–29, 2009  Algebra I EOC assessment (online only)  Geometry EOC assessment (online only)  Biology EOC assessment (online only)  Chemistry EOC assessment (online only)  U.S. History EOC assessment (online only)

87. TEA Update—CAMT 200887 EOC Assessment Reporting  Within 24 hours of testing  Confidential Student Report  Confidential List of Student Results  Data file available in summer  Overall raw score  Performance by objective  Performance standards for Algebra I only  Summary reports available in summer for Algebra I only

88. TEA Update—CAMT 200888 EOC Assessment Results YEARMET STANDARD COMMENDED PERFORMANCE NUMBER TESTED 200549%6%20,844 200650%7%21,206 200753%8%32,812 200856%11%52,462 Algebra I EOC Assessment

89. TEA Update—CAMT 200889 2007 PAEMST Awardee Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

90. TEA Update—CAMT 200890 2007 PAEMST Awardee Toni Norrell Calallen High School Calallen ISD, Corpus Christi

91. TEA Update—CAMT 200891 2008 PAEMST Nominations  Grades K–6  State Selection Committee met June 2008  National Selection Committee will meet late summer 2008  2008 state finalists will be notified fall 2008  2008 PAEMST national awardee will be notified spring 2009

92. TEA Update—CAMT 200892 2009 PAEMST nominations  Grades 7–12  Nomination forms:  www.paemst.org www.paemst.org  Available fall 2008  Application deadline: spring 2009

93. TEA Update—CAMT 200893 How to Be a Winner in the PAEMST Program  Thursday: Session #275E / 357S  3:30-4:30, City View 4  Erika Pierce, Assistant Director of Mathematics  Kris Botterman, 2006 PAEMST finalist  Toni Norrell, 2007 PAEMST finalist

94. TEA Update—CAMT 200894 www.tea.state.tx.us/list/ Math List Serve: Please Join… Our way of “shouting out” to you when you are busy And something Important comes Up for math In Texas…

95. TEA Update—CAMT 200895 CURRICULUM DIVISION Norma Torres-Martinez Director of Mathematics 512.463.9581 Norma.torres-martinez@tea.state.tx.us Erika Pierce Assistant Director of Mathematics 512.463.9581 Erika.pierce@tea.state.tx.us STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISION Julie Guthrie Director of Math & Science Assessments Larry Duncan Manager of Mathematics Assessments 512.463.9536 Math.test@tea.state.tx.us

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97. TEA Update—CAMT 200897 Presentation will be available at: www.thetrc.org www.thetrc.org © 2007 Texas Education Agency Texas Math Diagnostic System & Texas Science Diagnostic System