Transcript ESC REGION 11 MATH UPDATE

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STAAR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3rysTvrFPs
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STAAR
Raw score will be reported
Once performance standards are set in July
Sign up to be invited
http://educator.force.com/TX
Examples of questions from the 2014 STAAR
released tests that align with the new
curriculum
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5TH AND 8TH GRADE STAAR
MOVED TO APRIL 20th
There will be no retest opportunities for grade 5 or 8
mathematics in May or June.
Proposed calendar for 2015-2016
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/calendars/
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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
No changes in May and July
December 2015 will be overlap
Current blueprints and reference materials
May 2016 will be overlap with new blueprint
and new reference materials
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FAQ
http://www.txetests.com/FAQS/index.asp.
#7-8 Test students on standards in which
students are instructed
#9 Students may take the 8th grade test twice.
#10 Discouraging double testing
#26 Substitute Assessments are allowed for
Algebra I and Biology EOC
#30 Transfer students from out of state and
private school are required to take the
required assessment
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STAAR Reference Material
STAAR reference material for paper
administrations
Printed in test booklet on perforated pages
May print and distribute.
If printing, use TEA website
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STAAR Reference Material
STAAR reference material for online
administrations.
Available in online test through the exhibit
window
May print and distribute.
If printing, use Pearson website
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STANDARDIZED ORAL
ADMINISTRATION (SOA)
Math 4th , 6th , and 7th
Science 5th and 8th
Additional information is available on the
Standardized Oral Administration webpage at
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/soa/
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ESTAR/MSTAR
Spring window
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener
April 6 - May 8
MSTAR Diagnostic
April 13 - May 15
ESTAR Diagnostic still being piloted in spring
Available in fall
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ONTRACK
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STATISTICS
Went through
Will be implemented
Summer Training Opportunity for this course:
July 15 Statistics: New Course, New TEKS
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ALGEBRAIC REASONING
Going to second reading, should be available
for 2015-16 school year.
Public comments...
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PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
First Reading in April
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CTE Feb 1st reading
Applied Mathematics for Technical
Professionals
Accounting II
Statistics and Business Decision Making
(statistics and Risk Management)
Manufacturing Engineering Technology II
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CTE April First Reading
Architecture and Construction
Plumbing Technology II
Health Science
Mathematics for Medical Professionals
Finance
Financial Mathematics
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CTE April First Reading continued
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and
Natural Resources*
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM)
Digital Electronics *
Engineering Mathematics *
Robotics II
*Currently satisfies a mathematics high school
graduation credit
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PAEMST
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Questions Answered by TEA
Can a district average both semester grades for a
final grade?
● If district policy allows it, the semester grades of one course can be
averaged for a final grade. If the semester grades are from different
courses, they cannot be averaged for a final grade.
Will Mathematical Models with Applications be available
for the 2015-2016 school year?
● Yes
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NEW TEA WEB RESOURCES
Mathematics TEKS Resource
Interactive Math Glossary
“Such As” statements
High School Side by Sides
New Vertical Alignment
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WWW.ESC11.NET/MATH
New TEA Resources
Math Bytes
Lead4ward
CAMT-Leadership Conference
NCTM/NCSM-Math in Three Acts, Formative
Assessment Module
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Summer Offerings
Interactive Journal
New TEKS for High
School
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STAAR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJRSD7RBQD4
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