STAAR: The Next Generation
STAAR: The Next Generation General Overview 2012 Student Assessment Program
What is STAAR? State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness For grades 3-8, tests are in the same grades and subjects as TAKS
Grades 3-8 mathematics Grades 3-8 reading Grades 4 and 7 writing Grades 5 and 8 science Grade 8 social studies
For high school, 12 end-of-course tests replace 10 grade level tests
What courses will be assessed with an End of Course exam? English I, English II, English III Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics World Geography, World History, U.S. History
What is the design of the STAAR assessments? The rigor of items has been increased by assessing skills at a greater depth and level of cognitive complexity.
STAAR assessments have been designed to focus on “readiness” standards, which are defined as those Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) student expectations that are not only essential for success in the current grade or course but also important for preparedness in the next grade or course.
How is STAAR different from TAKS?
TAKS Grade-level tests - e.g. Grade 9 Math
STAAR EOC Course-based tests - e.g. Algebra I Students assessed when enrolled in the course
Untimed 4 tests required for graduation
Four-hour time limit Up to 12 tests required for graduation
Passing standard on Exit Level math exam considered for graduation
Cumulative points from all math exams considered for graduation
• The total number of test items for the STAAR assessments has been increased for most grades, subjects, and courses.
What STAAR tests will my 8th grader take this year in PISD? CMP 8 Students
Honors Algebra 1
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
No calculator
No calculator
Honors Geometry
No calculator
If Algebra 1 Credit is earned through the CBE process:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
May 17 – Geometry EOC
Graphing calculator
Graphing calculator
Graphing calculator
What performance standards can we expect from the STAAR and EOC exams?
New vocabulary for STAAR and EOC Three performance categories Level III: Advanced Academic Performance Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
How will the results be reported for the STAAR Math 8 exam? Performance standards have not been established for STAAR Grades 3-8. Results from STAAR Math 8 will be reported as a raw score until the Fall of 2012 when the standard is applied.
How will the results be reported for the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC? Unlike the STAAR Math 8 exams, the passing standards for the EOC exams will be established in the Spring of 2012.
Minimum Performance
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory Performance “Passing”
Satisfactory
Advanced
How are the EOC exams and high school graduation connected? Depending on their graduation plan, students must earn an established cumulative total for the three math EOC exams to meet graduation requirements. Students must achieve a minimum score on an EOC assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score. Minimum Performance
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory Performance “Passing”
Satisfactory
Advanced
What if my student does not meet the Satisfactory performance standard on the EOC? Districts are required to provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform at the Satisfactory performance standard on an EOC. Retesting opportunities will be in the summer, fall, and spring of each year.
What does all this mean for your 8th grade student? CMP 8 Students
Honors Algebra 1
Honors Geometry
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
• •
• •
• •
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
If Algebra 1 Credit is earned through CBE process:
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
Spring Semester Exam
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
May 17 – Geometry EOC
• •
Paper format • High stakes – Graduation requirement •
•
Spring Semester Exam
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC • Online format • High stakes Graduation requirement •
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
•
Online/Paper format (Campus decision) High stakes Graduation requirement
Spring Semester Exam
Need more information?
Visit the Texas Education Agency website for the latest updates http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment /staar Contact the testing coordinator on your home campus for more information
What is STAAR? State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness For grades 3-8, tests are in the same grades and subjects as TAKS
Grades 3-8 mathematics Grades 3-8 reading Grades 4 and 7 writing Grades 5 and 8 science Grade 8 social studies
For high school, 12 end-of-course tests replace 10 grade level tests
What courses will be assessed with an End of Course exam? English I, English II, English III Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics World Geography, World History, U.S. History
What is the design of the STAAR assessments? The rigor of items has been increased by assessing skills at a greater depth and level of cognitive complexity.
STAAR assessments have been designed to focus on “readiness” standards, which are defined as those Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) student expectations that are not only essential for success in the current grade or course but also important for preparedness in the next grade or course.
How is STAAR different from TAKS?
TAKS Grade-level tests - e.g. Grade 9 Math
STAAR EOC Course-based tests - e.g. Algebra I Students assessed when enrolled in the course
Untimed 4 tests required for graduation
Four-hour time limit Up to 12 tests required for graduation
Passing standard on Exit Level math exam considered for graduation
Cumulative points from all math exams considered for graduation
• The total number of test items for the STAAR assessments has been increased for most grades, subjects, and courses.
What STAAR tests will my 8th grader take this year in PISD? CMP 8 Students
Honors Algebra 1
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
No calculator
No calculator
Honors Geometry
No calculator
If Algebra 1 Credit is earned through the CBE process:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
ALL students enrolled in this course:
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
May 17 – Geometry EOC
Graphing calculator
Graphing calculator
Graphing calculator
What performance standards can we expect from the STAAR and EOC exams?
New vocabulary for STAAR and EOC Three performance categories Level III: Advanced Academic Performance Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
How will the results be reported for the STAAR Math 8 exam? Performance standards have not been established for STAAR Grades 3-8. Results from STAAR Math 8 will be reported as a raw score until the Fall of 2012 when the standard is applied.
How will the results be reported for the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC? Unlike the STAAR Math 8 exams, the passing standards for the EOC exams will be established in the Spring of 2012.
Minimum Performance
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory Performance “Passing”
Satisfactory
Advanced
How are the EOC exams and high school graduation connected? Depending on their graduation plan, students must earn an established cumulative total for the three math EOC exams to meet graduation requirements. Students must achieve a minimum score on an EOC assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score. Minimum Performance
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory Performance “Passing”
Satisfactory
Advanced
What if my student does not meet the Satisfactory performance standard on the EOC? Districts are required to provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform at the Satisfactory performance standard on an EOC. Retesting opportunities will be in the summer, fall, and spring of each year.
What does all this mean for your 8th grade student? CMP 8 Students
Honors Algebra 1
Honors Geometry
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
March 27 – STAAR Math 8
• •
• •
• •
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
If Algebra 1 Credit is earned through CBE process:
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC
Spring Semester Exam
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
May 17 – Geometry EOC
• •
Paper format • High stakes – Graduation requirement •
•
Spring Semester Exam
May 17 – Algebra 1 EOC • Online format • High stakes Graduation requirement •
Paper format Raw score reports, no standard set until Fall 2012
•
Online/Paper format (Campus decision) High stakes Graduation requirement
Spring Semester Exam
Need more information?
Visit the Texas Education Agency website for the latest updates http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment /staar Contact the testing coordinator on your home campus for more information
