These are the slides used for our Staff STAAR Training. The video is starring Jennifer Saccoccio, Mitzi Neely, and the voice of C. V. Dickson.

2. February 15, 2012
Training Times
9:45
10:30
11:15
3:45
Please be on time
as there are a lot of
changes to be covered.

3. February 15, 2012
Presented by Pam Cranford
Campus Test Coordinator

4. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program

5. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program
One training - one oath - Instructional aides who are
testing are assigned a certified teacher. Any teacher
involved in the online testing will sign a Technology
Oath as well.

6. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program
One training - one oath - Instructional aides who are
testing are assigned a certified teacher. Any teacher
involved in the online testing will sign a Technology
Oath as well.
TA Manuals are in a new format. Combined scripts for
courses and grade levels. STAAR M and STAAR L have
changes in administration procedures.

7. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program
One training - one oath - Instructional aides who are
testing are assigned a certified teacher. Any teacher
involved in the online testing will sign a Technology
Oath as well.
TA Manuals are in a new format. Combined scripts for
courses and grade levels. STAAR M and STAAR L have
changes in administration procedures.
Raw scores will be received in May 2012 and right now they are
awaiting an answer from TEA as to whether or not these Raw
Scores can legally be released to the parents.

8. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program
One training - one oath - Instructional aides who are
testing are assigned a certified teacher. Any teacher
involved in the online testing will sign a Technology
Oath as well.
TA Manuals are in a new format. Combined scripts for
courses and grade levels. STAAR M and STAAR L have
changes in administration procedures.
Raw scores will be received in May 2012 and right now they are
awaiting an answer from TEA as to whether or not these Raw
Scores can legally be released to the parents.
Grade 3 will now fill in answer documents and no longer will test
booklets be graded.

9. Significant Changes to the Texas
Student Assessment Program
One training - one oath - Instructional aides who are
testing are assigned a certified teacher. Any teacher
involved in the online testing will sign a Technology
Oath as well.
TA Manuals are in a new format. Combined scripts for
courses and grade levels. STAAR M and STAAR L have
changes in administration procedures.
Raw scores will be received in May 2012 and right now they are
awaiting an answer from TEA as to whether or not these Raw
Scores can legally be released to the parents.
Grade 3 will now fill in answer documents and no longer will test
booklets be graded.
Make-up Testing is available for all grades and all subjects.
However, this is a district decision and we will let you know what
is decided.

11. Math Reference materials are used by grades 3-5 mathematics.
They are NOT used for grade 5 science. Teachers may print out
extra copies from the TEA website.

12. Math Reference materials are used by grades 3-5 mathematics.
They are NOT used for grade 5 science. Teachers may print out
extra copies from the TEA website.
Math tests will have graph paper embedded in the paper test
booklets and perforated so students can tear it out. Teachers
may print out extra copies from the TEA website.

13. Math Reference materials are used by grades 3-5 mathematics.
They are NOT used for grade 5 science. Teachers may print out
extra copies from the TEA website.
Math tests will have graph paper embedded in the paper test
booklets and perforated so students can tear it out. Teachers
may print out extra copies from the TEA website.
There will be an increased number of griddable, open-ended
questions in both Math and Science.

14. Math Reference materials are used by grades 3-5 mathematics.
They are NOT used for grade 5 science. Teachers may print out
extra copies from the TEA website.
Math tests will have graph paper embedded in the paper test
booklets and perforated so students can tear it out. Teachers
may print out extra copies from the TEA website.
There will be an increased number of griddable, open-ended
questions in both Math and Science.
Third graders may receive reading assistance on the math test if
they ask. Teachers may read words in both the questions and
answer choices, but not in its entirety.

15. Math Reference materials are used by grades 3-5 mathematics.
They are NOT used for grade 5 science. Teachers may print out
extra copies from the TEA website.
Math tests will have graph paper embedded in the paper test
booklets and perforated so students can tear it out. Teachers
may print out extra copies from the TEA website.
There will be an increased number of griddable, open-ended
questions in both Math and Science.
Third graders may receive reading assistance on the math test if
they ask. Teachers may read words in both the questions and
answer choices, but not in its entirety.
There is a new policy for students with 504 dyslexia
accommodations. May read Q&A on Reading, Math, and Science.
NO reading help on Writing. Extended time until end of school
day.

17. Teachers may read the 4th grade writing prompt if the student
requests it be read to them.

18. Teachers may read the 4th grade writing prompt if the student
requests it be read to them.
Districts are not permitted to retain copies of compositions this
year.

19. Teachers may read the 4th grade writing prompt if the student
requests it be read to them.
Districts are not permitted to retain copies of compositions this
year.
Day 1 Writing will consist of 14 questions and one composition.
STAAR M will consist of revision questions and one composition.

20. Teachers may read the 4th grade writing prompt if the student
requests it be read to them.
Districts are not permitted to retain copies of compositions this
year.
Day 1 Writing will consist of 14 questions and one composition.
STAAR M will consist of revision questions and one composition.
Day 2 Writing will consist of 14 questions and one composition.
STAAR M will consist of editing questions and one composition.
It will be one answer document, but TEA has not specified how
MC questions will be numbered.

21. Teachers may read the 4th grade writing prompt if the student
requests it be read to them.
Districts are not permitted to retain copies of compositions this
year.
Day 1 Writing will consist of 14 questions and one composition.
STAAR M will consist of revision questions and one composition.
Day 2 Writing will consist of 14 questions and one composition.
STAAR M will consist of editing questions and one composition.
It will be one answer document, but TEA has not specified how
MC questions will be numbered.
Writing will be graded on the first 26 lines of writing. Students
may not double-line or write in the margins on the final draft.

23. Oral administration accommodations - Reading Q & A
Math Q & A - Science Q & A - NO Oral Accommodations on
Writing

24. Oral administration accommodations - Reading Q & A
Math Q & A - Science Q & A - NO Oral Accommodations on
Writing
TA who give an oral administration for STAAR and STAAR M will
also have a secure copy of the test and must sign the oath after
administration.

25. Oral administration accommodations - Reading Q & A
Math Q & A - Science Q & A - NO Oral Accommodations on
Writing
TA who give an oral administration for STAAR and STAAR M will
also have a secure copy of the test and must sign the oath after
administration.
TA who give a STAAR L (math and science only) will NOT require
a secure copy of the test.

26. Oral administration accommodations - Reading Q & A
Math Q & A - Science Q & A - NO Oral Accommodations on
Writing
TA who give an oral administration for STAAR and STAAR M will
also have a secure copy of the test and must sign the oath after
administration.
TA who give a STAAR L (math and science only) will NOT require
a secure copy of the test.
Type 1 and 2 Accommodations are available for ANY student but
are not intended for every student in a class. TA should NOT
distribute these materials on test day; make them available in front
of the room or ask students if they need it.

27. Oral administration accommodations - Reading Q & A
Math Q & A - Science Q & A - NO Oral Accommodations on
Writing
TA who give an oral administration for STAAR and STAAR M will
also have a secure copy of the test and must sign the oath after
administration.
TA who give a STAAR L (math and science only) will NOT require
a secure copy of the test.
Type 1 and 2 Accommodations are available for ANY student but
are not intended for every student in a class. TA should NOT
distribute these materials on test day; make them available in front
of the room or ask students if they need it.
These materials include blank place marker and scratch paper.
These will need to be returned to Campus Test Coordinator at
the end of the test.

28. STAAR M

29. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables

30. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions

31. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading

32. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading
Reduced number of variables

33. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading
Reduced number of variables
TA may read the pre-reading text but ONLY prior to student
reading the passage. TA may not tell student any word in the
passage even if the word appeared in the pre-reading.

34. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading
Reduced number of variables
TA may read the pre-reading text but ONLY prior to student
reading the passage. TA may not tell student any word in the
passage even if the word appeared in the pre-reading.
Q & A may be read ONLY after student has read the passage
and must be read in the order they appear. Q & A in math
and science must be read in order as they are presented.

35. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading
Reduced number of variables
TA may read the pre-reading text but ONLY prior to student
reading the passage. TA may not tell student any word in the
passage even if the word appeared in the pre-reading.
Q & A may be read ONLY after student has read the passage
and must be read in the order they appear. Q & A in math
and science must be read in order as they are presented.
Poetry will not be chunked and drama will be chunked.

36. STAAR M
Three answer choices, larger font, fewer griddables
Removed “not” and “except” questions
No paired selections in reading
Reduced number of variables
TA may read the pre-reading text but ONLY prior to student
reading the passage. TA may not tell student any word in the
passage even if the word appeared in the pre-reading.
Q & A may be read ONLY after student has read the passage
and must be read in the order they appear. Q & A in math
and science must be read in order as they are presented.
Poetry will not be chunked and drama will be chunked.
The reading level has not been specified by TEA but the STAAR
M will test grade level content.

37. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures

38. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures
Four hour time limit policy and procedures

39. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures
Four hour time limit policy and procedures
All times are recorded on the seating chart. Teacher will total
the times at the end of testing.

40. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures
Four hour time limit policy and procedures
All times are recorded on the seating chart. Teacher will total
the times at the end of testing.
Time begins when the teacher has read the directions and tells
students to begin. TEA has stated that they do not want to see all
classrooms beginning at the same exact times.

41. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures
Four hour time limit policy and procedures
All times are recorded on the seating chart. Teacher will total
the times at the end of testing.
Time begins when the teacher has read the directions and tells
students to begin. TEA has stated that they do not want to see all
classrooms beginning at the same exact times.
At the end of testing time (four hours) teacher will instruct the
students to put pencils down.

42. STAAR Time Limits and Procedures
Four hour time limit policy and procedures
All times are recorded on the seating chart. Teacher will total
the times at the end of testing.
Time begins when the teacher has read the directions and tells
students to begin. TEA has stated that they do not want to see all
classrooms beginning at the same exact times.
At the end of testing time (four hours) teacher will instruct the
students to put pencils down.
Students will NOT be allowed to fill in answer documents after
the four hour time limit even if they have the answers in their test
booklet. MONITOR, MONITOR, MONITOR. Remind students
frequently to mark their answers on their answer document.

43. Test Administration

44. Test Administration
Rooms - Cleared of any source of answers, time reminder visible

45. Test Administration
Rooms - Cleared of any source of answers, time reminder visible
Calendar (tentative) - TA and which Admin Manual is needed
and/or test, Testing room, student(s), Accommodations, Form.
This link was shared with you via email.

46. Test Administration
Rooms - Cleared of any source of answers, time reminder visible
Calendar (tentative) - TA and which Admin Manual is needed
and/or test, Testing room, student(s), Accommodations, Form.
This link was shared with you via email.
On test day, Homeroom Teacher will be given two No.2 Pencils,
one eraser, testing sign, Green/red tab for door frame (ONE
BREAK.

47. Test Administration
Rooms - Cleared of any source of answers, time reminder visible
Calendar (tentative) - TA and which Admin Manual is needed
and/or test, Testing room, student(s), Accommodations, Form.
This link was shared with you via email.
On test day, Homeroom Teacher will be given two No.2 Pencils,
one eraser, testing sign, Green/red tab for door frame (ONE
BREAK.
Homeroom Teacher will pick up ALL student test booklets and
answer documents. Small group TA will pick up all required
materials from the Homeroom Teacher.

48. Test Administration
Rooms - Cleared of any source of answers, time reminder visible
Calendar (tentative) - TA and which Admin Manual is needed
and/or test, Testing room, student(s), Accommodations, Form.
This link was shared with you via email.
On test day, Homeroom Teacher will be given two No.2 Pencils,
one eraser, testing sign, Green/red tab for door frame (ONE
BREAK.
Homeroom Teacher will pick up ALL student test booklets and
answer documents. Small group TA will pick up all required
materials from the Homeroom Teacher.
A Testing irregularity is defined as “any deviation from
documented testing procedures”. Become familiar with your test
administrator’s manual.

49. Returning Your Test Booklets
& Answer Documents

51. Homeroom Teachers will count out tests and answer documents
and initial Materials Control Form from ME in the vault on testing
morning.

52. Homeroom Teachers will count out tests and answer documents
and initial Materials Control Form from ME in the vault on testing
morning.
Homeroom Teachers will use the calendar printout to
have small group materials ready to disperse. Be sure to
send ALL materials with the small group TA. Students are
NOT at any time allowed to carry their own tests.

53. Homeroom Teachers will count out tests and answer documents
and initial Materials Control Form from ME in the vault on testing
morning.
Homeroom Teachers will use the calendar printout to
have small group materials ready to disperse. Be sure to
send ALL materials with the small group TA. Students are
NOT at any time allowed to carry their own tests.
At lunch, TA will check in test booklets with answer documents
inside to ME in the vault.

54. Homeroom Teachers will count out tests and answer documents
and initial Materials Control Form from ME in the vault on testing
morning.
Homeroom Teachers will use the calendar printout to
have small group materials ready to disperse. Be sure to
send ALL materials with the small group TA. Students are
NOT at any time allowed to carry their own tests.
At lunch, TA will check in test booklets with answer documents
inside to ME in the vault.
Small group TA will return ALL materials to the Homeroom
teacher. Homeroom teachers will put booklets and answer
documents in order. The classroom roster will be completed
including test number and form number.

55. Homeroom Teachers will count out tests and answer documents
and initial Materials Control Form from ME in the vault on testing
morning.
Homeroom Teachers will use the calendar printout to
have small group materials ready to disperse. Be sure to
send ALL materials with the small group TA. Students are
NOT at any time allowed to carry their own tests.
At lunch, TA will check in test booklets with answer documents
inside to ME in the vault.
Small group TA will return ALL materials to the Homeroom
teacher. Homeroom teachers will put booklets and answer
documents in order. The classroom roster will be completed
including test number and form number.
Record ending times on seating chart and total times not to
exceed four hours.

56. Return to Vault

57. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.

58. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.

59. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.
Your TA Manual after EVERY test series.

60. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.
Your TA Manual after EVERY test series.
Seating charts with times totaled. TA breaks and
break monitors should be logged on the back.

61. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.
Your TA Manual after EVERY test series.
Seating charts with times totaled. TA breaks and
break monitors should be logged on the back.
ALL Math charts, used graph paper, scratch paper, and blank page
markers

62. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.
Your TA Manual after EVERY test series.
Seating charts with times totaled. TA breaks and
break monitors should be logged on the back.
ALL Math charts, used graph paper, scratch paper, and blank page
markers
Count in test booklets and Campus Test Coordinator initials
back in

63. Return to Vault
Test booklets in numerical order from least to greatest
when booklets are turned face down.
Answer documents in alphabetical order. These must include
your small groups. DOUBLE CHECK that there are NO answer
documents in test booklets.
Your TA Manual after EVERY test series.
Seating charts with times totaled. TA breaks and
break monitors should be logged on the back.
ALL Math charts, used graph paper, scratch paper, and blank page
markers
Count in test booklets and Campus Test Coordinator initials
back in
If an oral administration was provided, TA must sign oath in
second place.

65. For the First Time TA will
record and bubble in each
student answer document:
Test Taken Info - EN, SP, L
Test Form Number AND Bubble in
NOT STUDENT NAME OR TEST NUMBER
4th 5th 5th
4th 3rd

66. Transcribed Tests

67. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.

68. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.
Students who have “Other Methods of Response” must
have answers transferred to answer document.

69. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.
Students who have “Other Methods of Response” must
have answers transferred to answer document.
Two teachers must be present and transcribing must
take place with the student. Transcribing may take place
AFTER the four hour time limit.

70. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.
Students who have “Other Methods of Response” must
have answers transferred to answer document.
Two teachers must be present and transcribing must
take place with the student. Transcribing may take place
AFTER the four hour time limit.
Student must enter his own answer choice for griddable
questions on the student document.

71. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.
Students who have “Other Methods of Response” must
have answers transferred to answer document.
Two teachers must be present and transcribing must
take place with the student. Transcribing may take place
AFTER the four hour time limit.
Student must enter his own answer choice for griddable
questions on the student document.
TA will write across the top of answer document “Basic
Transcription - Transferred by ____________”

72. Transcribed Tests
Students who take Large Print tests must have answers
transferred to answer document.
Students who have “Other Methods of Response” must
have answers transferred to answer document.
Two teachers must be present and transcribing must
take place with the student. Transcribing may take place
AFTER the four hour time limit.
Student must enter his own answer choice for griddable
questions on the student document.
TA will write across the top of answer document “Basic
Transcription - Transferred by ____________”

73. Test Administration Manuals

74. Test Administration Manuals
Scheduled to ship by February 24th

75. Test Administration Manuals
Scheduled to ship by February 24th
Link to online TA Manuals is on the TEA website.

76. Test Administration Manuals
Scheduled to ship by February 24th
Link to online TA Manuals is on the TEA website.
Meet with each testing group to go over specific directions

77. Test Administration Manuals
Scheduled to ship by February 24th
Link to online TA Manuals is on the TEA website.
Meet with each testing group to go over specific directions
We will use these directions during Benchmark testing. TA will
have to use common sense to adjust instructions. It will be
okay during benchmark testing to talk about these directions.

78. Expect Unplanned Situations!

79. Expect Unplanned Situations!