TEA Update: 15% Requirement
TEA sent a press release out this afternoon regarding the implementation of the 15% rule regarding EOC assessments. “Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced today that is he deferring...
View Article15 Percent Grade Deferral
Commissioner Scott posted a letter “To The Administrator Addressed” yesterday regarding the ability of Texas schools to defer implementation of the 15% requirement for STAAR End-Of-Course. “To take...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions related to the 2012 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
This message is a duplicate of an e-mail sent out by Ed on March 7th if you are also on the Curriculum Council listserv. Curriculum Council Members: The following information was posted by Performance...
View ArticleEnd-Of-Course Intervention; What Resources are Districts Using?
Question 78 from TEA STAAR Q&A: Are districts required to provide accelerated instruction to students who do not pass the STAAR assessments? Yes. TEC §39.025(b-1) requires school districts to...
View ArticleScore conversions for STAAR EOC 15% Requirement
A decision that school districts are facing is determining the process to convert scores from STAAR End of Course assessments in order to apply the 15% requirement for course grades. If you have a...
View ArticleEOC 15% update
“Earlier today, Governor Rick Perry sent a letter to Education Commissioner Michael Williams asking him to defer until the 2013-14 school year the requirement that an end-of-course assessment count as...
View Article15% Deferral for 12-13
In the closing session of the Texas Assessment Conference this morning Commissioner Williams announced that he would sign the deferral for the 15% requirement relating to the STAAR End of Course Exams....
View ArticleAlgebra I EOC Success Training Opportunity
Seguin ISD is hosting an Algebra I EOC Success on December 12th and 13th. To register to attend this FREE TEKS PD training go to Region 13’s Ecampus https://ecampus.esc13.net/login.html and type...
View ArticleState of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Testing Requirements...
On March 25th the Texas Education Agency posted a communication regarding testing requirements for middle school students participating in math instruction above grade level. This posting adds further...
View ArticleWanting to Increase Student Success on U.S. History STAAR?
Revving Review for STAAR Success in U.S. History Energize and empower your students and peak your U.S. History EOC scores with these techniques and materials! Maximize student achievement through the...
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