Science DiagnosticTrainingFebruary 18, 2006

Presented by:

Chris ComerDirector of Science

Texas Education Agency

WELCOME TO AUSTIN

Congratulations…

You are the first to become

TSDS trainers and this is

“Way Cool”!

Get Ready for TSDS! TSDS

Welcome to the Texas Mathematics and Science Diagnostic Systems

www.accesstsds.comOur new “baby”!

What is TSDS?

• Web-Based Diagnostic Assessment Tool

• Free to All Texas Public & Charter Schools

• Available in September 2006

• Part of the TEA Science Initiative

TSDS

Ever feel like this?The science community is experiencing tremendous Change and challenges…

Science Testing Calendar2006-2007

• April TAKS-Alt • April 19, 2007 (Thurs.)

Science • Grades 5, 8, 10, 11• April 23-May 11 • Field-test window for Biology

EOC

Accountability Ratings for 2006-07• 40% of students must pass

Science TAKS in order be Academically Acceptable

• 75% of students must pass Science TAKS for Recognized rating.

For Science:

How Can Teachers Use This Content?

• Student Skills Diagnosis at Beginning of Year and End of Year

• Finding Knowledge Points of Departure

• Periodic Instructional Benchmarks

• Tests, Quizzes, Homework

TSDS

What is your job?• Get everyone’s

attention!

Let’s train our science teachersInform our administratorsAnd prepare our kids for success…

Teachers will LOVE YOU!

• What other resourcesCan you use?

Released testsNational documents

• Objectives and TEKS on TAKS Including Grade 8

• Revised items online

• Highlights on the depth and complexity of items

• TEST Framework included

TAKS Information Bookletsnow on TEA website:

Study Guides are provided to students who do not meet the standard.www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/study/

Elementary and Secondary Science PASS CHARTS

To Order:http://www.region4store.com/esc/Shop

•Vertical Alignment Chart for Secondary Science Grade 10 and Exit Level Grade 11

•Has TAKS OBJECTIVES and TEKS Student Expectations that are assessed from grades 1-High School Physics

•Gives highlights from TAKS

Who to Contact:TEA Science Staff:

Chris Castillo-ComerDirector of Sciencechris.comer@tea.state.tx.us

Irene Pickhardt Assistant DirectorIrene.pickhardt@tea.state.tx.us

512-463-9581