3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Testing DatesMath Reading Writing Science

3rd April 21 April 22

4th April 21 April 22March 30

&March 31

5th April 20 March 31May 12-RJune 23-R

April 22

# of QuestionsMath Reading Writing Science

3rd 46 40

4th 48 44282

Compositions

5th 50 46 44

Time & BreaksThree Performance Levels:

Tests have a 4 hour limit.

The timer continues during restroom breaks.

The timer stops for a lunch break.

III - AdvancedII - SatisfactoryI - Unsatisfactory

Categories Concepts

1Numerical

Representations and Relationships

Place ValueNumber Lines

Fractions

2Computations and

Algebraic Relationships

Estimation+ - x ÷

Problem Solving

3 Geometry and Measurement

2D & 3D FiguresPerimeter / AreaTime / Measuring

4Data Analysis and Personal Financial

Literacy

Money Spending & Savings

Charts & Graphs

Math Skills

Reading SkillsCategories Concepts

1 UnderstandingAcross Genres

Fiction - Non-FictionPoetry - Drama

Media - Expository Persuasive - Procedural

2Understanding

Analysis of Literary Texts

Evidence from TextInferences

Drawing Conclusions

3Understanding

Analysis of Informational Texts

Author’s PurposeMain Idea

Cause & EffectGraphic Features

Categories Concepts

1 Matter & Energy

MagnetismSolid, Liquids, & GasesCelsius TemperaturesMixtures & Solutions

2 Force, Motion, & Energy

Types of EnergyCircuits

Push vs. Pull

3 Earth & SpaceLandforms

Weather & CyclesMoons & Planets

4 Organisms & Environments

EcosystemsFood Webs

Traits & Life Cycles

Science Skills

Three Performance Levels:

Day 1 one personal narrative (tells a true story about something that has happened to

you) multiple choice revising and editing questions

Day 2 one expository piece in which students will

explain their views upon a topic with

supporting evidence to their claim multiple choice revising and

editing questions

III - Advanced

II - Satisfactory

I - Unsatisfactory

4th Grade Writing

Three Performance Levels:

The Difference Between Revising & Editing

III - Advanced

II - Satisfactory

I - Unsatisfactory

4th Grade Writing

Revising

A – add sentences/words

R - remove unneeded words/sentences

M – move sentences or words

S – substitute words/sentences

EditingC – capitalization (names, titles, I, etc.)

U - usage (subject/verb agreement)

P – punctuation (commas, quotation marks, periods, etc.)

S – spelling

Three Performance Levels:

Student compositions are read by

two scorers.

Each scorer will give the students

a score point of 1 – 4.

1 is a poor score (Very Limited)

4 is the best score (Accomplished!)

Scoring Levels4th Grade Compositions:

Three Performance Levels:

Level III Advanced

Level II Satisfactory

Level I UnsatisfactoryIII - Advanced

II - Satisfactory

I - Unsatisfactory

Scoring Levels

Math, Reading, & Science:

Examplesof

Questions

3rd Grade Math

3rd Grade Math

ANSWER:B

3rd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Reading

ANSWER:C

4th Grade Math

4th Grade Math

ANSWER:C

4th Grade Reading

4th Grade Reading

4th Grade Reading

ANSWER:C

4th Grade Writing

4th Grade Writing

4th Grade Writing

ANSWER: A

5th Grade Math

5th Grade Math

ANSWER:D

5th Grade Reading

5th Grade Reading

ANSWER:A

5th Grade Science

5th Grade Science

ANSWER:B

Resources

www.tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/

Texas Education Agency

STAAR