Transcript Adaptive Assessment RFP - Utahns Against Common Core

Adaptive Assessment RFP
Award Announcement
American Institutes for Research
(AIR)
• Washington D.C. based non-profit
• Only organization currently delivering
statewide, online adaptive tests approved for
ESEA accountability
• 1,600 people working in the areas of
assessment, education research and
technical assistance, health, human
development, and international development.
Proposal Highlights
Technology
• Fully Internet based with the smallest
technology footprint
• Works on very primitive hardware (10 year
old computers) and networks, as well as the
newest most advanced tablets (iPads)
• Requires only about 5Kbps of bandwidth per
student, requires no caching or local proxy
Proposal Highlights
Summative
• Custom built adaptive assessment to match
Utah Core Standards
• Wide variety of machine-scored constructedresponse and other technology enhanced
items
• Immediate results with robust reporting
• Administered yearly in Spring
Proposal Highlights
Interim
• Uses Summative technology platform and
shared item bank
• Predictive of Summative
• Fall to spring student growth scores
• Immediate results with robust reporting
• LEA option
Proposal Highlights
Formative
• Integrated reporting system with
summative/interim
• Includes open source library and imported
UTIPS items
• Connected to resource libraries
• LEA option
Historical Review
• Blue Ribbon Committee on Assessment (2007)
• K-12 Pilot (2008)
• House Bill 15 provides $6.7 million on going
funding for Adaptive Assessment (2012)
• State Board of Education appoints RFP committee
• RFP written, statewide review
• State Board of Education appoints RFP selection
committee
• Proposals reviewed, scored and vendor selected
Projected Future Timeline
• Contract negotiations and completion of
scope of work (Nov.-Dec.)
• Contract signed and AIR begins work (Jan
2013)
• Transition timelines available (Jan 2013)
– CRTs will be administered in spring 2013
– UTIPS will be supported for 2012-13 and until
the transition is complete
Contract Negotiations
• Contract negotiations committee will include
representatives from:
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Current K-12 Pilot
Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
Computer Based Testing Committee (CBT)
USOE assessment staff
• Ongoing Advisement from:
PAC- Policy issues
CBT Committee- Technical issue
Communication Plan
• This is a first in a series of planned webinars
– Webinars will be recorded and posted on USOE
webpage
– Webinars will be used to provide educators with
information to prepare and assist with the
transition
• LEAs will be provided with regular project
updates