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Preparing for STAAR: End-of-Course Exams

Preparing for STAAR: End-of-Course Exams. North East ISD Spring 2012 Version 3.1 . Under construction.

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Preparing for STAAR: End-of-Course Exams

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  1. Preparing for STAAR:End-of-Course Exams North East ISD Spring 2012 Version 3.1

  2. Under construction TEA has yet to finalize several crucial decisions regarding STAAR exams. With the new assessment program, current testing policies, regulations and procedures are being reevaluated and will be modified as necessary to ensure that they fit the new structure and purpose of the STAAR program. Therefore, as the District receives updated information from the Texas Education Agency throughout the school year, specific details concerning the implementation of the EOC exams will be communicated to all students and parents/guardians.

  3. What is STAAR? • State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) • Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will be launching STAAR to replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) • STAAR will include new graduation requirements for first time ninth-grade students in 2011-2012 • Based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) • STAAR tests for grades 3-8 and End-of-Course exams for high school-level courses • Students enrolled in high school before 2011-2012 will continue to take TAKS

  4. Who will take STAAR? • First time ninth-grade students entering high school in 2011-2012 and enrolled in EOC courses • Other high school students enrolled as a 9th grader before 2011-2012 are required to pass TAKS to graduate, but may be selected to take an EOC field test for courses in which they are enrolled ** *Must meet additional passing standards for Recommended High School Program and Distinguished Achievement Program ** The English EOCs will include separate reading and writing components

  5. EOC Testing Calendar • Mar. 26, 2012: English I Writing; English III Writing • Mar. 27, 2012: English I Reading; English III Reading • Mar. 28, 2012: English II Writing • Mar. 29, 2012: English II Reading • May 7 - 18, 2012: Algebra I; Algebra II; Biology; Chemistry; Geometry; Physics; World Geography; World History; U.S. History The assessments commonly taken by ninth-graders are underlined.

  6. Increased Rigor of STAAR • Greater emphasis on college and career readiness • Lengthier and more rigorous assessment • 4-hour time limit • All ELL students will participate • All Special Education students participate

  7. Increased Rigor of STAAR • Emphasis on expository and non-fiction reading and writing • English I, II and III administered over two days to assess writing more comprehensively • Two essays required in writing • Essays limited to 26 lines • Greater number of open-ended (griddable) questions in mathematics and science

  8. Graduation Requirements for students first enrolled in Grade 9 or below in 2011-2012 • Credits • Three Graduation Programs: • Minimum High School Program(22 credits) • 4 credits of English; 3 math; 2 science; 3 soc. std.; 1 P.E.; 0.5 health(through healthy lifestyles); 0.5 speech; 1 fine arts; 1 academic elective; 6 electives; must see counselor for MHSP • RecommendedHigh School Program(26 credits) • 4 credits each of English, math, science, soc. std.; 2 credits in other languages; 1 P.E.; 0.5 health (through healthy lifestyles); 0.5 speech; 1 fine arts; 5 elective credits; default graduation program • Distinguished High School Program(26 credits) • same as RHSP except 3 credits in other languages; 4 elective credits; 4 advanced measures • End of Course Exams(EOCs) • Students must meet passing standards for 8 to 12 EOCs • Minimum High School Program (8 to 12 EOCs) • Recommended High School Program (12 EOCs) • Distinguished Achievement Program (12 EOCs) • EOC tests results must be included as 15% of the student’s final grade for the course • Minimum High School Program: It is possible that some students will need to perform satisfactory on as few as eight EOC assessments • Recommended High School Program: Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Performance (Level II) in: • English III and Algebra II • Distinguished Achievement Program: Students must meet Advanced Academic Performance standard (Level III) in: • English III and Algebra II • Each of the four foundation subjects (Math, Reading/ELA, Social Studies, Science) have a minimum score and a cumulative score requirement

  9. New Student Performance Levels • Cumulative Score: # of EOC’s taken in a content area multiplied by a passing score • for example: 3 X 70=210 • College Readiness: score in Algebra II and English III EOC that measures a student’s readiness to enroll and succeed in entry level Math or English college courses without remediation Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance RHSP: English III and Algebra II DAP: English III and Algebra II Minimum Score

  10. Cumulative Score Requirement – TEA Will Set Standards in April, Not February

  11. What Does the Law Say About EOCs? • The STAAR EOC assessment scores will account for 15% of a student’s final grade in the course.

  12. How Will the Final Course Grade be Distributed? • 85% from teacher • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II • Biology, Chemistry, Physics • English I, English II, English III • World Geography, World History and U.S. History • 15% from EOC • The STAAR EOC assessment scores will account for 15% of the student’s final course grade

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  14. STAAR EOCs and Course Credit • All EOC courses will be worth 1.0 credit • Semester credits for EOC courses are no longer awarded • Credit will be awarded based on two factors: • The year average plus the EOC grade equals a passing grade (70% or higher) • If a student’s final course grade is less than a 70 after 15% of an EOC score is applied, then the course credit is denied until the student improves the final grade • Final course grades and course credits will appear on the student’s transcript

  15. Checking for Understanding Does the student earn credit for the year? Does the student earn credit for the year? Does the student earn credit for the year?

  16. NEISD’s Choice:Will Special Education Options Include 15%? • Yes, STAAR Modified and Alternate tests can be used for 15% • Phase in as systems are developed • ARD must concur

  17. Students Taking Credit-awarding High School Courses While in Middle School • Required to take the EOC for the course in which the student is enrolled • Required that EOC will be averaged as 15% of the final course grade

  18. NEISD’s Recommendation: Class Rank • Current 8th and 9th graders: • Continue the current practice of awarding rank points by semesters that are not influenced by EOC exams through high school • Beginning with 9th graders entering high school in 2013-2014 (current 7th graders): • Double the final grade as rank points for the year

  19. NEISD’s Recommendation: Calculating Rank PointsBeginning with 9th Graders entering high school in 2011-2012 (current practice) – EOCs will not impact rank or GPA calculations Rank Points Rank Points 70+76 = 146 Rank Points

  20. NEISD’s Recommendation: Calculating Rank PointsBeginning with 9th Graders entering high school in 2013-2014 Rank Points 72 * 2 = 144 Rank Points

  21. NEISD’s Recommendation • Will EOCs be weighted for rank when current 7th graders start 9th grade? Final Grade on AAR = 92 100.9 (78.2 * 1.29 (course weight))+ 13.5= 114.4 114.4 * 2 semesters = 228.8 Rank Points Begins when current 7th graders start 9th grade in 2013-14

  22. NEISD’s Recommendation: • How Many Retakes Count for Rank? • Beginning with 9th Graders entering high school in 2013-2014 (current 7th graders) • The first score earned counts for rank • Subsequent retakes will not impact rank

  23. NEISD’s Recommendation: Ranking the Final 7th Semester for Seniors Senior year rank calculation • First semester grades in senior year – calculated without EOC result

  24. General Rules for STAAR Retakes • Students may retest for any reason, but must retake the EOC test if performance does not reach the minimum score • A student maynot be required to retake a course as a condition of retaking the EOC assessment for that course

  25. NEISD’s Recommendation:Retakes for Final Course Grade on Transcript • How many times will NEISD calculate EOC retakes into the final course grade? • Until the student earns course credit

  26. NEISD’s Recommendation: • Retakes for Final Course grade: • Until the student earns course credit 90 84 70 1.0 Retake EOC Exam The 90 earned on the EOC after receiving 1.0 credit can be used for the cumulative total; however, it will not impact the final course grade.

  27. NEISD’s Recommendation: • Retakes for Final Course grade: • Until the student earns course credit 70 70 1.0 70 59.5 Course Recovery

  28. Options for Remediation • Course recovery • Campus-based Summer School (EOC Prep) • Regular Summer School • Remediation classes the following year • Tutoring during the school year • Online courses (in planning stage)

  29. Our Common Goal • To ensure your student graduates high school on time • Parents should stay current on where your student is now on the EOC journey and ask questions along the way. • School will make recommendations to help your student succeed

  30. NEISD’s Recommendation: Number of End-of-Year Report Cards for 2011-12 • Two for all 9th graders • Two for 7th and 8th graders in Algebra I or Geometry

  31. TENTATIVE Timeline for End-of-Year • May 30, 2012 – last day of school • May 31, 2012 – teachers enter grades • June 1, 2012 – preliminary report cards mailed home • June 8, 2012 – EOC results received – final report cards mailed home • June 11, 2012 – First day for Elementary and Middle School Summer School • June 13, 2012 – First day for Campus-based Summer School • EOC Prep, Course Recovery, TAKS Success • June 13, 2012 – High School Summer School begins • July 9, 2012 – EOC retakes begin

  32. Closing Comments • Questions Additional information, videos and resources available at www.neisd.net/staar

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