Transcript VMAST Powerpoint

2011 - 2012
VMAST Information
HCPS Building Administrator Training
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2011-2012 Program Changes
Area of
Change
VAAP
VGLA
VSEP
VMAST
Participation
Criteria
No Change
No Change
Change
No Change
Content
Areas
Assessed
No Change
Change
Change
Mathematics
Only
Change
Change
Change
Mathematics
Only
Evidence
No Change
No Change
No Change
N/A
Scoring Rules
No Change
No Change
No Change
N/A
SOL/ASOL
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Proposed VAAP 2011-2012 Schedule
Date
Activity
March 7
School Divisions Ship COEs to Pearson
April 4 - 13
Pearson scores mathematics COEs
April 14 – June 22
Pearson scores COEs for other subjects
April 24 - 26
Standard Setting Meeting
May 17 (Projected)
Board reviews cut score recommendations
June 21
(Projected)
Board adopts cut score recommendations
July 2
Preliminary Reports Available for mathematics
July 19
Preliminary Reports Available for Other Subjects
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2011 - 2012 Update
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VGLA Content Areas Assessed
In 2011-2012:
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VGLA mathematics is no longer available.
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VGLA continues to be available for students
with disabilities in reading, writing, science,
and history/social science.
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VGLA reading will continue to be available to
students with limited English proficiency.
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VGLA Important Reminders
2012-2013:
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VGLA mathematics and reading will no longer
be available for students with disabilities.
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VGLA will continue to be available for students
with disabilities in science, writing, and
history/social science.
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VGLA will continue to be available for LEP
students in reading.
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2011 – 2012 Update
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VMAST Update
 VMAST
Participation Criteria
 Content
Areas Assessed
 2011
- 2012 Important Dates
 Important
Reminders
 Questions
and Answers
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VMAST-Eligible Students
Learner Characteristics:
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Works at a slower pace
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Has deficits in factual knowledge
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Has difficulties engaging with materials
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Benefits from differentiated instruction and
additional instructional time
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Requires a high level of support
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May have below grade level in reading skills
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May have retention or memory deficits
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VMAST-Participation Criteria
1. The student has a current IEP with standardsbased content goals.
2. Student’s disability precludes him or her from
achieving and progressing commensurate with
grade-level expectations.
3. Student achievement and progress is evaluated
using multiple, objective sources of evidence.
4. Student’s daily instruction and assessment
modifications are clearly documented.
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VMAST-Participation Criteria
1. Does the student need significant instructional
supports to access grade level Standards of
Learning and show progress?
2. Does the student need modified classroom
assessments in order to demonstrate
knowledge of grade level content?
3. Is the student not expected to achieve gradelevel proficiency within the year?
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VMAST-Content Areas
2011-2012
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Spring Administration of grades 3-8 mathematics
and Algebra I
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Spring Field Test of grades 3-8 reading and EOC
English Reading
2012-2013
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Spring administration of grades 3-8 mathematics
and reading, Algebra I and EOC English Reading
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VMAST-Important Reminders
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Students eligible under section 504 are not
allowed to participate.
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Achievement expectations are modified, not
curriculum. VMAST participants are expected to
demonstrate their knowledge of grade-level
content.
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Research-based supports and simplifications
have been added to existing online reading and
mathematics test items.
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VMAST-Important Reminders
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Passing Algebra I and EOC English Reading
scores may be used for verified credit
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Passing grade 8 reading and mathematics scores
may be used for literacy and numeracy
certification for the Modified Standard Diploma
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Only 2% of proficient scores can be used in AYP
calculations
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VMAST- HCPS Projections
TEST
10-11 Count
2% projection
Gr 3 Mathematics
3,646
73
Gr 4 Mathematics
3,603
72
Gr 5 Mathematics
3,704
74
Gr 6 Mathematics
2,621
52
Gr 7 Mathematics
2,392
48
Gr 8 Mathematics
3,370
67
Algebra I
5,230
105
491
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What does that mean for my
school?
 Students are NEVER penalized for division
failures. The students earned score is
reported accurately for that student!
 The VMAST test scores that exceed the 2%
cap WILL BE REASSIGNED AS FAILURES TO
THE SCHOOL’S AYP RATES only.
 It is a HCPS Central Office determination of
score assignment for tests exceeding the cap.
 Accreditation is a STATE calculation and VDOE
does not utilize the 2% federal cap, thus all
passing scores ARE counted in accreditation.
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QUESTIONS?
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