TASSP June 2007 TEA Mathematics Update June 13, 2007 Julie Guthrie—Director of Math & Science Assessments Larry Duncan—Manager of Mathematics Assessments

TASSP June 2007 TASSP June 2007

TEA Mathematics Update TEA Mathematics Update June 13, 2007June 13, 2007

Julie GuthrieJulie Guthrie——Director of Math & Science AssessmentsDirector of Math & Science AssessmentsLarry DuncanLarry Duncan——Manager of Mathematics AssessmentsManager of Mathematics Assessments

Student Assessment DivisionStudent Assessment DivisionTexas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency


HB1: New GRADUATION HB1: New GRADUATION Requirements (4 X 4)Requirements (4 X 4)

Begins with HS freshmen 2007-2008 Begins with HS freshmen 2007-2008

4 years of English, 4 years of English, MathMath, Science, Social , Science, Social StudiesStudies

FAQ posted on TEA Curriculum website FAQ posted on TEA Curriculum website atat www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/fourbyfour.htmlwww.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/fourbyfour.html


New New RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDED High High School Plan For MATHSchool Plan For MATH

Four creditsFour credits Three of the credits must be Three of the credits must be

Algebra IAlgebra I Algebra IIAlgebra II GeometryGeometry


New New RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDED High High School Plan For MATHSchool Plan For MATH

Fourth credit may be:Fourth credit may be:

Mathematical Models with ApplicationsMathematical Models with Applications PrecalculusPrecalculus Independent Study in Mathematics Independent Study in Mathematics

Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus BC Advanced Placement Calculus BC Advanced Placement Computer ScienceAdvanced Placement Computer Science

Concurrent Enrollment in College CoursesConcurrent Enrollment in College Courses

IB Mathematics StudiesIB Mathematics Studies IB Mathematics Standard LevelIB Mathematics Standard Level IB Mathematics Higher LevelIB Mathematics Higher Level IB Advanced Mathematics Standard LevelIB Advanced Mathematics Standard Level


New New DISTINGUISHEDDISTINGUISHED High High School Plan For MATHSchool Plan For MATH

Four creditsFour credits

Three of the credits must be Three of the credits must be Algebra IAlgebra I Algebra IIAlgebra II GeometryGeometry

Fourth credit must have Algebra II as a pre-requisiteFourth credit must have Algebra II as a pre-requisite

Math Models and AP Computer Science Math Models and AP Computer Science cannotcannot be be used as fourth creditused as fourth credit


New New DISTINGUISHEDDISTINGUISHED High High School Plan For MATHSchool Plan For MATH

Fourth credit may be:Fourth credit may be: PrecalculusPrecalculus Independent Study in Mathematics Independent Study in Mathematics

Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus AB Advanced Placement Calculus BC Advanced Placement Calculus BC

Concurrent Enrollment in College CoursesConcurrent Enrollment in College Courses

IB Mathematics StudiesIB Mathematics Studies IB Mathematics Standard LevelIB Mathematics Standard Level IB Mathematics Higher LevelIB Mathematics Higher Level IB Advanced Mathematics Standard LevelIB Advanced Mathematics Standard Level


Credit RequirementsCredit Requirements

Student must earn at least Student must earn at least 2626 credits for the credits for the Recommended ProgramRecommended Program Distinguished ProgramDistinguished Program

Freshmen entering 2007-2008Freshmen entering 2007-2008


Minimum Graduation ProgramMinimum Graduation Program

No changes No changes at this timeat this time

Requires 22 credits Requires 22 credits

Three math creditsThree math credits Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry One additional math creditOne additional math credit


Support for Student SuccessSupport for Student Success Professional Development modules are being Professional Development modules are being created to provide teachers with the knowledge created to provide teachers with the knowledge and tools to help ensure student success in and tools to help ensure student success in rigorous mathematicsrigorous mathematics

Teaching the Math TEKS thru Technology (TMT3)Teaching the Math TEKS thru Technology (TMT3) Math TEKS Refinement (MTR) Math TEKS Refinement (MTR) Math for the English Language Learner (MELL)Math for the English Language Learner (MELL) Math TEKS Connections (MTC) K-12Math TEKS Connections (MTC) K-12 Maximizing Algebra II Performance (MAP)Maximizing Algebra II Performance (MAP) High School Geometry ModuleHigh School Geometry Module


Support for Student SuccessSupport for Student Success For more information on these and other For more information on these and other

professional development training contact your professional development training contact your local ESClocal ESC

The Conference for the Advancement of The Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT)Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) San AntonioSan Antonio June 27-30June 27-30 More information available at More information available at

www.tenet.edu/camt/www.tenet.edu/camt/


Proclamation 2004 and 2005: Proclamation 2004 and 2005: Instructional MaterialsInstructional Materials

Secondary (grades 6-high school)Secondary (grades 6-high school) 2006-2007: Adoption year2006-2007: Adoption year 2007-2008: Books scheduled to be in classrooms2007-2008: Books scheduled to be in classrooms

Elementary (grades K-5)Elementary (grades K-5) June 2007: Textbook review committeesJune 2007: Textbook review committees 2007-2008: Adoption year2007-2008: Adoption year 2008-2009: Books scheduled to be in classrooms 2008-2009: Books scheduled to be in classrooms English and Spanish adoptionEnglish and Spanish adoption

SBOE issued Proclamation 2004 and 2005SBOE issued Proclamation 2004 and 2005


SECONDARYSECONDARYTAKS MATHTAKS MATH

GRADES 6-11GRADES 6-11


ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 6-11 MATH ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 6-11 MATH MATERIALS TO REFINED TEKSMATERIALS TO REFINED TEKS

Revised Information Booklets available on Revised Information Booklets available on websitewebsite

Revised math charts available on website Revised math charts available on website and sent to districts for April administrationsand sent to districts for April administrations

Revising Study Guides for distribution in Revising Study Guides for distribution in spring 2008 spring 2008


ELEMENTARYELEMENTARYTAKS MATH TAKS MATH

GRADES 3-5GRADES 3-5

NOTE:NOTE: Effect of TEKS refinements on Effect of TEKS refinements on elementary TAKS is elementary TAKS is oneone year behind year behind

secondary TAKS.secondary TAKS.


Revising Information Booklets, available on Revising Information Booklets, available on website fall 2007website fall 2007

Revising math charts, available on website Revising math charts, available on website fall 2007 and sent to districts for spring fall 2007 and sent to districts for spring 2008 administrations2008 administrations

Revising Study Guides for distribution in Revising Study Guides for distribution in spring 2009spring 2009

ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 3-5 MATH ALIGNMENT OF TAKS GR 3-5 MATH MATERIALS TO REFINED TEKSMATERIALS TO REFINED TEKS


ALIGNMENT OF TAKS MATH ALIGNMENT OF TAKS MATH ITEMS TO REFINED TEKSITEMS TO REFINED TEKS

Limitations: No longer on TAKS testsLimitations: No longer on TAKS tests

Clarifications: Still on TAKS testsClarifications: Still on TAKS tests

Additional skills/concepts:Additional skills/concepts: SecondarySecondary—potentially —potentially on TAKS tests in on TAKS tests in

20082008 ElementaryElementary—potentially —potentially on TAKS tests in on TAKS tests in

20092009


TAKS Timeline forTAKS Timeline forNew Skills/ConceptsNew Skills/Concepts

Elementary (Grades 3-5)Elementary (Grades 3-5) Develop new items in 2007Develop new items in 2007 Field test new items in 2008Field test new items in 2008 Live test new items in 2009Live test new items in 2009

Secondary (Grades 6-11)Secondary (Grades 6-11) Develop new items in 2006Develop new items in 2006 Field test new items in 2007Field test new items in 2007 Live test new items in 2008Live test new items in 2008


OTHER OTHER ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT INFORMATIONINFORMATION


QUANTILESQUANTILES

Reported on Confidential Student Reports for TAKS Reported on Confidential Student Reports for TAKS mathematics mathematics

Linked to a student’s mathematics score on TAKS Linked to a student’s mathematics score on TAKS and is and is oneone indicator of his or her mathematical ability indicator of his or her mathematical ability

Based on a study using 2006 TAKS data to link Based on a study using 2006 TAKS data to link TAKS with the Quantile Framework TAKS with the Quantile Framework

An educational tool that helps schools and parents An educational tool that helps schools and parents evaluate and monitor students’ mathematical evaluate and monitor students’ mathematical achievementachievement


QUANTILESQUANTILES

Do not translate specifically to a grade levelDo not translate specifically to a grade level

Span the curriculum from kindergarten through Span the curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12, ranging from 0Q to above 1400Qgrade 12, ranging from 0Q to above 1400Q

Help track student’s growth in mathematics Help track student’s growth in mathematics over time, no matter what grade he or she is inover time, no matter what grade he or she is in

More information at More information at www.Quantiles.comwww.Quantiles.com


Student Success Initiative (SSI)Student Success Initiative (SSI) The goal of the SSI is to ensure that all students receive the The goal of the SSI is to ensure that all students receive the

instruction and support they need to be academically successful in instruction and support they need to be academically successful in mathematics and reading. mathematics and reading.

A student must be given three opportunities to pass the required A student must be given three opportunities to pass the required assessments.assessments.

If after three opportunities a student is not successful, the student If after three opportunities a student is not successful, the student is automatically retained. is automatically retained.

A student’s parents may appeal the automatic retention.A student’s parents may appeal the automatic retention.

The Grade Placement Committee (GPC) only by unanimous The Grade Placement Committee (GPC) only by unanimous decision may promote a student to the next grade level.decision may promote a student to the next grade level.


Student Success Initiative (SSI)Student Success Initiative (SSI) In spring 2008, 8In spring 2008, 8thth graders will be subject to all SSI graders will be subject to all SSI

requirements for both reading and mathematics.requirements for both reading and mathematics.

The GPC Manual is being revised for 2007-2008 to The GPC Manual is being revised for 2007-2008 to include information regarding grade 8.include information regarding grade 8.

The 2007-2008 GPC Manual will be posted to our The 2007-2008 GPC Manual will be posted to our website and shipped to districts in website and shipped to districts in August/September 2007.August/September 2007.

The GPC Manual contains sample forms and The GPC Manual contains sample forms and letters, flowcharts, and FAQs.letters, flowcharts, and FAQs.


Student Success Initiative (SSI)Student Success Initiative (SSI) The first administration of the TAKS grade 5 and The first administration of the TAKS grade 5 and

grade 8 mathematics tests is in early April 2008.grade 8 mathematics tests is in early April 2008.

The second administration of the TAKS grade 5 and The second administration of the TAKS grade 5 and grade 8 mathematics tests is in mid May 2008.grade 8 mathematics tests is in mid May 2008.

The third administration of the TAKS grade 5 and The third administration of the TAKS grade 5 and grade 8 mathematics tests is in early July 2008.grade 8 mathematics tests is in early July 2008.


ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008 TELPAS ReadingTELPAS Reading

TAKS Exit Level retests for TAKS Exit Level retests for mathmath, ELA, , ELA, social studies, and science (both paper social studies, and science (both paper and online)and online) October 2007October 2007 March 2008March 2008 April 2008April 2008 July 2008July 2008


ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008ONLINE TESTING IN 2007-2008The following EOC assessments are offered The following EOC assessments are offered

online only in May 2008online only in May 2008 Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry BiologyBiology Chemistry field testChemistry field test U.S. History field testU.S. History field test


SB 1031SB 1031—EOC Assessments—EOC Assessments Phase-out high school TAKS and replace it with EOC Phase-out high school TAKS and replace it with EOC

assessments in:assessments in: Algebra I, Algebra II, and GeometryAlgebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry English I, English II, and English IIIEnglish I, English II, and English III Biology, Chemistry, and PhysicsBiology, Chemistry, and Physics U.S. History, World History, and World GeographyU.S. History, World History, and World Geography

Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirementas graduation requirement

To graduate, students must attainTo graduate, students must attain Cumulative score Cumulative score ≥ 70n≥ 70n n = number of EOC assessments taken in each subjectn = number of EOC assessments taken in each subject


SB 1031SB 1031—EOC Assessments—EOC Assessments Students must score at least 60 in order for it to Students must score at least 60 in order for it to

count towards their cumulative scorecount towards their cumulative score

Students scoring below 60 shall retake the Students scoring below 60 shall retake the assessment each time it is administeredassessment each time it is administered

Students scoring below 70 will receive Students scoring below 70 will receive accelerated instructionaccelerated instruction

Any other student may retake an EOC Any other student may retake an EOC assessment for any reason.assessment for any reason.


SB 1031SB 1031—EOC Assessments—EOC Assessments A student’s score on an EOC assessment shall A student’s score on an EOC assessment shall

be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for that coursethat course

A school district is A school district is notnot required to use the required to use the student’s score on subsequent administrations student’s score on subsequent administrations to determine the student’s final grade for that to determine the student’s final grade for that coursecourse

A student is not required to retake a course as A student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking and EOC assessmenta condition of retaking and EOC assessment


SB 1031SB 1031—General Information—General Information Allows the agency to release assessment questions Allows the agency to release assessment questions

every every thirdthird year year

Requires all assessments (grades 3-12) to be Requires all assessments (grades 3-12) to be developed in a manner that allows a measure of developed in a manner that allows a measure of annual student improvementannual student improvement

Requires a vertical scale in grades 3-8 for Requires a vertical scale in grades 3-8 for mathematicsmathematics and reading starting with the 2008-2009 and reading starting with the 2008-2009 school yearschool year

Prohibits schools from spending more than 10% of the Prohibits schools from spending more than 10% of the instructional year administering district-required testsinstructional year administering district-required tests


SB 1031SB 1031—General Information—General Information Establishes a committee to review the Establishes a committee to review the

accountability system and make recommendations accountability system and make recommendations to the legislature to the legislature

Requires the agency to conduct a survey and Requires the agency to conduct a survey and prepare a report to determine the ability of school prepare a report to determine the ability of school districts to administer assessment instruments by districts to administer assessment instruments by computercomputer

Requires assessments instruments, starting in Requires assessments instruments, starting in 2007-2008, to be administered at least two weeks 2007-2008, to be administered at least two weeks later than the date on which they were administered later than the date on which they were administered in 2006-2007in 2006-2007


2007-2008 Student Assessment 2007-2008 Student Assessment Testing CalendarTesting Calendar

Is being revised due to legislative requirementsIs being revised due to legislative requirements

Was reviewed by the District Advisory CommitteeWas reviewed by the District Advisory Committee

Will be posted to our website for public commentWill be posted to our website for public comment

Will be finalized and posted to our website ASAPWill be finalized and posted to our website ASAP


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Contact Information:Contact Information:Norma Torres-MartinezNorma Torres-MartinezDirector of MathematicsDirector of MathematicsCurriculum DivisionCurriculum Division512-463-9581512-463-9581norma.torres-martinez@[email protected]

Julie GuthrieJulie GuthrieDirector of Math & Science AssessmentsDirector of Math & Science AssessmentsLarry DuncanLarry DuncanManager of Mathematics AssessmentsManager of Mathematics AssessmentsStudent Assessment DivisionStudent Assessment Division512-463-9536512-463-9536math.test@[email protected]


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TASSP June 2007 TEA Mathematics Update June 13, 2007 Julie Guthrie—Director of Math & Science Assessments Larry Duncan—Manager of Mathematics Assessments