STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF

ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR)

November 2010

Curriculum & InstructionElementary ELA

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STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF

ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR)

Grades 3−8 Tests are in same grades and subjects as TAKS

More rigorous than TAKS; greater emphasis on alignment to college and career readiness

Based on TEKS

Emphasis on Readiness Standards

Addressed in a deeper manner

Measures academic performance as students progress from Elementary to Middle to High School (Science too?????)

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3STAAR Assessments

Grades 3−8

3−8 mathematics

3−8 reading

4 and 7 writing

5 and 8 science

8 social studies

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Implemented in 2011−2012 School Year as Field Test and Accountability will be set for

subsequent years.

COLLEGE READINESS

House Bill 3 defines college readiness as the level of preparation a student must attain in English language arts and mathematics courses to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for credit in that same content area for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree program (Section 39.024a)

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5Educator Committee

Recommendation

Committee determined…

TEKS eligible to be assessed Annually

as Readiness Standards

TEKS eligible to be assessed as Across

Years (various) Supporting Standards

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READINESS STANDARDS

Have the following characteristics…

They are essential for success in current grade/course

They are important for preparedness for next grade level/course

They support College & Career Readiness

They necessitate in-depth instruction

They address broad & deep ideas

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SUPPORTING STANDARDS

Have the following characteristics…

Although introduced in the current grade/course, they may be emphasized in a subsequent year

Although reinforced in the current grade/course, they may be emphasized in a previous year

They play a role in preparing students for next grade, but not a central role

They address more narrowly defined ideas

Includes lower grade level TEKS in Science

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READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS

Eligible Content Standards from TEKS

Assessment Blueprint

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CHANGES RECOMMENDED TO TEST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS IN

A DEEPER WAY

Tests will contain a greater number of items that have a higher cognitive complexity level.

Items will be developed to more closely match the cognitive complexity level evident in the TEKS.

In reading, greater emphasis will be given to critical analysis than to literal understanding.

In writing, students will be required to write two essays rather than one.

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CHANGES RECOMMENDED TO TEST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS IN

A DEEPER WAY

In social studies, science, and mathematics, process skills will be assessed in context, not in isolation, which will allow for a more integrated and authentic assessment of these content areas. DUAL CODED

In science and mathematics, the number of open-ended (griddable) items will increase to allow students more opportunity to derive an answer independently

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STANDARD SETTING PROCESS

Under TAKS, standards were set separately for each grade and subject and were primarily informed by examination of test content

Under STAAR, standards will be set as an aligned system across courses within a content area and will be set based on data from empirical studies of other state, national, and international assessments as well as on test content

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TIMELINE FOR STANDARD SETTING

For STAAR 3−8 assessments, standards to be set in fall 2012, so reports for first administration in spring 2012 will be delayed

Science Standards are set. (Refer to STAAR Grade 5 Science Assessment handout)

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WHAT DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN

TAKS–last year for ALL grades 2011

STAAR 3−8–first reports with performance standards applied will be available in late fall 2012

[NOTE: No retest opportunities for SSI grades/subjects in the 2011−2012 school year]

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READING/WRITING

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READINGTAKS STAAR

Objective 1: Basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts

Reporting Category 1: Understanding across genres

Objective 2: Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts

Reporting Category 2: Comprehension and analysis of literary texts

Objective 3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts

Reporting Category 3: Comprehension and analysis of informational texts

Objective 4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts

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GENRES TESTED ON STAAR

3rd Grade:

Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Ineligible) *Media Literacy (Embedded)

Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Ineligible)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)

4th Grade:

Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Supporting) *Media Literacy (Embedded)

Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Ineligible)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)

5th Grade:

Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Supporting) *Media Literacy (Embedded)

Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Supporting)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)

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3RD GRADE READING17

4TH GRADE READING18

4TH GRADE WRITING19

5TH GRADE READING20

MATHEMATICS

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3-5 MATH TAKS TO STAAR

TAKS

Objective 1: Number Operations and Quantative Reasoning

Objective 2: Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Reasoning

Objective 3: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

Objective 4: Measurement

Objective 5: Probability and Statistics

Objective 6: Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools

STAAR Reporting Category 1: Number

Operations and Quantitative Reasoning

Reporting Category 2: Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Reasoning

Reporting Category 3: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

Reporting Category 4: Measurement

Reporting Category 5: Probability and Statistics

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MATHEMATICS 3RD GRADE

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MATHEMATICS 4TH GRADE

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MATHEMATICS 5TH GRADE

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SCIENCE

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5TH GRADESCIENCE TAKS TO STAAR

TAKS

Objective 1: Nature of Science

Objective 2: Life Science

Objective 3: Physical Science

Objective 4: Earth Science

STAAR Reporting Category 1:

Matter and Energy

Reporting Category 2: Force, Motion, and Energy

Reporting Category 3: Earth and Space

Reporting Category 4: Organisms and Environments

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