Social Studies Testing Calendar

PLC Meetings Dates and Registration Links

Weslaco ISD 2019-2020 Academic Calendar

TEA 2019-2020 Testing Calendar - Updated 7/31/19

- TEA Testing Calendars

STAAR / EOC

Grade 8 Social Studies - Friday, May 8, 2020

U.S. History EOC - Testing Window - May 5-8, 2020

- CTE ECHS, WEHS & WHS - Tuesday, May 5, 2020

TEKS Resource System - District Sign-in Required

• District YAGs and Curriculum Documents
  • Once signed-in to TRS, click on:
    • The tab named "District Resources"
    • "District Resources" next to the book icon
  • Select your level by clicking the +
  • Select your content area by clicking the +
  • Select your grade level / subject by clicking the +

LiveBinder - Access Key Required (OLDER RESOURCES)

Social Studies Collaboration (Moodle) - Enrollment Key Required (OLDER RESOURCES)

Lead4ward

• Instructional Strategies
  • Frequency Distribution by SE
  • Frequency Distribution by Cluster
  • Thinking Stems
  • Side-by-Sides
    • Elementary
    • Middle School
    • High School

Social Studies TEKS Information

• Current TEKS
  • Kindergarten - 5th (Beginning 2011-2012)
  • Grades 6-12 (Streamlined 2018)
• TEKS Streamlining
  • Implementation (Kindergarten - Grade 5) - 2020-2021
  • Implementation (Grades 6-12) - 2019-2020
  • Streamlined TEKS Adoption - 2018-2019
  • TEKS Reviewed - 2017-2018
• Proposed TEKS and Instructional Materials Review & Adoption Schedule - Updated Sept. 2019
  • (June 2017 version for reference)
  • Revised TEKS & Instructional Materials Implemented - 2027-2028
  • Instructional Materials Adoption - 2026-2027
  • Instructional Materials Reviewed - 2025-2026
  • Revised TEKS Adopted / Issue Proclamation 2027 - 2024-2025
  • TEKS Reviewed - 2023-2024

STAAR Raw Score Conversion Tables

• TEA
• Combined Social Studies - Beginning 2012

Assessed Curriculum

• Streamlined Assessed Curriculum
  • Grade 8 (2019 - Present)
  • U.S. History (2019 - Present)
• Previous Assessed Curriculum
  • Grade 8
  • U.S. History
• No Longer Tested EOCs
  • World Geography
  • World History

Blueprints

• Streamlined Blueprints
  • Grade 8 (2019 - Present)
  • U.S. History (2019 - Present)
• Previous Blueprints
  • Grade 8 (2011-2015)
  • Grade 8 (2016-2019)
    • 2011vs 2016
  • U.S. History (2011 - 2019)
• No Longer Tested EOCs
  • World Geography
  • World History

Performance Level Descriptors

• Streamlined PLDs
  • Grade 8 - English - Spanish
  • U.S. History - English - Spanish
• Previous PLDs
  • Grade 8 - English - Spanish
  • U.S. History - English - Spanish
• No Longer Tested EOCs
  • World Geography
  • World History

Released Sample Questions (2011)

• Grade 8
• U.S. History
• No Longer Tested EOCs
  • World Geography
  • World History

Assessing Process Skills (0826/15)

Explanation of the Terms "Such As" and "Including" on STAAR (06/23/14)

Region One STAAR/EOC Data

State STAAR/EOC Data

• Statewide Summary Reports
• Frequency Distribution
• Aggregate Level Data Results by Region, District, and Campus
• Statewide Item Analysis

Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS)

Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

Texas Public Education Information Resource (TPEIR)

Texas Accountability Rating System

Texas School Report Card

Texas Assessments

Data Interaction - For Texas Student Assessments

Social Studies Department

319 W. 4th St.

Weslaco, TX 78596

Phone: (956) 969-6660

Fax: (956) 969-2664

Social Studies Strategist

Adrian E. Cantú

acantu@wisd.us