Understanding STAAR data forms

You are a teacher preparing for the upcoming school year. You need to understand the Reporting Categories and the details contained in component TEKS for each category. Which document would you refer to for this information?

• The released test from the previous year

• The Assessed Curriculum document

• The Blueprint of the course

• The Item Analysis by Item/Demographics report

You are a teacher preparing for the STAAR test. You have a form that indicates the Reporting Categories and the number of questions on the test from each particular category. What is this form known as?

• Blueprint

• Assessed Curriculum

• Released Test

• Item Analysis by Item/Demographics

In a school, teachers use the Item Analysis form to code the answers of students on the STAAR test. If a question is marked with the color yellow, what does it signify?

• 80-100% of students taking the test passed the question

• Between 70-79% of students taking the test passed the question

• Less than 70% of students taking the test passed the question

During a school meeting, the principal discusses the results of the STAAR test and mentions that some questions were coded with the color orange on the Item Analysis form. What does the color orange represent in this context?

• Less than 70% of students taking the test passed this question

• 80-100% of students taking the test passed this question

• Between 70-79% of students taking the test passed this question

In a school, a student who belongs to multiple demographic categories is recorded in each of those categories on the Demographics form.

• True

• False

In a school's curriculum, they focus on three types of standards: Supporting standards, Collaborating standards, and Readiness standards.

• True

• False

Watch this video about the demographic report. Give an example of where one student might be counted in two categories.

Answer explanation

Look for multiple characteristics (categories) that might apply to the same student.

A group of teachers are trying to improve their teaching methods. They are considering using data more effectively. In a real-life scenario, what could they do? Check all that apply. (From Making Data Work for Teachers and Students).

• Involve students in decisions based on data.

• Initiate discussions among school staff about data usage.

• Encourage parents to provide input.

• Work together to learn the best teaching practices.

In a school curriculum, the ________________ standards are crucial for a student's success in their current grade or course. These standards could be compared to the foundational skills needed for a new job.

Answer explanation

Check out the Blueprint

In a school curriculum, _______________ standards address specific topics and may be emphasized in a later grade or course.

Answer explanation

Check out the Blueprint