Transcript The ABCs: Using Data to Inform Instruction

FUSD Local Assessment
Assessment of Critical Standards
2005 - 2006
ACS Coordinator Training
Week of October 31, 2005
Research Evaluation and Assessment
Eric Wenrick: 457-3876
Research Evaluation and Assessment
Shaeng Vue: 457-3829
ACS Coordinator Training
Agenda
• Brief Overview of the FUSD
Assessment of Critical Standards (ACS)
• ACS Procedures
– What’s in the box (Shaeng Vue)
– During the test (Eric)
– Packing the box (Shaeng)
• What’s New for 2005-2006
• Alignment with CA Standards and CST
• REA Contacts
Overview
ACS
Assessment of Critical Standards
Matrix of FUSD Assessments
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS
KINDERGARTEN
Writing Sample
•GLAS
GRADES 1-6
(Grade Level Assessment of
Standards)
•Writing Sample
MIDDLE
SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS
•ACS
(Assessment of Critical Standards)
•Writing Sample
MATH
KAIG
(Kindergarten Assessment of
Individual Growth)
•GLAS
(Grade Level Assessment of
Standards)
•ACS
(Assessment of Critical Standards)
ACS
(Algebra I only)
Subjects & Grades Assessed
• English Language
Arts
– 6th Grade
(McDougall-Littell)
– 7th Grade
– 8th Grade
• Each grade tested
three times each year
• Mathematics
– 7th Grade
Foundations of Math
– 8th Grade
Math Concepts
– All Students Enrolled
in Algebra I
• Each grade tested
three times each year
Purposes (Why ACS)
• Measure student performance on the
assessed standards/ skills
• Enable teachers to target students for
appropriate instructional interventions
• Provide overall ACS results in a manner
similar to CST results
• Allow teacher self-study of
standards/objectives taught
• Allow monitoring of the delivery and
pacing of the adopted curriculum
ACS Features
• The assessments are aligned to the California
State Standards
• The tests are NOT timed. Students should be
able to complete the test in a 50-minute class
period. Extra time may be given for students
continuing to make progress toward test
completion after the end of the class period.
• Test booklets are re-usable. Scanners are
provided. No writing in test booklets
ACS Features – Special Notes
• No calculators are allowed on the mathematics
tests. (ELA too)
• The ACS ELA assessments are an adaptation of
the Cluster Tests included in the California
Standards Manager.
– The tests consisted of some open-ended items that
would require teacher scoring. To alleviate the
burden upon teachers, such items were converted to
multiple-choice items
– To enhance the validity of the test, the item sequence
is changed and includes items from all four units
taught prior to each administration (not cumulative).
ACS - Scoring & Reporting
• Score and reporting of student performance on tested
standards will be available within a few weeks after each
testing period is completed.
• Teachers will be able to access their class report using the
AIS (Assessment Information System). The AIS will
provide results for each student tested in the class.
• School Site Administrators will receive an electronic pdf
(Portable Document Format) of school results for each
teacher. They will also receive districtwide comparisons
in a pdf report.
• Each test is aligned to the state content standards covered
during the time period preceding the test, therefore each
round of testing is independent from the others.
ACS - Accommodations
• Students in special education programs with Individualized
Education Plans (IEP) and students with current plans under Section
504 are allowed accommodations, which must be specified in the
plans, such as ..
– Large print
– Braille
– Use of Reader
• Testing accommodations may be made for EL students and may
include extended time to take the test with a bilingual proctor (who
may read the instructions and answer procedural questions), and
testing in a small group setting.
• If you need help in making large print editions or other special
editions of the tests, please contact the REA ACS coordinator.
ACS Procedures for 05-06
Nuts & Bolts
Test Material Delivery
• Materials are delivered during the week
before each subject test window.
• Open the boxes in numerical order to
check the contents.
• Test materials include:
– Test Coordinator Package
– Classroom Packages
Test Coordinators Package
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Inventory Sheet
Box Labels for Returning Materials
Copies of Class Rosters
Blank Answer Sheets (Scanners)
Extra Administration Guidelines
Extra Test Booklets for each test to be
administered
Classroom Packages
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Inventory
Class Roster
Administration Guide
Pre-identified answer sheets (Scanners)
Test Booklets for the Class
A Couple of Blank Answer Sheets
Students Without an Answer Sheet
• Hand-bubble an answer sheet for
students not listed on the rosters that
enrolled at your school
• Hand-bubble a new answer sheet and
destroy the pre-printed answer sheet
for students that need to have their
pre-printed answer sheet changed.
Test Administration Procedures
• Put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door.
• Encourage students to perform as well as they
can.
• Make sure that each student has a #2 pencil.
• Give each student his/her pre-printed (or handbubbled) answer sheet.
• Give each student the appropriate test booklet.
• Hand Bubble answer sheets for students not on
roster or to make changes
Supervision During Testing
Be alert to the following:
• Students who do not have their correct answer sheet.
• Check that students are making uniform dark marks and are erasing
completely.
• Have students erase any stray marks on answer sheets.
• If students are marking their place, it is possible to redirect students
who are marking answers next to the wrong response number.
• To keep costs down, we need to reuse the test booklets. Please do
not let students make any marks on test booklets.
• We want an accurate assessment, so watch for students who appear to
be looking elsewhere for answers whether it's to other desks, their
lap, etc.
• Students with unapproved materials on their desks
(materials approved in IEPs or 504 plans are ok)
Testing Material Pickup
• Scorable Materials and
• Non-scorable materials
must be packaged…
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separately
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Testing Material Pickup
Scorable Materials
 Include all answer sheets and test booklets
 Separate the answer sheets by subject if needed
(For example: ELA and Math during 3rd round)
 Separate the answer sheets into hand-bubbled
and pre-identified
 Please verify that all the hand-bubbled answer
sheets are marked completely
 Include answer sheets for students who were
absent.
 Enclose class roster with hand entered student
names and ID
Testing Material Pickup
NON-Scorable Materials
Include all Administration Guidelines
Enclose all unused answer sheets
Return ALL test booklets
Use provided return labels to
mark the boxes
Alignment
Standards, Teaching
and Assessment
Local Assessment Model
CA
STANDARDS
INSTRUCTION
ASSESSMENT
Cycle of Teaching
Planning of
Instruction
Instructional
Strategies
Reflection
Analysis
Assessment
What’s New for 05-06
• Test Coordinators
• Dates for Administration #3
• Performance Levels (coming soon)
Need Help with ACS…
Contact Information
Contact Information
• Eric Wenrick
Ed Center, B49
457-3876
• Shaeng Vue
457-3829
• You may also consult the list of analysts on the
REA website to find the administrative analyst
assigned to your school
Questions?
Eric Wenrick
x73876