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2014 STAAR Parent INFORMATION NIGHT
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 2 Introductions Natalie Assad Kacee Burgess Stephanie Cox Katie Cruz Chastity Hay Mary Leestma Alex Turner Taylor Washburn
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 3 What is STAAR? Replaced the TAKS test Stands for “State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness” Tests skills and objectives that the state expects all students to master to show they are ready for the next grade level. Most significant change to the assessment is the increase of rigor in both the assessment and the performance standards for all grades and subjects.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 4 Types of 4 th grade Tests Writing Reading Math 4 hour time limit for each test
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 5 Dates to remember: April 1st- Writing STAAR test April 2nd- Writing STAAR test April 22nd - Math STAAR test April 23rd- Reading STAAR test
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 6 What happens to prepare for the test? Spring Training Tutorials geared toward specific needs of students 1. All students attend a group 2. 40 minutes per day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 3. Weekly assessments given on Friday that cover objectives practiced and taught during tutorials.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 7 Prepare for the test (cont.) Other Preparations Small group lessons taught in class STAAR like practice homework
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 8 Prepare for the test (cont.) Incentive Program Theme: Spring Training- Winter Olympics Tickets and prizes for “doing my best” and “showing my strategies” Verbal praise from teachers and staff Pep Rally before test to cheer on students.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 9 What can I do as a parent to help my child prepare? Review homework with students Read and ask questions Visit the TEA (Texas Education Agency) website for STAAR question examples The TEA website address to view the STAAR questions is http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 10 Writing Test April 1 st & 2 nd Writing testing is divided into two days of testing. Each day the students will complete two parts of the test. The first part is multiple choice questions on revising and editing of passages.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 11 Revising and Editing example
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 12 Writing Test The second part is the written composition. Students will write two compositions on the STAAR test. Personal Narrative & Expository All students in Texas are given the same prompts to respond to. We are not able to read the prompt to the students unless they raise their hand and ask that it be read to them. We are also not allowed to remind them to use any of the prewriting or revising strategies that we have taught them.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 13 Personal narrative example
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 14 Expository example
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 15 Writing Test The composition is also graded according to how students incorporate the 6 traits of writing. –Voice- Organization –Sentence Fluency- Word Choice –Conventions- Ideas
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 16 Reading Test April 23 rd Test is challenging. Includes many higher level thinking questions that require greater use of their reading strategies.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 18 Reading Test Example Question
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 19 Math Test April 22 nd Word problem questions that require multiple steps to solve. Math test taking strategies taught to students include: - QDPAC - Problem Solving Strategies - Label every picture Emphasize to your child to show work for every problem and go back and check!!
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 20 Math question Example
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 21 The Night Before/ Morning of the Test Students should: Get a good night of sleep Eat a healthy breakfast (protein, not sugar) Keep cell phones at home. Come prepared to do their best!
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 22 Morning of the Test What can my student bring to school? A healthy snack and bottle of water (although one will be provided) 2 books to read after the test
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 23 Morning of the Test Make sure that your child DOES NOT have a cell phone in his/her possession the day of the test. IF YOUR CHILD IS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A CELL PHONE, THE TEST COULD BE SCORED “0 (other)” THIS SHOWS A TESTING IRREGULARITY AND WILL CAUSE THE TEST TO BE INVALIDATED.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 24 Day of the Test How will the classroom look? There will be no visuals to aid students. All posters, word walls, and even the calendar will be covered or removed. Desks will all be separated.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 25 Day of the Test What is the teacher’s role in the classroom? Facilitate and monitor Make sure students are working independently Keep materials secure
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 26 Day of the Test Can the teachers help students? No. Teacher may not help in any way. Teachers are strictly there to read directions, monitor, and collect materials. Because we cannot help, if a question is asked, a teacher might respond by reminding the student to just do the best they can. Teachers and students are not allowed to discuss the test at any point in the day or after the test.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 27 Day of the Test What is the student’s role? They are to use strategies learned in class. They are to work quietly and do their best. They have 4 hours to complete test. When 4 hours has passed, we will collect all tests even if a student is not finished.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 28 Day of the Test Will my child have a break? A brief snack break A lunch break once all tests have been collected and secured Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch from home or order one from the cafeteria.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 29 Day of the Test What can my child do when he/she is finished? Read a book. Lay his/her head down. Stay quiet so that others still working can do their best.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 30 Results/Scores Student performance on test will be described and labeled into one of the three performance categories Level III: Advanced Academic Performance Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance When the state sends the results, we will forward them on to you.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 31 Reminders No parents allowed on campus on any of the testing days. No cell phones. Encourage your child to take their time, use their strategies, and go back to check their work.
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 32 Questions???
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 33 Dates to remember: April 1st- Writing STAAR test April 2nd- Writing STAAR test April 22nd - Math STAAR test April 23rd- Reading STAAR test
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2/19/2016copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 34 Thank you for coming!
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