STAAR/EOC Information Meeting

What is the STAAR assessment program?

 The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR  The new assessment program that will replace TAKS  Also referred to at high school as STAAR/EOC (end of course)

STAAR/EOC Information

 New requirements begin in the 2011-2012 school year  High school – EOC (end of course)  First-time 9 th grade students only

How will STAAR/EOC be different from TAKS ?

 The rigor of test items has been increased  The total number of test items for the STAAR assessments has been increased for most grades, subjects, and courses  Four-hour time limit as opposed to TAKS, which was untimed  Each assessment will cover only the content from a particular course rather than content from multiple courses

How will STAAR/EOC be different from TAKS ?

 English I, II, and III will be administered over two days: Day 1 – writing Day 2 – reading  Reading and Writing scores will be reported separately  Students will only be required to retake sections they failed  Most STAAR mathematics and science assessments will have an increased number of open-ended (griddable) items

A few highlights…

 Under the new EOC system, students will be required to pass 12 End of Course exams in order to graduate 

English

- English I, English II, English III** (each English test has 2 parts – Reading & Writing) 

Math

- Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II** 

Science

- Biology, Chemistry & Physics 

Social Studies

– World Geography, World History & U.S. History

A few highlights…

 Test scores on each of the required exams will count for 15% of the student's grade in the course  Final grade calculation: Semester 1 grade – 42.5% Semester 2 grade – 42.5% STAAR EOC score – 15%  Semester grades will be calculated, credit will be awarded and reported on the transcript at end of year

Course  English  Algebra I  World Geography  Biology  PE  Choir  Law Enforcement 1

Report Card

90 90 90 1 st 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 2 nd 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 3 rd 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 exam 90 90 90 90 semester 90* 90* 90* 90* 90 90 90

How will scores be reported?

 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance  Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance  Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

What do students have to make on each test in order to graduate?

 A passing score will be determined by TEA  Student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC exam for the score to count toward the cumulative score  Cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area  If a student retests, the highest score is used to determine the cumulative score

If a student passes a course but fails the EOC, can the student still be given credit for the course?  No - Students must pass the EOC test to gain credit for a course  Students are NOT required to retake the course – only the EOC  Students are allowed to retake the EOC as many times as necessary to increase their score and/or gain credit for a course

If a student fails a course but passes the STAAR EOC, is the student required to retest when he or she retakes the course?

 No - the student is not required to retake the assessment  Summer school will be available for courses that a student has not passed

Does the 15% grading requirement apply to GPA and/or class rank?

 Yes – the first score counts for GPA and/or class rank  A STAAR EOC assessment is required to count for 15% of the student’s final grade in the course  Students may retake the EOC for a higher score but only the first score will count toward GPA

Does the 15% requirement apply to students who receive credit through dual credit?

 Yes  The student is also required to take the EOC exam for any core class taken through dual credit

How is STAAR EOC related to graduation requirements?

 Students will be required to pass all assessments – at least Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance  A student must achieve pass an assessment for the score to count toward his or her cumulative score  A student must also achieve a cumulative score in each core area  A student’s cumulative score is determined using his or her highest score on each assessment  Cumulative score requirements do not apply to students taking STAAR Modified or STAAR Alternate

Cumulative Scores

 English Example English 1 English 2 English 3 70 70 70 passed all exams - yes cumulative score – not high enough to graduate

Are there requirements for certain graduation plans?

 Distinguished Achievement Plan - students must perform satisfactorily on the college readiness component of the Algebra II and English III EOC assessments

For which assessments will make-up testing be available?

 Yes - for all grades, subjects, and courses  Yes - for all administrations, including summer

Where can I go to find more information about the STAAR program?  TEA – Texas Education Agency – Student Assessment  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

Questions?