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TRC Advisory Board Meeting March 4, 2008

Norma Torres-MartinezDirector of Mathematics

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Mathematics in Texas

Where are we?

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Mathematics Requirements2007-2008

High School SeniorsFirst class graduating under required

Recommended HS PlanAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Entering High School FreshmenFirst class graduating under required 4 X 4

Recommended HS PlanAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4th

math credit

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Mathematics Requirements2007-2008

Eighth gradersFirst 8th grade class affected by SSI grade

advancement requirements

Fifth gradersFirst class to have EOC graduation

requirements

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SB 1031—EOC Assessments Phases-out high school TAKS and replaces it with

EOC assessments in

Algebra I, Algebra II, GeometryEnglish I, English II, English IIIBiology, Chemistry, PhysicsU.S. History, World History, World Geography

Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement

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SB 1031—EOC Assessments To graduate, students must attain

Cumulative score ≥ 70n n = number of EOC assessments taken in each subject

For students on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plan, this means, for example Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II n = 3 Cumulative score ≥ 210

For students on the Minimum Plan, this means, for example Algebra I and Geometry n = 2 Cumulative score ≥ 140

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SB 1031—EOC Assessments

Students must score at least 60 for the score to count towards their cumulative score

Students scoring below 60 shall retake the assessment each time it is administered

Students scoring below 70 must receive accelerated instruction

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SB 1031—EOC Assessments

A student’s score on an EOC assessment will be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that course

A school district is not required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that course

A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking an EOC assessment

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EOC Assessments Implementation Plan

EOC Exam Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2013

Algebra I Operational

Geometry Field Test Operational

Biology Field Test Operational

Chemistry Field Test Operational

US History Field Test Operational

Physics Field Test Operational

World Geography

Field Test Operational

English I Field Test Operational

Algebra II Field Test Operational

English II Field Test Operational

World History Field Test Operational

English III Field Test Operational

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End-of-Course Assessments Algebra I

Administered in current form since 2005

GeometryField test—spring 2007Operational test—spring 2008

Algebra IIField test—spring 2010Operational test—spring 2011

For more information go to the EOC homepage on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/eoc/index.html

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80th Texas Legislature: P-16

HB 3826 – Adds requirement that students complete RHSP or DAP to be considered for admissions to any general academic teaching institution.

Emergency rules adopted by THECB to permit general academic institutions to continue admitting students who would not qualify under new requirements until August 31, 2009Entering college freshman class of 2009 This year’s high school juniors

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Legislation Affecting P-12/Higher Education/Workforce (P-16) Coordination

House Bill 3826

Change from current law: Students who opted for the minimum plan in the past were eligible to apply for admissions to publicly funded general academic teaching institutions of higher education. Other aspects of the legislation are completely new, including the SAT and ACT scores and the automatic admission of children of public servants killed in the line of duty.

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College Readiness Program

A Collaborative Project between the

Texas Education Agencyand the

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Joseph KulhanekDirector of the College Readiness Program

Texas Education AgencyJoseph.kulhanek@tea.state.tx.us

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Overview

Created under Article 5, HB 1 (79th, 3rd Called Session, Section 28.008)

3 Phases of Work

Commission for a College Ready Texas (CCRT) appointed by the Governor

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3 Phases Phase I: Teams of 10 in each core subject develop

College Readiness Standards (CRS)Approved by THECB (Jan 2008)To be presented to Commissioner Robert Scott

for approval and submission to SBOE for incorporation into the TEKS

Phase II: Gap Analysis by Vertical TeamsRecommend how TEKS can be aligned to CRS

Phase III: Develop instructional strategies and support materials

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness/CRS.pdf

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