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February 7, 2013

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Basic Information S.T.A.A.R. - State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness Began in Spring 2012 Results from 2012 arrived in January 2013 sending home with progress reports on February 15 Grades 3-5 are assessed at the elementary level 5 th Grade Reading and Math are subject to S.S.I. (Student Success Initiative) requirements Must pass STAAR to be promoted to 6 th grade 5 th grade students get three chances to pass Additional remediation is provided if your child does not meet the passing standard in 5 th grade

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TAKS vs. STAAR Whats the difference? 3 Rigor: STAAR will have a greater focus on college and career readiness. Vertical alignment of performance standards across grades and linked to post secondary readiness End of Course-based assessments at high school (EOC) Increased number of test items A four-hour time limit Assessments administered over two days: Writing- Grades 4 Increased number of open-ended (griddable) items More focus on what has historically been the most difficult standards

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STAAR 2013 Dates Third GradeMath Tuesday April 23 rd Reading Wednesday April 24 th Fourth GradeMath Tuesday April 23 rd Reading Wednesday April 24th Writing-2 Days Tuesday April 2 nd Wednesday April 3rd Fifth GradeMath Tuesday April 2 nd Reading- Wednesday April 3 rd Science Wednesday April 24 th Try not to schedule appointments during testing weeks

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Texas Education Agency New Accountability System We will not receive an accountability rating based on the 2012 results The new accountability system is in DRAFT form and will begin with the 2013 STAAR results Results from 2013 STAAR scores should be received by the end of May 2013 Schools will either be acceptable or unacceptable No longer classified as Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable or Unacceptable

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Garden Ridge Elementary STAAR Cut Scores 2012 (Handout)

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3 rd Grade Math (Current 4 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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3 rd Grade Reading (Current 4 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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4th Grade Math (Current 5 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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4th Grade Reading (Current 5 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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4 th Grade Writing Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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5th Grade Math (Current 6 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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5th Grade Reading (Current 6 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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5 th Grade Science (Current 6 th Graders) Students taking the regular version, testing in English

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Questions? Thank you for joining us this evening!