February 2012

GRADES 3 - 8

Reading: Grades 3 – 8 Math: Grades 3 – 8 Writing: Grades 4 & 7

Math

Algebra I Science: Grades 5 & 8 Social Studies: Grade 8 Geometry Algebra II

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English

English I English II English III

Science

Biology Chemistry Physics

Social Studies

World Geography World History U.S. History 2

SAMPLING OF STAAR CHANGES

 LINKED TO COLLEGE READINESS  INCREASED RIGOR  READINESS & SUPPORTING STANDARDS  4-HOUR TIME LIMIT  WRITING  EXPANDED TO 2 DAYS  ESSAY LIMITED TO 26 LINES  STAAR, STAAR MODIFIED, STAAR ALT

STAAR RESULTS

 GRADES 3 – 8  RAW SCORES, ONLY  PASSING SCORES NOT SET BY TEA UNTIL LATE 2012  STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE (SSI) SUSPENDED IN GRADES 5 & 8 READING AND MATH FOR 2012  STAAR END-OF-COURSE  PASSING STANDARDS SET IN FEBRURY 2012  CUMULATIVE PASSING STANDARDS SET IN JUNE 2012

Math

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English

English I English II English III

Science

Biology Chemistry Physics

Social Studies

World Geography World History U.S. History

Middle School students taking a high school course will take both grade level STAAR and STAAR EOC, i.e. STAAR 8 th Math and STAAR Algebra I

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What does the law (HB 3) say?

 The STAAR EOC assessment score will account for 15% of a student’s final grade in the course.

○ …but how to apply to Semester 1, Semester 2, and final grade is a district decision ○ …and “a relationship should exist” between the 15% EOC requirement and GPA / Class Rank

How will the final grade be distributed?

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85% from teacher

 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II  Biology, Chemistry, Physics  English I, English II, English III  World Geography, World History, U.S. History  •

15% from EOC

The STAAR EOC assessment score will account for 15% of the student’s final course grade.

New Student Performance Levels

P E R F O R M A N C E Cut score Cut score Level I Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III Advanced Academic Performance RHSP: Algebra II & English III 90 DAP: Algebra II & English III 100

New Student Performance Levels

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Cumulative Score: # of EOC’s taken in a content area multiplied by a passing score

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For example: 3 x 70 = 210

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Algebra I = 70

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Geometry = 70

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Algebra II = 70

Example: 15% EOC for Final Grade and Course Credit in Middle School

EOC Semester 1 Pending Credit Semester 2 Pending Credit Final Grade for Course / Credit ALGEBRA I 82 88 75 85 Adjusted Grade After EOC Final Grade (Not Weighted) on Transcript Student receives 1.0 credit [((82+88) / 2]*.85 = 72.25

+ 75*.15 = 11.25

83.50

Example: 15% EOC for Final Grade

AND

Class Rank (2013-2014)

EOC Semester 1 Pending Credit Semester 2 Pending Credit Class Rank & Final Course Grade ALGEBRA I

82 88 75

EOC must be included for class rank Quality Points for Class Rank Quality Points for Class Rank 82 + 4 = 86 88 + 4 = 92 Adjusted Grade After EOC Final Grade (Not Weighted) on Transcript Student receives 1.0 credit

Example: 15% EOC for English Final Grade, Course Credit, and Class Rank

Sem. 1 Sem. 2 Year EOC Final Course Credit Average Grade Pending Credit Pending Credit on Transcript ENGLISH I Reading EOC Writing EOC Calculation 70 76 [((70+76) / 2 ]*.85

62.1* 68 (68*.075) 5.1* 75 (75*.075) 5.6* 73 1.0

[((74+80) / 2] *.85 = 65.45

65.45 + 5.1 + 5.6 = 76.15

Double final weighted grade for class rank points

76.15 x 2 = 152.30

62.1 + 5.1 + 5.6

72.8

EOC Retakes & Recalculation

 By law, EOC Retakes are allowed by the student for any reason; however,  BISD will recalculate EOC Retakes for final grade posted on AAR only until the student earns course credit.  Highest EOC Retake score will be used for cumulative score after credit is earned.

 EOC Retakes for Class Rank  Beginning with 9 th graders entering high school in 2013 2014, FIRST TIME EOC is scored with an “S code” by Pearson.

How are we preparing for STAAR?

 District- and Campus-Level Professional Development  Curriculum Collaboration & Alignment  Instructional Materials & Resources  Local Policy and Regulation Revisions  Parent Information on BISD Web Page

Report Cards

 1 st Semester Notice  9 th Grade and 7 th /8 th in EOC Courses  End-of-Year Report Cards – Possibly 2  Preliminary in early June  Final in mid-June after EOC scores received

To Be Determined

 2012 Summer School  5 weeks from May 31 to July 9 for intensive remediation  Location, Teachers, Curriculum, EOC Test Administrators/Proctors  Future changes to EIC Local (Class Rank) in preparation for 2013-14 9 th Grade Cohort  CBE, Correspondence Courses, Electronic Courses, Final Ranking of Seniors

Graduation Requirements for students first enrolled in grade 9 or below in 2011-2012

Credits

Three Graduation Programs:

Minimum High School Program:

22 credits •4 credits of English; 3 Math; 2 Science; 3 Social Studies; 1 P.E.; 0.5 Health; 0.5 Speech; 1 Fine Arts; 1 CTE; 1 Academic Elective; 5 Electives; Must see counselor for MHSP

Recommended High School Program:

26 ½ credits • 4 credits each of English, Math, Science, Social Studies; 2 credits LOTE; 1 P.E.; 0.5 Health; 0.5 Speech; 1 Fine Arts; 1 CTE; 0.5 ACT/SAT; 4 Electives; RHSP is the default graduation program

Distinguished High School Program

26 ½ credits •Same as RHSP except 3 credits LOTE; 3 Electives; 4 Advanced Measures

End of Course Exams(EOCs)

• Students must meet passing standards for 8 to 12 EOCs • Minimum High School Program (8 to 12 EOCs) • Recommended High School Program (12 EOCs) • Distinguished Achievement Program (12 EOCs) • EOC tests results must be included as 15% of the student’s final grade for the course •

Minimum High School Program

: It is possible that some students will need to perform satisfactory on as few as eight EOC assessments •

Recommended High School Program

• Algebra II • English III : Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Performance (Level II) in: •

Distinguished Achievement Program

: Students must meet Advanced Academic Performance standard (Level III) in: • Algebra II • English III • Each of the four foundation subjects (Math, Reading/ELA, Social Studies, Science) have a minimum score and a cumulative score requirement 19

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