1. The latest and greatest STAAR © 2011 REGION XIII

5. 2009 TAKS Item– 5 th Grade Science – 5.9(A) © 2011 REGION XIII

6. STAAR Sample Item – 5 th Grade Science – 5.9(A) © 2011 REGION XIII

7. 2009 TAKS Item– 8 th Grade Math – 8.6(A) Length of PS = 9 units 1/3 of 9 = 3 units © 2011 REGION XIII

8. STAAR Sample Item – 8 th Grade Math – 8.6(A) Pythagorean Theorem!! a 2 + b 2 = c 2 6 2 + 8 2 = c 2 ; 36 + 64 = 100; √100 = 10 ; c = 10 cm 6(2.5) + 8(2.5) + 10(2.5) ; 15 + 20 + 25 = 60 cm © 2011 REGION XIII

9. STAAR General STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate STAAR L © 2011 REGION XIII

10. 4 Hour Time Limit Included: Water/Snack Breaks Bathroom Breaks Standing/Stretching Routine Medical Breaks Not Included: Lunch © 2011 REGION XIII

11. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Level III Advanced Academic Performance Accomplished Academic Performance* Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance *For STAAR Alternate assessments © 2011 REGION XIII

12. Grades 3-8 STAAR General SSI Requirements Students Taking Advanced Courses Misc. None in 2011-12 No retest opportunities for grades 5 & 8 Promotion/retention decisions based on the same academic information used to make these decisions in non-SSI grades Course with EOC = Student takes EOC Course encompasses all TEKS = Student takes above grade level STAAR in that content area Students in grades 5 and 8 may not be denied promotion based on unsatisfactory performance on STAAR assessments above their enrolled grade level. Students Taking Advanced Courses Misc. Separate answer docs for 3 rd grade Increase in the number of items Increase in griddable items in Science and Math 2 days = 2 Essays (Grades 4 & 7) Spanish STAAR available for grades 3-5 © 2011 REGION XIII

13. EOC STAAR General Course GradesCumulative Scores Misc. EOC score must count for 15% of the student’s final grade in the course TEA does not plan on releasing a score conversion chart ≥ The number of EOCs X Passing Scale Score (Level II) A student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score Highest score on each EOC assessment within a content area will be used Cumulative Score Misc. Graduation Plans determine # and performance requirements on EOCs Student on MHSP taking an EOC course (not on plan) must take EOC and it must count as 15% Credit by exam – required to take EOC Validity of substitute assessments is being examined – possibly 2013-14. Level ILevel IILevel III Minimum ScorePassing Score © 2011 REGION XIII

14. Modified STAAR Modified EOCsCombo Assessments Misc. No 15% requirement No cumulative score requirement 9 of the 12 EOCs will have a modified version (Not Algebra II, Chemistry, or Physics) A combination of STAAR and STAAR Modified assessments is permissible with the exception of the two components of the English EOC exams. Combo Assessments Misc. Increase in the number of items (20% less than STAAR general) Field test items will be embedded Griddable items will be included in Math “Make no change” and “No revision needed” remain as viable answer choices on revising and editing items EOC ModifiedSpring 2012Spring 2013Spring 2014Spring 2015 Algebra I OperationalOperational - EFT →→ English I OperationalOperational - EFT →→ Biology OperationalOperational - EFT →→ World Geography OperationalOperational - EFT →→ English II Field TestOperational - EFT →→ Geometry Field TestOperational - EFT →→ World History N/AOperationalOperational - EFT → English III N/A OperationalOperational - EFT US History N/A OperationalOperational - EFT © 2011 REGION XIII

15. Alternate STAAR Alternate PerformanceEOCs Misc. Vertical alignment that will allow scores to be compared across different grades for the same subject and language version Increased rigor and focus Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, English I, English II, English III, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History EOCs Misc. Teachers are provided only two opportunities to pass the new STARR Alternate qualifications at 80% © 2011 REGION XIII

16. L STAAR L VersionsParticipation Misc. Grades 3-8 and EOC in Math, Science and Social Studies Composed of STAAR test forms in English that have built-in computer-based linguistic accommodations designed for ELLs who are eligible for a significant degree of linguistic accommodation 2 accommodations - clarification of unfamiliar English and reading aloud of text All ELLs are required to participate; no exemptions Spanish-version assessment does not exist or is not the most appropriate measure of the student’s academic progress Student has not yet attained an advanced high rating on TELPAS reading Student has been enrolled in U.S. schools for 3 school years or less Participation Misc. No modified option – students take STAAR Modified in English with accommodations In 2013, online testing program ELLs in grades 2–12 who enter U.S. schools in the 2 nd semester of the school year and do not speak English will no longer be eligible to automatically be assigned a rating of beginning without taking the reading test. The students will take the test and receive scores based on their test performance © 2011 REGION XIII

17. In The Meantime… Talk About STAARUse Your Data INSTRUCTION To anyone and everyone Use the vocabulary SE Data – 2011 TAKS and current benchmarks Identify Readiness, Supporting, and Process Standards Use Your Data INSTRUCTION Data should inform instruction Scope and Sequence Utilize the released sample items © 2011 REGION XIII

19. Original calendar has been delayed. Fall 2011 February 2012 Meetings will occur through 2012 and spring 2013. STATE ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATE © 2011 REGION XIII

21. AYP Standards 2011-122012-132013-142010-112009-10 67 75 83 92 100 Math 73 80 87 93 Reading % of students must pass in 2014 TAKS STAAR © 2011 REGION XIII

22. AYP Happenings Graduation Rate TEA will submit 2012 AYP amendments in late Fall 2011 The 2012 AYP statuses will affect the 2012-13 SIP intervention stages © 2011 REGION XIII

23. ERIN MONGE Coordinator, System Support Team ESC Region XIII 512.919.5308 Erin.Monge@esc13.txed.net © 2011 REGION XIII