2008TAC-StudentAssessments

State Testing Program Update

Sharon NobisCHHS Assistant PrincipalGrapevine-Colleyville ISDNovember 7, 2011

1STAAREnd-of-Course Exams2Phase out of TAKS:In Spring 2012, students in 10th and 11th grade will participate in TAKS.In Spring 2013, the last group of 11th grade students will participate in TAKS.

Phase in of End-of-Course exams:Beginning in Spring 2012, end-of-course exams will be administered to first-time 9th grade students.Middle school students taking Algebra, Geometry or Algebra II will take the end-of-course exam associated with the course.

Twelve STAAREnd-of-Course Exams3EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesEnglish IAlgebra IBiologyWorld GeographyEnglish IIGeometryChemistryWorld HistoryEnglish IIIAlgebra IIPhysicsU.S. History3STAAR Graduation Requirements4Freshman class of 20112012 is the first class to have EOC assessments as part of their graduation requirement.

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History of Testing in TexasTexas Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS) 1980-1985Assessed basic skills in math, reading, and writing.Administered to students in grades 3, 5, & 9.No diploma denial for failing TABS at grade 9.No state-mandated remedial support for failing students.No state-mandated curriculum on which to base assessment.

History of Testing in TexasTexas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) 19861990Assessed basic skills in math, reading, and writing.More skills assessed, increasing the rigor of the state testing program.Expanded testing to grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 (exit).Satisfactory performance on the exit level tests required to receive a high school diploma.Mandatory remedial support and retests for students failing one or more exit level tests.Based on the Essential Elements, the state-mandated curriculum adopted in 1984.

History of Testing in TexasTexas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) 19902002Assessed academic skills in math and reading in grades 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11; writing, science, and social studies at certain elementary/middle school checkpoints.Added Spanish tests at grades 3-6 in 1996 and 1997.Emphasized problem-solving skills.Required students to write a minimal composition.

History of Testing in TexasTexas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) 19902002, continuedIn 1994, changed testing from grades 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11 to grades 38 & 10 (exit), shifting the graduation requirement from grade 11 to grade 10.Initial development based on the Essential Elements, but transitioned to items based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in 2000.End-of-course assessments in Algebra I, biology, English II, and U.S. history available as optional method for meeting graduation requirements.

History of Testing in TexasTexas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) 2003PresentAssesses math, reading, writing, English language arts, science, and social studies across grades.Assesses a wide range of knowledge and skills, from foundational to complex, that are most critical to students academic learning and progress.Added promotion requirements at grades 3, 5, and 8 in reading and/or mathematics.Added science and social studies to the exit level testing requirement and shifted exit level from grade 10 to grade 11.

History of Testing in TexasState of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) 2012 and BeyondSTAAR assessments in grades 3-8Mathematics and reading (grades 3-8)Writing (grades 4 & 7)Science (grades 5 & 8)Social Studies (grade 8)12 End of course examsEnglish I, II, and IIIAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsWorld Geography, Word History, U.S. History

History of Testing in TexasState of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)2012 and Beyond

Measure a broader range of achievement with standards vertically aligned across grades.Focus on educating students to a postsecondary readiness standard and ensuring that the state assessment program is designed to measure postsecondary readiness.

Sample Algebra II End Of Course Item (2012)

TAKS to STAAR18Plan for phase-out of TAKS and phase-in of STAAR201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016GR 38TAKSSTAARSTAARSTAARSTAARSTAARGR 9TAKSSTAARSTAARSTAARSTAARSTAARGR 10TAKSTAKSSTAARSTAARSTAARSTAARGR 11TAKSTAKSTAKSSTAARSTAARSTAARGR 12 &Out-of-School StudentsTAKSTAKSTAKSTAKSSTAARor TAKSSTAARor TAKSSTAAR Graduation Requirements19Freshman class of 20112012 is first group to have EOC assessments as part of their graduation requirement.

19STAAR Graduation Requirements20A student must achieve a state-determined cumulative score for each area (English, math, science, and social studies).The cumulative score shall be greater than or equal to the product of the number of EOC assessments taken in that content area and a scale score that indicates satisfactory performance.

For each of the four core content areas, the cumulative score n x passing scale score, where n = number of assessments taken.

2021MINIMUM SCOREIn addition to meeting cumulative score requirements, a student must achieve a minimum score on each end of course exam for the score to count towards the students cumulative score.Minimum scores are determined by Texas Commissioner of Education.

STAAR Graduation Requirements21STAARGraduation Requirements22Lets say that the cumulative score for science is 3000 points. [3 tests (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) at 1000 points each]

In addition, the minimum scale score on each of the 3 science EOC assessments happens to be 900.

A students must score at least 900 on each of the 3 science EOC assessments.

Scoring 900 on each of the 3 science EOC assessments will not meet the cumulative score requirement of 3000.

22STAAR Graduation Requirements23A student scores 1200 on Biology800 on Chemistry1100 on Physics

800 does not meet the minimum score requirement of 900. It cannot be used towards the cumulative score.The students cumulative score is 2300, which does not meet the cumulative score requirement of 3000.The student must retest in chemistry.

Example23STAARGraduation Requirements24A student scores 950 on Biology1000 on Chemistry900 on Physics

The students cumulative score is 2850.

2850 does not meet the cumulative score requirement of 3000; therefore the student must retest.The student can retest in one or more subjects.

Example24STAARGraduation Requirements25Texas students graduate on one of three plansMinimum High School ProgramRecommended High School ProgramDistinguished Achievement ProgramState testing requirements differ by graduation program.

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STAARGraduation Requirements:Minimum High School Program26Cumulative score is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists.Cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area from 1 to 3 required assessments.3 for English language arts (English I, English II, English III)2* for mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry)1* for science (Biology)2* for social studies (U.S. History, World Geography or World History)

*Based on minimum program requirements*Based on minimum program requirements

2627Meet the cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas andMeet a specific performance standard on two EOC exams: English IIIAlgebra IISTAAR Graduation Requirements:Recommended High School Program27STAAR Graduation Requirements:Distinguished Achievement Program28Meet the cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas andPerform satisfactorily on the college-readiness component for two EOC exams:English IIIAlgebra II28STAAR Graduation Requirements29If a student does not achieve the minimum score on an EOC assessment, the student shall retake the assessment.

If a student does not perform satisfactorily on the college-readiness component of the EOC assessments for English III or Algebra II, the student may retake the assessment.29STAARGraduation Requirements30A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking an EOC assessment.

A school district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment. 30STAARGraduation Requirements31A students score on an EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the students final grade for that course.

A school district is not required to use the students score on subsequent administrations to determine the students final grade for that course.31STAARGraduation Requirements32For middle school students who take a high school course (e.g., Algebra I) prior to spring 2012, TEA is considering several options.

Students would not be required to take that particular EOC assessment. Their cumulative score for that content area would decrease.

Students could choose to take that particular EOC assessment in spring 2012 or beyond. If they take the assessment, the score they receive would only be used in their cumulative score if it benefitted the students. 32Additional Resourceswww.gcisd-k12.org > Departments and Programs > Assessment, Research and Evaluation.Links to the latest information about STAARSTAAR BrochuresGraduation RequirementsPresentation materialswww.tea.state.tx.us > Testing / AccountabilitySample questionsBlueprintsGraduation information