The Incomplete Constellation

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The Incomplete Constellation

STAAR

Supporting

Supporting

Readiness

Eligible Content Standards From TEKS

STAAR Assessment Blueprint

Readiness

FEWER

DEEPER

Calculate Avg. Speed

Measure and Graph Changes in

Motion

Design an experiment to test

the effects of forces

Constructing Line Graphs

Demonstrate and observe change in

motion

8.6A Demonstrate and Calculate

how unbalanced forces change

speed and direction

ReadinessTEKS

Demonstrate how unbalanced forces change motion

5.6D

K.6C

7.7A

1.6C

8.6B6.8D

K.6D

8.6A 8.6C

4.6D3.6B 3.6C

28% of the Physics EOC

2.6D2.6C1.6D

8.6C

The Incomplete Constellation: How Gaps Develop

STAAR

Discussion Points

1. How did you feel as you attempted to answer the questions?

2. What commonalities did you observe?3. How did each of the scenarios lead to gaps?4. What impact did gaps in supporting

standards have on later readiness standards?5. How has an increase in the rigor of STAAR

amplified the effects of gaps?

Looking to the Future

6. Look back at each scenario, which factors do we have some control over? Which factors do we have no control over?

7. What steps can you take to ensure these scenarios are not a reality in your district?