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Principals’ Principals’ MeetingMeetingSCIENCE UPDATESCIENCE UPDATE

APRIL 20, 2011APRIL 20, 2011

Nancy [email protected](903) 988-6803

Judy [email protected](903) 988-6771

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Education


YIKESYIKES!!!!


Supplemental Supplemental Instructional Instructional MaterialsMaterials• Grades 5-8, Biology, IPC, Chemistry, and PhysicsGrades 5-8, Biology, IPC, Chemistry, and Physics

• Online materialsOnline materials

• ““Publishing Companies with Materials Under Publishing Companies with Materials Under Consideration” on TEA WebsiteConsideration” on TEA Website

• Region 7 Vendor Fair Tentative Date May 26Region 7 Vendor Fair Tentative Date May 26

• Samples will be available on TEA WebsiteSamples will be available on TEA Website

• Districts may make selections beginning July 29Districts may make selections beginning July 29

• Supplemental materials available to schools in AugustSupplemental materials available to schools in August


• Available for Summer Available for Summer 20112011

• High School coursesHigh School courses

• Enrollment opened Enrollment opened April 18April 18

• Seniors get prioritySeniors get priority

Texas Virtual School Texas Virtual School NetworkNetwork


Advanced Academics Advanced Academics Funding AvailableFunding Available

• 2011 AP and IB Exam fees

• 2011 Summer Teacher Training

On TRACK Available in Project ShareOn TRACK Available in Project Share


• Designed to help prepare for EOCsDesigned to help prepare for EOCs

• Aligned to TEKSAligned to TEKS

• Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, World Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, World History, World Geography, and English IIIHistory, World Geography, and English III

• Math already available; 40% of science Math already available; 40% of science

• For use by individual students OR by a For use by individual students OR by a classroom teacherclassroom teacher


OpportunitOpportunity for y for

Teachers!Teachers!


STATE TRAININGSTHIS SUMMER

• 5-8 Academy, K-12 TEKS Overview, Biology EOC and ELPS Repeated

• Physics and Chemistry EOCs NEW!


Websites on Websites on BACK!BACK!

For More Information—For More Information—


. . . AND NOW LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT . . .


WHICH TEKS WILL BE TESTED?WHICH TEKS WILL BE TESTED?


ASSESSED CURRICULUMASSESSED CURRICULUM

ReadinessReadinessStandardsStandards


ASSESSED CURRICULUMASSESSED CURRICULUM

SupportingSupportingStandardStandard


Not TestedNot Tested

Supporting Supporting StandardsStandards

Readiness Readiness StandardsStandards

Sorting Sorting thethe

TEKS TEKS

All TEKS All TEKS are tested are tested on HIGH on HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL science science EOCs!EOCs!

Comparison of ItemsComparison of Items

STAAR End of Course

Items Assessin

gReadines

s Standard

s

Items Assessin

g Supporti

ng Standard

s

Total Multiple Choice

Griddables

Total Items

Grade 5 26-29 15-18 43 1 44

Grade 8 32-35 19-22 50 4 54

Biology 32-25 19-22 54 0 54

Chemistry

31-34 18-21 47 5 52

Physics 30-33 17-20 45 5 50

TAKS Science Tests had ONE Griddable


Griddable Items for STAAR Griddable Items for STAAR EOC AssessmentsEOC Assessments

• Correct answer can be a Correct answer can be a positive or negative positive or negative numbernumber

• The answer grid includes The answer grid includes a floating decimal pointa floating decimal point

• Students can place their Students can place their answers in any set of answers in any set of consecutive boxesconsecutive boxes


STAAR Calculator PolicySTAAR Calculator Policy


STAAR EOC Possible Types

Number

Biology4-functionScientificGraphing

1 calculator for every 5 students

ChemistryScientificGraphing

1 calculator for every student

PhysicsScientificGraphing

1 calculator for every student


TEA STAAR WEBPAGETEA STAAR WEBPAGE

• http://www.tea.state.tx.us/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/student.assessment/staar/

• Assessed CurriculumAssessed Curriculum• BlueprintsBlueprints


HOW CAN WE PREPARE FOR STAAR?


WHAT THE NUMBERS TELL USWHAT THE NUMBERS TELL US

2010 Chemistry2010 Chemistry50% 50%

Passing Passing RateRate

60% 60% Passing Passing

RateRate


RateRate


RateRate

All 40% 25% 13% 6%

African American

29% 15% 6% 2%

Hispanic 29% 15% 7% 2%

White 54% 36% 21% 9%

EDC 28% 15% 6% 2%


WHERE ARE WE NOW?WHERE ARE WE NOW?

• 2003-2010 data used OLD TEKS 2003-2010 data used OLD TEKS numbersnumbers

• The numbers DO NOT match up The numbers DO NOT match up

• There is no conversion chartThere is no conversion chart

• Determine TEKS item by itemDetermine TEKS item by item

• Good News! Good News! 2011 data will have 2011 data will have NEW (2010) TEKS numbersNEW (2010) TEKS numbers

1998 Physics TEKS1998 Physics TEKS

(6) Science concepts. The student knows forces in nature. The student is expected to:

(A) identifyidentify the influence of mass and distance on gravitational forces;

2010 Physics TEKS2010 Physics TEKS

(5) Science concepts. The student knows the nature of forces in the physical world. The student is expected to:

(B) describe describe and calculatecalculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between their centers;

Increased Rigor in TEKSIncreased Rigor in TEKS


• STAAR will contain a greater STAAR will contain a greater number of items that have a number of items that have a higher cognitive complexity level.higher cognitive complexity level.

• Items will more closely match the Items will more closely match the cognitive complexity level of the cognitive complexity level of the TEKSTEKS

• VERBS!VERBS!


COGNITIVE LEVELCOGNITIVE LEVEL

analyzeanalyze

evaluat

evaluatee descridescri

bebe

explaiexplainn

compcompareare

predipredictct


WHERE ARE WE HEADED?WHERE ARE WE HEADED?

1998 3.7B Identify matter as liquids, solids, and gases.1998 3.7B Identify matter as liquids, solids, and gases.

2010 3.5C Predict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling.

2010 3.5C Predict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling.

Higher Cognitive Higher Cognitive LevelsLevels


WHERE ARE WE HEADED?WHERE ARE WE HEADED?

1998 TEKS 5.6C—

“describe and compare life cycles of plants and animals”

1998 TEKS 5.6C—

“describe and compare life cycles of plants and animals”

2010 TEKS 5.10C—

“describe the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.”

2010 TEKS 5.10C—

“describe the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.”


WHERE DO WE START?

• Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment

• NotebookingNotebooking

• Vocabulary DevelopmentVocabulary Development

• Higher Level Formative Higher Level Formative AssessmentAssessment

Readines

s and

Supportin

g

Standard

s


K.8(C) observe, describe, and illustrate

1.8(B) observe and record

2.8(D) observe, describe, and record

3.8(C) construct models that demonstrate

4.8(C) collect and analyze data to *identify sequences and *predict

changes in the appearance of

patterns of the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon,

patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and

including orbits and positions ; and

objects in the sky objects in the sky objects in the skysuch as such as including

the clouds, clouds, the observable appearance of the Moon over time.

(tides,)

(seasons, and)

stars, including the Sun.

stars, including the Sun;

Moon, and the Moon, andthe appearance of the

Moon. (the Sun, Earth, and

Moon)

(the Sun, Earth,)(shadows,)

VERTICAL ALIGNMENTVERTICAL ALIGNMENT


SCIENCE NOTEBOOKSSCIENCE NOTEBOOKS

• On TEKS toolist K-12On TEKS toolist K-12

• Teach students to process informationTeach students to process information

• Base thinking on evidenceBase thinking on evidence

• InteractiveInteractive

• Supports ELLs; differentiationSupports ELLs; differentiation

• Online course with math fall 2011Online course with math fall 2011


Base thinking on evidence—


Process information—


Develop vocabulary—


THIS FALL

• STAAR Readiness: Learning the Language of Scientists

• Using Rubrics and Formative Assessments in the Science Classroom

• Grade-Level Specific Content Sessions Based on Readiness and Supporting Standards


Nancy TevebaughNancy Tevebaughntevebaugh@escntevebaugh@esc

7.net 7.net 903-988-6803903-988-6803

grades K-8grades K-8

Judy GrubbsJudy [email protected] [email protected]

903-988-6771903-988-6771grades 6-12grades 6-12

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