Why Are We Here?

1. Texas End of Course ExamsAre You Ready?presented bySheila Hoza Cunningham, EdDAdjunct Professor UT ArlingtonforSam Houston State UniversityFebruary 19, 2011drsgh@att.net

2. Why Are We Here? • Awareness of EOC • TAKS vs EOC • Impact on teaching and assessment

3. EOC Requirements • The purpose is to measure students’ academic performance in core high school courses and to become part of the graduation requirements beginning with the freshman class of 2011–2012

4. EOC Testing Timeline

5. The EOC assessments for lower-level courses (Algebra I and Geometry) must include questions to determine readiness for advanced coursework. The assessments for higher-level courses (Algebra 2) must include a series of special purpose questions to measure college readiness and the need for developmental coursework in higher education.

6. Readines Standards Readiness Standards Meet One or More of the Following • Are essential for success in the current grade or course • Are important for preparedness for the next grade or course • Support college and career readiness • Necessitate in-depth instruction • Address broad and deep ideas TEA Student Assessment Update

7. STAAR Readiness and Supporting Standards • Readiness and Supporting Standards are identified in the assessed curriculum documents. • These documents are posted on the TEA student assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

8. STAAR Readiness Standards • Encompass 30–40% of the eligible TEKS • Will make up 60–65% of the assessment Supporting Standards • Encompass 60–70% of the eligible TEKS • Will make up 35–40% of the assessment TEA Student Assessment Update

9. STAAR Algebra II Assessment—Eligible TEKS for Assessment (2A.11) Exponential and logarithmic functions. The student formulates equations and inequalities based on exponential and logarithmic functions, uses a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation. The student is expected to (A) develop the definition of logarithms by exploring and describing the relationship between exponential functions and their inverses; Readiness Standard (60-65%) (B) use the parent functions to investigate, describe, and predict the effects of parameter changes on the graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions, describe limitations on the domains and ranges, and examine asymptotic behavior; Supporting Standard (35-40%) (C) determine the reasonable domain and range values of exponential and logarithmic functions, as well as interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to exponential and logarithmic equations and inequalities; Supporting Standard (35-40%) (D) determine solutions of exponential and logarithmic equations using graphs, tables, and algebraic methods; Supporting Standard (35-40%) (E) determine solutions of exponential and logarithmic inequalities using graphs and tables; and Supporting Standard (35-40%) (F) analyze a situation modeled by an exponential function, formulate an equation or inequality, and solve the problem. Readiness Standard (60-65%) Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

10. STAAR Prototype Blueprint TEA Student Assessment Update

11. STAAR GeometryBlueprint Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

12. STAAR Release of Test Questions • Primary forms of STAAR will be released every three years as required • TEA may defer releasing assessments to the extent necessary to develop additional assessments • Prior to 2012, TEA plans to release a small set of assessment items TEA Student Assessment Update

13. STAAR Griddable Questions • A type of open-ended question used for science and mathematics assessments • Purpose is to provide students opportunities to derive answers independently without being influenced by answer choices provided with the questions Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

14. STAAR • Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II • Will have 5 griddable questions • Will use new grid Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

15. STAAR Griddable Questions for High School • Correct answer can be positive or negative number. • If answer is negative number, students must enter a negative sign; otherwise answer will default to positive. • Answer grid includes a floating decimal point. • If answer is a decimal number, students must enter a decimal point. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

16. STAAR Griddable Questions for High School • Students must enter their answer in the boxes (paper and online) and then fill in the corresponding bubbles (paper only). • Students do not have to use all the boxes. • Students can place their answer in any set of consecutive boxes. • Extra zeros may be filled in (either before or after the answer) as long as their placement does not affect the value of the answer. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

17. STAAR Calculator Requirements • Each student must have a graphing calculator to use throughout the test (both paper and online) • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

18. STAAR • Resources available • Description of the new assessment model • Comparison of TAKS and STAAR • Assessed curriculum • Assessment blueprints • Reference materials • Griddable item format • Assessing process skills • Resources still to come—sample items • Posted on the TEA student assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/ Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

19. STAAR • Testing policies still being discussed • Accommodations • Time limits • One day administrations versus testing windows • Substitute assessments • Test release plan Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

20. STAAR Performance Standards for EOC Assessments • Standards will be set in February 2012 prior to first high stakes administration in spring 2012. • First reports with performance standards applied will be available in late spring 2012. • First retests will be offered in summer 2012. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

21. STAAR EOC Assessments • Algebra II and English III assessments will include a performance standard that indicates college readiness. • Research will be conducted to investigate a college-readiness component for science and social studies EOC assessments. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

22. STAAR Graduation Requirements • In order to graduate, a student must achieve a cumulative score that is at least equal to the product of the number of EOC assessments taken in that content area and a scale score that indicates satisfactory performance. • For each of the four core content areas, the cumulative score ≥ n x passing scale score, where n = number of assessments taken. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

23. STAAR Graduation Requirements • A student must achieve a minimum score, as determined by the commissioner, for the score to count towards the student’s cumulative score. • A student’s cumulative score is determined using the student‘s highest score on each EOC assessment. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

24. STAAR Graduation Requirements • For students on the minimum high school program, the cumulative score is based on the number of courses taken for which an EOC assessment exists. • For students on the minimum high school program, the cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

25. STAAR Graduation Requirements • In addition to meeting the cumulative score requirement in each of the four core content areas, students on the recommended high school program have to pass EOC assessments for • Algebra II • English III Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

26. STAAR Graduation Requirements • A student’s score on an EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course. • A school district is not required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that course Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

27. STAAR Graduation Requirements • In the future, TEA is planning three administrations of EOC assessments each year for • Students who complete the course at different times of the year • Retest opportunities • TEA is planning EOC administrations at the end of • Spring • Summer • Fall Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

28. EOC Expectations Graduation Requirements • If a student does not achieve the minimum score on an EOC assessment, the student shall retake the assessment • If a student does not perform satisfactorily on the college-readiness component of the EOC assessments for Algebra II or English III, the student may retake the assessment TEA Student Assessment Update

29. STAAR Graduation Requirements • For middle school students who take a high school course (e.g., Algebra I) prior to spring 2012, TEA is considering several options. • Students would not be required to take that particular EOC assessment. Their cumulative score for that content area would decrease. • Students could choose to take that particular EOC assessment in spring 2012 or beyond. If they take the assessment, the score they receive would only be used in their cumulative score if it benefitted the students. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

30. STAAR Graduation Requirements • For freshman who complete a high school course in fall 2011 (e.g., students on an accelerated block schedule), TEA is considering several options. • Students would not be required to take that particular EOC assessment. Their cumulative score for that content area would decrease. • Students could choose to take that particular EOC assessment in spring 2012 or beyond. If they take the assessment, the score they receive would only be used in their cumulative score if it benefitted the students. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

31. EOC Expectations Graduation Requirements • A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking an EOC assessment • A school district shall provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on an EOC assessment TEA Student Assessment Update

32. Current EOC Assessments Spring 2011 Administrations • Most campuses have been assigned mandatory operational testing in • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • Includes online and paper modes • Testing window is May 9–27 • Reports will be available to districts Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

33. Current EOC Assessments • Statewide summary reports for 2008–2010 are available on the TEA student assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=5155&menu_id=793. • Statewide summary reports include “All Students”; this refers only to those students who participated in the EOC assessments. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division

34. Current EOC assessments Algebra I EOC Assessment Performance TEA Student Assessment Update

35. Current EOC assessments Geometry EOC Assessment Performance TEA Student Assessment Update

36. Curriculum Expectations • TEKS Revision – Implemented 2006 • Textbook Implementation 2007-2008 • TEKS Revision - 2009 (CRS)

37. With the Last TEKS Revisions Some Important Changes …Algebra I

38. Term“zeros” of linear functions • NEW! Connect “y=” to “f(x)=” moved to Alg. I from Alg. II • Added determine domain and range values; Specified: • Continuous data • Discrete data

39. Specified scatterplot data: • Positive correlation • Negative correlation • No correlation for linear situations

40. Connect terminology for solutions: Solutions Roots Zeros x-intercepts Horizontal Intercept

41. Properties and Attributesof Functions • A.4(C) connect the function notation of y = x + 1 and f(x) = x + 1. This is a new Student Expectation

42. A Sample of A.4(C) A f(m) = 1.90 + 1.60 B f(m) = 1.90m + 1.60 C f(m) = 1.60m + 1.90 D f(m) = 1.90m + 1.60m (Massachusetts Grade 10 2005)

43. With the Last TEKS Revisions Some Important Changes …Geometry

44. Geometric Relationships and Spatial Reasoning • G.5(A) use numeric and geometric patterns to develop algebraic expressions representing geometric properties. This is a completely revised Student Expectation

45. A Sample of G.5(A) (Massachusetts Grade 10 November 2005)

46. 2- and 3-Dimensional Geometric Relationships and Shapes • G.7(A) use one- and two-dimensional coordinate systems to represent points, lines, rays, line segments, and figures. Additional geometric figure included

47. A Sample of G.7(A) (North Carolina Geometry EOC – Goal 2)

48. 2- and 3-Dimensional Geometric Relationships and Shapes • G.7(C) derive and use formulas involving length, slope, and midpoint. Additional characteristic and formula related to lines included

49. A Sample of G.7(C) (Massachusetts Grade 10 November 2004)

50. Another Sample of G.7(C) (Virginia Geometry EOC Spring 2003)