staar & staar eoc presented by: jamie hicks & christina trotter humble isd coordinator of...
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STAAR &STAAR EOC
Presented by:
Jamie Hicks & Christina Trotter
Humble ISD Coordinator of Student Assessments
Updates for ELL’s
STAAR Assessment ProgramRegular STAAR
STAAR Spanish STAAR L
STAAR Modified STAAR Alternate
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STAAR L
STAAR L (formerly TAKS LAT)
•Envisioned as an online testing program
•In 2012- the current plan:• Online program will not be available
• Grades 3-8 it will be paper and pencil test with teacher provided accommodations
• Grade 9 will have STAAR L (online assessment with teacher providing linguistic accommodations)- all paper tests for 2012
• Social Studies will have a STAAR L
•In 2013 STAAR L will be an online program for grades 3 and up
Change
STAAR L
• 3rd - 8th Math
• 5th & 8th Science
• 8th Social Studies
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II EOC *
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics EOC *
• World Geography, World History, US History EOC *
*only first year freshman in 2011-2012 will take any of the EOC’s (including STAAR L)
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ELL Participation in STAAR L
• Maximum years in U.S. schools to take STAAR L 3 unless unschooled asylee/refugee, then 5
• TELPAS proficiency level threshold Student not eligible for STAAR L once
advanced high rating attained on TELPAS reading test
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STAAR L Tests• Linguistically accommodated versions of
STAAR 3–8 and EOC STAAR L is for math, science, and social
studies (EOC included) No STAAR L for reading and writing
STAAR L tests are STAAR tests Built with STAAR items to STAAR test
specifications Same achievement standards as regular
STAAR
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STAAR L
• 2012 – all paper-based administrations Some linguistic accommodations to be
provided by test administrator
• 2013 and beyond – online testing program Built-in English clarification
accommodation Built-in read-aloud accommodation 8TEA Fall ELL Assessment Update
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What linguistic accommodations are allowable on STAAR L?
* Provided by test administrator in 2012; by online testing interface in future
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What linguistic accommodations are allowable on regular STAAR?
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Will there be a STAAR L version of Spanish STAAR?
• No, just as native English speakers who take STAAR in English are not provided additional linguistic accommodations, native Spanish speakers who take STAAR in Spanish will not be provided additional linguistic accommodations.
• Linguistic accommodations are designed for students learning a new language. Linguistic accommodations make the meaning of words in the new language more comprehensible.
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Will there be Spanish or STAAR L versions of STAAR Modified?
No, but linguistic accommodations allowable on STAAR L, plus a few others, will be available for ELLs taking STAAR Modified.
*Unique to STAAR Modified
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What about ELL policies for STAAR Alternate?
• Observational, classroom-based nature of STAAR Alternate allows for use of other languages or communication methods, as needed, for qualifying ELLs receiving special education services.
• ARD committees are required to work in conjunction with LPACs to determine and document appropriate assessment decisions.
• For STAAR Alternate participation requirements, go to: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/
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Proposed English I and II Commissioner Rules for ELLs
• Special provisions acknowledge unique second language acquisition circumstances of recent immigrant ELLs with respect to English I and II EOC tests.
• In these courses, these particular ELLs may require substantial instructional scaffolding and linguistic adaptation not feasible on standardized language arts tests.
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Proposed English I and II Commissioner Rules for ELLs, Cont.
• Special provisions apply to ELLs who have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 years or
less (5 school years or less if qualifying unschooled asylee/refugee)
not yet attained TELPAS advanced high reading rating
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Proposed English I and II Commissioner Rules for ELLs, Cont.
Special ProvisionsWhen enrolled in English I or II course, qualifying ELLs shall
not be required to – • include assessment score in cumulative score for
graduation;• retake assessment each time it is administered if student
passes course but does not achieve minimum score; or• have score count for 15% of student’s final grade
These students are not exempt from taking the test while in the course. These provisions do not apply to English III.
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TAKS LAT
• 2012- TAKS LAT still exists for 10th grade students qualifying for the LAT test– LPAC makes determination based on eligibility criteria
Monday April 23- 10th TAKS & TAKS M LAT
Tuesday April 24- 10th TAKS & TAKS M LAT ELA Day 1
Wednesday April 25- 10th TAKS LAT ELA Day 2
Thursday April 26- 10th TAKS & TAKS M LAT Science
TAKS to STAAR: Key STAAR ELL Policies to Know
• All ELLs participate in STAAR – no exemptions from testing
• STAAR L is just for math, science, and social studies, not reading or writing
• Linguistic accommodations are not limited to STAAR L Moderate to substantial degree allowed for STAAR L Limited degree allowed for regular STAAR in English Degree allowed for STAAR Modified may vary (limited, moderate,
substantial) depending on special education and second language acquisition needs
• Linguistic accommodations do not apply to STAAR in Spanish (test is already written in students’ native language)
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• STAAR Modified linguistic accommodations are not subject to years in U.S. schools restrictions
• STAAR L eligibility criteria are same across grades No grade 3 exceptions No high school exceptions
• No English/Spanish side-by-side linguistic accommodation
• No oral translation or bilingual glossaries, except with STAAR Modified
• No testing over two days
• No requirement to give STAAR L on different day than STAAR
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TAKS to STAAR: Key STAAR ELL Policies to Know
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TELPAS Updates
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Spring 2011 Online Training Data
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TELPAS Holistic Rating Training for Spring 2012
Course and calibration requirements same as last year!
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Holistic Rating Training Resources
• 2011–2012 training resources (very minor updates): PowerPoint presentations
• Making the ELPS-TELPAS Connection: K–12 Overview
• Introductory Training on the PLDs (separate modules for K–1 and 2–12)
• Grades 2–12 Writing Collection Overview• Holistic Rating Training Requirements
Educator Guide to TELPAS
These updated resources will be available soon on ELL Assessment webpage at
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TELPAS Spring Dates
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TELPAS Online Reading Test Changes to align with STAAR in 2011–2012
“Reporting Category” is replacing “Objective”
No sample items at beginning of tests
No time limits (current TELPAS policy to remain)
Minor changes to Texas Assessment Management System
Statewide lookup
New move process
New organization of tabs
Tutorials to be updated for TestNav 7
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