TEXAS Assessment Grades 6-8 - All New STAAR Item Types - Measuring TEKS Mastery - Science Assessment Overview

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Texas Experience Science delivers assessment options to measure students’ science knowledge and skills for Grades 6–8. It includes new technology enhanced item types, auto-graded digital assessments, data reports, remediation recommendations, and alignment to Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels and TEKS. Supports diagnostic and formative tools such as scaffolded probes, topic readiness assessments, digital activities, labs and hands-on activities, lesson quizzes, exit tickets, and writing prompts, plus summative and performance-based assessments with TEKS, SEPs, and STAAR mastery preparation.

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Reading Time30 min

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Diagnostic and Formative Assessments

Scaffolded Question Probes

Topic Readiness Assessments

Digital Activities and Labs

Lesson Quizzes and Exit Tickets

Writing Prompts

Summative and Performance-Based Assessments

Topic Tests

Performance-Based Assessments

Short Constructed Response Tests

End-of-Year Test

Digital and Print Options

Digitally Assign, Download, Customize, or Print

TEXAS Assessment Grades 6-8 All New STAAR® Item Types! Measuring TEKS Mastery Texas Experience Science contains a robust suite of assessment options to measure your students’ science knowledge and skills. • Includes all the new technology enhanced item types • Auto-graded digital assessments • Provides data reports for informed decisions • Provides remediation recommendations • Aligns to Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels and TEKS Diagnostic Formative Assessments • Scaffolded Question Probes -Activate students’ background knowledge -Uncover misconceptions • Topic Readiness Assessments Determine student preparedness to be successful in a Topic • Digital Activities Measure a student’s ability to analyze data • Labs and Hands-on Activities -Can be used as a performance assessment grade -Quick labs, virtual labs, and interactivities • Lesson Quizzes* -Provide remediation suggestions based on results • Exit Tickets -Check students’ understanding at the end of a lesson -Located in the Teacher Guide and Online • Writing Prompts -Provide practice for writing on the STAAR test • STAAR TEKS Preparation Workbook* -Teaches test-taking strategies -Explains each tested TEKS -Provides practice for each tested TEKS 2 Assessments Available in Print and Digital Summative and PerformanceBased Assessments TEKS, SEPs, and STAAR® Mastery • STEAM Activities Use these investigative inquiry activities to evaluate student progress in understanding real-world phenomena • Topic Tests Evaluate students’ understanding of all content presented throughout a Topic • Performance-Based Assessments Use suggested activities as performance assessments where students can demonstrate their understanding • Short Constructed Response Tests Assess mastery of concepts in a Topic by completing short answer questions *Items found in select courses. • End-of-Year Test Use at the end of each semester as a predictor for future performance on the STAAR • STAAR TEKS Preparation Workbook* Assess all TEKS with cumulative practice assessments that use the same format as STAAR assessment items • Two Full STAAR Practice Tests* Includes an Administrator’s Secure Item Test Bank* 3 Digitally Assign, Download, Customize, or Print Texas Experience Science Grade 6 Quickly assign ready-made TEKS-based assessments with a click. Short Constructed Response Easily customize or assign remediation for low performing students. Exit tickets are located in your Teacher Guide and Key Idea Presentations for a daily check for understanding. Search and Create Tests by TEKS The Savvas Realize® Assessment System allows you to search TEKS-based question banks and build your own assessments. In addition, ExamView® is provided for additional practice, modifications, and creating your own questions. Plus the NEW ExamView for More Customization 5 Prepare Your Students for the STAAR Also Available in Spanish The STAAR TEKS Preparation Workbook prepares students for the STAAR® end-of-course assessment in Grade 8. TEKS 6.6C Identify elements on the periodic table as metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and rare Earth elements based on their physical properties and importance to modern life. Elements on the Periodic Table The periodic table organizes elements into groups that share certain properties. The four main groupings in the table are: metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and rare earth elements. The locations of nonmetals, metalloids, and metals are shown in the periodic table. Periodic Table 3 Na Mg 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Al Si P S Cl Ar 4 K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr 5 Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe 6 Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn 7 Fr Ra ** Ca Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Mt Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og * ** La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Ac Th Pa U Np Pu AmCm Bk Cf Es Fm Md

FAQs

What assessment formats are included for Texas Experience Science in Grades 6–8?

It includes diagnostic and formative assessments, plus summative and performance-based assessments. Formative tools include question probes, topic readiness assessments, digital activities, labs, lesson quizzes, exit tickets, and writing prompts.

How does the program support teacher decision-making?

It provides auto-graded digital assessments and data reports. It also offers remediation recommendations based on results and includes suggested supports such as test-taking strategies and workbook practice.

What does “STAAR TEKS Preparation Workbook” provide?

It prepares students for the STAAR end-of-course assessment by teaching test-taking strategies and explaining each tested TEKS. It also provides cumulative practice using the same format as STAAR assessment items.

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