Thinking Maps have been implemented on all campuses. Teachers have done an EXCELLENT job with the initial roll-out. All teachers are asked to complete the Thinking Maps survey to be emailed to all by Friday, December 7, 2007. The survey closed on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

Please click to read the EXCEL Response to teachers

Board Update for March 27, 2008

Board Update for October 25, 2007

Please review the EOCT update below.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) for Teachers in grades 6-8 will host Content Area Academies for teachers of mathematics, science, and social studies. The academy will include content literacy strategies,  1 1/2 days face-to-face plus 1/2 day follow-up (online). Teachers will be paid a $250 stipend.  Visit Click to Learn More About TALA

Texas Math Diagnostic System (TMDS)--New items aligned to TEKS are currently being developed. Two phase review process includes: (1) Online review by educators across the state; (2) Face-to-face review by educator committee. In December 2007 existing items will be removed from databank and replaced with newly developed items. Student id change include locally-district generated student id numbers.

TAKS Math Study Guides Information:

Grades 6-11 study guides have been revised and will be sent to districts in spring 2008.

Grades 3-5 study guides are currently being revised and will be sent to districts in spring 2009.

Currently accepting input from educators on the grades 3-5 based on the TEKS refinement.

ELA and Reading TEKS adopted by SBOE May 23, 2008 for Fall 2009 Implementation.

Spanish LA presented to SBOE for first reading and filling authorization July 2008. Public comment period August 2008 with final adoption by SBOE scheduled for September 2008.

English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), previously known as ESL, adopted by SBOE November 2007. Visit the link below to read the standards.

 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/elps.html

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) based upon HB 2237, Section 4, for Teachers grades 6-8. ELA Academy for English and reading teachers. This will be a 3 day face-to-face plus 1 day follow-up (online). Teachers will be paid a $500 stipend. Click to Learn More About TALA

Social Studies TEKS review committees are meeting. Proposed adoption by SBOE Spring 2010 with a proposed implementation Fall 2011.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) for Teachers in grades 6-8 will host Content Area Academies for teachers of mathematics, science, and social studies. The academy will include content literacy strategies,  1 1/2 days face-to-face plus 1/2 day follow-up (online). Teachers will be paid a $250 stipend.  Click to Learn More About TALA.

Science TEKS review committees are meeting. Proposed adoption by SBOE Spring 2009 with a proposed implementation Fall 2010.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) for Teachers in grades 6-8 will host Content Area Academies for teachers of mathematics, science, and social studies. The academy will include content literacy strategies,  1 1/2 days face-to-face plus 1/2 day follow-up (online). Teachers will be paid a $250 stipend. Click to Learn More About TALA.

* Standards for 2009 and beyond will be reviewed annually and are subject to change.

** A Reading/ELA Academically Acceptable standard of 75% will be considered for 2010. If altered, the Recognized standards will also be reconsidered.

Numbers in bold indicate a change from the prior year.

Click to review the 2007-2008 state-wide testing calendar.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) will be required attendance for teachers at Academically Unacceptable Campuses. 6th Grade Teachers will attend Summer 2008 and 7th-8th Grade Teachers will attend Summer 2009. Click to Learn More About TA.

EOCT will be implemented for the freshmen class of 2011-2012. The EOCT will replace the TAKS. More details are forthcoming. The field testing schedule is as follows:

To graduate on the Recommended & Distinguished HS Plan, a student must attain a cumulative score > 270 on all the EOCT for each subject (e.g. Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II).

To graduate on the Minimum Plan, a student must attain a cumulative score > 140.

Students must score at least 60 for the score to count towards their cumulative score.

Students scoring below 60 may retake the assessment each time it is administered.

Students scoring below 70 must receive accelerated instruction.

Comparing TAKS Math and EOCT:

Similarities:

--Based on TEKS

--Graphing Calculator must be provided

--Mostly multiple-choice questions with limited number of open-ended (griddable) items

--Field-test items embedded in live test

--Not timed

Differences:

TAKS 9 covers about 74% of Algebra I TEKS.

TAKS 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.

TAKS 9 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS.

TAKS 10 covers 0% of Geometry TEKS.

TAKS Exit Level covers 54% of Geometry TEKS.

Geometry EOC assessment covers about 89% of Geometry TEKS.

Math K-5 Textbooks have been adopted and approved by the Board of Trustees as of March 27, 2008. Contact MIS to obtain more information.

Click to read Highlights of Success for the Department of Technology and Media Resources

2007-2008: Adoption year for K-5 with textbooks scheduled to be in classrooms by 2008-2009. List of conforming textbooks can be found at clicking CONFORMING TEXTBOOKS.

The goal of SSI is to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support they need to be academically successful in mathematics and reading.

Starting in spring 2008, 8th graders will be subject to all SSI requirements for both reading and mathematics.

Click to View the 2007-2008 Grade Placement Committee Manual.