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We know the answer, and it is yes.  \nThe question is whether STAAR can be designed differently in order to more positively influence instructional practices.  \nMeasuring whether students have learned a concept well isn’t the same as teaching it well  \nIt is possible for the state summative assessment to be designed so that it better aligns with strong instructional practices, while still accurately measuring student mastery.  \nFeedback from educators informed the main components of the STAAR redesign  \n\n| \\# | In effective classrooms, teachers are… |  | ...and avoid less effective practices by… |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Coherently building students’ background knowledge and vocabulary in all subject areas   |  |   not just having students read passages on random topics |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 2 | Asking students to write about what they read using evidence from text   |  | …not just reading without writing |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 3 | Providing various open-ended formats for students to respond to questions   |  |   not just having students select among multiple choices |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 4 | Supporting the learning needs of all students by providing appropriate accommodations   |  |   not requiring all students to perform without\u003Cbr>appropriate supports |\n\nAll of the components of the STAAR redesign are based on improving alignment to the classroom experience  \n\n|  | In effective classrooms, teachers are… |  | The STAAR redesign will… |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 1 | Coherently building students’ background\u003Cbr>knowledge and vocabulary in all subject areas. .. | | \u003Cbr>Prioritize cross-curricular passages in RLA that reference topics that students have learned about in other classes |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 2 | Asking students to write about what they read using evidence from text   | | \u003Cbr>Include writing in all RLA tests , reflecting our updated TEKS, and having students write text-based responses |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 3 | Providing various open-ended formats for students to respond to questions   | | \u003Cbr>Add new, non-multiple-choice questions that are more like questions teachers ask in class |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| 4 | Supporting the learning needs of all students by providing appropriate accommodations… | | \u003Cbr>Move to online assessments that provide a full suite of robust accommodations for students with specific learning needs |\n\n\n| 5 | \u003Cbr>Moving to online assessments supports all the changes above and provides faster test results to support accelerated learning. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nTEA massively expanded educator outreach to ensure that the  \nSTAAR redesign is implemented in an instructionally supportive way  \nIn addition to the groups of current Texas educators who review and approve every passage and question on STAAR to ensure:  \nAlignment with TEKS Grade level appropriateness Lack of bias  \nAccessibility for all students  \nTEA has worked closely with students and educators to determine which new question type","cbCailnTrQJ9rEU1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailnTrQJ9rEU1","pdf",4298968,49,"English","# Welcome and Introductions\n# STAAR Redesign Communications\n## Accelerating Learning and Instructional Alignment\n## Main Components of the STAAR Redesign\n## The STAAR Redesign’s Impact on RLA Testing\n# STAAR Test Development\n## Feedback and Educator Input\n# STAAR Resources\n## 2022 STAAR Data\n# Educator Engagement and Recruitment\n## Hear What Teachers Are Saying","[{\"question\":\"Why does the STAAR redesign focus on instructional alignment, not just measuring student knowledge?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes that measuring mastery alone is not the same as teaching well. 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