STAAR
EOC
Elizabeth Lalor
Senior Director of Academic Support
832-386-1044
lalor@galenaparkisd.com
New STAAR EOC assessments
will be implemented with freshman
entering in 2011-2012.
STAAR EOC
English:
English I, English II, English III
Math:
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Science:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Social Studies: World Geography, World
History, U.S. History
STAAR will focus on readiness for success in
subsequent courses and, ultimately for college
and career readiness.
TAKS vs STAAR
4 Exit Level Tests – ELA,
Math, Science, Social
Studies taken as a Junior
Entire School Day to Test
12 EOC Exams. You will take
the exam the same year you
take the course.
4 Hour Testing Limit
Administered on paper
Administered on paper or
computer
Allowed to take a make up
exam within a testing window.
No make up exams. You
had to wait until the next
scheduled administration.
Administered in March,
Administered in March
April, July, October
(English I, II, III), May, July, late
Fall
TAKS vs STAAR
Commended
Level III: Advanced Academic
Performance
Met Passing Standard
Level II: Satisfactory Academic
(means you passed)
Performance
Did not meet Passing
Level I: Unsatisfactory
Standard
Academic Performance
No indication of college or If a student earnes “Advanced
career readiness
Academic Performance” on
Algebra II and English III , this
indicates students’
postsecondary readiness.
TAKS vs STAAR
No impact on your grade
average.
Counts for 15% of your second
semester average. Only the
initial EOC exam will count for
the 15% of your final average.
Once you passed the Exit
You may re-take STAAR as many
Level TAKS, you were
times as you want in order to get
finished and never had to
a higher score. Only the first will
retake it.
impact your GPA.
Reading/ELA TAKS was only English EOC exams will be two
one day of testing.
days of testing.
No impact on course credit. Passing the EOC will show course
mastery and credit will be
earned.
15% Second Semester Exam
Level III – Advanced Academic Performance
earns a 100 for the second semester exam grade
•
•Level II – Satisfactory Academic Performance
earns an 89 for the second semester exam grade
•Level I – Unsatisfactory Academic
Performance earns a 69 for the second semester
exam grade
Graduation Requirements
• MHSP
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English I
English II
English III
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
World
Geography
– World History
– US History
• RHSP/DAP
– All on the MHSP
– Plus
• Algebra II
• Chemistry
• Physics
Graduation Requirements
• In
order to graduate, a student must achieve a
cumulative score that is at least equal to the product
of the number of EOC assessments taken in that
content area and a scale score that indicates Level II
Satisfactory Academic Performance.
•A student must achieve a minimum score for each
EOC to count towards the student’s cumulative
score in English, Math, Science, or Social Studies.
•A student’s cumulative score is determined using
the student’s highest score on each EOC
assessment.
Graduation Requirements
• If a student does not achieve the minimum score on an
EOC assessment, the student shall retake EOC
assessment. The student does not have to retake the
course in order to retake an EOC.
• What happens if I took Algebra I in 8th grade? You are
not required to take the Algebra I EOC. You are only
required to take an EOC for a course you are currently
taking.
• Note of Caution: A minimum score earned on each EOC
assessment may not be enough for the cumulative score
required for graduation.
Graduation Requirements
•In addition to meeting the cumulative score
requirement in each of the four content areas, students
on the Recommended High School Program, students
have to achieve Level II: Satisfactory Academic
performance on the EOC assessments for English III and
Algebra II.
•In addition to meeting the cumulative score
requirement in each of the four content areas, students
on the Distinguished Achievement Program have to
achieve Level III: Advanced Academic Performance for
English III and Algebra II.
Questions?
Elizabeth Lalor
Senior Director of Academic Support
832-386-1044
lalor@galenaparkisd.com