2014 staar parent information night. 2/19/2016copyright 2006 2 introductions natalie assad kacee...
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2/19/2016copyright What is STAAR? Replaced the TAKS test Stands for “State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness” Tests skills and objectives that the state expects all students to master to show they are ready for the next grade level. Most significant change to the assessment is the increase of rigor in both the assessment and the performance standards for all grades and subjects.TRANSCRIPT
2014 STAARParent
INFORMATION NIGHT
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Introductions• Natalie Assad• Kacee Burgess• Stephanie Cox• Katie Cruz• Chastity Hay• Mary Leestma• Alex Turner• Taylor Washburn
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What is STAAR?• Replaced the TAKS test• Stands for “State of Texas Assessment of
Academic Readiness” • Tests skills and objectives that the state
expects all students to master to show they are ready for the next grade level.
• Most significant change to the assessment is the increase of rigor in both the assessment and the performance standards for all grades and subjects.
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Types of 4th grade Tests•Writing •Reading•Math4 hour time limit for each test
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Dates to remember:•April 1st- Writing STAAR test•April 2nd- Writing STAAR test•April 22nd - Math STAAR test•April 23rd- Reading STAAR
test
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What happens to prepare for the test?
Spring TrainingTutorials geared toward specific needs of
students1. All students attend a group2. 40 minutes per day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.3. Weekly assessments given on Friday that cover objectives practiced and taught during tutorials.
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Prepare for the test (cont.)
Other Preparations•Small group lessons taught in
class•STAAR like practice homework
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Prepare for the test (cont.)Incentive Program• Theme: Spring Training- Winter
Olympics• Tickets and prizes for “doing my
best” and “showing my strategies”• Verbal praise from teachers and staff• Pep Rally before test to cheer on
students.
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What can I do as a parent to help my child prepare?
• Review homework with students• Read and ask questions• Visit the TEA (Texas Education Agency) website
for STAAR question examplesThe TEA website address to view the STAAR
questions is http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
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Writing TestApril 1st & 2nd
• Writing testing is divided into two days of testing.
• Each day the students will complete two parts of the test.
• The first part is multiple choice questions on revising and editing of passages.
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Revising and Editing example
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Writing Test• The second part is the written composition.• Students will write two compositions on the
STAAR test. Personal Narrative & Expository
• All students in Texas are given the same prompts to respond to.
• We are not able to read the prompt to the students unless they raise their hand and ask that it be read to them.
• We are also not allowed to remind them to use any of the prewriting or revising strategies that we have taught them.
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Personal narrative example
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Expository example
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Writing Test• The composition is also graded
according to how students incorporate the 6 traits of writing.– Voice - Organization– Sentence Fluency - Word Choice– Conventions - Ideas
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Reading TestApril 23rd
•Test is challenging. Includes many higher level thinking questions that require greater use of their reading strategies.
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Reading TestExample Question
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Math TestApril 22nd
• Word problem questions that require multiple steps to solve.
• Math test taking strategies taught to students include:- QDPAC- Problem Solving Strategies- Label every picture
• Emphasize to your child to show work for every problem and go back and check!!
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Math question Example
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The Night Before/Morning of the Test
Students should:• Get a good night of sleep• Eat a healthy breakfast (protein,
not sugar)• Keep cell phones at home.• Come prepared to do their best!
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Morning of the TestWhat can my student bring to
school?•A healthy snack and bottle of
water (although one will be provided)
•2 books to read after the test
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Morning of the Test• Make sure that your child DOES
NOT have a cell phone in his/her possession the day of the test.
• IF YOUR CHILD IS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A CELL PHONE, THE TEST COULD BE SCORED “0 (other)” THIS SHOWS A TESTING IRREGULARITY AND WILL CAUSE THE TEST TO BE INVALIDATED.
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Day of the TestHow will the classroom look?•There will be no visuals to aid
students. All posters, word walls, and even the calendar will be covered or removed.
•Desks will all be separated.
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Day of the TestWhat is the teacher’s role in the classroom?• Facilitate and monitor• Make sure students are working
independently • Keep materials secure
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Day of the TestCan the teachers help students?• No. Teacher may not help in any way.
Teachers are strictly there to read directions, monitor, and collect materials.
• Because we cannot help, if a question is asked, a teacher might respond by reminding the student to just do the best they can.
• Teachers and students are not allowed to discuss the test at any point in the day or after the test.
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Day of the TestWhat is the student’s role?• They are to use strategies learned in
class.• They are to work quietly and do their
best.• They have 4 hours to complete test.• When 4 hours has passed, we will collect
all tests even if a student is not finished.
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Day of the TestWill my child have a break?• A brief snack break• A lunch break once all tests have
been collected and secured• Students are encouraged to bring a
sack lunch from home or order one from the cafeteria.
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Day of the TestWhat can my child do when
he/she is finished?•Read a book.•Lay his/her head down.•Stay quiet so that others still working can do their best.
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Results/ScoresStudent performance on test will be described and labeled into one of the three performance categoriesLevel III: Advanced Academic PerformanceLevel II: Satisfactory Academic PerformanceLevel I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
When the state sends the results, we will forward them on to you.
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Reminders•No parents allowed on
campus on any of the testing days.
•No cell phones.•Encourage your child to take
their time, use their strategies, and go back to check their work.
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Questions???
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Dates to remember:•April 1st- Writing STAAR test•April 2nd- Writing STAAR test•April 22nd - Math STAAR test•April 23rd- Reading STAAR
test
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Thank you for coming!