STAAR and STAAR Modified Grade 8 Social Studies Blueprint with TEKS www.esc13.net/STAAR

Reporting Categories Number of Standards Number of Questions

STAAR STAAR Modified

Reporting Category 1: History

Readiness Standards 8.1A, 8.2A, 8.3A, 8.4A, 8.4C, 8.4E, 8.5A, 8.5C, 8.5E, 8.6A, 8.6B, 8.6D, 8.7C, 8.8B, 8.9C

15

20 16 Supporting Standards

8.1B-C, 8.2B, 8.3B, 8.3C, 8.4B, 8.4D, 8.5B, 8.5D, 8.5F, 8.5G,

8.6C, 8.6E, 8.7A-B, 8.7D, 8.8A, 8.8C, 8.9A-B, 8.9D

21

Total 36

Reporting Category 2: Geography and Culture

Readiness Standards 8.10B-C, 8.11A, 8.23A, 8.24B,

8.25C 6

12 10 Supporting Standards 8.10A, 8.11B, 8.11C, 8.23B-E,

8.24A, 8.25A-B, 8.26A-C 13

Total 19

Reporting Category 3: Government and Citizenship

Readiness Standards 8.15A, 8.15C-D, 8.16A-B, 8.17A-B, 8.18A, 8.19A-B,

10

12 10 Supporting Standards 8.15B, 8.18B-C, 8.19D-E,

8.20A-C, 8.21A-C, 8.22A-B 13

Total 23

Reporting Category 4: Economics, Science, Technology, and Society

Readiness Standards 8.12B, 8.12D, 8.13B, 8.27A-B

5

8 6 Supporting Standards

8.12A, 8.12C, 8.13A, 8.14A-B, 8.27C-D, 8.28A-B

9

Total 14 Readiness Standards Total Number of Standards 36 60%–65% 31-34 60%–65% 25-27 Supporting Standards Total Number of Standards 56 35%–40% 18-21 35%–40% 15-17

Total Number of Questions on Test 52 Multiple Choice 42 Multiple Choice

Adapted from TEA STAAR Blueprints and Assessed Curriculum 8/18/2011