Ty Duncan, ESC 17 Specialist Things Every Parent Should
Know
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Economic Realities
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% Demonstrating Skill Criterion-References Tests e.g. ExCET,
TAAS, license/certification, teacher-made Purpose: To determine
knowledge of defined criteria Information: How much of defined
criteria known Goal is to yield J curve Assumes an aligned
curriculum Assumes most people can learn most things in time. Time
The J Curve
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Assessment in Texas Is Changing EOC and Graduation Requirements
need to be brought up at every Middle School and Junior High. The
15% grading issue will impact grades in a negative way. Many kids
will be retesting and that is okay given the changing nature of
instruction. Parents must understand that we are going to assess
your kids and not just test them.
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Grades 3-8 Reading Gr. 3-8 Math Gr. 3-8 Writing Gr. 4 & 7
Science Gr. 5 & 8 Soc. Studies Gr. 8 7 High School COURSES
MathEnglishScienceSoc Studies Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Eng I
Engl II Eng III Biology Chemistry Physics World Geo. World Hist.
U.S. History The high school level STAAR tests are COURSE tests,
NOT grade level tests What tests will students have to take?
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8 What does it mean to be an assessment of academic
readiness?
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Graduation STAAR/EOC ALL STAAR/EOC tests will be available in
2011-12 May have some 9 th graders taking Algebra I STAAR/EOC and
other 9 th graders taking Geometry STAAR/EOC It is possible that
some 9 th graders may take Algebra II STAAR/EOC 3 standards or
cutpoints (HB 3) Minimum Score Satisfactory Performance
Satisfactory Performance on College Readiness Component 9
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Graduation STAAR/EOC To graduate, a student must achieve a
cumulative score (CS) that is at least equal to the product of the
number of STAAR/EOC assessments taken in the content area and the
Satisfactory Performance (SP) scale score Mathematically, this
means that in each content area: CS = n x SP Where n = the number
of EOC/STAAR assessments taken BUT... a student MUST achieve at
least the Minimum Score in order for the score to count toward the
CS 10
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Graduation Graduation Requirements STAAR/EOC Recommended High
School Program Student must meet CS requirement AND Student must
meet Satisfactory Performance on English III and Algebra II
Distinguished Achievement Program Student must meet CS requirement
AND Student must meet Satisfactory Performance on College Readiness
component of English III and Algebra II 11
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Graduation Hypothetical Example - Mathematics Assume
Satisfactory Performance for each STAAR/EOC Math assessment is a
scale score of 1000 To graduate, a student who takes all 3
STAAR/EOC Math tests would have to achieve a Cumulative Score of
3000* 3 x 1000 = 3000 Assume Minimum Score for each STAAR/EOC Math
assessment is a scale score of 900 12 *A student who takes only 2
STAAR/EOC Math tests would have to achieve a CS of 2000 A student
who takes only 1 STAAR/EOC Math test would have to achieve a CS of
1000 12
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Grades Mostly local control Score (converted to district
grading standard) on an EOC assessment will comprise 15% of the
students final grade for that course (however you define the
course) School district is not required to use the students score
on retests 13
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Rigor is Not A Disease Many parents associate rigor with more
work. The bottom line is classrooms will expect more this year and
you are going to need parental support throughout this process.
Expect that teachers demand rigorous, challenging from your
child.
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FactsTopicsConceptsGeneralizations/ Principles Complexity of
Content Complexity of Processing Remember Create Understand
Evaluate Apply Analyze 4 th Math TAKS QuestionSTAAR Question
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FactsTopicsConceptsGeneralizations/ Principles Complexity of
Content Complexity of Processing Remember Create Understand
Evaluate Apply Analyze 6 th Reading TAKS QuestionSTAAR
Question
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FactsTopicsConceptsGeneralizations/ Principles Complexity of
Content Complexity of Processing Remember Create Understand
Evaluate Apply Analyze 8 th Social Studies TAKS QuestionSTAAR
Question
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FactsTopicsConceptsGeneralizations/ Principles Complexity of
Content Complexity of Processing Remember Create Understand
Evaluate Apply Analyze Biology TAKS QuestionSTAAR Question
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3. (10) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student recognizes
that a line can be used to represent numbers and fractions and
their properties and relationships. The student is expected to
locate and name points on a number line using whole numbers and
fractions, including halves and fourths.
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(6) Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy
occurs in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and
systems. The student is expected to: (B) demonstrate that the flow
of electricity in circuits requires a complete path through which
an electric current can pass and can produce light, heat, and
sound;
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6) Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that energy
occurs in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and
systems. The student is expected to: (B) demonstrate that the flow
of electricity in circuits requires a complete path through which
an electric current can pass and can produce light, heat, and
sound;
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5) History. The student understands the challenges confronted
by the government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic and the Age of Jackson. The student is expected to: (E)
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through
Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and
the Monroe Doctrine;
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(5) History. The student understands the challenges confronted
by the government and its leaders in the early years of the
republic and the Age of Jackson. The student is expected to: (E)
identify the foreign policies of presidents Washington through
Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and
the Monroe Doctrine;
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Biology
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All Tests Are Cumulative
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What are the Vitals of a School?
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Vitals of a School Level of Student Engagement Quality of
Student Work Absenteeism by Students Maximizing Instructional Time
with Strategic Instruction
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The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to
venture a little past them into the impossible - A.C. Clarke
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Bibliography Dr. Ervin Knezek, SIRC Training 2011
www.lead4ward.com Lynn Erickson -- Concept-Based Curriculum and
Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, 2007