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What tests will students have to take?

What tests will students have to take?. The high school level STAAR tests are END OF COURSE tests, NOT grade level tests. Performance Labels. PERFORMANCE. Minimum score. Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance. Level II: S atisfactory Academic Performance (met standard).

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What tests will students have to take?

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  1. What tests will students have to take? The high school level STAAR tests are END OF COURSE tests, NOT grade level tests.

  2. Performance Labels PERFORMANCE Minimum score Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended)

  3. Performance Labels withScale Scores for Biology 4576 3500 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended) Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance (not passing) No credit towards cumulative score Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Minimum score 3367

  4. SCIENCE Why is this cumulative score 7,300 instead of 10,600? 7,300 Cumulative Score must equal 10,500

  5. Performance Labels withScale Scores for Algebra I 4333 3500 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended) Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance (not passing) No credit towards cumulative score Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Minimum score 3371

  6. MATH 10,500 Cumulative Score must equal 10,500

  7. Performance Labels withScale Scores for World Geography 4404 3500 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended) Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance (not passing) No credit towards cumulative score Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Minimum score 3383

  8. SOCIAL STUDIES 10,500 Cumulative Score must equal 10,500

  9. Performance Labels withScale Scores for English I Reading 2304 1875 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended) Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance (not passing) No credit towards cumulative score Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Minimum score 1813

  10. Performance Labels withScale Scores for English I Writing 2476 1875 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance (commended) Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance (not passing) No credit towards cumulative score Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance (met standard) Minimum score 1798

  11. ENGLISH Why is this cumulative score 9,550 instead of 11,250? 9,550 Cumulative Score must equal 11,250

  12. Testing Requirements for Graduation (for grade 9 students who entered 2012-2013) • Must meet specific level of performance on end-of-course assessments. The number of assessments that must be taken depends on student’s graduation plan. • Must achieve a cumulative score, an overall total score in each of the four content areas

  13. Minimum Graduation Plan • Take at least 11 EOC assessments • English I, II, & III reading and writing with cumulative score of 11250 (6 x 1875) • Algebra I & Geometry with a cumulative score of 7000 (2 x 3500) • Biology with a cumulative score of 3500 (1 x 3500) • U.S. History & either World Geography or World History with a cumulative score of 7000 (2 x 3500) • If a student takes any EOC-Modified test, the student may only graduate on the Minimum Plan

  14. Recommended Graduation Plan • Take 15 EOC assessments • English I, II, & III reading and writing with cumulative score of 11250 (6 x 1875) • Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • Biology, Chemistry, & Physics with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • World Geography, World History, & U.S. History with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • Student must also meet or exceed Level II Satisfactory scores on English III Reading (1875), English III Writing (1875), & Algebra II (3500)

  15. Distinguished Graduation Plan • Take 15 EOC assessments • English I, II, & III reading and writing with cumulative score of 11250 (6 x 1875) • Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • Biology, Chemistry, & Physics with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • World Geography, World History, & U.S. History with a cumulative score of 10500 (3 x 3500) • Student must also meet or exceed Level III Advanced scores on English III Reading (2135), English III Writing (2155), & Algebra II (4080)

  16. EOC Retakes • Students may retake an EOC for any reason. Students who have not achieved the satisfactory score will retest in December. • Retesting opportunities: • 1st opportunity – July 2013 • 2nd opportunity – December 2013

  17. EOC Primary Testing Dates April 1 English I Writing April 2 English I Reading May 7 World Geography May 8 Geometry May 9Algebra I May 14Biology

  18. STAAR Website More information is available at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

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