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TEA Update on STAARMath and Science
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L U I S S A L I N A S , D I R E C T O R OF S C I E N C E
JO A N N B I L D E R B A C K , D I R E C T O R OF M A T H E M A T I C S
C U R R I C U L U M S T A N D A R D S A N D S T U D E N T S U P P O R T D I V I S I O N
T E X A S E D U C A T I O N A G E N C Y
TEKS Streamlining and STAARAs revisions are made to the TEKS, changes are subsequently made to the assessment program to maintain a strong, direct, and effective link between the TEKS and the statewide assessments.
In April 2017, SBOE adopted streamlined TEKS for science with implementation set to begin in the 2018-2019 school year.
Please keep in mind that for any school year, the state assessments will alwaysalign to the curriculum in place across the state for that school year.
November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 3
Science TEKS Streamlining The streamlined science TEKS are available on the TEA website Science TEKS Streamlining SBOE Adopted, Not Yet Effective webpage
until their scheduled effective date, August 27, 2018.
Once effective, the TEKS will be incorporated in the TexasAdministrative Code with “Adopted 2017” in their title.
Additional information and links to the adopted rules will be included in future communications through the science bulletin.
The current TEKS are the required TEKS until the2018 -2019 implementation of Streamlined TEKS.
TEKS Streamlining and STAAR
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2017-2018 2018-2019
December 2017 Biology EOC Current TEKS December 2018 Biology EOC Streamlined TEKS
May 2018 Grade 5 scienceGrade 8 science Biology EOC
Current TEKS May 2019 Grade 5 scienceGrade 8 science Biology EOC
Streamlined TEKS
June 2018 Biology EOC Current TEKS June 2018 Biology EOC Streamlined TEKS
Changes to STAAR
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Any changes to the assessed curriculum or test blueprintswill be announced before the end of the school year.
Calculator policyCalculator now REQUIRED for grade 8 science STAAR
• Four-function, scientific, or graphing
• At least one calculator for every 5 students
• Handheld or calculator application (No CAS orsmartphone)
• See updated Calculator Policy
https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/science/
Other test administration updatesNo changes to mathematics calculator policy
Online tests will be available with◦ No supports
◦ Combined content and language supports
◦ Text-to-speech
No seals on test books
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Testing Requirements
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 11November 2016
Based on federal requirements, students are to be tested inmathematics• annually in grades 3-8
• once in high school
If a student is receiving accelerated instruction in mathematics, the student should take the assessment that best matches his/her instruction.
Testing Requirements
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 12November 2016
Based on federal requirements, students are to be tested inscience• once in elementary school
• once in middle school
• once in high school
If a student is receiving accelerated instruction in science, thestudent should take the assessment that best matches his/herinstruction.
Testing Requirements
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 13November 2016
Grade 8 students who are receiving instruction in Algebra I shouldtake the STAAR Algebra I assessment.
• The results of the STAAR Algebra I assessment can be used to fulfill high school graduation requirements.
• TEA discourages double testing these students (i.e., giving the student the Algebra I assessment and the grade 8 mathematics assessment).
Testing Requirements
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 14November 2016
Grade 8 students who are receiving instruction in biology shouldtake the STAAR biology assessment.
• The results of the STAAR biology assessment can be used to fulfill high school graduation requirements.
• TEA discourages double testing these students (i.e., giving the student the biology assessment and the grade 8 science assessment).
Testing Requirements
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 15November 2016
Grade 8 students who are receiving instruction in a high school course that does not have a corresponding STAAR EOC assessment, for example IPC, do not have an assessment option that matches their instruction.
These students are required to take the STAAR grade 8 science assessment to meet their federal testing requirement.
However, if these students have already taken the grade 8 science test, then they have met their testing requirement for middle school science.
3.3B, 3.3C, 3.3D, 3.3G, 3.4D, 3.5C, 3.6E, 3.7E, 3.9B, 3.9E
44 Total SE’s 10 SE’s have not been tested yet 23%
51 Total SE’s
6.2B, 6.3C, 6.5C, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.8B, 6.9B, 6.13B, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G22%
11 have not been tested
Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 112, Subchapter D, Other Science Courses
§112.71, Principles of Technology (One Physics Credit), and §112.72,Other Courses for Which Students May Receive Science Credit (FirstReading and Filing Authorization)
The board approved for first reading and filing authorization the repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science, Subchapter D, Other Science Courses, §112.71, Principles of Technology (One Physics Credit), and §112.72, Other Courses for Which Students May Receive Science Credit.
STAAR Grade 5 Science
No changes to grade 5 test for May 2018; 36 multiple choice
questions
Students still have 4 hours to test
Streamlined TEKS go into effect in 2018-19 school year
Grade 5 2019 test will assess streamlined TEKS
Any changes to Assessed Curriculum and blueprint will be
announced before the end of the school year
STAAR Grade 8 Science No changes to grade 8 test for 2018:
40 multiple-choice questions and 2 griddable questions
Students still have 4 hours to test
Streamlined TEKS go into effect in 2018-19 school year
Any changes to Assessed Curriculum and blueprint will be
announced before the end of the school year
STAAR Grade 8 Science
Periodic Table on reference materials has been updated
Will be used on May 2018 test
Based on IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements
STAAR BIOLOGY
Streamlined Biology TEKS will be tested beginning with December 2018 administration
Blueprint and Assessed Curriculum will remain the same for May 2018 and June 2018 administration
Blueprint and Assessed Curriculum will be updated to reflect streamlined TEKS summer 2018 following June testing
Substitute Assessments for STAAR
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Algebra I Biology
ACT Mathematics ACT Science
Aspire 9 SAT Biology-E
Aspire 10 SAT Biology-M
PLAN AP Biology
PSAT IB Biology
SAT
SAT Math Level 1
SAT Math Level 2
TSI
Individual Graduation Committees
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The Texas legislature has extended until 2019 the provision that allows students who have failed no more than two of the assessments required for graduation to be awarded diplomas by means of an Individual Graduation Committee.
TAKS
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The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) will nolonger be administered.
Former students who have not qualified to graduate because of one or more TAKS tests will have two pathways◦ Students may make a qualifying score on an alternate assessment
◦ Students may graduate through a district decision
https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/taks/
TAKS graduation by district decision
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Rule-making that allows TAKS students to be awarded diplomas by means of district decision has not been completed.
Interim assessments
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TEA will provide districts with interim assessments for grades 3–8 math and reading. These interim assessments are an additional tool schools can use to gauge student progress toward meeting achievement standards.
Grades 3-8 Math and Reading InterimAssessments
TEA is creating online interim assessments aligned to TEKS
No cost to districts
Available spring 2018 for Gr 3-8 Math and Reading
Schools can use to gauge student progress toward
meeting achievement standards
ESTAR – Elementary Students in Texas: Algebra Ready
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Serves students in grades 2-4
Contains Universal Screener and Diagnostic Assessments
MSTAR – Middle School Students in Texas: Algebra Ready
Serves students in grades 5-8
Contains Universal Screener and Diagnostic Assessments
The ESTAR/MSTAR assessments only cover algebra-related content.
ESTAR/MSTAR
Both assessments are administered three times each year in thefall, winter, and spring.
Given to all students in the class
Identifies if a student is at-risk foralgebra readiness
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Universal Screener Diagnostic Assessments
Given only to students identified as at-risk by the Universal Screener
Identifies why a student is struggling with algebra-related content
ESTAR/MSTAR
Universal Screener
Fall – August 21 - October 13, 2017
Winter – January 8 - February 9, 2018
Spring – April 23 - May 18, 2018
*Extensions can be made upon request.
Foundational Bridging Target
ESTAR/MSTAR
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ESTAR/MSTAR
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Diagnostic Assessments
Fall – August 28 - October 20, 2017
Winter – January 15 - February 16, 2018
Spring – April 30 - May 25, 2018
Help Desk: [email protected] or 1-855-462-8489
*Extensions can be made upon request.
The following online courses are available on the TexasMath Support Center website:
TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners
TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Learning Progressions
TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessments
http://texasmathsupportcenter.org/
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ESTAR/MSTAR
TEA has reorganized its Curriculum and Student Assessmentdivisions.
For questions about assessment content, contact the math or science teams in the curriculum division.
512-463-9581
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For questions about assessment administration or policy,contact the Student Assessment division.
512-463-9536
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Math Team
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• Jo Ann Bilderback, Director
• Carrie Alexander
•Donna Fontenot
• Erik Pinter
• James Slack
Science Team
TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 57November 2016
• Luis Salinas, Director
• Liz Baker
• Brian Byrwa
• Irene Pickhardt
•Doris Tingle
Sign up to be invited to our educator committees
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY — STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISIONNovember 2016
Review and give feedback on STAAR questions that arebeing developed
Most meetings take place over the summer
Committees are composed of educators from across thestate
Recommendation form available at:
http://www.cvent.com/d/xrqgnz