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Student Success Initiative SSI

Student Success Initiative SSI. Grade 5 & Grade 8. SSI. Was created by the Texas Legislature to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support they need to academically successful in reading and math. 2010-2011. TAKS test ends for Grades 3-8 after the spring of 2011

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Student Success Initiative SSI

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  1. Student Success InitiativeSSI Grade 5 & Grade 8

  2. SSI • Was created by the Texas Legislature to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support they need to academically successful in reading and math.

  3. 2010-2011 • TAKS test ends for Grades 3-8 after the spring of 2011 • The last year of SSI due to the implementation of the new STAAR test.

  4. 2010-2011 5th grade • Students have 3 opportunities to pass the TAKS grade 5 reading test and three opportunities to pass the TAKS grade 5 math test. • Two opportunities during the spring. • If not successful in the spring students must attend summer school and then are administered the 3rd test.

  5. 2010-2011 8th grade • Students have 3 opportunities to pass the TAKS grade 8 reading test and three opportunities to pass the TAKS grade 8 math test. • Two opportunities during the spring. • If not successful in the spring students must attend summer school and then are administered the 3rd test.

  6. 2011-2012 • STAAR test replaces the TAKS test. • With the introduction of the STAAR test, the state of Texas does away with SSI for one year and both 5th and 8th are administered the STAAR test only one time in the spring.

  7. 2012-2013 • The state of Texas reinstates SSI for 5th and 8th grade (State Commissioner has not approved SSI as of 3/19/13). • 5th and 8th graders will have three opportunities to pass the STAAR reading and STAAR math test. • Two opportunities during the spring. • If not successful in the spring students must attend summer school and then are administered the 3rd test.

  8. 2012-2013 ProjectedState Law Requirements • Under the SSI grade advancement requirements, students are required to pass the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) grade 5 reading and mathematics tests to be promoted to sixth grade. Additionally, students are required to pass the STAAR grade 8 reading and mathematics test to be promoted to 9th grade.

  9. 2012-2013 5th & 8th grade STAAR testing (1st administration) • Tuesday April 2nd- 5th and 8th grade STAAR math test. • Wednesday April 3rd- 5th and 8th grade STAAR reading test. • If students passes both tests they will not take the 2nd administation.

  10. 2012-2013 5th & 8th grade STAAR testing (2nd administration) • For students that did not pass one or both tests on the 1st administration. • Tuesday May 14th- 5 & 8 grade STAAR mathematics. • Wednesday May 15th- 5 & 8 grade STAAR reading.

  11. 2012-2013Summer School (accelerated Instruction) • Level 3 - June 10th- June 27th • For students that did not pass one or both tests on the 2nd administration and went to summer school for accelerated instruction.

  12. 2012-2013 5th & 8th grade STAAR testing (3rd administration) • Tuesday June 25th- 5 & 8 grade STAAR mathematics. • Wednesday June 26th- 5 & 8 grade STAAR reading.

  13. After the 3rd administration 5th & 8th graders • A student who is unsuccessful on the reading and/or mathematics test after the 3rd testing opportunity will be retained automatically.

  14. Parents appeal process • The parent may appeal the decision to repeat the 5th or 8th grade. • Student must have gone through accelerated instruction in summer school. • Must submit a request to the Grade Placement Committee (GPC) within 5 working days of receiving the retention notice.

  15. Grade Placement Committee • The GPC may decide to promote a 5th grade student to the 6th grade or an 8th grade student to the 9th, but only if everyone on the GPC agrees that the students is likely to succeed at the next grade level. • If the student is promoted by the GPC, the student will participate in required additional instruction in order to be promoted.

  16. SSI for Special Education Students5th & 8th grade • Check with the Special Ed department • (830)591-4928 • 129 Goldbeck Street

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