Sample Middle School

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Sample Middle School

• San Antonio Independent School District 200203
• Name
• Principal

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Moving from TAAS to TAKS Realigning Our Systems

• C/I/A Model

Instruction
Curriculum
Assessment
Major change
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Best Sources of Data and Information

• Early Indicator Reports Provided by TEA as a
  best current projection of future performance
• TAAS Summary Sheets, Item Analysis, and Released
  Tests, provided by TEA, but viewed through new
  eyes
• TAKS Information Booklets 2002 (and Educator
  Guides from 2000) published by TEA

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Rationale for Changes in Data Use from TAAS to
TAKS

• Although the curriculum tested is still the Texas
  Essential Knowledge and Skills, the objectives
  for testing will change
• All indications are that the format of the test
  will change significantly in some areas
• Writing will be tested at 7th grade instead of
  8th
• Science will not be tested at 8th grade

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Changes in Reading Objectives

• Obj. 1 Word Meaning
• Obj. 2 Supporting Idea
• Obj. 3 Summarization
• Obj. 4 Relationships and Outcomes
• Obj. 5 Inferences and Generalization
• Obj. 6 Fact/Nonfact

• Obj. 1 Understanding of Culturally Diverse Texts
• Obj. 2 Knowledge of Literary Elements
• Obj. 3 Strategy Use
• Obj. 4 Critical-Thinking Skills

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Changes in Math Objectives

• Obj. 1 Number Concepts
• Obj. 2 Algebraic/Math Relationships
• Obj. 3 Geometric Properties
• Obj. 4 Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Addition
• Obj. 7 Subtraction
• Obj. 8 Multiplication
• Obj. 9 Division
• Obj. 10 Estimation
• Obj. 11 Using Solution Strategies
• Obj. 12 Mathematical Representation
• Obj. 13 Reasonableness

• Obj. 1 Number, Operation, and Quantitative
  Reasoning
• Obj. 2 Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic
  Reasoning
• Obj. 3 Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
• Obj. 4 Concepts and Use of Measurement
• Obj. 5 Probability and Statistics
• Obj. 6 Mathematical Processes and Tools for
  Problem Solving

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Changes in Writing Objectives

• Obj. 1 4 Writing Sample prompt specific
• Obj. 5 Sentence Construction
• Obj. 6 English Usage
• Obj. 7 Capitalization, Punctuation and Spelling

• Obj. 1 Writing Sample content defined, for a
  specific purpose
• Obj. 2 Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation,
  Grammar, Usage, Sentence Structure
• Obj. 3 Recognize Appropriate Organization of
  Ideas
• Obj. 4 Recognize effective sentence construction
• Obj. 5 Standard Usage/Word Choice
• Obj. 6 Proofreading

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2002 SAISD Early Indicator Report
District/Campus Middle School Grade Level
Performance in Reading
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2002 SAISD Early Indicator Report
District/Campus Middle School Grade Level
Performance in Math
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2002 SAISD Early Indicator Report
District/Campus Middle School Grade Level
Performance in Math - Spanish
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2002 SAISD Early Indicator Report
District/Campus Middle School Grade Level
Performance in Writing
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2002 SAISD Early Indicator Report District/
Campus Performance in Science and Social Studies
Grade 8