Alicia Leung (Campus Testing Coordinator)
Kim Westmoreland (Reading/LA Instructional Coach)
Melanie Zeller (Math/Science Instructional Coach)
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the
state standards for what students should know and be able
to do
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
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For grades 3–8, STAAR tests are in:
 3–8 mathematics
 3–8 reading
 4 and 7 writing
 5 and 8 science
 8 social studies
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STAAR, STAAR Accommodated (online), STAAR LAT
(online), STAAR ALT 2, STAAR Spanish
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Students in 5th grade must perform successfully on STAAR
reading in order to advance to the next grade level.
Students will have two opportunities to pass STAAR reading
during the regular school year, and one opportunity during
the summer.
SSI Accelerated Instruction Prior to 2nd administration
SSI STAAR summer clinic
Melyssa Young, Shafer’s SSI Coordinator
SSI Parent Letter 2015
Monday,
March 30
Tuesday,
March 31
Grade 4
Grade 4
Writing Day 1 Writing Day 2
Grade 5
Reading
Monday,
April 20
Tuesday,
April 21
Wednesday,
April 22
Wednesday,
May 13
Grade 5
Math
Grade 3
Math
Grade 3
Reading
Grade 5
Reading
Retest
Grade 4
Math
Grade 4
Reading
Grade 5
Science
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Exemplars
Envision
AIMS Problem Solvers
Focus on multiple strategies
Encourage math conversations and number
talks
Small Group Instruction across subject areas
Enrichment Learning Time(ELT)—instruction is
based on student needs
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STAAR
Randy and Zack are arguing about their team’s final score. Randy says that
he made 12 baskets and earned the team 22 points. Zack says that Randy’s
22 points came from scoring 11 baskets. Which boy is correct, and why?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Randy is correct because each basket is worth 2 points and 12 × 2 = 22.
Zack is correct because each basket is worth 3 points and 11 × 3 = 22.
Randy is correct because each basket is worth 3 points and 12 × 3 = 22.
Zack is correct because each basket is worth 2 points and 11 × 2 = 22.
STAAR
The 48 students of Adams Elementary School’s fourth
grade class are taking a snack break during their field
trip. Each student will receive one cup of apple juice
on break. How many gallons of juice will be needed so
that each student can drink one cup?
F. 3 gallons
G. 6 gallons
H. 12 gallons
J. 16 gallons
STAAR
Mr. Bundy wants to buy enough cat food to feed
his cat for 60 days. His cat eats 100 grams of
food 3 times a day. How many kilograms of cat
food should he buy?
F. 1.8 kilograms
G. 6 kilograms
H. 18 kilograms
J. 60 kilograms
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TAKS
What are lines 11-16
mainly about?
STAAR
Lines 11-16 are included in
the poem because they…
TAKS
Based on the
information what will
happen next?
STAAR
Based on the information in
the selection, what will most
likely happen to Sandra’s
mound if she continues the
activity for 3 or more weeks?
TAKS
Paired Fiction and NonFiction
STAAR
Paired Fiction and Poetry
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Fiction and Drama
Drama and Poetry
Drama and Non-Fiction
TAKS
none
STAAR
The reader can tell that the
poem is written in freeverse because it does not
have…….
The imagery in these lines
appeals most to the
reader’s sense of….
TAKS
none
STAAR
How does scene 2 differ from
scene 1?
What can the reader
conclude from the last
paragraph of scene 2?
What is the theme of the
play?
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8:30: pick up for
small groups
 8:40: tests are
handed out
 9:00: testing
begins
 4 hours to test
 Clock stops for
lunch, medical
breaks,
emergencies
 Make Up Testing
Days
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Answer Document
 Booklets
 Mathematics chart
 Graph paper
 Test Administrator
 Bathroom Monitor
 No Specials
 Recess at the end
of the day
 Snack & Water
Bottle while
Testing
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Before Testing Days
 Visualization: have a
conversation with your
child about what the day
will look like
 Get a good night's sleep.
 Self-Talk: give your child
a few phrases that can
motivate him/her "I just
need to do my best!" "I
can do it." "Stay cool."
 Answer any fears or
questions your child
might have
 Prepare your child’s
snacks, pencils, clothes,
etc. the night before
 Test Anxiety Groups
On STAAR Testing Day
 Eat a good, healthy
breakfast
 Do a relaxing activities
like taking deep
breaths, tensing
muscles and then
relaxing them, talking
about something
unrelated to STAAR
 Arrive early or on-time
to school
 Wear layers so your
child is comfortable in
any temperature
 Remain calm and
positive
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Education Galaxy
Apps for
o Reading
o Writing
o Language
o Science
o Math
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Please remember to
click the STAAR app