STAAR: IS MY CHILD READY? WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATE ASSESSMENT

STAAR: IS MY CHILD READY? WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATE ASSESSMENT

WHAT IS THE STAAR TEST? Criterion-reference test measuring the state mandated curriculum or TEKS (The TEKS represent the basic curriculum for each subject area at each grade level in Texas.) A Timed Test (4 hours) Passing Standard set by raw score converted to a scale score Met Standard ( Cut Score ) established by State Board of Education in Austin

HOW IS THE STAAR SCORED? Level I- Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II- Satisfactory Academic Performance Level III- Advanced Academic Performance

WHICH TESTS ARE GIVEN AT EACH GRADE LEVEL? Grade Math Reading Writing Science Third (3 rd ) Fourth (4 th ) Fifth (5 th )

STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE (SSI) TEA has designated 5th grade, 8th grade, and high school as SSI years 5 th graders must pass math, reading, science, and social studies classes They must also pass Math and Reading STAAR. 5 th graders are given 3 opportunities to pass the Math and/or Reading STAAR test (The 3 rd opportunity will take place in the June). Failure to meet this State criteria will result in retention in 5 th grade.

STATE ACCOUNTABILITY Index 1 Student Achievement (overall passing rate of all students tested) Index 2 Student Progress (from one grade to the next a student MUST either receive met progress or exceeded progress to be eligible for credit in this index did not meet progress is for a student that declined in scale score points from one grade to the next) Index 3 Closing Performance Gaps (monitors achievement levels in lowest two race/ethnicity groups from previous year AND Economically Disadvantaged student group) Index 4 Postsecondary Readiness (# students meeting FINAL Level II Passing Standards)

STAAR TESTING DATES March 29, 2016 March 30, 2016 May 9, 2016 May 10, 2016 May 11, 2016 Writing- 4 th grade Reading-5 th grade Math- 3 rd & 4 th Reading- 3 rd &4 th Science- 5 th Math- 5 th grade Math Retest- 5 th Reading Retest- 5th

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPORT CARD FOR 2015

Highlands Elementary School Mid-Year Data Analysis

HOW WE ARE PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE STAAR READY Intervention Block Daily-45 min. After School Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays Hired Two Retired Teachers To Assist in Reading and Math Purchased Interactive Reading (i-station) and Math (Dream Box) computer-based programs for use in school and at home.

5 TH GRADE MATH

4 TH GRADE MATH

3 RD GRADE MATH

SCIENCE

3.13(B) draw conclusions from the facts presented in text and support those assertions with textual evidence 3.13(B) Saquen conclusiones de los hechos presentados en un texto y apoyen estas afirmaciones con evidencia textual

REACHING FOR SUCCESS IN STAAR READING! 4.11 Fig. 19(D) make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding 4.11 Fig 19D hagan inferencias sobre el texto y utilicen evidencia textual para apoyar su comprensión

REACHING FOR SUCCESS IN STAAR READING! 5.2(B) use context (e.g., in-sentence restatement) to determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or multiple meaning words 5.2B usen el contexto (ej., en una oración, explicar de diferente maner para determinar el significado de las palabras poco comunes o designificados múltiples

PARENTS, WE NEED YOU TO:

4 TH GRADE STAAR WRITING TEST: MARCH 29, 2016 (4 HOURS) Part 1 Revising and Editing 18 questions 12 Editing 6 Revision Part 2: Expository Composition Scored by a Rubric 4 point scale 1, 2, 3, 4 0= unscorable Organization/Prog ression of thought Development of Ideas Use of Language Conventions

EXAMPLES OF REVISING QUESTIONS Revising The word contained is not the right word for sentence 6. Which word would better help describe the outside of the hedgehog? F) included G) covered Revising Marta no cree que dan sea la palabra correcta para la oración 4. Qué palabra expresa mejor el significado que ella probablemente quiere darle a esta oración? A) enseñan H) wrapped J) colored B) Prometen C) traen D) regalan

REVISING CONTINUED What is the BEST way to revise sentence 9? F) One day he decided to carve into the tip of a pencil, he would carve a miniature sculpture. G) One day he decided that he would carve into the tip of a pencil where he carved a miniature sculpture. H) One day he decided to carve a miniature sculpture into the tip of a pencil. J) The sentence does not need to be revised. Cuál es la MEJOR forma de volver a escribir la oración 8? F) A veces paso en bicicleta frente a su casa rápido a toda velocidad. G) A veces paso rápido y a toda velocidad, en bicicleta frente a su casa. H) A veces paso rápido en bicicleta frente a su casa, a toda velocidad. J) A veces paso en bicicleta a toda velocidad frente a su casa.

EXAMPLES OF EDITING QUESTIONS What change needs to be made in sentence 36? F) Change that to this G) Change takes to take H) Insert a comma after patience J) Change then to than Qué cambio se debe hacer en la oración 27? F) Cambiar la por lo G) Cambiar encontró por encontro H) Cambiar quiso por querer J) Añadir signos de interrogación

EXPOSITORY WRITING PROMPT EXAMPLES WRITE about something that you look forward to doing. Tell what you want to do and explain why you want to do it. ESCRIBE sobre lo que más te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre. Describe lo que haces y explica por qué te gusta. Students write a 1 page expository composition.

EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION SCORES (DATA FROM STAAR RELEASED TEST---JANUARY 12, 2016) Scores Teacher A Teacher B Total 0 1 6 7 1 4 42 46 2 14 9 23 3 15 1 16 4 5 0 5

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD BE SUCCESSFUL? Ensure your child is prepared and organized for school on a daily basis. Check homework and notebooks. Stay engaged and involved with student. Practice skills with students outside of school (i.e. grocery store). Connect Math, Reading, and Writing to family experiences. If your child has been assigned tutoring, please make every effort for them to attend each week for the duration of the tutoring time. Communicate regularly with your child s teacher to stay informed of progress and how you can reinforce at home what is being taught in class.

HELPFUL INFORMATION TO REMEMBER Please do not make any appointments on test days. Allow your students to get a good night s sleep each night of testing. Make sure that have a good breakfast at home or arrive early enough to have breakfast at school. Make a special effort to praise your child s effort and hard work. Let them know you believe in them and love them unconditionally.

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following: Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test, and make sure your child eats properly the day of a test. Make sure your child has taken any needed medication. Ensure that your child is present during testing (children generally perform better when taking tests in their groups rather than at a makeup time). Get your child to school on time the day of the test. Wish your child good luck each morning of the test. Tell your child that he/she is special and that you believe in him/her! Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best. Encourage your child to stay focused on the test, even if other students finish early.

QUESTIONS Please take a moment to write down any questions you may have on the index cards you were given when you entered. Place your index cards in the box before you leave. We will send a Q & A sheet home with students at the end of the week. For specific questions, please include your child s name and teacher so that your question can be addressed individually. For more you information, you can also visit http://tea.texas.gov