STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR) November 2010 Curriculum & Instruction Elementary ELA 1
Jan 18, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF
ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR)
November 2010
Curriculum & InstructionElementary ELA
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STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF
ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR)
Grades 3−8 Tests are in same grades and subjects as TAKS
More rigorous than TAKS; greater emphasis on alignment to college and career readiness
Based on TEKS
Emphasis on Readiness Standards
Addressed in a deeper manner
Measures academic performance as students progress from Elementary to Middle to High School (Science too?????)
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3STAAR Assessments
Grades 3−8
3−8 mathematics
3−8 reading
4 and 7 writing
5 and 8 science
8 social studies
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Implemented in 2011−2012 School Year as Field Test and Accountability will be set for
subsequent years.
COLLEGE READINESS
House Bill 3 defines college readiness as the level of preparation a student must attain in English language arts and mathematics courses to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for credit in that same content area for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree program (Section 39.024a)
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5Educator Committee
Recommendation
Committee determined…
TEKS eligible to be assessed Annually
as Readiness Standards
TEKS eligible to be assessed as Across
Years (various) Supporting Standards
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READINESS STANDARDS
Have the following characteristics…
They are essential for success in current grade/course
They are important for preparedness for next grade level/course
They support College & Career Readiness
They necessitate in-depth instruction
They address broad & deep ideas
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SUPPORTING STANDARDS
Have the following characteristics…
Although introduced in the current grade/course, they may be emphasized in a subsequent year
Although reinforced in the current grade/course, they may be emphasized in a previous year
They play a role in preparing students for next grade, but not a central role
They address more narrowly defined ideas
Includes lower grade level TEKS in Science
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READINESS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS
Eligible Content Standards from TEKS
Assessment Blueprint
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CHANGES RECOMMENDED TO TEST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS IN
A DEEPER WAY
Tests will contain a greater number of items that have a higher cognitive complexity level.
Items will be developed to more closely match the cognitive complexity level evident in the TEKS.
In reading, greater emphasis will be given to critical analysis than to literal understanding.
In writing, students will be required to write two essays rather than one.
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CHANGES RECOMMENDED TO TEST KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS IN
A DEEPER WAY
In social studies, science, and mathematics, process skills will be assessed in context, not in isolation, which will allow for a more integrated and authentic assessment of these content areas. DUAL CODED
In science and mathematics, the number of open-ended (griddable) items will increase to allow students more opportunity to derive an answer independently
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STANDARD SETTING PROCESS
Under TAKS, standards were set separately for each grade and subject and were primarily informed by examination of test content
Under STAAR, standards will be set as an aligned system across courses within a content area and will be set based on data from empirical studies of other state, national, and international assessments as well as on test content
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TIMELINE FOR STANDARD SETTING
For STAAR 3−8 assessments, standards to be set in fall 2012, so reports for first administration in spring 2012 will be delayed
Science Standards are set. (Refer to STAAR Grade 5 Science Assessment handout)
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WHAT DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN
TAKS–last year for ALL grades 2011
STAAR 3−8–first reports with performance standards applied will be available in late fall 2012
[NOTE: No retest opportunities for SSI grades/subjects in the 2011−2012 school year]
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READING/WRITING
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READINGTAKS STAAR
Objective 1: Basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts
Reporting Category 1: Understanding across genres
Objective 2: Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts
Reporting Category 2: Comprehension and analysis of literary texts
Objective 3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts
Reporting Category 3: Comprehension and analysis of informational texts
Objective 4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts
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GENRES TESTED ON STAAR
3rd Grade:
Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Ineligible) *Media Literacy (Embedded)
Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Ineligible)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)
4th Grade:
Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Supporting) *Media Literacy (Embedded)
Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Ineligible)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)
5th Grade:
Literary*Fiction (Readiness) *Literary Nonfiction (Supporting) *Poetry (Supporting) *Drama (Supporting) *Media Literacy (Embedded)
Informational*Expository (Readiness)*Persuasive (Supporting)•Procedural (Embedded)•Media Literacy (Embedded)
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3RD GRADE READING17
4TH GRADE READING18
4TH GRADE WRITING19
5TH GRADE READING20
MATHEMATICS
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3-5 MATH TAKS TO STAAR
TAKS
Objective 1: Number Operations and Quantative Reasoning
Objective 2: Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Reasoning
Objective 3: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
Objective 4: Measurement
Objective 5: Probability and Statistics
Objective 6: Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools
STAAR Reporting Category 1: Number
Operations and Quantitative Reasoning
Reporting Category 2: Patterns, Relationships and Algebraic Reasoning
Reporting Category 3: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
Reporting Category 4: Measurement
Reporting Category 5: Probability and Statistics
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MATHEMATICS 3RD GRADE
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MATHEMATICS 4TH GRADE
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MATHEMATICS 5TH GRADE
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SCIENCE
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5TH GRADESCIENCE TAKS TO STAAR
TAKS
Objective 1: Nature of Science
Objective 2: Life Science
Objective 3: Physical Science
Objective 4: Earth Science
STAAR Reporting Category 1:
Matter and Energy
Reporting Category 2: Force, Motion, and Energy
Reporting Category 3: Earth and Space
Reporting Category 4: Organisms and Environments
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SCIENCE 5TH GRADE28