Celebrate Excellence
STAAR testing is next week in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, and EOC. This week, I would like to highlight the teachers who have been working so hard to prepare the students for these challenging tests. Please take time this week to help me thank the following teachers for all of their hard work.
I would also like to thank Angie Garcia and Luh Putu Januwati for all of their leadership and support in giving our teachers the tools they needed to help all students succeed in their learning this year.
Below is a schedule of when tests for next week.
Growing Excellence (+10 for ALL) STAAR testing is next week in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, and EOC. This week, I would like to highlight the teachers who have been working so hard to prepare the students for these challenging tests. Please take time this week to help me thank the following teachers for all of their hard work.
- 4th Writing - Deborah Johnson and Linda Robertson
- 5th Reading - Andrea Singleton and Melanie Miller
- 5th Math - Kristin Lacy and Mechelle McMichael
- 7th Writing - Saundra Morris
- 8th Reading - Melissa Dixon
- 8th Math - Tracy Roden
- English 1 - DeBranda Bradford
- English 2 - Kevin Grace
I would also like to thank Angie Garcia and Luh Putu Januwati for all of their leadership and support in giving our teachers the tools they needed to help all students succeed in their learning this year.
Below is a schedule of when tests for next week.
Tuesday, 3/29/16
STAAR Grade 4 Writing STAAR Grade 5 Math
STAAR Grade 7 Writing
STAAR Grade 8 Math
STAAR EOC English 1 |
Wednesday, 3/30/16
STAAR Grade 5 Reading STAAR Grade 8 Reading |
Thursday, 3/31/16
STAAR EOC English 2
Make up testing for all tests
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Friday, 4/1/16
Make up testing for all tests
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The Texas accountability system is largely focused on 2 things: student growth and advanced performance. In the table below, I have listed some approximate scores that students will need to earn in order to pass the test, earn a college-ready score, and earn an advanced score. As you visit with your students about STAAR, you can use the scores below to set attainable goals for students just below passing. You can also create "stretch goals" that push students to strive for college-ready performance and advanced level performance.
| Test | Grade | Passing | College Ready | Advanced Level |
| Reading | 3 | 54% | 75% | 85% |
| Reading | 4 | 55% | 75% | 86% |
| Reading | 5 | 59% | 78% | 87% |
| Reading | 6 | 59% | 77% | 88% |
| Reading | 7 | 57% | 76% | 86% |
| Reading | 8 | 58% | 77% | 87% |
| Reading | Eng 1 | 57% | 64% | 83% |
| Reading | Eng 2 | 59% | 66% | 87% |
| Math | 3 | 48% | 74% | 89% |
| Math | 4 | 48% | 73% | 83% |
| Math | 5 | 46% | 72% | 86% |
| Math | 6 | 35% | 60% | 81% |
| Math | 7 | 37% | 61% | 80% |
| Math | 8 | 43% | 64% | 86% |
| Math | Alg 1 | 40% | 63% | 78% |
| Science | 5 | 62% | 80% | 91% |
| Science | 8 | 60% | 76% | 87% |
| Science | Bio | 40% | 61% | 83% |
| Social Studies | 8 | 54% | 73% | 83% |
| Social Studies | US | 45% | 63% | 79% |
| Writing | 4 | 55% | 70% | 84% |
| Writing | 7 | 57% | 69% | 83% |
College AND Career
Have you or your students ever wondered what it takes to pursue a career as an athletic trainer? Check out this Google Slide by Alannah C. in Melinda Qualls' Health Science class.
Google Me This
What do Raspberry Pi, Legos, Animation, Engineering and Robotics have in common? They have lots of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics. At TISD we have tons of opportunities for our students to unleash their creativity. Check out this video to see what our kids are creating through the use of technology. Thank you to Cristi Whiddon and Cindy Haston for sharing pics of these new technologies that connect kids to school.
Upcoming Dates
- Fri, 3/25 - Bad Weather Day / Good Friday
- Tue, 3/29 - Fri, 4/1 - STAAR Testing
- Tue - 4 & 7 Writing, 5 & 8 Math, English 1
- Wed - 5 & 8 Reading
- Thu - English 2
- Fri - Make-up Testing
- Thu, 4/7 - TELPAS Verification and submission
- Fri, 4/11 - Give Formative Assessments (unless campus has changed date to different week)
- Fri, 4/15 - End of 5th 6 Weeks (Begin Response to Assessment for FA's)
What I'm Learning
The 8 Best Chrome Extensions As Chosen By Teachers (#7 is my favorite)
The biggest indictment of our schools is not their failure to raise test scores by Scott McLeod
Reflective Teaching Questions: A Challenge For Teachers via @TeachThought https://t.co/nH3mKxm0oA pic.twitter.com/rQe95yEyJw— John Wink (@JohnWink90) March 20, 2016
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