TEA Update on STAAR Math and Science 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 1
Projected schedule for TEKS revisions *This is a projected schedule and is subject to change. 10
TEKS Streamlining and STAAR As 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 always align 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 Texas Administrative 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 the 2018-2019 implementation of Streamlined TEKS.
TEKS Streamlining and STAAR 2017-2018 2018-2019 December 2017 Biology EOC Current TEKS December 2018 Biology EOC Streamlined TEKS May 2018 Grade 5 science Grade 8 science Biology EOC Current TEKS May 2019 Grade 5 science Grade 8 science Biology EOC Streamlined TEKS June 2018 Biology EOC Current TEKS June 2018 Biology EOC Streamlined TEKS 5
Changes to STAAR Any changes to the assessed curriculum or test blueprints will be announced before the end of the school year. 6
Calculator policy Calculator 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 or smartphone) See updated Calculator Policy https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/science/
Other test administration updates No 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 7
Testing Requirements Based on federal requirements, students are to be tested in mathematics 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. November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 11
Testing Requirements Based on federal requirements, students are to be tested in science once in elementary school once in middle school once in high school If a student is receiving accelerated instruction in science, the student should take the assessment that best matches his/her instruction. November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 12
Testing Requirements Grade 8 students who are receiving instruction in Algebra I should take 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). November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 13
Testing Requirements Grade 8 students who are receiving instruction in biology should take 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). November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 14
Testing Requirements 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. November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 15
44 Total SE s 10 SE s have not been tested yet 3.3B, 3.3C, 3.3D, 3.3G, 3.4D, 3.5C, 3.6E, 3.7E, 3.9B, 3.9E 23%
41 Total SE s 8 SE s have not been tested yet 4.2A, 4.3B, 4.3C, 4.3F, 4.4C, 4.4E, 4.7D, 4.10E 20%
36 Total SE s 4 SE s have not been tested yet 11% 5.4E, 5.8B, 5.10B, 5.10E
51 Total SE s 11 have not been tested 22% 6.2B, 6.3C, 6.5C, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.8B, 6.9B, 6.13B, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G
38 Total SE s 7.4C, 7.5B, 7.10B, 7.12B, 7.13D 5 have not been tested yet 13%
40 Total SE s 8.2A, 8.8B, 8.12C 3 have not been tested yet 8%
UPDATED BLUEPRINT
UPDATED BLUEPRINT
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 (First Reading 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.
Assessment Update COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, 2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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 ACT Mathematics Aspire 9 Aspire 10 PLAN PSAT SAT SAT Math Level 1 SAT Math Level 2 TSI Algebra I ACT Science SAT Biology-E SAT Biology-M AP Biology IB Biology Biology 41
Individual Graduation Committees 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. 42
TAKS The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) will no longer 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/ 43
TAKS graduation by district decision Rule-making that allows TAKS students to be awarded diplomas by means of district decision has not been completed. 46
Interim assessments 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. 47
Grades 3-8 Math and Reading Interim Assessments 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/MSTAR ESTAR Elementary Students in Texas: Algebra Ready 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. COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2017. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. 32
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener Given to all students in the class Identifies if a student is at-risk for algebra readiness Diagnostic Assessments Given only to students identified as atrisk by the Universal Screener Identifies why a student is struggling with algebra-related content Both assessments are administered three times each year in thefall, winter, and spring. COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2017. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. 32
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener Fall August 21 - October 13, 2017 Winter January 8 - February 9, 2018 Spring April 23 - May 18, 2018 Foundational Bridging Target *Extensions can be made upon request. COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2017. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. 32
ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessments Fall August 28 - October 20, 2017 Winter January 15 - February 16, 2018 Spring April 30 - May 25, 2018 Help Desk: mathtx@esc13.net or 1-855-462-8489 *Extensions can be made upon request. COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2017. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. 33
ESTAR/MSTAR The following online courses are available on the Texas Math Support Center website: TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Learning Progressions TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessments http://texasmathsupportcenter.org/ COPYRIGHT TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 2017. ALL RIGHTSRESERVED. 34
TEA has reorganized its Curriculum and Student Assessment divisions. For questions about assessment content, contact the math or science teams in the curriculum division. curriculum@tea.texas.gov Math.test@tea.texas.gov Science.test@tea.texas.gov 512-463-9581 54
For questions about assessment administration or policy, contact the Student Assessment division. Student.assessment@tea.texas.gov 512-463-9536 55
Math Team Jo Ann Bilderback, Director Carrie Alexander Donna Fontenot Erik Pinter James Slack November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 56
Science Team Luis Salinas, Director Liz Baker Brian Byrwa Irene Pickhardt Doris Tingle November 2016 TEA STAAR SCIENCE UPDATE 57
Sign up to be invited to our educator committees Review and give feedback on STAAR questions that are being developed Most meetings take place over the summer Committees are composed of educators from across the state Recommendation form available at: http://www.cvent.com/d/xrqgnz November 2016 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Questions? February 2017 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ~ STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISION 31