staar state of texas assessment of academic readiness 3 rd grade parent information night
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All 3rd Grade students will take the Reading and Mathematics STAAR tests
Test dates are April 21st-Math & April 22-Reading Student Raw Scores are reported in May Campus Results are reported in August
What Tests Will My Child Take?
Reading test is 40 multiple choice questions based off of five to six short stories, articles, poems, or excerpts from larger works
Sample Questions Math test is 46 multiple choice & gridable questions Sample Questions
What Does The STAAR Test Look Like?
Each student’s score is reported in three different ways: Raw Score; Scale Score; and Percent Score
Each student can score in three different levels: Level 1-Unsatisfactory; Level 2-Satisfactory; Level 3-Advanced
Raw Score Conversion Chart-Math Raw Score Conversion Chart-Reading
What Does My Child’s Score Mean?
STAAR Performance Standards
WellPrepared
InadequatelyPrepared
SufficientlyPrepared
Likely to need significant,
ongoing academic intervention
Likely to need short-term,
targeted academic intervention
Likely to succeed with enrichment and extension
Phase 1: 11-12, 12-13, 13-14
Phase II: TBD
Level IUnsatisfactoryAcademicPerformance
Level IISatisfactoryAcademicPerformance
Level IIIAdvancedAcademicPerformance
Satisfactory Advanced
Final: TBD
PHASE IN
• The Phase-in affects the rigor of the cutpoint for Level II
• Level III is NOT phased-inLevel IISatisfactory AcademicPerformance
Phase III: TBD
Scores are measured for growth between their 3rd and 4th grade test results
Scores that fall within the final readiness and advanced ranges are identified for campus reporting
Scores from students who are identified as economically disadvantaged and/or belong to racial/ethnic groups are identified for campus reporting
Additional Information on Student Scores
Campuses score either Met Standard or Improvement Required based on four index scores (Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, Post-Secondary Readiness)
If campuses score Met Standard there is an opportunity to earn distinctions in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, & Post-Secondary Readiness
How is Spring Valley Elementary Graded?
Spring Valley Index Comparisons
Index 1 Index 2 Index 3 Index 40
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All students Combined over all subject areas Credit given for meeting phase-in Level II
performance standard on: STAAR Grades 3-8 English and Spanish from Spring STAAR Grades 3-8 & EOC Modified and Alternate
STAAR-L included through ELL Progress Measure
Index 1 = Student AchievementTests Passed/Tested Taken
10 Student Groups (all students, ethnicity, students with disabilities, and ELLs)
By subject area (reading & math) Credit based on weighted performance:
1 point credit for each percentage of tests at the Met growth expectations level
2 point credit for percentage of tests at the Exceeded growth expectations level
STAAR–M and STAAR–Alt, and ELL Progress Measure are added to the assessment list
Index 2 = Student ProgressStudent Progress to Satisfactory or Advanced Performance Level
Determined by formula created by TEA Formula Flowchart Example
Student Scores 80% as a 3rd Grader
As a 4th Grader State expectation is to score the same or better
If student scores 80% as a 4th Grader then student Met Progress
If student scores 90% as a 4th Grader then student Exceeds Progress
If Student scores 70% as a 4th Grader then student Did Not Meet Progress
How Does My Child Meet/Exceed Progress
All economically disadvantaged students and 2 lowest performing Racial/Ethnic groups based on Index 1 student achievement indicator reported in the prior year
By subject area (reading/ELA, math, writing) Credit based on weighted performance:
1 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the phase-in Level II performance standard
Credit based on weighted performance: 2 point credit for each percentage of tests meeting the final Level III Advanced
performance standard
Calculations from year to year should not statistically be compared due to the performance of qualifying ethnic groups
Index 3 = Closing Performance GapAchievement Gaps Measured for Satisfactory and Advanced Levels
Spring Valley Index 3 Comparison
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STAAR Postsecondary Readiness 8 student groups evaluated (all students and each
ethnicity) Combined over all subject areas Credit given for meeting postsecondary readiness
standard (final Level II)
Index 4 = Postsecondary Readiness
STAAR Parent Information Night-Late September Whole group morning tutorials-Skills-Early October Small group afternoon tutorials-Student and
Objective specific-Early October Tracking of student progress toward student goals
and mastery of objectives for all students to ensure progress and growth
Spring Valley Plan of Action
Goal setting for all STAAR students including self-monitoring of objective mastery (folders)
Campus intervention time moves to student objective specific intervention
Continue to develop teacher instruction to improve effectiveness and rigor of instruction
Utilize website and social media for teachers to communicate skill strategies
Spring Valley Plan of Action
Incorporate 4 Math Camp days throughout the year (2 Fall, 2 Spring)
Host 2 Family Math Nights (1 Fall, 1 Spring)-October 23rd
Professional Development- Utilize partnership with Baylor and the MISD C&I Department to increase the use of high yield strategies to improve instruction
Spring Valley Plan of Action