Texas Math
Diagnostic System
&
Texas Science
Diagnostic System
Presentation will be available at:
www.thetrc.org
© 2007 Texas Education Agency
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Texas Math
Diagnostic System
&
Texas Science
Diagnostic System
CAMT 2008—Dallas
TEA Update
Norma Torres-Martinez, Director of Mathematics
Julie Guthrie, Director of Math & Science Assessments
© 2007 Texas Education Agency
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Mathematics in Texas
Where were we this
past year?
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Mathematics Requirements
2007–2008
High School Seniors
First class graduating under required
Recommended HS Plan
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Entering High School Freshmen
First class graduating under required 4 X 4
Recommended HS Plan
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 4th
math credit
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Mathematics Requirements
2007–2008
Eighth graders
First 8th grade class affected by SSI grade
advancement requirements
Fifth graders
First class to have EOC graduation
requirements
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Recommended HS Plan
 Four credits of Math
 Three of the credits must be
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
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Recommended HS Plan
Fourth credit may be
 Mathematical Models with Applications
MMA may not be taken after or concurrently with Algebra II
 Precalculus
 Independent Study in Mathematics
 Advanced Placement Statistics
 Advanced Placement Calculus AB
 Advanced Placement Calculus BC
 AP Computer Science
 Concurrent Enrollment in College Courses
 IB Mathematics Studies
 IB Mathematics Higher Level
IB Math Standard Level
IB Advanced Math Standard Level
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Mathematics in Texas
Looking ahead
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Support for Student Success
 Instructional Materials in Classrooms
 07–08: Secondary Math
 08–09: Elementary Math
 Professional Development Modules
 Education Service Centers
 Texas Regional Collaboratives for Math
 District Math Specialists
 Math Initiative Website
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/math/
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Support for Student Success
Accelerated Math Instruction (AMI)
 ~$1400 per 5th grade student who did not
pass 2007 TAKS
 Block funds used for students in K thru 8th
grade who have not met TAKS math passing
standard or need additional assistance to
attain grade level performance
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Support for Student Success
Intensive Math Intervention (IMI)
 Another level of support for students
struggling in math so they can meet the
grade advancement requirements of SSI
 Supports intensive instructional programs
for grades 4 thru 8 and algebra readiness
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Intensive Mathematics
Instruction Programs
 Campus eligibility for the 2008–09 school
year based on passing rates on the 2007
grade 5 mathematics TAKS test.
 Notification of eligibility will be mailed later
this summer to superintendents and
principals of eligible campuses.
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Intensive Mathematics
Instruction Programs
 Campuses that receive notification of eligibility
based on TAKS scores may apply to receive
Rider 44 (b) funds to serve students in grades 4
through 8 beginning fall 2008.
 Campuses who are awarded grants under this
program will be able to select from the
Commissioner’s List of Approved Programs
which was determined through a competitive
process.
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2008-2009 IMI
Approved Program Providers
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Agile Mind
America's Choice # 1—Mathematics Navigator
America's Choice # 2—Ramp Up Mathematics
Compass Learning
ESC Region IV
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology
Pearson
Plato Learning
Renaissance Learning
Sopris West Cambium Learning—Transitional Mathematics
Voyager Expanded Learning Inc.
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Intensive Mathematics Initiative
Updated information related to the
Intensive Math Initiative will be
available later this summer on the TEA
website:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/irii
mi.html
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Support for Student Success
Texas Math Diagnostic System
(TMDS)
vendor has been awarded
contract to manage TMDS
Fall 2008
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The Princeton Review
Formative Assessment
Programs
Why do we do what we do?
We believe…
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Tests do not improve student outcomes;
informed instructional practice does.
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Valid, actionable data can be used to inform
instruction and determine the need for
intervention.
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Regular, reliable formative assessments will
provide teachers and administrators with that
actionable data.
Diagram from W. James Popham, The Truth About Testing. ASCD
Publishing, 2001
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New TMDS Features
 The new Texas Mathematics Diagnostic System (TMDS) will
be available fall 2008.
 Features include:
 TEKS aligned preconfigured diagnostics
35 five question “Mini Assessments” targeting content
contained within diagnostics
 Distracter explanations*
 Skill resources* for teachers, students, and parents
 Diagnostics and quizzes in English and Spanish
*new features
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New TMDS
Fall 2008
 An online training video, available 24/7
 Capability for online user surveys
 Item validity and reliability testing
 Bloom’s Taxonomy and Webb depth of knowledge
level of difficulty tags
 New teacher and administrator reports
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Support for Student Success
Mathematics Instructional Coaches
Pilot Program
Status Update
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HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm
 Districts or campuses are eligible to participate if
they have exhibited characteristics that strongly
correlate with high dropout rates during each of the
three preceding school years (§39.358)
 High percentage of economically disadvantaged
 65% and above district students identified as
economically disadvantaged or
 Low passing rates for TAKS math
 60% and below district all grades passing
rate for past three years
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Cycle 1: Math Coaches Awardees
 29 awardees will receive approximately $4.7 million
 Final negotiations stage
 Working on finalizing their Action Plans
 Completing the required contract with their
Approved Service Provider
 Grant contract period: July 1, 2008 to May 31, 2010
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Cycle 2: Math Coaches Pilot
 Approximately another $4 million will be awarded
 Summer 2008—RFQ for Cycle 2 Approved Serviced
Providers will be issued
 October 2008—RFA will be published
 District eligibility criteria for Cycle 2 RFA—revisited
 Cycle 1 Approved Service Providers will be automatically
carried over to Cycle 2 unless they ask to have
themselves removed
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HB 2234: Math Instructional Coaches Pilot Program
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02237F.htm
 Requests for Application (RFA)
 Only districts on the Eligibility List are eligible to
apply for RFA
 Eligibility list posted at same time as RFA
 Eligibility list posted by district not by campus
 Those on Grants listserv will receive automatic
notice of RFA posting
 www.tea.state.tx.us/list
 Grant Announcements—RFAs & RFPs
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Dale Fowler
Office of State Initiatives
Texas Education Agency
phone: (512) 463-3282 fax: (512) 463-6782
Dale.fowler@tea.state.tx.us
“All Texas students will graduate high school ready for college and career
success and prepared to be contributing members of the community”
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College Readiness Program
A Collaborative Project
between the
Texas Education Agency
and the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Joseph Kulhanek
Director of the College Readiness Program
Texas Education Agency
Joseph.kulhanek@tea.state.tx.us
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Status of CRS
 Nominations for Phase II Vertical Team members
have been received
 Phase II Vertical Team
 Teams of 10 in Each Core Content Area
 Includes 2 Co-chairs
Public Education and Higher Education
 Phase II for MATH to begin—July 23rd and 24th
 Gap Analysis by the Mathematics Vertical Team
 Recommend how TEKS can be Aligned to CRS
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Status of CRS
 Phase III: Develop Instructional Strategies and
Support Materials
 Mathematics CRS Online Student Materials must be
made available during the fall semester of 2010
 Educator Support Web Portal
 A single focal point for providing information regarding
the CRS
 Historical Information
 Provide Q&A
 News/Updates
 Instructional Strategies (Phase III)
 Professional Development (Phase III)
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Support for Student Success
College Readiness Standards
 SBOE May 2008
Discussion item: limited scope review of
the secondary math TEKS to incorporate
the math CRS
SBOE submitted nominations for math
TEKS review committee
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Support for Student Success
College Readiness Standards
 Math TEKS review committee
 Recommend additions to secondary math TEKS
to address CRS
 Sept 2008—SBOE discussion item
Share progress of incorporating CRS into math
TEKS
 Nov 2008—1st reading of revised secondary math
TEKS that incorporate CRS
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Support for Student Success
College Readiness Standards
 Math TEKS review committee
Jan 2009—2nd reading and final adoption
of revised secondary math TEKS that
incorporate CRS
PD scheduled for 2009
Math CRS online student materials
Fall 2010
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www.txvsn.org
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Texas Virtual School Network
(TxVSN)
 SB 1788 established a State Virtual School
Network to be operated by an Education Service
Center
 Requires the review and approval of courses
offered via the network
 Requires teachers to complete professional
development on how to teach online before
teaching via the network
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TxVSN Key Partners Identified
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released to
identify the ESC to operate the network and
an entity to conduct the course review
process:
 Central Operations
 ESC Region 10 in collaboration with Harris County
Department of Education
 Course Review
 ESC Region 4
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TxVSN Key Partners Identified
 Following a Request for Qualifications (RFQ),
the Professional Development Providers are:
Education Development Center, Inc.
ESC Region 4
ESC Region 11
Harris County Department of Education
Texas A&M Center for Distance Learning
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Texas Virtual School Network
(TxVSN)
 The TxVSN is a supplemental rather than diploma
granting program.
 Online courses will supplement the services the
district currently offers students, based on students’
academic needs. The home (receiving) district will
continue to award credits and diplomas.
 TxVSN partners with the home district to meet student
needs.
 SB 1788 does not affect the provision of distance
learning courses offered under other law.
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Electronic Course Definition
 Instruction and content delivered primarily
over the Internet
 Student and teacher are in different locations
for a majority of the student's instructional
period
 Most instructional activities take place in an
online environment
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Benefits for Texas Districts
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Strengths and Benefits of
Virtual Schools
As an alternative to traditional classroom teaching,
online courses are proving especially beneficial to
reach students across the state—wherever they may
live—who need:
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Additional or advanced courses
To retake courses for graduation purposes
Options to courses currently offered in their schools
Increased access to courses because of physical
disabilities or health issues
SREB 2006 Report on Virtual Schools
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Benefits to Districts
• Assurance of course quality: National Standards for
Quality Online Courses and TEKS alignment
• Assurance that online instructors have received quality
preparation to teach students in online environment
• Assisting with teacher shortages
• Expanding course offerings options, including
Courses needed for the Recommended High School
Graduation Plan
Courses needed for the Distinguished High School
Graduation Plan
Requirements for the 4X4 curriculum
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Benefits to Districts
• Increasing availability of AP courses
• Resolving scheduling conflicts
• Offering flexible scheduling beyond traditional
school day
• Preparing for higher education
• Serving students in alternative school settings
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Timeline for Initial TxVSN Course
Offering to Texas Students
 Current plan
Courses for grades 9–12 TxVSN
available for Texas students
in time for
spring semester of
2008–2009
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TxVSN Contact Information
Questions to TxVSN Mailbox
txvsn@tea.state.tx.us
Information available at
www.txvsn.org
and
www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/txvsn
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TAKS 2008
Statewide Preliminary Results
How are we doing?
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2008 Statewide TAKS
Math Results
Grade
Met Standard
Commended
Performance
3
83%
31%
4
84%
30%
5
89%
39%
After 2 administrations
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2008 Statewide TAKS
Math Results
Grade
Met Standard
Commended
Performance
6
80%
37%
7
76%
18%
8
82%
21%
After 2 administrations
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2008 Statewide TAKS
Math Results
Grade
Met Standard
Commended
Performance
9
60%
21%
10
63%
16%
Exit Level
79%
24%
Primary administration
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Mathematics
Overall Look
Grade
Met Standard
Commended
2007 to 2008
2007 to 2008
3
82% to 83%
28% to 31%
4
86% to 84%
34% to 30%
5
91% to 89%*
39% to 39%
*After 2 administrations
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Mathematics
Overall Look
Grade
Met Standard
2007 to 2008
Commended
2007 to 2008
6
79% to 80%
34% to 37%
7
76% to 76%
17% to 18%
8
71% to 82%*
17% to 21%
*After 2 administrations
9
60% to 60%
17% to 21%
10
63% to 63%
14% to 16%
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80% TEA
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79%* 2008
19% to 24%
*Primary administration
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Mathematics
Overall Look
Commended Performance
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40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2006
2007
2008
3rd
4th
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Mathematics
Overall Look
Commended Performance
40
35
30
25
2006
2007
2008
20
15
10
5
0
6th
7th
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Mathematics
Overall Look
Commended Performance
25
20
15
2006
2007
2008
10
5
0
9th
10th
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STUDENT
ASSESSMENT
UPDATE
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TAKS AND TEKS
REFINEMENTS
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ALL TAKS
MATHEMATICS TESTS
ARE FULLY ALIGNED
TO THE 2005 REFINED
MATHEMATICS TEKS
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TAKS Mathematics Charts
Status of revised charts based on TEKS refinements
 Grades 3–10 and exit level charts are currently
available on the TEA student assessment website
 Grades 3–10 and exit level will be using the revised
charts
 Revised charts have the TAKS logo in the top left
corner
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TAKS Mathematics
Information Booklets
Status of revised booklets based on TEKS
refinements
 Grades 3–10 and exit level booklets are posted to
the TEA student assessment website
 Cover states that they are “Revised Based on
TEKS Refinements”
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TAKS Mathematics
Study Guides
Status of revised study guides based on TEKS refinements
 Grades 6–10 and exit level guides have been revised
 Were sent to districts after spring 2008 administrations
 Are posted to the TEA student assessment website
 Cover states that they are “Revised Based on TEKS
Refinements”
 Grades 3–5 guides are currently being revised
 Will be sent to districts after spring 2009 administrations
 Will be posted to the TEA student assessment website in
spring 2009
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ASSESSMENT OPTIONS
FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
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New Assessment Options for
Students with Disabilities
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New Assessment Options for
Students with Disabilities
 TAKS (Accommodated)
A general assessment that is available to students served by
special education who require specific accommodations
 TAKS−Modified (TAKS−M)
Based on modified academic achievement standards for certain
students served by special education who meet the
participation requirements
 TAKS−Alternate (TAKS−Alt)
Based on alternative academic achievement standards and is
designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities
who meet the participation requirements
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TAKS (Accommodated)
 One form of the TAKS test without embedded field
test questions and printed in larger font with fewer
questions on each page
 Allows for some additional accommodations
 Only available to students who receive special
education services
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TAKS−Modified
 Based on modified academic achievement standards
designed to meet the requirements of the federal No
Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA)
 Intended for a small number of students served by
special education who meet participation criteria
 For more information go to the TAKS−M resource
page on the TEA student assessment website at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resou
rces/taksm/index.html
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TAKS−Modified
IMPLICATIONS FOR MATH
 Fewer items
 Reduced number of answer choices
(3 instead of 4)
 Verdana font, larger point size, and
more white space
 Simplified sentence structure, vocabulary,
and graphics
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TAKS−Modified
IMPLICATIONS FOR MATH
 Formula/conversion/definition boxes added to
some questions
 Simplified numbers and number of steps
 Deleted extraneous information when possible
 No griddable or “NOT” questions
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TAKS−Modified
GRADE 3 MATH EXAMPLE
TAKS
TAKS-M
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TAKS−Modified
GRADE 6 MATH EXAMPLE
TAKS
TAKS-M
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TAKS−Modified
GRADE 10 MATH EXAMPLE
TAKS
TAKS-M
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TAKS−Alternate
 Assessment designed for students with significant cognitive
disabilities
 Not a traditional paper-and-pencil or multiple-choice test
 Involves teachers observing students as they complete
assessment tasks that link to the grade-level TEKS curriculum
 For additional information go to the TAKS−Alt resource page
on the TEA student assessment website at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/taksal
t/index.html
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LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
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Senate Bill 1031
Minimal changes to the TAKS program at elementary
and middle school
TAKS mathematics at grades 3–8
TAKS reading at grades 3–8
TAKS writing at grades 4 & 7
TAKS science at grades 5 & 8
TAKS social studies at grade 8
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Senate Bill 1031
 Establishes a committee to review the accountability
system and make recommendations to the
legislature
 Requires the agency to conduct a survey and
prepare a report to determine the ability of school
districts to administer assessment instruments by
computer
 Requires assessment instruments, starting in 2007–
2008, to be administered at least two weeks later
than the date on which they were administered in
2006–2007
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Senate Bill 1031
 Requires a vertical scale in grades 3–8 for
mathematics and reading starting with the 2008–2009
school year
 Requires all assessments (grades 3–11) to be
developed in a manner that allows a measure of
annual student improvement
 Allows TEA to release assessment questions every
third year
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SB 1031
Release Plan
 Developed new release plan to comply with
requirements of SB 1031
 Discussion item at SBOE May 2008 meeting
 First reading at SBOE July 2008 meeting
 Second reading and adoption at SBOE September
2008 meeting
 Approved release plan will be sent to districts and
posted on the TEA student assessment website
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LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
End-of-Course Assessments
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SB 1031
EOC Assessments
 In 2007 Senate Bill 1031 was passed requiring the
phase out of high school TAKS and replacing it with
EOC assessments in
 English I, English II, English III
 Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
 Biology, Chemistry, Physics
 U.S. History, World History, World Geography
 Freshman class of 2011–2012 is first group to have
EOC as graduation requirement (i.e., current 5th
grade class going into 6th grade)
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SB 1031
EOC Assessments
 To graduate, students must attain
 Cumulative score ≥ 70n
 n = number of EOC assessments taken in each subject
 For students on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plan,
this means, for example
 Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
n=3
 Cumulative score ≥ 210
 For students on the Minimum Plan, this means, for example
 Algebra I and Geometry
n=2
 Cumulative score ≥ 140
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SB 1031
EOC Assessments
 Students must score at least 60 for the score
to count towards their cumulative score.
 Students scoring below 60 must retake the
assessment each time it is administered.
 A student’s score on an EOC assessment will
be worth 15% of the student’s final grade for
that course.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF
END-OF-COURSE
ASSESSMENTS
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Implementation of
EOC Assessments
Algebra I
Administered in current form
since spring 2005
Geometry and Biology
Field tested in spring 2007
Operational test in spring 2008
Chemistry and U.S. History
Field test in spring 2008
Operational test in spring 2009
Physics and World Geography
Field test in spring 2009
Operational test in spring 2010
English I and Algebra II
Field test in spring 2010
Operational test in spring 2011
English II and World History
Field test in spring 2011
Operational test in spring 2012
English III
Field test in spring 2012
Operational test in spring 2013
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Mathematics EOC Assessments
 Algebra I
Administered in current form since 2005
 Geometry
Field test—spring 2007
Operational test—spring 2008
 Algebra II
Field test—spring 2010
Operational test—spring 2011
 For more information go to the EOC homepage
on the TEA website at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/a
dmin/eoc/index.html
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Resources for EOC Assessments
Algebra I
 Algebra I EOC Assessed Curriculum
 Algebra I EOC Assessment Blueprint
 Algebra I EOC Assessment Reference Materials
Geometry
 Geometry EOC Assessed Curriculum
 Geometry EOC Assessment Blueprint
 Geometry EOC Assessment Reference Materials
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TAKS VERSUS EOC
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HS TAKS  EOC
Plan for phase-out of HS TAKS and phase-in of EOC assessments
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
Grade 9
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
EOC
EOC
EOC
Grade 10
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
EOC
EOC
Grade 11
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
EOC
Grade 12
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
*Out-of-school testers and 12th grade re-testers
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TAKS vs. EOC
MATHEMATICS SIMILARITIES
 Based on TEKS
 Untimed
 Graphing calculator must be provided
 Mostly multiple-choice questions with a limited
number of open-ended (griddable) questions
 After first year, field-test questions will be
embedded in live test
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TAKS vs. EOC
MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES
Coverage of the Algebra I TEKS
 TAKS grade 9 covers about 74% of Algebra I TEKS
 TAKS grade 10 covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS
 TAKS exit level covers about 90% of Algebra I TEKS
 Algebra I EOC assessment covers about 95% of
Algebra I TEKS
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TAKS vs. EOC
MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES
Coverage of the Geometry TEKS
 TAKS grade 9 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it
includes grade 8 geometry skills
 TAKS grade 10 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS; it
includes grade 8 geometry skills
 TAKS exit level covers about 57% of Geometry TEKS
 Geometry EOC assessment covers about 89% of
Geometry TEKS
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TAKS vs. EOC
MATHEMATICS DIFFERENCES
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TAKS grade 9 has 52 items
TAKS grade 10 has 56 items
TAKS exit level has 60 items
TAKS has 1–2 griddable items
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Algebra I EOC has 50 items
Geometry EOC has 44 items
Algebra II EOC has ??? items
EOC assessments have 3–5
griddable items
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CURRENT EOC PROGRAM
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Current EOC Assessments
 Online
 Three week testing window
 Untimed
 Districts may volunteer at the student, teacher, campus, or district level
 Must be enrolled in and completing the course to take the assessment
 Not grade specific
 Not required to be part of student’s grade
 Not included in state or federal accountability
 No retests available
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2008–2009 EOC Assessments
 The following mathematics EOC assessments
will be offered in a testing window
 May 11–29, 2009
Algebra I EOC assessment
Geometry EOC assessment
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EOC Assessment Reporting
 Within 24 hours of testing
Confidential Student Report
Confidential List of Student Results
 Data file available in summer
Overall raw score
Performance by objective
Performance standards for Algebra I only
 Summary reports available in summer for
Algebra I only
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EOC Assessment Results
Algebra I EOC Assessment
YEAR
2005
MET
STANDARD
49%
COMMENDED
PERFORMANCE
6%
NUMBER
TESTED
20,844
2006
50%
7%
21,206
2007
53%
8%
32,812
2008
56%
11%
52,462
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2007 PAEMST Awardee
Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Teaching
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2007
PAEMST Awardee
Toni Norrell
Calallen High School
Calallen ISD,
Corpus Christi
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2008 PAEMST Nominations
 Grades K–6
 State Selection Committee met June 2008
 National Selection Committee will meet
late summer 2008
 2008 state finalists will be notified fall
2008
 2008 PAEMST national awardee will be
notified spring 2009
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2009 PAEMST nominations
Grades 7–12
Nomination forms:
www.paemst.org
Available fall 2008
Application deadline: spring 2009
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How to Be a Winner in the
PAEMST Program
Thursday: Session #275E / 357S
3:30-4:30, City View 4
Erika Pierce, Assistant Director of
Mathematics
Kris Botterman, 2006 PAEMST finalist
Toni Norrell, 2007 PAEMST finalist
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CURRICULUM DIVISION
Norma Torres-Martinez
Director of Mathematics
512.463.9581
Norma.torres-martinez@tea.state.tx.us
Erika Pierce
Assistant Director of Mathematics
512.463.9581
Erika.pierce@tea.state.tx.us
STUDENT ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Julie Guthrie
Director of Math & Science Assessments
Larry Duncan
Manager of Mathematics Assessments
512.463.9536
Math.test@tea.state.tx.us
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