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Cari Wieland, Kim Brannan, Jana Owen

TEA Student Assessment Division

Kelly CallawayTEA Curriculum Division

Introducing STAAR Introducing STAAR ModifiedModified

2011 Texas Assessment Conference

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TEA - 2011 Texas Assessment Conference

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Agenda


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I. General InformationII. STAAR Modified Modification

GuidelinesIII. STAAR Modified Participation

RequirementsIV. Graduation FlowchartV. Frequently Asked Questions

What is STAAR Modified and who is it for?


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An alternate assessment based on modified academic achievement standards Different passing standard than STAARDifferent test questions…based on STAAR

For students receiving special education services who meet participation requirementsFor the 2011-2012 school year, applies to

students in grades 3-8 and entering grade 9 Students repeating grade 9 and in grades 10-12 are still held

to the requirements of the TAKS program

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What subjects are assessed with STAAR, but are not assessed with STAAR Modified?


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STAAR Modified World History will be administered in 2013

STAAR Modified English III and U.S. History will be administered in 2014

Algebra II, chemistry, and physics will NEVER be assessed with STAAR Modified.

STAAR Modified Modification Guidelines


How is STAAR Modified… modified?

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Begin with STAAR and simplify reading selections, test questions, and answer choices by:Reducing the number of questions tested and deleting one

answer choice Simplifying sentence structure, vocabulary, digits, and grid

for griddable questions (mathematics only) Revising or adding context for clarification

Examples: pre-reading text in reading and writing, definitions, formulas and/or conversions

Deleting extraneous information Examples: reduce number of variables/steps/operations, delete one

part of compound answer choicesOrganizing information differently

Examples: chunk (separate into parts) reading and editing selections, bulleting information, additional spacing



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Or… delete certain things from STAAR so that they are not tested on STAAR ModifiedDelete “not” or “except” questions Delete griddable questions (science tests only)Separate paired STAAR reading selections (test as single

selections that are not thematically linked) and delete all thematically-linked crossover questions (reading tests only)Student expectations in Reporting Category 1 associated with

making connections across texts are not tested on STAAR Modified Only vocabulary will be tested in Reporting Category 1 for

STAAR Modified Students will be assessed with only one type of writing

prompt in each tested grade (writing tests only)Student compositions are scored on a three-point rubric

(writing tests only)

Will test administrators be allowed to read any word in the selection that they already read in the pre-reading text like in TAKS-M?


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No. This is a difference between TAKS-M and STAAR Modified reading tests.

Test administrators (TA) may read the pre-reading text to students but MAY NOT READ ANYTHING IN THE READING SELECTION.The TA must read aloud the pre-reading text and may

read the test questions and answer choices if the student is eligible for an oral administration.

Test administration directions will explain that the TA can read the pre-reading text as many times as necessary, as long as it is prior to the students reading the selections.

Will poetry and drama selections be chunked on STAAR Modified reading tests?


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Poetry selections will NOT be separated into parts.

Drama selections WILL be separated into parts, usually according to the number of scenes.

What is the reading level of STAAR Modified reading selections?


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The decoding level of STAAR Modified reading selections is simplified (e.g., sentence structure, vocabulary).This does not apply to published selections.

Readability programs have not been used to “level” reading selections because they are often inconsistent.

TEA bases appropriateness of the selections readability on the expertise ofTEA staff (Student Assessment Division, Curriculum

Division) who are former teachersTeachers across the state through item review

meetings

STAAR Modified Participation Requirements


How does an ARD committee determine whether STAAR Modified is the appropriate assessment?


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1) Review the student’s present level of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP).

2) Review the student’s instructional plan, which includes the goals, objectives, accommodations and/or modifications the student will need in order to access the grade-level/course Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

3) Determine the appropriate assessment for the student based on the instruction the student is receiving and whether the student meets the participation requirements.

4) Document the assessment decision, including any accommodations.

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What does “State-required Documentation Form” mean?


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TEA requires the form to be completed and retained by the district.

Which “district personnel” can complete this form?


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A member of the ARD committee who participated in the meeting where the statewide assessment decision was determinedExample: special education teacher, ARD

facilitator, administrator

Where can this form be retained and for how long?


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Can be filed at the campus level Local determination Best practice = retain documentation as long as

helpful for decision-making purposes from year to year

Can be filed in the IEP (although it is not a required part of the IEP)Best practice = complete form during the ARD

committee meeting when assessment decisions are made

If form is filed in the IEP, the normal IEP retention policies apply.

Can TEA give copyright permission to vendors so that the STAAR Modified Participation Requirements can be transferred to the electronic versions of the district’s IEP?


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No. TEA’s copyright permission is granted to Texas public schools for educational purposes.

TEA cannot endorse or support any specific vendors.

How is Step I completed?


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Three eligibility questions must be answered for each subject/course for which STAAR Modified is being considered. If the answer to any of the questions is No,

then the student is not eligible to participate in STAAR Modified in that subject or course and must participate in one of the other statewide assessments.

Page numbers from the IEP can be included as “Justification” for a Yes answer.

Where in the IEP can I find the “justification” for the student meeting each of the eligibility criteria?


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This evidence may be found in many places in the IEP. For example, PLAAFPGoals, objectivesInstructional modification or accommodation

pageDeliberations

Does the ARD committee need to complete all three steps in the participation requirements and retain the document if the answer to one or more of the eligibility questions is No?


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No. If the student is not eligible for STAAR Modified, then the State-required Documentation Form does not have to be retained.

However, schools may want to retain this information as evidence for future instructional and assessment decisions.

Is it a testing irregularity to give STAAR Modified to a student who doesn’t meet the participation requirements ?


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Yes. If the student was administered the wrong assessment, the district testing coordinator must contact TEA to receive instructions on how to Fix the errorGive the correct testDocument the irregularity

There are no further ramifications once the error is reported and has been corrected.

Does an ARD committee need to complete the participation requirements and retain the document if a student is receiving modified instruction in a course in which STAAR Modified is not available?


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Yes. Applies to English III, World History, U.S. History, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra IIIf the student meets participation requirements, then

he/she does not test since an assessment is not available.

If the participation requirements are not reviewed or the answer to any of the three questions is No, the student takes STAAR.

How is Step II completed?


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Confirm that the IEP includes documentation of why STAAR is not appropriatewhy STAAR Modified is appropriatewhat accommodations the student will use or the ARD

committee is recommending for use (e.g., extra day, photocopy)

Confirm that the assessment decision isbased on multiple sources of measurable, objective evidence,

not just previous statewide assessment resultsmade by the entire ARD committee, not administratively

based on AYP limitations based on educational need and instruction, not location of

service delivery, etc.


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For elementary and middle school students, discuss the fact that instructional and assessment decisions made now may impact a student’s graduation options in high school.

For a student taking EOC assessments, confirm that the student is enrolled in a course with a PEIMS number that indicates coursework is modified and the student is graduating on the Minimum High School Program (MHSP)

Modified coursework = MHSP = no automatic admission into a Texas 4-year university

How do I use the new PEIMS codes?

• Use the new codes for all students receiving special education services and completing a modified or alternate version of the corresponding course, including those students who are in grades 10, 11, and 12 who are graduating under the TAKS requirements.


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Where do I find new PEIMS codes?

PEIMS Data Standards 2011-2012 Addendum

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2147497193


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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2147497193

When do the new PEIMS codes need to be in place?

Please begin using the new codes for all students as soon as possible.


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Should the Academic Achievement Record identify courses as “Modified” when the modified PEIMS codes are used?

No. FERPA regulations do not allow any information on the student’s transcript that would identify him/her as a student with a disability.

The student’s transcript will show the state-adopted course name only (e.g., Algebra I).


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Are districts still able to use local names for courses (i.e., Basic English)?

• Schools are required to use the state-adopted name as referenced in PEIMS but can use local names in addition to the state-adopted name.


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Do we continue using the “9” codes for non-EOC courses?

Districts may use either the standard course code or a locally assigned “9” code for a course that does not have M or Alt codes.


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If a student is receiving modified instruction in the general classroom, who should be the teacher of record?


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Answer per Federal and State Education PolicyThe ARD committee will determine whether the

course should be taught by a general education teacher with special education supports, or in a “self-contained” class taught by a certified special education teacher. The special education supports may be a co-teaching

role (two teachers of record, or 1 teacher of record and one assistant) or a support teacher role.

If the course is taught by a general education teacher, there should be clear documentation showing the special education supports that are provided to students to ensure a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

See PEIMS data standards related to the 305 Record for more information.

Graduation FlowchartFor Students Receiving Special Education Services Who Entered Grade 9 in 2011-2012 (and thereafter)


http://www.texasassessment.com/graduation_flowchart/index.htm

http://www.texasassessment.com/graduation_flowchart/index.htm

Does student who takes all STAAR assessments with or without accommodations meet cumulative score requirements for all STAAR assessments?

The ARD committee determines how the student will access the required course curriculum (TEKS)

With or without accommodations, student meets curriculum

and credit requirements to graduate under the Distinguished Achievement Program, Recommended High School Program,

or Minimum High School Program

YES

Meets or exceeds Level III (Advanced)

Academic Performance for

STAAR English III and Algebra II

assessments (Post Secondary Readiness)

Meets or exceeds Level II (Satisfactory)



assessments

Meets cumulative score requirements for STAAR assessments

specifically required on the Minimum High School Program

Student graduates under the Distinguished

Achievement Program

Student graduates under the Recommended High

School Program

Student graduates under the Minimum High School

Program

The ARD committee determines that the

cumulative score is not required for graduation

Student retests until the cumulative score

requirement for STAAR assessments is met

NO

Does the student take only STAAR assessments with or without accommodations?

Does the student who takes only STAAR assessments with or without accommodations

meet cumulative score requirements?

Does student who takes all STAAR assessments with or without accommodations meet cumulative score requirements for all STAAR assessments? YES





YES








assessments




Achievement Program


School Program


Program




Does student who takes all STAAR assessments with or without accommodations meet cumulative score requirements for all STAAR assessments? YES





YES








assessments




Achievement Program


School Program


Program




The ARD committee determines that the

cumulative score is not required for graduation and whether retesting

is appropriate

Student retests until the cumulative score

requirement for STAAR assessments is met

NO

Overview: Modified TEKS-based instruction

Through modified TEKS-based instruction,student meets curriculum and credit requirements

to graduate under the Minimum High School Program

NO

For STAAR assessments

Student takes some general STAAR and

some STAAR Modified

assessments

For STAAR Modified

assessments


Program

Does the student take only STAAR Modified* assessments ?

No minimum score and no cumulative score are

required for STAAR Modified

assessments

The ARD committee determines that the student retests until the minimum score requirement for the

STAAR assessments taken is met

The ARD committee determines that the cumulative score is

not required for graduation




assessments

YES*Students who take at least one STAAR Modified assessment will graduate under the Minimum High School Program according to TAC § 89.1070(c).

Does student take all STAAR Modified assessments? YES



YES


Program




assessments


*Students who take at least one STAAR Modified assessment will graduate under the Minimum High School Program according to TAC § 89.1070(c).

Does student take all STAAR Modified assessments? NO



NO

For STAAR assessments

Student takes some general STAAR and

some STAAR Modified

assessments

For STAAR Modified

assessments


Program




assessments

The ARD committee determines that the student retests until the minimum score requirement for the

STAAR assessments taken is met

The ARD committee determines that the cumulative score is

not required for graduation


*Students who take at least one STAAR Modified assessment will graduate under the Minimum High School Program according to TAC § 89.1070(c).


Through prerequisite skills, student meets curriculum and credit requirements to graduate

under the Minimum High School Program

Student will take only STAAR Alternate assessments


Program

Student meets Minimum High School Program curriculum and credit requirements

Once a student begins taking modified coursework and STAAR Modified, is that student able to opt back into the Recommended High School Program (RHSP)?


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Students who take courses under the MHSP as provided by Subsection (b) may, upon request, resume taking courses under the RHSP (House Bill 3, §28.025(b-8) )This applies to students receiving special education

services as well. The ARD committee would need to determine how the

student can achieve the necessary credits, as courses with modified content cannot be counted toward this program.

The student would then have to meet all of the requirements of the general assessment, STAAR.

If a student takes STAAR Modified in high school but is dismissed from special education before graduation, will the student now have to take STAAR?


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Yes. The student is now held to the same requirements as all other general education students.

Does the 15% rule apply to students served by special education services?


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Yes. For a student receiving special education services, the score he or she receives on a general STAAR EOC assessment must count as 15% of the final course grade. Nevertheless, the student's admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee determines whether the student has met the course requirements.

The 15% requirement does not apply to students taking STAAR Modified or STAAR Alternate.

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