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Science Diagnostic Training February 18, 2006

Science Diagnostic Training February 18, 2006. Presented by: Chris Comer Director of Science Texas Education Agency. WELCOME TO AUSTIN. Congratulations… You are the first to become TSDS trainers and this is “Way Cool”!. TSDS. Get Ready for TSDS!.

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Science Diagnostic Training February 18, 2006

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  1. Science DiagnosticTrainingFebruary 18, 2006 Presented by: Chris Comer Director of Science Texas Education Agency

  2. WELCOME TO AUSTIN Congratulations… You are the first to become TSDS trainers and this is “Way Cool”!

  3. TSDS Get Ready for TSDS! Welcome to the Texas Mathematics and Science Diagnostic Systems www.accesstsds.com Our new “baby”!

  4. TSDS What is TSDS? • Web-Based Diagnostic Assessment Tool • Free to All Texas Public & Charter Schools • Available in September 2006 • Part of the TEA Science Initiative

  5. Ever feel like this? The science community is experiencing tremendous Change and challenges…

  6. Science Testing Calendar2006-2007 • April TAKS-Alt • April 19, 2007 (Thurs.) Science • Grades 5, 8, 10, 11 • April 23-May 11 • Field-test window for Biology EOC

  7. Accountability Ratings for 2006-07 • 40% of students must pass Science TAKS in order be Academically Acceptable • 75% of students must pass Science TAKS for Recognized rating. For Science:

  8. TSDS How Can Teachers Use This Content? • Student Skills Diagnosis at Beginning of Year and End of Year • Finding Knowledge Points of Departure • Periodic Instructional Benchmarks • Tests, Quizzes, Homework

  9. What is your job? • Get everyone’s attention! Let’s train our science teachers Inform our administrators And prepare our kids for success…

  10. Teachers will LOVE YOU! • What other resources Can you use? Released tests National documents

  11. TAKS Information Booklets now on TEA website: • Objectives and TEKS on TAKS Including Grade 8 • Revised items online • Highlights on the depth and complexity of items • TEST Framework included

  12. Study Guides are provided to students who do not meet the standard. www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/study/

  13. Elementary and Secondary Science PASS CHARTS • Vertical Alignment Chart for Secondary Science Grade 10 and Exit Level Grade 11 • Has TAKS OBJECTIVES and TEKS Student Expectations that are assessed from grades 1-High School Physics • Gives highlights from TAKS To Order: http://www.region4store.com/esc/Shop

  14. Who to Contact: TEA Science Staff: Chris Castillo-Comer Director of Science chris.comer@tea.state.tx.us Irene Pickhardt Assistant Director Irene.pickhardt@tea.state.tx.us 512-463-9581

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