Transcript STAAR EOC Q&A:TEA Guidance

STAAR EOC Q&A:
TEA Guidance
Q 4-5: 9 Major Changes
More test
questions for each
assessment
Emphasis on
Readiness
Standards over
Supporting
Standards
End of Course
(content-based,
not grade based)
Post-secondary
linking for English
III and Algebra II
4-hour time limit
Vertical Alignment
English I, II & III
have 2 days, 2
essays, separate
results for Reading
and Writing
Math and Science
will have more
open-ended
(griddable)
questions
Increased Rigor
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Q 10-12: Who Takes What in 2012?
Gr. 9
Gr. 9
• First-time 9th graders 2015 Cohort: EOC for enrolled courses in Spring
2012.
• Repeat 9th graders: No assessments scheduled for Spring 2012.
• 2015 Cohort (Enrolled in 8th grade in 2011 and in 9th grade for at least one day in
2012 school year): EOC for enrolled courses in Spring 2012.
Gr. 10
• 2014 Cohort or less (Enrolled in high school prior to current year or enrolled in
high school for the 1st time in Texas in 2012): 10th grade TAKS
Gr. 10
Gr. 11
Non
Master
• 1st time Juniors: Exit-Level TAKS
• Grade 11 or 12 TAKS Non-Masters: Exit-Level TAKS Retest
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Q 18-19: What about Transfer, Foreign
Exchange, or other New Students
• Two golden rules*:
A student who has received High
School credit for a course prior to
enrollment does NOT have to retake
the EOC.
If you are ENROLLED in a course for
which there is an EOC – you will
need to take the EOC.
*For the standard STAAR EOC assessments only. Does not apply to alternative assessments.
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Q 20-35: EOC for Credit vs.
EOC for Graduation
Credit
Graduation
Credit is awarded based on a final course
grade of 70 or better. GPA and Class
rank are based on the final course
grades.
A student will need to meet the required
CUMULATIVE SCORE for each subject in
order to graduate under the degree plan
of their choice.
EOC results will count as 15% of the final
grade by applying the 15% to each
semester in order to award partial credit.
1st and 2nd semester grades will be
averaged for a final course grade.
A student must score at LEAST the
Minimum standard in order for the score
to be included in the Cumulative Score
(and at least Satisfactory for English III
and Algebra II for RHSP/DHSP).
Once a student has received credit for a
course, EOC retakes will no longer affect
the final course grade.
A student may retake any EOC exam in
order to improve their Cumulative Score .
These results will only be included if they
improve the students Cumulative Score.
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Q 41: English I, II and III
• English EOCs will be administered over 2 days
– Day 1: Writing component with 2 essays (4 hrs)
– Day 2: Reading component (4 hrs)
• The Reading and Writing components are treated
as different exams and will be scored
independently.
• The results for all 6 English exams (English I, II and III
Reading and Writing) will be used to determine the
student’s Cumulative Score for English.
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Q41: English I, II and III (cont.)
• Scoring and Retesting:
– The student must achieve at least the Minimum score
on each of the 4 components for English I and II, and
at least a Satisfactory score for the 2 components of
English III for RHSP/DHSP.
– If a student misses either of the 2 components for a
subject, the student will be able to retake just the
component (Reading or Writing) that is needed. The
highest scores will be used in the Cumulative Scores.
The highest scores do not need to be from the same
test administration.
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Q 43-44: Testing & Retesting
Opportunities
• STAAR EOC will be offered in the Spring and Summer of the
2012 school year.
• Beginning in 2012-13, STAAR EOC will be offered 3 times
each year, at the end of the Fall and Spring Semesters and
during the Summer.
• Students may elect to retake an EOC in order to improve
their final grade in a course (if they have not yet received
credit) or to improve their Cumulative Score in any subject.
– Students may retake an EOC even if they previously scored at or
above the Minimum score.
– Retest scores from EOC exams will only be included in the
Cumulative Score if the score is higher than the original score.
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Q 25, 34, 45-50: Alternative Assessments
for Special Education Students
• Special Education students taking STAAR EOC (with or without
accommodations)
– The EOC exam result will apply as 15% of their final grade
– The ARD Committee will decide if the student has met the course requirements
in order to receive credit
– The ARD Committee will decide if the student has met the assessment
requirements for graduation if the student does not meet the Cumulative Score
requirements. If so, the student will be moved to the Minimum High School
Plan (MHSP).
• Special Education students taking STAAR EOC M (Modified) or ALT
(Alternative)
– The EOC exam results will not apply as 15% of their final grade
– The ARD Committee will decide if the student has met the course requirements
in order to receive credit
– The student will be placed on a the Minimum High School Plan (MHSP)
– The ARD Committee will decide if the student has met the assessment
requirements for graduation if the student does not meet the Cumulative Score
requirements.
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Q 25, 34, 45-50: Alternative Assessments
for Special Education Students (cont.)
• STAAR M (Modified) EOC exams are available in Spring
2012 for Algebra I, Biology, English I and World
Geography. The remaining assessments on the MHSP
will be phased in over the next few years.
• All STAAR ALT (Alternative) EOC exams are available for
all subjects on the MHSP in Spring 2012
• A student may take a combination of STAAR EOC and
STAAR M EOC assessments.
• Both STAAR M EOC and STAAR ALT EOC have been altered
to reflect the change from grade level to content level
assessments.
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Q 51-52: Dyslexic Student Options
• The “Dyslexia Bundle” is no longer offered as
an option for these students.
• However, two of the three bundled
accommodations will be available as needed
– Oral reading of item stems/answer options and
extended time are available.
– A proper-nouns list is no longer available
• Note – Extra time is defined as a the end of
the regular school day.
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Q 52-58: English Language Learners
• STAAR L versions will be available for STAAR EOC
exams for Math, Science and Social Studies.
• Additional linguistic accommodations will be
available for students taking the English
assessments.
• STAAR L will be available only in paper format for
2012, but is expected to be online by 2013.
• There are no plans to develop Modified or
Alternative STAAR L exams.
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Q 63-66: Time Limits and Logistics
• All test will have a 4 hour time limit
– Extra time or an extra day are accommodations that can be
requested
• High schools may offer multiple test sessions in the
same day with different start times
• All students must have 4 hours for each test
– The testing department is working with all of the
campuses to develop their assessment plan to schedule,
plan for late arrivals, make-up days, etc.
• Breaks are allowed for lunch and emergencies only.
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Q 69: Accelerated Instruction
• Districts MUST provide accelerated instruction
to each student who falls below Level II:
Satisfactory Academic Performance
• Further guidance from C&I will be forthcoming
in regards to how that instruction will look for
different subjects and courses
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Q 73-74: What is included in AYP?
• Texas has been instructed to evaluate AYP based
on test results available for the 2011-12 school
year.
• For High Schools, the 10th grade TAKS results are
projected to be included in the AYP evaluation.
• A new federal accountability system will be
develop in 2013 which may differ from the
system previously used in Texas.
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Pop Quiz
1. List 4 major differences between STAAR and TAKS.
2. What is “met standard” called on STAAR?
3. What does “Advanced Academic Performance” relate to on
TAKS?
4. When will EOC performance standards be released?
5. The new graduation requirements apply to which cohort?
6. Will transfer students be required to retest on an EOC in a
course for which the student has already earned credit?
7. How often will EOCs be offered?
8. How long will students have to take the English I EOC?
9. Which high school students will be included in AYP?
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STAAR EOC:
District Guidance
SAISD’s EOC 15% Implementation
• Semester Grade
– 85% teacher semester grade
– 15% EOC exam grade
• Final Grade
– Average of Semester 1 and Semester 2
• GPA and Class Rank
– Determined based on semester averages
– EOC will impact GPA and Class Rank
Applying the 15%: Example 4
ALG I
Calculation
Semester 1
Semester 2
EOC
60
80
67
Final Course
Grade
60 x .85=51.0 80 x .85=68.0 67x .15=10.1
Semester + EOC
51.0+10.1
68.0+10.1
Adjusted Grade
61.1≈61
78.1≈78
(61+78)/2=69.5
≈70
STUDENT EARNS FULL COURSE CREDIT
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Applying the 15%: Example 5
ALG I
Calculation
Semester 1
Semester 2
EOC
68
72
67
Final Course
Grade
68 x .85=57.8 72 x .85=61.2 67x .15=10.1
Semester + EOC
57.8+10.1
61.2+10.1
Adjusted Grade
67.9≈68
71.3≈71
(68+71)/2=69.5
≈70
STUDENT EARNS FULL COURSE CREDIT
Do they have to retake the EOC?
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Applying the 15%: Example 6
ALG I
Calculation
Semester 1
Semester 2
EOC
70
68
67
Final Course
Grade
70 x .85=59.5 68 x .85=57.8 67x .15=10.1
Semester + EOC
59.5+10.1
57.8+10.1
Adjusted Grade
69.6≈70
67.9≈68
(70+68)/2=69
≈69
Partial Course Credit For Semester 1
Student Options: (1) Retake EOC (must achieve at least a 73)
(2) Retake Semester 2 (must achieve at least 70 semester grade)
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EOC Raw Score Conversion: Algebra I Example
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EOC Raw Score Conversion
For all EOC exams
• The minimum raw score will equate to a score of “67”.
• A passing raw score will equate to a score of “70”.
• A college ready score may equate to a score of “87”.
• All scores below, above, and in between will be scaled
based on a 100 point scale.
• What about students that fail to take the EOC exam? Will
the score be a “0” or an “I” for incomplete?
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Action Required:
Retest on EOC and/or Retake Course for Credit
Student must retake
EOC for Cumulative
Score. EOC retest
will NOT affect final
course grade.
Passed Course and
Scored Below
Minimum on EOC
Passed Course and
Scored Above
Minimum on EOC
Student may retake
EOC in order to
improve overall
Cumulative Score.
EOC retest will NOT
affect final course
grade.
Recommend Summer School
Student must retake
EOC for Cumulative
Score. Student may
also choose to
retake the course to
improve the final
grade. EOC retest
will affect final
course grade.
Failed Course and
Scored Below
Minimum on EOC
Failed Course and
Scored Above
Minimum on EOC
Recommend Summer School
Passed/Failed Course reflects Final Course Grade (with the
EOC). Students that passed have received course credit.
Cut scores for EOC will be released in February, with a
Minimum, Satisfactory and Advanced score for each EOC.
Student may retake
EOC, may retake the
course, or may do
both to improve
overall final grade.
EOC retest will
affect final course
grade.
Summer School 2012: June 11-29
• Students with course averages below 80 must be
advised of their potential summer school status.
• Inform parents after the 3rd 9 weeks grades of
potential summer school students.
• All students who fail the EOC must receive
accelerated instruction.
• Summer school will be staggered so that students
can enroll in all 4 EOC courses if needed.
• All 8 high schools will be offering summer school.
Course Schedule Activity
• Many students will not attend summer school.
• What may a 2012-13 schedule look like for a student
who failed Algebra I and World Geography?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------• What are some important items that must be
considered when scheduling students for next year?
STAAR EOC:
Alternative Assessments,
E2020, Credit by Exam, Dual Credit,
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate
Credit Recovery
• There is no required grade ceiling for students who
complete a course through credit recovery.
• The district is exploring a potential uniform ceiling
for students who complete a course through credit
recovery.
• What are some of the implications for forcing a
grade ceiling on credit recovery courses?
• What are some of the concerns regarding credit
recovery and STAAR EOC?
Credit by Exam
• The 15% requirement does not apply to students
who receive credit by exam (CBE).
• Students who receive credit using a CBE are still
required to take the EOC to fulfill graduation
requirements (i.e. cumulative score).
• The EOC itself is not a credit by exam.
DC, AP and IB
• Students enrolled in advanced courses for which
there is an EOC must take the EOC and the 15%
requirement will apply to their final grade.
• EOC results will not be weighted unlike semester
grades for advanced courses.
• EOC 15% calculations will be applied to the weighted
semester grades.
• TEA is researching whether or not to allow the DC,
AP, and IB exams to substitute for the EOC and may
implement this in 2014.
STAAR EOC:
Establishing Eligibility for Graduation
What were the old requirements?
Students had to have a mix of credits earned and pass all four exit-level TAKS tests.
Credits
•
Three graduation plans:
–
–
–
•
Assessments
Minimum (22 credits)
Recommended(26 credits)
Distinguished (26 credits)
Students require credits in each area:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Economics
Languages Other than English
Physical Education
Speech
Fine Arts
Electives
Health (District Required)
• Students must meet the
passing standard set for
each of the following ExitLevel assessments:
–
–
–
–
Reading/ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
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What are the New Requirements?
Students need to have a mix of credits earned, meet a cumulative score requirement for the End
of Course exams in four subject areas, and meet the passing standard for two tests: English III
and Algebra II (for Recognized and Distinguished diplomas).
Credits
•
Three graduation plans:
–
–
–
•
Assessments
Minimum (22 credits)
Recommended(26 credits)
Distinguished (26 credits)
•
Students will take 8 to 12 End of Course
(EOC) exams
•
Each of the four subject areas has a
Cumulative Score Requirement
Students require credits in each area:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
English/Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Economics
Languages Other than English
Physical Education
Speech
Fine Arts
Electives
Health (District Required)
Advanced Measure (Distinguished
Program Only)
Note: Information in BLUE is new.
–
–
–
–
Reading/ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
•
Specific Passing Requirements for English
III and Algebra II (Recognized and
Distinguished diplomas)
•
Test results will be included as 15% of the
student’s final grade for the course
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Graduation Requirements:
Cumulative Score Requirement:
For each subject, adding the score for all three
tests must be equal to or greater than the passing
standard times the number of tests.
The actual standards have not been determined
yet. TEA will release them in February 2012.
For example:
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
Math
English
Science
Social
Studies
Algebra I
800
English I
1000
Biology
900
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1200
Chemistry
1100
World
History
1000
Algebra II
1000
English III
1000
Physics
1000
U.S. History
1000
3200
3000
Total Score: 3000
3100
Additional Passing Standards:
•Minimum Diploma:
•Cumulative Score Requirement for each
subject taken
•No additional standards
•Recommended Diploma:
•Cumulative Score Requirement for all 12
In the example above, if you take all three
EOC exams
•Level II for Algebra II & English III
tests, the total score for that subject would
•Distinguished Diploma:
have to be at least 3000.
•Cumulative Score Requirement for all 12
EOC exams
•Level III for Algebra II & English III 35
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Distinguished
Total Score:
Total Score:
English
Science
Social
Studies
Algebra I
1100
English I
1000
Biology
900
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1200
Chemistry
1100
World
History
1000
Algebra II
1000
English III
1000
Physics
1000
U.S. History
1000
3300
3200
3000
Math
English
Science
Social
Studies
Algebra I
1100
English I
1200
Biology
1100
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1200
Chemistry
900
World
History
1200
Algebra II
1200
English III
1200
Physics
1100
U.S. History
1000
3500
3600
3100
Minimum
Math
Math
English
Science
Social
Studies
Algebra I
1000
English I
1000
Biology
1000
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1000
English II
1200
Chemistry
(not taken)
World
History
(not taken)
Algebra II
(not taken)
English III
1000
Physics
(not taken)
U.S. History
1000
Total Score:
3100
3300
Not Eligible
For Graduation*
Recommended
Examples:
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
2000
3200
1000
2100
Math
English
Science
Social
Studies
Algebra I
800
English I
1000
Biology
900
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1200
Chemistry
1100
World
History
1000
Algebra II
800
English III
1000
Physics
1000
U.S. History
1000
Total Score:
2800
3200
3000
*Applies to General Education students only.
3100
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Recommended High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
900
English I
800
Biology
1000
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1000
Chemistry
1100
World History
1100
Algebra II
1000
English III
1200
Physics
900
U.S. History
1000
3000
3000
3200
3100
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Distinguished High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
900
English I
800
Biology
1000
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1000
Chemistry
1100
World History
1100
Algebra II
1000
English III
1200
Physics
900
U.S. History
1000
3000
3000
3200
3100
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Minimum High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
900
English I
800
Biology
900
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1000
English II
1000
Chemistry
*
World History
*
Algebra II
*
English III
1200
Physics
*
U.S. History
1000
1900
3000
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
900
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a Special Education student on the Minimum High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
900
English I
800
Biology
900
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1000
English II
1000
Chemistry
*
World History
*
Algebra II
*
English III
1200
Physics
*
U.S. History
1000
1900
3000
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
900
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Recommended High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
*
English I
*
Biology
*
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
900
Chemistry
1100
World History
1100
Algebra II
1000
English III
1200
Physics
900
U.S. History
1000
2100
2000
3200
2100
* I took Algebra I, English I and Biology in Ohio and earned credit before moving to Texas.
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Distinguished High School Plan:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
1100(2012)
1300 (2014)
English I
1200
Biology
1200
World
Geography
1100
Geometry
1200
English II
1300
Chemistry
1100
World History
900
Algebra II
1100
English III
1200
Physics
1100
U.S. History
1200
3700
3400
3200
Cumulative
Score:
3600
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
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Can I Graduate from High School?
I am a General Education student on the Recommended High School Plan:
Cumulative
Score:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Algebra I
*
800 (2013)
English I
*
Biology
*
World
Geography
900
Geometry
1000
English II
900
Chemistry
1200
World History
1200
Algebra II
1000
English III
1200
Physics
800
U.S. History
1000
2100
2000
3100
2000
* I went into 10th in 2012 with credit from middle school for Algebra I, English I and Biology.
Level I (Minimum Standard) = 800
Level II (Passing Standard) = 1000
Level III (College Ready) = 1200
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STAAR EOC:
Presenting STAAR EOC to
Parents, Students and Staff
Presenting STAAR EOC
• In groups, please determine the top 5 things you
learned today that need to be shared with:
– Parents
– Students
– Teachers
• Take 20 minutes and review the STAAR EOC
overview presentation with your team.
• In your campus groups divide up the slides and
prepare to present the STAAR information to
another team.
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