staar 101 basics, examples, accommodations, and resources
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STAAR- What and When
▪ 3rd Grade– Math on 4/21– Reading on 4/22
▪ 4th Grade– Writing on 3/30-
3/31– Math on 4/21– Reading on 4/22
▪ 5th Grade– Reading on 3/31– Math on 4/20– Science on 4/22
*Student Success Initiative (SSI) retest requirements for Grade 5 reading ONLY.
Retest Dates 5/12 & 6/23
Versions of STAAR
▪ STAAR- Typical paper version
▪ STAAR A- Online test with embedded supports for students with specific learning differences
▪ STAAR L- Linguistically accommodation version with embedded supports
▪ STAAR Spanish- Paper version in equivalent Spanish
▪ STAAR Alternate 2- Individualized test for students with severe disabilities
Possible Accommodations for STAAR (with appropriate documentation)
▪ Extra Time
▪ Small Group
▪ Oral Administration of Questions and Answer Choices
▪ Transcribe
▪ Extra Breaks
▪ Reminders to Stay on Task
▪ Use of Calculator (5th grade only)
STAAR A- Online with embedded accommodations
▪ Visual Aids
▪ Graphic Organizers
▪ Clarifications of terms, sentences, and steps
▪ Text-to-Speech
2013- 2014 Raw Scores for Performance Categories
3rd Grade
▪ Math– Advanced= 42-
46 correct– Satisfactory= 27-
41 correct
▪ Reading– Advanced= 35-
40 correct– Satisfactory= 21-
34 correct
4th Grade
▪ Math– Advanced= 43- 48
correct– Satisfactory= 29- 42
correct
▪ Reading– Advanced= 38- 44
correct– Satisfactory= 23- 37
correct
▪ Writing (MC+E1+E2)– Advanced= 37- 44– Satisfactory= 23- 36
5th Grade
▪ Math– Advanced= 44- 50
correct– Satisfactory= 27- 43
correct
▪ Reading– Advanced= 40- 46
correct– Satisfactory= 25- 39
correct
▪ Science– Advanced= 40- 44– Satisfactory= 26- 39
Resources
▪ TEA STAAR Resources- http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/
▪ STAAR Released Tests- http://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/State_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STAAR_Released_Test_Questions/
▪ STAAR A Resources- http://texasassessment.com/administrations/STAAR-A/resources/
▪ Lead4Ward- http://lead4ward.com/resources/