Transcript Test Chairpersons’ Orientation

TEST CHAIRPERSONS’
ORIENTATION
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
September 15, 2010
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TEST CHAIRPERSON SURVEY: JUNE 2010
o In all, 82%, or 368 of our 449 Test Chairpersons completed the survey.
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ALL ABOUT YOU . . .
Full results on the Test Chairperson’s Webpage under Miscellaneous:
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo
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GENERAL SATISFACTION ACROSS PROGRAMS
Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree
Elem.
Middle
Website
99.4
Screencasts
Alt.
Adult
Senior
Comb.
ALL
100.0
97.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.4
95.3
91.7
82.6
89.1
88.9
66.7
91.6
Returning Materials to TDC
98.2
98.0
95.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.2
Courier Service
99.4
98.0
95.7
95.8
90.0
100.0
97.8
TDC Service
98.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.4
Student Assessment Service
98.8
100.0
97.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.1
Support from School Admin.
98.2
96.0
93.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
97.6
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2010-11 TESTING CALENDAR
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/TestingCalendar.asp
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SENATE BILL 4
Amendment to Florida Statutes
s. 1003 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act
s. 1008 Public School Student Progression;
Remedial Instruction; Reporting Requirements
Effective July 1, 2010
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MAJOR CHANGES
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End of Course (EOC) assessments
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Credit requirements for graduation
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Availability of acceleration courses at all high schools
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Transition from FCAT (SSS) to FCAT 2.0 (NGSSS)
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FCAT/EOC administration schedules
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Immediate application of concordant scores
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Impact on high school accountability
See Q&A at http://www.fldoe.org/BII/pdf/SB4-Final2.pdf
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END OF COURSE (EOC) ASSESSMENTS
Subject
Field Test
Y1
Baseline
(Scale Scores Only)
Y2 +
Standards
Set (All Scores)
School
Grade/ AYP
Calculation
Algebra I
2009-10
2010-11*
2011-12*
2011-12*
Geometry
2010-11
2011-12*
2012-13*
2012-13*
Biology
2010-11
2011-12*
2012-13*
2012-13*
Chemistry/Physics/
Equally Rigorous
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Algebra II
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Civics (Middle School)
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-
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US History**
* Middle grade students’ scores are banked for graduation credit, and for high school accountability components. Middle grade
students’ scores will not be used as 30% of final grade; this calculation applies to the Y1 grade 9 cohort only.
**This subject area is NOT delineated in SB4, but is included in the FLDOE’s transition plan. SB4 calls for priority given to
English/Language Arts II EOC. See http://www.fldoe.org/asp/k12memo/pdf/tngcbtf.pdf.
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EOC: ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, BIOLOGY
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All students enrolled in course participate*
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“Stakes” impact entering Grade 9 student cohort and beyond
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Year 1 :
30% of final grade
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Year 2 + : credit awarded for passing EOC
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Pass course, not EOC test – no credit awarded
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Fail course, pass EOC test – credit awarded
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Middle grade students “bank” passing scores
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Opportunities to “retake” EOC will be provided
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Opportunities to take without enrolling in course: Credit
Acceleration Program (CAP)
* All 9th graders who took Algebra I in middle grades will also participate in Algebra I
EOC in spring 2011.
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EOC: MIDDLE GRADE STUDENTS
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Enrolled students must take test(s)
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Comprehensive mathematics/science test(s), as
applicable, and EOC
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Not included in calculating students’ final grades
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Banked beginning in Y2 for students’ credit accumulation
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Not applied to AYP calculations for middle schools
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Middle grade students’ scores “banked” beginning in Y2
for School Grade and AYP calculations for senior highs
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EOC: HIGH SCHOOL
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All 9th grade students (or enrolled/previously enrolled)
must participate in the Algebra 1 EOC in Spring 2011 in
Y1: 30% of final grade only applies for 9th graders
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EOC take the place of Grade 10 FCAT comprehensive
mathematics test beginning with Grade 9 Cohort in
Y2 +: Student required to pass EOC to get course credit
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Selected high schools participate in Field Tests for EOCs
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Spring 2011: Geometry and Biology
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EOC: HIGH SCHOOL, CONTINUED
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Plans to phase out Grade 11 Science replacing with
Biology EOC (not explicit in SB4)
EOC tests will have two level scores
 Passing and College Readiness
EOC added to accountability calculation in 2011-12
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School grades – will include banked middle grade
scores
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AYP: will not include banked middle grade scores
Grade forgiveness policy still applies
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CREDIT ACCELERATION PROGRAM (CAP)
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Allows students to earn high school credit in a
course requiring an EOC without being
enrolled in the course
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Virtual instruction
Middle grade students
“Retakers”
CAP students may participate in any
scheduled administration of an EOC
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS*
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Mathematics credit requirements
Science credit requirements
Changes in Social Studies/electives/major
areas of interest
May obtain credit through EOC without
enrollment in course
* This brief summary is provided FYI – please contact Student
Services for more complete information.
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ACCELERATION COURSES*
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Each Senior High School must offer opportunities to earn
college credit
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Advanced Placement (AP)
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
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Dual Enrollment (DE), career academy opportunities
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Courses that lead to national industry certification
Minimum requirements: IB, AICE, or a combination of at least
four DE/AP courses with at least one in each core content area
(English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)
* This brief summary is provided FYI – please contact Student Services for more
complete information.
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IMPACT ON ACCOUNTABILITY
Status of Grade 9 students who took course in
middle school has not yet been determined
 High School Performance Grades
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Only Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics (no Grade 9)
Only gain scores for Grade 9 – 10 (no Grade 8 to 9)
EOC results will be included once passing scores are
set
 State is determining “Growth” component
 AYP - Spring 2011 performance of Grade 9 students’
on the Algebra I EOC will be used for 2011-12 AYP
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PROGRAM UPDATES:
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FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) 2.0
Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards (NGSSS)
Maria C. Bruguera, Director I
Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist
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KEY ELEMENTS OF THE TRANSITION TO FCAT 2.0
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Phasing-out of FCAT Reading, Mathematics, and
Science, while retaining FCAT Writing
Phasing-in FCAT 2.0 Reading (grades 3-10),
Mathematics (grades 3-8), and Science (grades 5
and 8)
Phasing-in Florida End-of-Course (EOC)
Assessments (high school Algebra I, Geometry,
Biology I)
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United States History, and middle school Civics are
under development
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TRANSITION SCHEDULE
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HOW ARE THE FCAT 2.0 AND FCAT
ASSESSMENTS DIFFERENT?
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The FCAT 2.0 Reading assessments in grades 3-10 will include:
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In Grades 3 and 4 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics assessments may
require the use of the provided ruler to answer questions.
The Grade 4 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics assessment will include
multiple-choice test items and gridded-response test items.
Gridded-response test items in FCAT 2.0 Mathematics for
grades 5 - 8 have different grids than those on the FCAT.
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Greater number of reading passages that include historical
documents and classical literature
Greater number of test items that require reasonable inferences
and reasonable prior knowledge
The option for negative answers is included for grades 7 and 8.
FCAT 2.0 tests will not have any performance task items.
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FCAT 2.0 AND FCAT CHART
Content Area
Grade Level(s)
Standards
FCAT Form
3-10
NGSSS
FCAT 2.0
10+ - Adult
SSS
FCAT
3-8
NGSSS
FCAT 2.0
SSS
FCAT
NGSSS
FCAT 2.0
Writing
10 and
10+ - Adult
9 (and other enrolled
students)
4, 8, and 10
SSS
FCAT
Science
5, 8, and 11
SSS
FCAT
Reading
Reading Retake
Mathematics
Mathematics Retake
Algebra I EOC
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UPDATES: 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
High Schools
 Grade 9 students will be administered:
 FCAT 2.0 Reading in Spring 2011
 Algebra I EOC in May 2011 (30% of course credit )
 This requirement does not apply to students that
completed the course prior to 2011
Grade 10 students will be administered:
 FCAT 2.0 Reading graduation test
 Passing scale score 300 will be linked to new test
 FCAT Mathematics Retake (Grade 10) on the computer
 It will be a timed test
 Passing scale score is 300
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UPDATES: 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR, CONT.
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End-of-Course Assessments will be on the
computer
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Algebra I EOC will be administered to ALL students
(in any grade) enrolled in Algebra I or equivalent
courses in May 2011.

Geometry and Biology EOC field tests will be
administered in selected schools.
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Baseline administration of the Geometry and Biology
EOC tests will be administered in May 2012.
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UPDATES: 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR, CONT.
 Algebra I EOC State Requirements
 Grades 6-8
 Students enrolled in Algebra I or an equivalent course
must take the Algebra I EOC exam.
 No state requirements for using EOC to calculate final
course grade or for students to pass the EOC
 Students that receive a satisfactory final course grade
do NOT have to retake or pass the EOC in high school
 Credit earned is banked and it is used for high school
accountability grades
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UPDATES: 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR, CONT.
 Algebra I EOC State Requirements
 Grade 9
 EOC is 30% of final grade for currently enrolled
students
 Requirement does NOT apply to grade 9 students that
completed the course prior to 2011, but will be
included as part of school grades.
 Grade 10
 Students enrolled in Algebra I or an equivalent course
must take the Algebra I EOC assessment.
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FLORIDA COLLEGE ENTRY-LEVEL
PLACEMENT TEST (FCLPT OR CPT)
Commonly known as the CPT
 Testing window November 1, 2010 – March 25,
2011 (Optional)
 CPT test scores may be used for the following:
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To establish eligibility for Florida Gold Seal
Vocational Scholars Award, Bright Future
Scholarship Program, and dual enrollment/early
college programs.
 The CPT will also be used to calculate school grades
beginning in 2010.
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FLORIDA COLLEGE BASIC SKILLS EXIT
TEST (FCBSET)
 Senate Bill 1908: Students may be offered remedial
coursework through the Senior High School and Adult
Vocational Centers.
 High school level College readiness courses (1/2 high school
elective credit) being offered are:
 100835001
 100937001
 120041001
Reading for College Success
Writing for College Success
Math for College Success
 Students that earn a final grade of “C” or better in the course
and who score at or above the passing score on the State’s
exit test will NOT be required to be enrolled in related
remedial postsecondary courses if enrolled in a Florida
College System Institution within 2 years.
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Baseline, Fall, and Winter
Reading, Mathematics, and Science
INTERIM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
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PURPOSE
o
o
o
o
Monitor student progress of the Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in Reading and
Mathematics and the Sunshine State Standards (SSS)
in science.
Provide valid and reliable information regarding
content mastery and/or instructional focus.
Utilize the data to make meaningful and timely
curricular decisions.
Progress reporting tool for School Improvement
Plans.
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STUDENTS TO BE TESTED
All eligible students must take the Interim Assessment in Reading,
Mathematics, and Science.
o
o
o
o
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o
o
Reading, Grades 3-10,*
Reading, Grades 11-12, for students enrolled in Intensive
Reading
Mathematics, Grades 3-8*
Mathematics, Grade 10 and Grades 11 – 12 for students
enrolled in Intensive Mathematics
Algebra I, for Grade 9 students and others enrolled in Algebra I
Science: Grades 5, 8, and 11*
*Students MUST take the test corresponding to the grade level in
which they are listed in ISIS.
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PERFORMANCE LEVELS
The Performance Levels for grade 10 Mathematics and Science tests based on the
original Sunshine State Standards are as outlined.
Satisfactory Progress
This student demonstrated a satisfactory level of achievement on the
content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this
instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content
area, the student must receive continued instruction on the challenging
content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Limited Progress
This student demonstrated a limited level of achievement on the content
focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this
instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content
area, the student must receive targeted interventions and remediation in
the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content
and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Insufficient Progress
This student demonstrated an insufficient level of achievement on the
content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this
instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content
area, the student must receive intensive interventions and remediation in
the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content
and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
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INTERPRETING PROFICIENCY LEVELS FOR THE
NGSSS, 2010-11
o
The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
test forms will utilize the Edusoft default of 70%
for Overall and Question Group Bands.
oProficient set at 70%
oNon Proficient set at 69% and below
oPerformance levels for Fall and Winter forms
will be made available in 2011-12
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SCORE REPORTS
o Useful reports that can be retrieved via Edusoft:
o
Class List Reports
o
Item Analysis Report
o
Item Response Report
o
Student Performance Report
o
Subgroup Report*
o
Custom Group Report
o
Performance Band Report*
* Print to complete SIP/DA progress reports
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Benchmark Assessment Item Bank
• To allow teachers to monitor student progress on the
Reading, Mathematics, and Science Sunshine State
Standards
• To provide teachers with classroom assessment tools
that will provide reliable student-level benchmark
information to inform instruction
• To provide students with information on their
progress on specific benchmarks
• Item Bank Resources:
• Item Bank Overview
• Item Bank Newsletter
• Download Examview Test Generator
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INTERIM ASSESSMENT TEST ADMINISTRATION
WINDOW
Baseline
August 23 – September 10, 2010
Fall
November 3-17, 2010
Winter
January 24 – February 4, 2011
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COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEARNERS (CELLA)
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
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OVERVIEW OF CELLA
• CELLA is a four-skill English language assessment
measuring student proficiency in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
• Listening, Reading, and Writing are administered
in groups
• Speaking is administered on a one-on-one basis
• Kindergarten students are assessed in all four areas
on a one-to-one basis.
• CELLA is not a timed test.
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PURPOSES OF CELLA
The test results can provide:
• Data useful for charting student progress over time,
• Diagnostically useful information
strengths and weaknesses in English,
about
students’
• The language proficiency levels of individual students can
be used in making decisions regarding placement into, or
exit from English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
programs,
• Identifying the proper ESOL level,
• Determining whether Annual Measureable Achievement
Objectives (AMAOs) have been met.
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ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT
OBJECTIVES (AMAOS)
AMAO 1:
Progressing in English language acquisition
annual increases in the number or percentage
of students making progress in learning English
AMAO 2:
Exiting or reaching English language proficiency
annual increases in the number or percentage
of students attaining English language
proficiency by the end of each school year
AMAO 3:
ELL-Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
AYP for the ELL subgroup in demonstrating
proficiency on grade-level in reading and
mathematics on the FCAT
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2011 CELLA
Administration
Individual : March 7 – April 8, 2011
Group: March 7 – March 25, 2011
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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
PROGRESS (NAEP)
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
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Purpose of the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP)
• A common nationwide measure of student
performance
• Reports change over time
• Provides results for the nation, states, and some
urban districts.
• Secondary indicator for state progress and
allows national comparisons between states and
large urban districts
• Used by the President, Congress, and state
leaders to set education policy
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Overview of the NAEP
•
A representative sample of schools and students are selected
•
Randomly selected students in grades 4, 8, and 12 are
assessed in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and
economics
•
Assessments includes multiple-choice and constructed
response items.
•
Assessments are administered by NAEP field staff
•
Assessments are 90 to 120 minutes, which include testing and
answering background questions
•
Accommodations are offered for ELL and SWD students.
•
Results are reported by scale scores, subscales, achievement
levels, subgroups, and geography
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Features of NAEP-TUDA
(Trial Urban District Assessment)
Provides district-level data to participating urban
districts
Provide a common yardstick to measure student
achievement in comparison to
 Other urban districts
 States
 Large Central Cities
 National Public Schools
 Census Regions
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Important Dates for NAEP 2011
Event
Date
Provide School Information Form
registration
September -October 1, 2010
NAEP field staff will contact schools
to schedule an assessment visit
December 2010
Pre-Assessment packet arrives in
selected schools
January 4, 2011
Pre-Assessment visits
January 4 – January 21, 2011
NAEP Testing Administration Window January 24 – February 24, 2011
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TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
(TIMSS)
PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL READING LITERACY STUDY
(PIRLS )
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
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FLORIDA COMPETENCY ON PERSONAL
FITNESS (FCEPF)
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
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Stanford Achievement Test,
Tenth Edition (SAT-10)
• Mayda Cabeza, Director
• Ms. Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist
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SAT-10
• History of the SAT-10
• What is the SAT-10?
• Who is administered the SAT-10?
oGrades 1 and 2, districtwide
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SAT-10
• How do SAT-10 materials arrive to schools?
• Is the SAT-10 a secure test?
• SAT-10 Test Chairperson Training
o (February 2011)
• School level training of test administrators
and proctors
• Test Administration
o untimed
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SAT-10 RESULTS
• School Listing of Results (May)
o Must be picked up at ITS
• Individual Student Reports (May-June)
o Delivered to schools
• Uses
o Referral of students to the district’s gifted program
(Plan A or Plan B)
o Early identification of students who would be
considered at high risk for problems associated
with reading comprehension
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Grade 3 Opportunities for
Promotion
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GRADE 3 OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PROMOTION
• Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Eliminating
Social Promotion.
o Spring FCAT Reading
o Spring Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio
o Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment
(ASRA)—ITBS, Level 9, administered the last two
weeks of school
o Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion
(AAGTP)—SAT-10, Primary 3, administered in
Summer School
o Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion (GTMYP)—ITBS,
Level 10, administered in November
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GRADE 3 READING
STUDENT PORTFOLIO
• Administered during the 2nd semester
• Participants: All grade 3 students complete a
portfolio
• Scored at the school site
• Represents the 2nd opportunity for a student to be
promoted to grade 4
• Student must demonstrate mastery of the Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
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ALTERNATIVE STANDARDIZED
READING ASSESSMENT (ASRA)
• Administered the last two weeks of schools.
• Participants:
o Students scoring FCAT Reading level 1 , students who did not
participate in the Spring FCAT, and
o students without a passing Reading Portfolio
• Represents the 3rd and last opportunity within the school
year prior to retention.
• This administration of the ITBS, Level 9 is scanned via
Edusoft therefore results are available immediately.
• Students must score at or above a given cut score on the
ITBS to be considered for promotion.
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ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR
GRADE 3 PROMOTION (AAGTP)
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Administered at the end of the summer Reading
camp.
Participants: Retained grade 3 students
SAT-10, Primary 3 is scored locally through ITS
Represents 4th opportunity for students to be
promoted to grade 4
Students must score at or above a given cut
score on the SAT-10 to be considered for
promotion
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GRADE 3 MID-YEAR PROMOTION
(GTMYP)
• Administered mid-November
• Participants: Students who “just missed” passing the
AAGTP, or other students at the principal’s discretion
• ITBS, Level 10 is scored at the school site via Edusoft
• Represents 5th opportunity for retained 3rd grade
students to be promoted to grade 4
• Students must have a passing score on the ITBS,
representing 4th grade work.
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THE IOWA TESTS
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS),
Grades K-8
and
Iowa Tests of Educational Development
(ITED), Grades 9-12
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IOWA TESTS
• Used for
o Plan B Gifted Placement;
o Extension of Services in the ESOL program;
o Optional for Charter Schools Only, ESOL program
placement
• Scanned and scored via Edusoft
• Download a copy of the Iowa Tests Guidelines at
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/1382
010-11IowaTestGuidelines.pdf
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SECURITY

Standards, Guidelines, and
Procedures for Test
Administration and Test
Security
 Adopted
by School Board
 General Guidelines

Testing program administration
manuals and/or program
guides
 Specific
guidelines for each
program
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GENERAL SECURITY GUIDELINES
DO
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Provide secure storage
Restrict access
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Maintain documentation
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◦ (3 or fewer keys)
◦ Chain of custody
◦ Book assignment to students
Send Test Chairs to training
Train test administrators and
proctors
Return materials promptly
Schedule lunch breaks around
testing schedule
DO NOT
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Do not allow unauthorized
access to materials or content
Do not open secure materials
prior to date allowed
Do not allow untrained or
uncertified staff to test
students
o
o
No coaching/assistance during
test administration
No viewing, reviewing, copying,
debriefing test content
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REPORTING IRREGULARITIES AND
SECURITY VIOLATIONS
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All school staff are responsible for ensuring
appropriate administration procedures and
reporting any irregularities.
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Reporting procedures
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Specified in Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
for Test Administration and Test Security
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Test Chairperson / Principal
Student Assessment and Educational Testing
Regional Center or District Administrative Office
Appropriate investigative unit
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COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT)
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COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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COMPUTER-BASED TESTING
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Spring 2011 computer-based assessments
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FCAT Grade 10 Mathematics
FCAT Mathematics Retakes (untimed)
Algebra 1 EOC Assessment
Biology and Geometry EOC Field Tests (no paperbased accommodations)
FCAT Reading Retakes (computer-based optional)
Paper versions are only available for students
whose IEPs indicate this accommodation
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SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
General Specifications
(Windows/PC and Apple/Macintosh)
Each computer must meet or exceed the following
General Specifications in addition to the applicable
Operating System Specifications below:
•500 MB available disk space
•1024x768 screen resolution
•Keyboard and mouse
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SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Operating System Specifications
Windows/PC Windows XP Windows
Windows 7
(Service
Vista (32-bit) (32-bit)
Pack)
•Pentium III •Pentium III
•Pentium III 1 GHz
1 GHz
733 MHz
processor
processor
processor
•1 GB RAM •1 GB RAM
•512 MB
RAM
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SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Operating System Specifications
Apple/
MAC OS x
MAC OS x
MAC OS x
MacIntosh
10.4
10.5
10.6
•G3, G4, G5 •Intel, G4,
•Intel
500 MHz
G5 867 MHz processor
processor
processor
•1 GB RAM
•512 MB
•512 MB
RAM
RAM
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CERTIFICATION PROCESS
 Phase I: Initial Certification Tool
 Schools will complete a web-based FCAT/EOC
Certification Tool by September 21, 2010.
 Phase II: Local Infrastructure Trial
 Full-length mock test in December to “test” the system
and resolve any issues.
 This test can be loaded at each school to mimic an actual
day of testing.
 Phase III: Final Certification
 Schools will submit a detailed testing plan including
session schedules, staffing information, and completed
technology checklists.
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PHASE I: INITIAL CERTIFICATION
TOOL
 Schools will complete a web-based FCAT/EOC
Certification Tool to access “school readiness”.
 All schools administering one or more computerbased tests must complete the certification tool by
September 21, 2010.
 Information collected will be used to determine
school’s capacity for computer-based testing.
 Schools that are NOT “ready” will work with district
staff to develop a plan to reach capacity.
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STEPS TO COMPLETING THE TOOL
 Log in and change your password
 Your initial username and password
 Enter contact information
 Person responsible for reviewing and approving school data
 Complete the survey
 Three sections to complete – only first section will be active
 The other two sections will open as you complete each section
 Review the data with your school
 Print survey function
 Identify School Computer-based Assessment Certification Team
 Submit to District Office
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3 SECTIONS TO COMPLETE
 Web-based tool to verify school readiness:
 Computer Specifications – the number of computers
that meet the minimum specifications and are
available for high-stakes computer-based
assessments
 Student Scheduling – number of students and
sessions the school plans to conduct per assessment
 School Checklist – verification of preparations that
will occur at the school prior to testing
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I. COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
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II. STUDENT SCHEDULING
ESTIMATION
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III. SCHOOL CHECKLIST
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SCHOOL COMPUTER-BASED
ASSESSMENT TEAM
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FINAL SUBMISSION
All schools administering one or more computer-based tests must complete
the certification tool by September 21, 2010.
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DISTRICT RESOURCES
 Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis
Website: http://oada.dadeschools.net/
 Test Chairperson Website:
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
 Testing Calendar (check for updates regularly):
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/TestingCalendar.asp
 Guidelines and Tips for School Test Chairpersons:
 http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/27GuidelinesandTipsforSchoolTe
stChairpersons.pdf
 Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test
Administration and Test Security:
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/29testsecuritymanual.pdf
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CONTACTS
• Student Assessment and Educational Testing:
•
Dr. Sally A. Shay, District Director
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 2.0:
• Maria C. Bruguera, Director I
• Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist
• Stanford Achievement Test-Tenth Edition (SAT-10) & Grade 3 Promotion
Opportunities:
• Mayda Cabeza, Director I
• Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA), Interim
Assessment, and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP):
• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
• Test Distribution Center
• Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor
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