Since the 2022 STAAR redesign, aka STAAR 2.0, a noted increase in complexity has emerged. Students are asked to think and solve in ways that even cause some adults to pause. Rather than more drill and test prep, a more nuanced approach is needed to ensure student success. Each year's test brings new surprises, and it's necessary for us to equip them with better tools to make sense of the problems. Process standards Instead of prepping them based on what the test looked like last year (or the...

This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving ratios and percents. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportionality, or as a tool to...

This post specifically looks at how number lines can be used solve problems involving proportions and similar shapes. Read more about TEKS Tools and their rationale here . Number Lines Number lines account for around 30% of each 7th grade STAAR test. These number lines are applied to solve problems related to ratios, rates, percents, scale, and operations. The main function  of a number line is to solve problems involving operations, understand ratios, rates, and proportionality, or as a...