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TRC Science Directors
April 22, 2008
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Science TEKS Review
Where are we?
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Science TEKS Review
 2008 Meetings:
K-8 Review Committees, January 10-12
High School Courses, January 31-Feb 2
Earth and Space Science and Engineering,
April 3-5
CTE courses, April 17-19
K-8 Follow-up, May 7-9
Note: Additional Meetings and follow-up
telecommunications scheduled as needed.
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High School TEKS Review
 Seven High School Review Committees
convened January 31- February 2
 IPC
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Physics
 Environmental Systems
 Aquatic Science
 Astronomy
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Sample RESOURCES PROVIDED
 Copy of standards from other states
 Benchmarks for Science Literacy and NSES
 NAEP 2009 Science Frameworks
 Report from Vertical Teams on College
Readiness Standards (CRS)
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College Readiness Program
A Collaborative Project
between the
Texas Education Agency
and the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Science College Readiness Standards
consist of 10 areas:
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CRS Science Standards
 The CRS Science Standards “Science as a
Way of Knowing” in introductory narrative
 I. Nature of Science: Scientific Ways of
Learning and Thinking
 II. Foundation Skills: Scientific Applications
of Mathematics
 III. Foundation Skills: Scientific Applications
of Communication
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CRS Science Standards (con’t)
 IV. Science, Technology, and Society
 V. Cross-Disciplinary Themes
 VI. Biology
 VII. Chemistry
 VIII. Physics
 IX. Earth and Space Science
 X. Environmental Science
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You May Review this Document
Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness/CRS.pdf
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Looking Ahead
 Fourth graders
 First class that will NOT have Integrated Physics
and Chemistry (IPC) as an option on the
Recommended High School Plan (RHSP) or the
Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP).
 NOTE: 75.7% of the 2006-07 graduates have graduated on
either the RHSP or the DAP.
 Fifth graders
 First class to have EOC graduation requirements
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SB 1031—EOC Assessments
 Phases-out high school TAKS and replaces it with
EOC assessments in
Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
English I, English II, English III
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
U.S. History, World History, World Geography
 Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have
EOC as graduation requirement
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EOC Assessments
Implementation Plan
EOC Exam
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2010
Spring 2011
Spring 2012
Spring 2013
Algebra I
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http://www.nap.edu
Ready, Set, Science
Authors:
Sarah Michaels, Andrew W. Shouse, Heidi A.
Schweingruber, National Research Council
Authoring Organizations
Description:
What types of instructional experiences
help K-8 students learn science with
understanding? What do science
educators teachers, teacher leaders,
science specialists, professional
development staff, curriculum designers,
school administrators need to know to
create and support such experiences?
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