STAAR/EOC
Information Meeting
What is the STAAR assessment program?
 The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
or STAAR
 The new assessment program that will replace TAKS
 Also referred to at high school as STAAR/EOC (end of
course)
STAAR/EOC Information
 New requirements begin in the 2011-2012 school year
 High school – EOC (end of course)
 First-time 9th grade students only
How will STAAR/EOC be different from TAKS ?
 The rigor of test items has been increased
 The total number of test items for the STAAR assessments
has been increased for most grades, subjects, and courses
 Four-hour time limit as opposed to TAKS, which was untimed
 Each assessment will cover only the content from a particular
course rather than content from multiple courses
How will STAAR/EOC be different from TAKS ?
 English I, II, and III will be administered over two days: Day
1 – writing
Day 2 – reading
 Reading and Writing scores will be reported separately
 Students will only be required to retake sections they failed
 Most STAAR mathematics and science assessments will have
an increased number of open-ended (griddable) items
A few highlights…
 Under the new EOC system, students will be required to pass
12 End of Course exams in order to graduate

English - English I, English II, English III**
(each English test has 2 parts – Reading & Writing)

Math - Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II**

Science - Biology, Chemistry & Physics

Social Studies – World Geography, World History & U.S. History
A few highlights…
 Test scores on each of the required exams will count for
15% of the student's grade in the course
 Final grade calculation:
Semester 1 grade – 42.5%
Semester 2 grade – 42.5%
STAAR EOC score – 15%
 Semester grades will be calculated, credit will be awarded
and reported on the transcript at end of year
Report Card
Course
1st
2nd
3rd
exam
 English
90
90
90
90
90*
 Algebra I
90
90
90
90
90*
 World Geography
90
90
90
90
90*
 Biology
90
90
90
90
90*
 PE
90
90
90
90
90
 Choir
90
90
90
90
90
 Law Enforcement 1
90
90
90
90
90
semester
How will scores be reported?
 Level III: Advanced Academic Performance
 Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance
 Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
What do students have to make
on each test in order to graduate?
 A passing score will be determined by TEA
 Student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC
exam for the score to count toward the cumulative score
 Cumulative score requirement may vary by subject area
 If a student retests, the highest score is used to
determine the cumulative score
If a student passes a course but fails the EOC,
can the student still be given credit for the course?
 No - Students must pass the EOC test to gain credit for a
course
 Students are NOT required to retake the course – only
the EOC
 Students are allowed to retake the EOC as many times as
necessary to increase their score and/or gain credit for a
course
If a student fails a course but passes the STAAR EOC, is the
student required to retest when he or she retakes the course?
 No - the student is not required to retake the assessment
 Summer school will be available for courses that a
student has not passed
Does the 15% grading requirement apply to
GPA and/or class rank?
 Yes – the first score counts for GPA and/or class rank
 A STAAR EOC assessment is required to count for 15%
of the student’s final grade in the course
 Students may retake the EOC for a higher score but only
the first score will count toward GPA
Does the 15% requirement apply to students
who receive credit through dual credit?
 Yes
 The student is also required to take the EOC exam for
any core class taken through dual credit
How is STAAR EOC related to graduation requirements?
 Students will be required to pass all assessments –
at least Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance
 A student must achieve pass an assessment for the score to count toward
his or her cumulative score
 A student must also achieve a cumulative score in each core area
 A student’s cumulative score is determined using his or her highest score
on each assessment
 Cumulative score requirements do not apply to students taking STAAR
Modified or STAAR Alternate
Cumulative Scores
 English
Example
English 1
English 2
English 3
70
70
70
passed all exams - yes
cumulative score – not high enough to graduate
Are there requirements for certain graduation plans?
 Distinguished Achievement Plan - students must
perform satisfactorily on the college readiness
component of the Algebra II and English III EOC
assessments
For which assessments will make-up testing be available?
 Yes - for all grades, subjects, and courses
 Yes - for all administrations, including summer
Where can I go to find more information about the STAAR program?
 TEA – Texas Education Agency – Student Assessment
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
Questions?