Components of the 2015 Texas
Assessment Program
• State of Texas Assessments of Academic
Readiness (STAAR)
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STAAR Spanish
STAAR A
STAAR L
STAAR Alternate 2
• TAKS (exit level)
• Texas English Language Proficiency
Assessment System (TELPAS)
Answer Documents
• STAAR and STAAR Spanish — one
combined answer document
• STAAR A is online
• STAAR L is online
• STAAR Alternate 2 — no answer documents
should be submitted for students assessed
with STAAR Alternate 2
Answer Documents (continued)
• TELPAS is online
• TAKS is online only since October 2014
Answer Documents (continued)
• STAAR Score Codes
– “S” – tested
– “A” – absent
– “O” – other (illness, testing irregularity, EOC/above grade level,
substitute assessment, etc.)
– “*” – paper/online (STAAR/STAAR A or STAAR/STAAR L)
– SSI score codes
– EOC defaults to “O” if student previously achieved Level II:
Satisfactory Academic Performance (score code default set to
“3”)
NOTE: For each subject area, only ONE score code
should be gridded.
Answer Documents (continued)
• An “*” score code is present on all
STAAR answer documents that have
two subject areas tested.
NOTE: For each subject area, only ONE
score code should be gridded.
Answer Documents (cont.)
• TEST TAKEN INFO field — information about
the language version (English or Spanish) must
be recorded in this field.
– “EN” or “SP” for grades 3, 4, and 5
Answer Documents (cont.)
GRADE 5
Answer Documents (cont.)
GRADE 7
Answer Documents (cont.)
GRADE 8
Answer Documents (cont.)
EOC
STAAR Precoding
• Precoded labels – English I and II, and grades 4
and 7 writing
• Precoded answer documents – STAAR EOC
(Algebra I, biology, and U.S. history) and grades
3–8 reading, mathematics, science, and social
studies
Precoding (Continued)
• Districts can receive two precoded answer
documents (when appropriate) for students
testing above grade.
– Example: A student will take grade 6 reading and
grade 7 mathematics. Submit a record in the precode
file with the grade-level-code as ‘06’ and a value of
‘07’ in the “Above Grade Code” field.
Precoding (Continued)
• Reminder that we do not pull PEIMS records for EOC.
Districts need to supply data if they want precode
documents for students other than the non-masters.
• You will receive two precoded answer documents in April
for grades 5 and 8 due to delayed testing for
mathematics. One document will be used for
mathematics and the other will be used for science
(grade 5) or science and social studies (grade 8). The
demographic data on the answer documents will be the
same. Update both answer documents if a change is
needed. Make sure to use the answer document that
corresponds to the test book.
Precoding
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• STAAR L and STAAR A are given online
– Register students with an ‘L’ or ‘A’ in the “STAAR EOC Test Version
Code” when submitting a student data file.
– Records will also need to be designated as online in the “Test
Format” for EOC.
– For grades 3–8 when a student is designated as STAAR L in the
data file and one of the tests is not a STAAR L test, the student will
be registered for the STAAR L test and may receive a precoded
document for the non STAAR L subject (reading and mathematics
assessments on the same answer document).
– For spring 2015 Standardized Oral Administrations (online tests) will
be available for grades 4, 6, and 7 mathematics and reading; grade
5 science; and grade 8 science and social studies. You will be able
to register students through a data file submission by using the
correct code as indicated in the Student Data File Format for Student
Registration and Precoding.
PEIMS Data
• The “preliminary” PEIMS file was loaded to the
Texas Assessment Management System student
directory in late December.
• The “final” PEIMS file will be loaded in late
February or early March.
• Do not request updates to student names or
DOBs (if the student is on the PEIMS file)
between now and early March because the
values from the “final” file will overwrite the
updates you requested.
STAAR Reporting
• EOC and 3–8 will have separate data
files/reports
• All reports will be provided online in PDF format
• STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR
A, and STAAR Alternate 2 will all be reported
on the same file
• Changes between 2014 and 2015 are shown in
italics
STAAR Standard Reports
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Confidential Student Reports (CSRs)
Confidential Student Labels
Confidential Campus Rosters
Campus and District Summary Reports—
including constructed response, phase-in, combined, and
cumulative history (grades 5 & 8 retests) summary reports
• Data Files – individual student data files
• Item Analysis Summary and Individual Reports (STAAR
reading, writing, science, and social studies for grades 3–8
and all EOC subjects)
• Images of Essays and Short Answers (provided no later than
two weeks after the due in district date for the paper reports)
STAAR Optional Reports (Formats)
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CSRs – extra copy or PDF on CD-ROM
Labels – extra copy or no labels
Rosters – paper or PDF on CD-ROM
Summaries – paper or PDF on CD-ROM
Data Files – CD-ROM
STAAR EOC – Summary of Changes
• STAAR A reported on separate rosters and
summaries like STAAR L
• STAAR A students included in cumulative history
• New Level II Phase-In 3; Level II Phase-In 2 has
been adjusted lower (do not compare Phase-In
2 in 2015 and beyond to Phase-In 2 in 2014 and
prior)
• Combined Summary Report has been added
EOC Reporting – CSRs
• One page per subject
• Includes explanatory text (no parent brochures)
• PDF online; Paper copies shipped to district (two
copies per student)
• Same data will be available in the student portal
• Includes STAAR or ELL Progress Measure
where applicable
EOC Reporting – Labels
• Cumulative results for STAAR, STAAR L, and
STAAR A will be provided
– Report the administration with the highest scale score
(with an ‘S’ score code) if the student passed
– Report the latest administration if the student has not
passed
• Current administration results for STAAR
Alternate 2 will be provided
EOC Reporting – Rosters
• Separate rosters for each subject
• Separate rosters for STAAR, STAAR L, STAAR A,
and STAAR Alternate 2
• “All Students”
• “Students Not Achieving Satisfactory Performance”
(not provided for STAAR Alternate 2)
• Includes STAAR or ELL Progress Measure where
applicable
• PDF online
• Algebra I example
• STAAR Progress Measure will have values
when it is applicable and can be
calculated (ELL Progress Measure will be
blank)
• ELL Progress Measure will have values
when it is applicable and can be
calculated (STAAR Progress Measure will
be blank)
• If a Progress Measure was applicable but
could not be calculated, three dashes will
be present (no information available)
EOC Reporting – Summaries
• One page per subject
• Separate summaries for STAAR, STAAR L,
STAAR A, and STAAR Alternate 2
• “All Students”, “First-Time Tested Students”, and
“Retested Students” (page not printed if 0
students) at campus, district, region, and state
for STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR A
• PDF online
EOC Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Constructed Responses Summary (English I and
English II)
– One page for STAAR and one page for STAAR A
(each subject) showing the distribution of score
points for the short-answer items and written
composition
EOC Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Level II Phase-In Summary – Algebra I, biology, and
U.S. history on first page; English I and English II on
second page (page will not be produced if there are
0 students for all subjects on the page)
• Number and percent of students at Level II (and
above) for the Phase-In 1 and Recommended
Standards; percent of students at Level II (and
above for Phase-In 2 and Phase-In 3
• One set each for STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR A
EOC Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Combined Summary – one page for each
subject with each applicable test version
(STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR A) with totals for
the subject across all applicable test versions;
All Students, First-time Tested Students, and
Retested Students
EOC Reporting – Data Files
• One data file for EOC
– Includes information for the administration being
reported – one record per student/assessment
• Will include item level data for STAAR for the spring
administration only
• Student Expectation information will be posted on TEA’s
website (spring administration only)
– Includes cumulative history for STAAR, STAAR L,
and STAAR A assessments
• Report the administration with the highest scale score (where
the score code is ‘S’) if the student passed
• Report the latest administration if the student has not passed
EOC Reporting Timeline – Spring 2015
• Preliminary rosters and data files for students that tested
online (Algebra I, biology, and U.S. history) will be
provided on 5/15
• Preliminary rosters and data files for all records (paper
and online) that have been processed and scored (all
subjects) will be provided on 5/21
• All reports will be posted online no later than 6/5; image
essays and short answers will be posted no later than
6/19
• Paper reports in districts by 6/5
• Item Analysis reports for the spring administration will be
available August 2015
STAAR 3–8 – Summary of Changes
• Due to the revised TEKS for grades 3–8
mathematics being assessed in 2015, new
standards will need to be set.
– When reports are initially provided to districts,
mathematics results will contain raw scores
only.
– Standards will be set during summer 2015
and final reports with scale scores and
passing information will be provided to
districts in September 2015.
STAAR 3–8 – Summary of Changes
• Due to the revised TEKS for grades 3–8
mathematics being assessed in 2015, new
standards will need to be set.
– All reports will be provided in spring 2015.
– All reports will be provided in September except
for grade 5 science, grade 8 science and social
studies, and all STAAR Alternate 2 printed
Confidential Student Reports and student labels.
– PDF reports will be reposted including grade 5
science, grade 8 science and social studies, and
all STAAR Alternate 2 results.
STAAR 3–8 – Summary of Changes (cont.)
• Changes in reporting due to testing grades 5
and 8 mathematics in April
– When reading tests from the March
administration have been scored, reports will be
generated and posted online only (by 4/15) and
will include Confidential Student Reports (CSRs),
Confidential Campus Rosters, Summary Reports,
and Data Files.
– After the April administration, mathematics results
for grades 5 and 8 will be merged with the
reading results.
– Printed and online reports for 5 and 8 reading and
mathematics and for the spring administration of
grades 3–8 will be provided to districts by 5/22.
3–8 Reporting – CSRs
• All subjects on one report
• PDF online; paper copies shipped to district (two copies
per student)
• Parent brochures (one sheet, two pages) will be
provided with the CSRs – both English and Spanish
provided; a flyer will be provided in spring explaining why
students are receiving raw scores only on mathematics
(TEKS revisions). Parent brochures will not be provided
with the revised reports that are sent in September.
• Includes STAAR or ELL Progress Measure where
applicable
• Same data will be available in the student portal
Initial Report – No Standards
Established for Mathematics
Final Report with Math Standards
3–8 Reporting – Labels
• Same format as 2014
• Grade 5 and 8 retest labels will have previous
administration data (from current year)
3–8 Reporting – Rosters
• Separate rosters for each subject
• Separate rosters for STAAR, STAAR Spanish,
STAAR L, STAAR A, and STAAR Alternate 2
• “All Students”
• “Students Not Achieving Satisfactory
Performance” (not provided for Alternate 2)
• Includes STAAR or ELL Progress Measure
where applicable
• PDF Online
3–8 Reporting – Summaries
• One page per subject; writing will also have a
constructed responses page
• Separate summaries for STAAR, STAAR
Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR A, and
STAAR Alternate 2
• “All Students” Only
• PDF Online
Initial Summary Report – No Standards
Established; Average Raw Scores
Final Summary Report – with Mathematics
Standards and Average Scale Scores
3–8 Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Phase-In Summary – one for each grade and
test version (STAAR, STAAR Spanish,
STAAR L, and STAAR A)
• Number and percent of students at Level II (and
above) for the Phase-In 1 and Recommended
Standards; percent of students at Level II (and
above) for Phase-In 2 and Phase-In 3
3–8 Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Combined Summary Report
– One page per subject
– STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, and STAAR A
Level II performance results are combined on the
same page along with totals for all applicable test
versions
– Campus and District
– “All Students” Only
– PDF Online
3–8 Reporting – Summaries (continued)
• Cumulative Summary Report
– Provided for the May and June grades 5 and 8
retests (reading only in 2015)
– English and Spanish are combined for grade 5
– STAAR and STAAR A are combined
– STAAR Alternate 2 is not included in the
Cumulative Summary Report
3–8 Reporting – Data File
• One data file for each administration for STAAR
3–8 (same format for each administration)
– Will include item level data (student response and
correct response) for STAAR reading, writing,
science, and social studies for the primary
administrations only
– STAAR mathematics will include information
indicating which items the student got
correct/incorrect
– Student Expectation information will be posted on
TEA’s website (primary administrations only)
Test Taken Information Changes, Score
Code Changes, and Student Test
Warnings (Record Changes)
• Updates will be made through the Texas
Assessment Management System for STAAR
and through SchoolHouse for TAKS and
TELPAS
– Because progress measures require matching to historical
data, it is critical to resolve warnings
– Updated CSRs and data files will be provided online
STAAR Student Test Warnings - List
Student Test Warnings – Resolution Page
• Once you select a student, you will be taken to this screen to decide
if the warning can be resolved.
Student Test Warnings – Edit Page
• You will be able to edit answer document information or
Directory information (if needed) to correct the warning
TAKS and TELPAS
• TAKS
• Because of the low number of students/examinees,
only the following reports will be provided:
• Confidential Student Report
• Confidential Student Label (Cumulative)
• Confidential Campus Roster
• Summary Report (All Students only)
• Data File
• TELPAS
– No changes