AYP Plans and Information

Dear Parents and Guardians of Students at Lorena ISD,

Lorena ISD is committed to providing every child with the best education possible, and we work hard to that end each and every day.  While Lorena ISD has been a recognized school district for the past several years, this year the state suspended ratings because of the new STAAR tests.  The state is still in the process of setting the standard for the grades 3-8 assessments.  However, there are different requirements for the Federal government under the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Act.

Under the NCLB Act of 2001, a Title I, Part A-funded LEA (local education agency/LISD), or school district, that has not met AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) for two or more consecutive years in the same indicator (reading, mathematics, attendance rate, or graduation rate) is subject to LEA-level Title I School Improvement Requirements.  Based on the 2012 LEA AYP Status released August 8, 2012, Lorena ISD is subject to the LEA-level SIP (School Improvement Program) requirements for Stage 1 during the 2012-2013 school year. For additional information about the AYP definition please visit TEA’s website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/.

 Lorena ISD missed AYP in math for the past two years.  In 2010-11 we had more students pass the math assessment in Special Education than were allowed by the state imposed cap.  There is a 2% cap of special education students that are allowed to take a modified test; therefore, any student who passes over the cap counts as a failure.  This caused Lorena ISD to miss AYP in 2010-11.  In 2011-12 the standards were raised as the goal of 100% of all students passing was quickly approaching in 2014.  Requirements for math in 2011-2012 were 83% of all students and subgroups passing; next year the goal for all students will be 95%, and finally in 2014 the standard will be 100% passing for all students and subgroups. 

Student Testing - STAAR and EOC

This spring, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).  The STAAR program at grades 3-8 will assess the same subjects and grades that are currently assessed on TAKS.  At high school, however, grade-specific assessments will be replaced with 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments:  Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English I, English II, English III, World Geography, World History, and U.S. History.  STAAR will include additional test formats to accommodate special education students and English Language Learners.

The STAAR test will have three levels of proficiency.  Level 1 is for unsatisfactory academic performance, level 2 for satisfactory performance and level 3 for advanced academic performance.  State accountability ratings, which will be based largely on STAAR results, have been suspended for the 2011-12 school year

As all Texas schools prepare to launch the new STAAR testing program, here are quick links to some of the most popular test information items:
Testing Schedule
Testing Calendars
Frequently Asked Questions
TAKS vs STAAR comparison

Informational Brochures:
STAAR: The Next Generation - A Parent's Guide to the Student Testing Program
STAAR - End of Course

Are you wondering what the STAAR and End of Course test will look like?  Well, wonder no more.  The STAAR released test questions are now available online.

Source: Texas Education Agency

CScope Curriculum Parent Portal

The CScope Parent Portal is now available for public use! http://www.cscope.us/parentportal

What does the CScope Parent Portal provide?
The "What will my child learn" section on the left side of the screen is a great feature. It allows you to view the foundation documents for your child by grade and subject.All of the content that users will access is updated for school year 2011-12.

When selecting a content area, grade level, and grading cycle (6- or 9-weeks), users will be able to access the CSCOPE Unit numbers and titles, as well as the corresponding Concepts and Key Understandings for each Unit.