1. Principals’ Meeting SCIENCE UPDATE APRIL 20, 2011 Nancy Tevebaugh ntevebaugh@esc7.net (903) 988-6803 Judy Grubbs jgrubbs@esc7.net (903) 988-6771

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4. Supplemental Instructional Materials Grades 5-8, Biology, IPC, Chemistry, and Physics Grades 5-8, Biology, IPC, Chemistry, and Physics Online materials Online materials “Publishing Companies with Materials Under Consideration” on TEA Website “Publishing Companies with Materials Under Consideration” on TEA Website Region 7 Vendor Fair Tentative Date May 26 Region 7 Vendor Fair Tentative Date May 26 Samples will be available on TEA Website Samples will be available on TEA Website Districts may make selections beginning July 29 Districts may make selections beginning July 29 Supplemental materials available to schools in August Supplemental materials available to schools in August

5. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Available for Summer 2011 Available for Summer 2011 High School courses High School courses Enrollment opened April 18 Enrollment opened April 18 Seniors get priority Seniors get priority Texas Virtual School Network

6. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Advanced Academics Funding Available 2011 AP and IB Exam fees 2011 Summer Teacher Training

7. On TRACK Available in Project Share On TRACK Available in Project Share Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Designed to help prepare for EOCs Designed to help prepare for EOCs Aligned to TEKS Aligned to TEKS Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, World History, World Geography, and English III Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, World History, World Geography, and English III Math already available; 40% of science Math already available; 40% of science For use by individual students OR by a classroom teacher For use by individual students OR by a classroom teacher

8. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Opportunity for Teachers!

9. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved STATE TRAININGS THIS SUMMER 5-8 Academy, K- 12 TEKS Overview, Biology EOC and ELPS Repeated Physics and Chemistry EOCs NEW!

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12. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHICH TEKS WILL BE TESTED?

13. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved ASSESSED CURRICULUM ReadinessStandards

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15. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Not Tested Supporting Standards Readiness Standards Sorting the TEKS All TEKS are tested on HIGH SCHOOL science EOCs!

16. Comparison of Items STAAR End of Course Items Assessing Readiness Standards Items Assessing Supporting Standards Total Multiple Choice GriddablesTotal Items Grade 526-2915-1843144 Grade 832-3519-2250454 Biology32-2519-22540 Chemistry31-3418-2147552 Physics30-3317-2045550 TAKS Science Tests had ONE Griddable Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved

17. Griddable Items for STAAR EOC Assessments Correct answer can be a positive or negative numberCorrect answer can be a positive or negative number The answer grid includes a floating decimal pointThe answer grid includes a floating decimal point Students can place their answers in any set of consecutive boxesStudents can place their answers in any set of consecutive boxes Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved

18. STAAR Calculator Policy Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved STAAR EOCPossible TypesNumber Biology 4-function Scientific Graphing 1 calculator for every 5 students Chemistry Scientific Graphing 1 calculator for every student Physics Scientific Graphing 1 calculator for every student

19. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved TEA STAAR WEBPAGE http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.a ssessment/staar/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.a ssessment/staar/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.a ssessment/staar/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.a ssessment/staar/ Assessed Curriculum Assessed Curriculum Blueprints Blueprints

20. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved HOW CAN WE PREPARE FOR STAAR?

21. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHAT THE NUMBERS TELL US 2010 Chemistry 50% Passing Rate 60% Passing Rate 70% Passing Rate 80% Passing Rate All 40%25%13%6% African American 29%15%6%2% Hispanic 29%15%7%2% White 54%36%21%9% EDC 28%15%6%2%

22. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHERE ARE WE NOW? 2003-2010 data used OLD TEKS numbers2003-2010 data used OLD TEKS numbers The numbers DO NOT match upThe numbers DO NOT match up There is no conversion chartThere is no conversion chart Determine TEKS item by itemDetermine TEKS item by item Good News! 2011 data will have NEW (2010) TEKS numbers Good News! 2011 data will have NEW (2010) TEKS numbers

23. 1998 Physics TEKS (6) Science concepts. The student knows forces in nature. The student is expected to: identify (A) identify the influence of mass and distance on gravitational forces; 2010 Physics TEKS (5) Science concepts. The student knows the nature of forces in the physical world. The student is expected to: describe calculate (B) describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between their centers; Increased Rigor in TEKS Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved

24. STAAR will contain a greater number of items that have a higher cognitive complexity level. STAAR will contain a greater number of items that have a higher cognitive complexity level. Items will more closely match the cognitive complexity level of the TEKS Items will more closely match the cognitive complexity level of the TEKS VERBS! VERBS! Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved COGNITIVE LEVEL analyze evaluate describ e explain compa re predict

25. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHERE ARE WE HEADED? 1998 3.7B Identify matter as liquids, solids, and gases. 2010 3.5C Predict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling. Higher Cognitive Levels

26. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHERE ARE WE HEADED? 1998 TEKS 5.6C— “describe and compare life cycles of plants and animals” 1998 TEKS 5.6C— “describe and compare life cycles of plants and animals” 2010 TEKS 5.10C— “describe the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.” 2010 TEKS 5.10C— “describe the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.”

27. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved WHERE DO WE START? Vertical Alignment Vertical Alignment Notebooking Notebooking Vocabulary Development Vocabulary Development Higher Level Formative Assessment Higher Level Formative Assessment Readiness and Supporting Standards

28. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

29. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS On TEKS toolist K-12 On TEKS toolist K-12 Teach students to process information Teach students to process information Base thinking on evidence Base thinking on evidence Interactive Interactive Supports ELLs; differentiation Supports ELLs; differentiation Online course with math fall 2011 Online course with math fall 2011

30. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Base thinking on evidence—

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33. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved THIS FALL STAAR Readiness: Learning the Language of Scientists Using Rubrics and Formative Assessments in the Science Classroom Grade-Level Specific Content Sessions Based on Readiness and Supporting Standards

34. Copyright 2011 by Region 7 Education Service Center. All rights reserved Nancy Tevebaugh ntevebaugh@esc7.ne t ntevebaugh@esc7.ne t903-988-6803 grades K-8 Judy Grubbs jgrubbs@esc7.net 903-988-6771 grades 6-12