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S TAT E O F T E X A S ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS
STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS UNDER STAAR: Grade 3
Reading and Math
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the new state assessment program that begins in spring 2012 with the incoming freshman class. STAAR will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) that has been in place since 2003 and includes 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments.1
Grade 4
Reading, Math, and Writing
Grade 5
Reading, Math, and Science
Grade 6
Reading and Math
Grade 7
Reading, Math, and Writing
Grade 8
Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Science
High School
12 End-of-Course Assessments Algebra Geometry Algebra II
English I English II English III
STAAR ™
FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Biology Chemistry Physics
World Geography World History U.S. History
FOLD HERE
NOTE: Repeating Grade 9 and current Grades 10–12 are still subject to TAKS.
T R A N S I T I O N F R O M TA K S T O S TA A R The new STAAR™ assessments will be designed to be more difficult than TAKS. The difficulty level will be increased by: • having more questions per test • measuring a higher level of thinking in relation to content skills • having more items where students will have to write in responses rather than selecting a response from those provided • focusing more deeply on content taught during the current year rather than testing knowledge and skills learned over multiple years • measuring readiness for college and career success
FROM PAST TO PRESENT
mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009.
FOLD HERE
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TEXAS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
TABS
1982
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF BASIC SKILLS
TEAMS
T E X A S E D U C AT I O N A L ASSESSMENT OF MINIMAL SKILLS
BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL EXPORTED MONTHLY
ENROLLMENT IN BRITTON PRE-SCHOOL
Alaska Pennsylvania
Number of Pupils
= 1 Million Barrels Texas
1986
60 50 40 30 20 10 0
1950
1960
1970
Year
1980
California
ANSWER: Louisiana Which state exports the least amount of barrels of crude oil monthly? A Louisiana B Texas C Alaska D Pennsylvania
Number of Pupils
Which state exports the least amount of barrels of crude oil monthly? Texas A Louisiana B Texas Alaska C Alaska D Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
20 10 0
1950
1960
ANSWER:
1970
Year
1980
In 1970, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1970? A B C D
The graph shows the types and amounts of solid waste produced in the United States in 1988. Municipal Solid Waste —1988 (millions of tons)
Other (21) Food
In 1970, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1970? ENROLLMENT IN BRITTON PRE-SCHOOL A $9000 60 B $900 50 C $600 40 D $6000 30
$9000 $900 $600 $6000
1999
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS
Yard Wastes (32)
California BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL EXPORTED MONTHLY Louisiana = 1 Million Barrels
TAAS
Metals (15) Glass (13) Plastics (14)
Paper
Municipal Solid Waste —1988 What percent of the total solid waste was paper? (millions of tons)
A 25% Metals 1 B 33 3Yard % (15) Glass Wastes (13) C 40%(32) Plastics 2 DOther 66 3 % (14) E (21) 72% Paper (72)
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2002
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The student council sponsor is planning to make a circle graph showing the number of votes for each of the candidates for student council president. The table below indicates the name and the vote count for each candidate. Number of Votes per Candidate
The graph shows the of solid Total Weight = (72)types and amounts Wastes (13)produced in the United States 180 million tons waste in 1988.
Food Wastes (13)
TAKS
Total Weight = 180 million tons
What percent of the total solid waste was paper? A 25% 1 B 33 3 % C 40% 2 D 66 3 % E 72%
Bridget Hakeem Maria Viera Tony
240 420 180 300 60
Maria Viera Tony
180 300 60
The student council sponsor is planning to make aWhat circlecentral graphangle showing the the number of votes for should sponsor use for each of the representing candidates for council the section thestudent votes for the president. The table below indicates student who finished in third place? the name and the vote count for each candidate. A 54° Number of Votes per Candidate B 72° C 90° 240 Bridget D 126° Hakeem 420
ANSWER:
STAAR
2011 AND BEYOND S TAT E O F T E X A S ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) =ax2 +bx+c, a≠0? A If b2–4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice. B If b2–4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis. C If b2–4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis. D If √b2–4ac < 0 then the graph not intersect the x-axis.
Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) =ax2 +bx+c, a≠0?
ANSWER:
What central angle should the sponsor use for the section representing the votes for the student who finished in third place? A 54° B 72° C 90° D 126°
A If b2–4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice. B If b2–4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis. C If b2–4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis. D If √b2–4ac < 0 then the graph not intersect the x-axis.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? One step:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Two steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Three steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Five steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Five steps:
1. fewest barrels
1. Find point on graph
1. Find paper on pie chart
2. Multiply 30 pupils x $300 = $9,000
2. Divide tons of paper by total tons: 72/180
1. Add all votes 240 + 420 + 180 + 300 + 60 = 1,200
1. The student must know how to apply the quadratic formula to find the value of the discrimant b2–4ac
3. Convert to 40%
2. Determine which student finished 3rd (Bridget: 240 votes) 3. Determine Bridget’s %age of votes 240 / 1,200 = 20% 4. Know that a pie chart has 360 total degrees 5. Determine 20% of 360 degrees: .20 x 360 = 72
2. Find quadratic equation on formula chart:
x=
−b ± b 2 − 4ac 2a
3. If b2–4ac > 0 there are two real number roots of the equation and the graph of the parabola crosses the x-axis at those roots 4. If b2–4ac = 0 there is a “multiple” or repeated root of the equation and the vertex of the graph of the parabola touches the x-axis at that root. 5. If b2–4ac < 0 the roots of the equation are imaginary numbers and the graph of the parabola does not intersect the x-axis
STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS UNDER STAAR: Grade 3
Reading and Math
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the new state assessment program that begins in spring 2012 with the incoming freshman class. STAAR will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) that has been in place since 2003 and includes 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments.1
Grade 4
Reading, Math, and Writing
Grade 5
Reading, Math, and Science
Grade 6
Reading and Math
Grade 7
Reading, Math, and Writing
Grade 8
Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Science
High School
12 End-of-Course Assessments Algebra Geometry Algebra II
English I English II English III
STAAR ™
FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS Biology Chemistry Physics
World Geography World History U.S. History
FOLD HERE
NOTE: Repeating Grade 9 and current Grades 10–12 are still subject to TAKS.
T R A N S I T I O N F R O M TA K S T O S TA A R The new STAAR™ assessments will be designed to be more difficult than TAKS. The difficulty level will be increased by: • having more questions per test • measuring a higher level of thinking in relation to content skills • having more items where students will have to write in responses rather than selecting a response from those provided • focusing more deeply on content taught during the current year rather than testing knowledge and skills learned over multiple years • measuring readiness for college and career success
FROM PAST TO PRESENT
mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009.
FOLD HERE
YOUR ANSWER:
YOUR ANSWER:
YOUR ANSWER:
YOUR ANSWER:
YOUR ANSWER:
1
TEXAS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
TABS
1982
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF BASIC SKILLS
TEAMS
T E X A S E D U C AT I O N A L ASSESSMENT OF MINIMAL SKILLS
BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL EXPORTED MONTHLY
ENROLLMENT IN BRITTON PRE-SCHOOL
Alaska Pennsylvania
Number of Pupils
= 1 Million Barrels Texas
1986
60 50 40 30 20 10 0
1950
1960
1970
Year
1980
California
ANSWER: Louisiana Which state exports the least amount of barrels of crude oil monthly? A Louisiana B Texas C Alaska D Pennsylvania
Number of Pupils
Which state exports the least amount of barrels of crude oil monthly? Texas A Louisiana B Texas Alaska C Alaska D Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
20 10 0
1950
1960
ANSWER:
1970
Year
1980
In 1970, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1970? A B C D
The graph shows the types and amounts of solid waste produced in the United States in 1988. Municipal Solid Waste —1988 (millions of tons)
Other (21) Food
In 1970, tuition at Britton Pre-School was $300 per pupil. According to this graph, how much money was collected in 1970? ENROLLMENT IN BRITTON PRE-SCHOOL A $9000 60 B $900 50 C $600 40 D $6000 30
$9000 $900 $600 $6000
1999
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS
Yard Wastes (32)
California BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL EXPORTED MONTHLY Louisiana = 1 Million Barrels
TAAS
Metals (15) Glass (13) Plastics (14)
Paper
Municipal Solid Waste —1988 What percent of the total solid waste was paper? (millions of tons)
A 25% Metals 1 B 33 3Yard % (15) Glass Wastes (13) C 40%(32) Plastics 2 DOther 66 3 % (14) E (21) 72% Paper (72)
ANSWER:
2002
TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The student council sponsor is planning to make a circle graph showing the number of votes for each of the candidates for student council president. The table below indicates the name and the vote count for each candidate. Number of Votes per Candidate
The graph shows the of solid Total Weight = (72)types and amounts Wastes (13)produced in the United States 180 million tons waste in 1988.
Food Wastes (13)
TAKS
Total Weight = 180 million tons
What percent of the total solid waste was paper? A 25% 1 B 33 3 % C 40% 2 D 66 3 % E 72%
Bridget Hakeem Maria Viera Tony
240 420 180 300 60
Maria Viera Tony
180 300 60
The student council sponsor is planning to make aWhat circlecentral graphangle showing the the number of votes for should sponsor use for each of the representing candidates for council the section thestudent votes for the president. The table below indicates student who finished in third place? the name and the vote count for each candidate. A 54° Number of Votes per Candidate B 72° C 90° 240 Bridget D 126° Hakeem 420
ANSWER:
STAAR
2011 AND BEYOND S TAT E O F T E X A S ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) =ax2 +bx+c, a≠0? A If b2–4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice. B If b2–4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis. C If b2–4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis. D If √b2–4ac < 0 then the graph not intersect the x-axis.
Which of the following is the correct description of the graph of a quadratic function given by f (x) =ax2 +bx+c, a≠0?
ANSWER:
What central angle should the sponsor use for the section representing the votes for the student who finished in third place? A 54° B 72° C 90° D 126°
A If b2–4ac > 0 then the graph of the function intersects the x-axis twice. B If b2–4ac < 0 then the graph of the function does not intersect the y-axis. C If b2–4ac = 0 then the graph does not intersect the x-axis. D If √b2–4ac < 0 then the graph not intersect the x-axis.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? One step:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Two steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Three steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Five steps:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SOLVE? Five steps:
1. fewest barrels
1. Find point on graph
1. Find paper on pie chart
2. Multiply 30 pupils x $300 = $9,000
2. Divide tons of paper by total tons: 72/180
1. Add all votes 240 + 420 + 180 + 300 + 60 = 1,200
1. The student must know how to apply the quadratic formula to find the value of the discrimant b2–4ac
3. Convert to 40%
2. Determine which student finished 3rd (Bridget: 240 votes) 3. Determine Bridget’s %age of votes 240 / 1,200 = 20% 4. Know that a pie chart has 360 total degrees 5. Determine 20% of 360 degrees: .20 x 360 = 72
2. Find quadratic equation on formula chart:
x=
−b ± b 2 − 4ac 2a
3. If b2–4ac > 0 there are two real number roots of the equation and the graph of the parabola crosses the x-axis at those roots 4. If b2–4ac = 0 there is a “multiple” or repeated root of the equation and the vertex of the graph of the parabola touches the x-axis at that root. 5. If b2–4ac < 0 the roots of the equation are imaginary numbers and the graph of the parabola does not intersect the x-axis
