TEA UPDATE ON STAAR MATHEMATICS. Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division Julie Guthrie October 2014

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1 TEA UPDATE ON STAAR MATHEMATICS Texas Education Agency Student Assessment Division Julie Guthrie October 2014

2 Implementation of New STAAR Mathematics General STAAR Updates for

3 IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW STAAR MATHEMATICS 3

4 New STAAR Mathematics New TEKS for mathematics were revised and adopted by the SBOE in April The SBOE specified that the new standards will be implemented in K 8 in the school year High school in school year The Student Assessment Division, in coordination with the Curriculum Division, convened advisory committees in October 2013 to make recommendations about the implementation of the new TEKS in the STAAR mathematics assessments. 4

5 New STAAR Mathematics The advisory committees discussed and made recommendations about How to group the curriculum into reporting categories for the assessments How the mathematical process standards should be incorporated into the assessments Which student expectations could/could not be tested Which student expectations are critical and should be identified as readiness standards How the reporting categories should be emphasized in the test blueprint (number of questions) What information should be included on the reference materials What format should be used for griddable questions What graph paper should be used, etc. 5

6 New STAAR Mathematics Changes to the STAAR mathematics assessments based on recommendations from the advisory committees can be found in multiple documents on the STAAR Mathematics Resources webpage: New assessed curriculum documents New blueprints New reference materials New griddable questions document New process codes document 6

7 New STAAR Mathematics There are additional changes to the STAAR mathematics assessments that are being worked on or have not yet been finalized. These changes include: New calculator policy New specific performance level descriptors New performance standards 7

8 New Reporting Categories for Grades 3 8 The strands within the TEKS have been reorganized to create new reporting categories. There are now fewer reporting categories (5 > 4). 1. Numerical Representations and Relationships* 2. Computations and Algebraic Relationships 3. Geometry and Measurement 4. Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy *Category 1 in grade 7 is Probability and Numerical Representations 8

9 New Reporting Categories for Grades 3 8 Example of Reorganization of Content Strands in Grade 5 NEW STRANDS IN TEKS NEW REPORTING CATEGORIES FOR STAAR Number and operations Algebraic reasoning Reorganized Reorganized Numerical Representations and Relationships Computations and Algebraic Relationships Geometry and measurement Kept together Geometry and Measurement Data analysis Personal financial literacy Combined together Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy 9

10 New Reporting Categories for High School The current reporting categories have been slightly reorganized to create new reporting categories. Algebra I still has 5 reporting categories; Algebra II now has 6 reporting categories instead of Number and Algebraic Methods 2. Describing and Graphing 3. Writing and Solving 4. Quadratic Functions (Algebra I) and Square Root Functions (Algebra II) 5. Exponential Functions (Algebra I) and Logarithmic Functions (Algebra II) 6. Other Functions (Algebra II only) 10

11 New Assessed Curriculum in High School Example of Reorganization of Algebra I CURRENT REPORTING CATEGORY Functional Relationships Broken out NEW REPORTING CATEGORY Number and Algebraic Methods Properties and Attributes Renamed Linear Functions Linear Functions Reorganized Linear Functions Linear Equations Reorganized Quadratic Functions Quadratic and Other Functions Split into two Exponential Functions 11

12 How Many of the New TEKS Are Assessed? The new TEKS that are eligible to be assessed are listed in the assessed curriculum documents. STAAR Number of Student Expectations Eligible to Test Number of Student Expectations Not Eligible to Test Total Number of Content Student Expectations Percent of Student Expectations Eligible to Test Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Algebra I % Algebra II % 12

13 How Many of the New TEKS Are Readiness? The new content student expectations that are eligible to be assessed have been identified as readiness standards or supporting standards. STAAR Number of Readiness Standards Number of Supporting Standards Total Number of Student Expectations Eligible to Test 13 Percent of Student Expectations That are Readiness Standards Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Grade % Algebra I % Algebra II %

14 New Test Blueprints CHANGED Example from STAAR Grade 6 Mathematics Blueprint 14 DID NOT CHANGE

15 New Test Blueprints The total number of test questions for each grade did not change. In addition, there are still 8 embedded field-test questions. The percent and number of questions for readiness standards versus supporting standards did not change. The reporting categories changed. The number of readiness standards and supporting standards in each reporting category changed. The number of questions in each reporting category changed. 15

16 New Reference Materials Added some information Added more conversions in grade 3 Added geometry formulas in grade 4 Added algebraic and financial information in grades 7 and 8 Added factoring, exponent, and quadratic information in Algebra I Added exponent and quadratic information in Algebra II Deleted some information Deleted rulers in grade 8 Deleted conversion in grade 8 Deleted geometry formulas in Algebra I and II Deleted logarithmic and conic information in Algebra II Moved formulas to the front page in grades

17 New Mathematics Grids The grids for grades 3 8 changed; the grids for algebra did not change. The number of griddable questions on each test did not change. Griddable Questions for Mathematics (posted 05/29/14) Grade 3 Math Grades 4 5 Math Grades 6 8 Math Algebra I and II 17

18 New Method to Report Process Skills The mathematical process standards have been added to the TEKS for Algebra I and II. The seven mathematical process standards are identical and are included in each knowledge statement in the TEKS. Multiple process skills will be incorporated in STAAR math questions that assess content student expectations, and all STAAR math questions will include at least one process skill. New reports will be provided that are similar to the Student Expectations Tested reports. For each test question, the report will list The content student expectation assessed All the process skills incorporated Assessing Process Skills (posted 05/29/14) 18

19 New Method to Report Process Skills Example of new mathematics process skills report for grade 8. PROCESS SE GRADE LANGUAGE SUBJECT ITEM CONTENT SE 8.1(A) 8.1(B) 8.1(C) 8.1(D) 8.1(E) 8.1(F) 8.1(G) TEST DATE 8 English Mathematics 1 8.2(D) X X March 8 English Mathematics 2 8.2(D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics 3 8.2(D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics 4 8.2(D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics 5 8.2(D) X X March 8 English Mathematics 6 8.2(D) X X X X March 8 English Mathematics 7 8.2(D) X X March 8 English Mathematics 8 8.2(D) X X X X March 8 English Mathematics 9 8.2(D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X March 8 English Mathematics (D) X X X March 19

20 New Method to Report Process Skills Here is an example of incorporating mathematical process standards for STAAR Algebra I. This test question incorporates process skills A.1(A), A.1(B), A.1(C), A.1(E), and A.1(F). The scatterplot shows the number of free throws that different basketball players attempted and the number that each player made. Based on the trend in the data approximately how many free throws would a player be expected to make if he attempted 60 free throws? A 50 B 35 C 25 D 60 20

21 New Calculator Requirements Starting in spring 2015, a graphing calculator is required for each student taking the STAAR grade 8 mathematics assessment. It can be a traditional handheld graphing calculator. It can be a graphing calculator application on a tablet (trial basis for spring 2015). A graphing calculator is still required for each student taking the STAAR Algebra I assessment. A traditional handheld graphing calculator is required for both paper and online administrations. 21

22 Spring 2015 Administrations for Grades 3 8 The new TEKS for K 8 mathematics will be implemented this year, the school year. The new STAAR 3 8 mathematics assessments will be implemented this year, the school year. The spring 2015 tests for grades 3 8 will Assess the new TEKS as indicated in the new assessed curriculum documents Be based on the new test blueprints Use the new reference materials and new grids 22

23 Spring 2015 Administrations for Grades 3 8 After the spring 2015 administrations of STAAR grades 3 8 math, raw score information will be reported. Data from the spring 2015 administrations will be used to reset STAAR mathematics performance standards. Standard-setting meetings are planned for summer Once the performance standards are approved by the commissioner, they will be applied to the spring 2015 administrations and new reports and data files will be sent to school districts. 23

24 SSI for Spring 2015 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics will be administered at the end of March. Only raw score information will be provided after the March administration because performance standards are being reset. There will be no retest opportunities for grades 5 or 8 mathematics in May or June. Promotion/retention decisions for mathematics will need to be made based on other relevant academic information. SSI will still apply to STAAR grades 5 and 8 reading. 24

25 Implementation Timeline for High School There are no changes to the STAAR Algebra I assessment for December 2014 May 2015 July 2015 The new TEKS for high school mathematics will be implemented next school year, the school year. The revised STAAR Algebra I assessment will be implemented next school year, the school year. 25

26 Implementation Timeline for High School The December 2015 STAAR Algebra I assessment will Assess the TEKS as indicated in the current assessed curriculum documents; however only the overlap curriculum will be used Be based on the current test blueprints Use the current reference materials Use the current performance standards The May 2016 Algebra I assessment will Assess the TEKS as indicated in the new assessed curriculum documents; however only the overlap curriculum will be used Be based on the new test blueprints Use the new reference materials Use the adjusted performance standards, if applicable 26

27 GENERAL STAAR UPDATES FOR

28 Standardized Oral Administration (SOA) SOA is online option for oral administration. It has a text-to-speech feature that allows students to hear test questions and answer choices read aloud. Additional information is available on the Standardized Oral Administration webpage. Tutorial Release test forms System requirements 28

29 Standardized Oral Administration (SOA) In spring 2015, SOA will be available for STAAR grade 4 reading and/or mathematics STAAR grade 5 science NEW STAAR grade 6 reading and/or mathematics STAAR grade 7 reading and/or mathematics STAAR grade 8 science and/or social studies NEW 29

30 STAAR A Starting in spring 2015, STAAR A, an accommodated version of STAAR, will be available for all grade/subjects and courses. STAAR A is an online version of STAAR with functionality similar to STAAR L. Text-to-speech Simplified language Visual aids This assessment will provide embedded supports designed to help students with disabilities access the content being assessed. 30

31 STAAR A Additional information is available on the STAAR A Resources webpage. Eligibility criteria Accommodations guidelines Sample test questions Educator guide Parent guide Tutorials (coming soon) 31

32 STAAR Alternate 2 A new standardized item-based version of STAAR Alternate, known as STAAR Alternate 2, will be available in spring Groups of four scaffold questions will be presented together as a cluster to measure a targeted prerequisite skill. Additional information is available on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage. Participation requirements Allowable accommodations Sample test questions Educator guide Test administration manual 32

33 Additional Information Available The released STAAR tests from the 2014 administrations have been posted on the STAAR Released Test Questions webpage. An updated performance standards chart and phase-in chart have been posted on the STAAR Performance Standards webpage. Accommodations information for 2015 has been posted on the Accommodations Resources webpage. Updated commissioner s rules for the assessment program (chapter 101) are available on the Texas Administrative Code webpage. 33

34 Questions??? If you have assessment questions, Look on the Student Assessment website: Call the Student Assessment Division: the Student Assessment Division: TEA Student Assessment Math Team Julie Guthrie, Director Larry Duncan, Manager Carrie Alexander Donna Fontenot Karen Grad Anne Nappa Erik Pinter 34