This document provides an agenda and overview for a third grade math STAAR presentation. The presentation will introduce third grade math teachers, review the assessment blueprint, discuss readiness and supporting standards according to the new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and give examples of math problems while allowing parents to try a few problems.

1. THIRD GRADE MATH
2014-2015
STAAR PRESENTATION

2. AGENDA
• Introduction of 3rd
grade Math Teachers
• Review of Assessment Blueprint
• Readiness Standards
• Supporting Standards
• A look at a few problems
• Parents try a few
• Summary

3. Reviewing Readiness and
Supporting

5. Readiness and Supporting Standards
• Alief and teachers all over Texas teach the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) .
These are what we base our curriculum upon.
• This year the state implemented new TEKS.
• The state still labels the TEKS as Readiness or
Supporting Standards.

6. Are essential for success in the current
grade or course
Are important for preparedness for the
next grade or course
Support college and career readiness
Readiness StandardsReadiness Standards

7. Supporting Standards
– Although introduced in the current grade or
course, they may be emphasized in a subsequent
year
– Although reinforced in the current grade or
course, they may be emphasized in a previous
year
– They play a role in preparing students for the next
grade or course but not a central role

8. Example of Griddable Response