Transcript Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Collection of Evidence

VAAP
Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
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Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
The Virginia Alternate
Assessment Program (VAAP) is
designed to evaluate
performance of students with
significant cognitive disabilities.
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Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
The VAAP is available to students
in grades 3 through 8 and
students in grade 11 who are
working on academic standards
that have been reduced in
complexity and depth.
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Beginning the Collection Process
Teachers must have a clear knowledge
and understanding of the Aligned
Standards of Learning (ASOL) being
assessed.
Use the curriculum framework as resource
for the essential skills and knowledge
required in each standard. This resource is
located at:
 http://www.ttaconline.com/staff/assessment/v
aap_res_asol.asp
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Various Types of Evidence
Various forms of evidence can be
demonstrated under the direct
supervision of a teacher or other
school personnel.
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Various Types of Evidence
Evidence may consist of, but is not
limited to:
Work Samples
Audiotape
Videotape
Anecdotal Records
Interviews
Charts/Graphs
Captioned Photographs
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Work Samples
Should demonstrate that the
student was able to complete the
work independently
May include worksheets, tests,
quizzes, etc
Should address all the concepts
stated in the ASOL
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Videotape/Audiotape
Should contain only studentgenerated work.
Teachers or other school personnel
are permitted to be on the
videotape/audiotape to ask
questions or support the student,
but responses should be the
student’s alone.
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Safeguards for Media
• Videotape
 A signed release form that grants permission to
use students’ photographs and record their
images is required before including a video in
the collection of evidence.
If a video is used for multiple standards, include
a list using the counter.
For Example:
Math ASOL E-RW1 – 001-030
Math ASOL E-RC1 – 045-100
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Safeguards for Media
• Audiotape
 Audiotapes containing more than one voice should
indicate the segments for which belongs to the student.
 State the ASOL number and description on the tape
prior to the portion of the tape with the student
evidence.
If the audiotape is used for multiple standards include a
brief list using the counter.
For Example:
Mathematics ASOL M-NS3 – 001-005
Mathematics ASOL M- CE1 – 020-050
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Anecdotal Records
Are on-going logs of student
performance.
Should state exactly in objective
and measurable terms the level of
achievement demonstrated by the
students for the given ASOL.
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Anecdotal Records
Include the date of performance, a
description of the observed skill or
procedure, and the student’s level
of achievement.
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Anecdotal Records
Observation should be carefully
planned to ensure that the student has
the best opportunity to demonstrate his
or her skill and knowledge
Confirmation of student accuracy or
performance
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Interviews
Format should be precise and concise in
design to afford the student the best
opportunity to demonstrate what he/she
understands about the ASOL addressed.
Interview questions should be prepared
in advance to ensure that the ASOL
content is completely addressed.
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Interviews
Interviews may be videotaped or
submitted as a written document.
Confirmation of accuracy by
teacher/school personnel.
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Charts/Graphs
Must contain specific information
relating to the students skills and
knowledge.
Caution: a chart or graph that simply
indicates a student’s level of progress
on a specific skill may not provide
enough information to rate the
student’s knowledge of the skill.
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Captioned Photographs
Captioned statements should explain the
knowledge and/or skill demonstrated
in the photograph.
Clearly indicate the student
addressing the ASOL.
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Submission of Evidence
All the evidence submitted for the VAAP
must be solely that of the student
Evidence submitted should be
appropriate to the specific ASOL being
assessed.
Evidence is rated on Quality -based
evidence and not Quantity-based
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Collection of Evidence Components
Collection of Evidence must contain
the following components:
An Affidavit of Student Performance
All locally required documentation
ASOL Cover Sheet
Evidence that demonstrates student
performance
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What’s New
• Participation counts determine the amount of
manuals and SEI tags delivered to your
school in mid-September
• VAAP Implementation Manual
• Please dispose of all 2008-2009 manuals; Use the
2009-10 VAAP Implementation Manual . The
manual is a guide primarily for teachers who are
providing instruction to students participating in
the VAAP.
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What’s New
• Required Documentation for VAAP:
• Affidavit of Student Performance (pg. 91)
• Participation Criteria Form (pg. 25)
• Content Area Cover Sheet for each
CONTENT AREA submitted (pg. 87)
• Teacher Checklist (pages 95 & 96)
• Media Release (if needed)
• Scoring Worksheet (pg. 83)
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Important Reminders
• All Evidence Must:
• Be GRADED or include a statement of accuracy
• 3 ways: letter grade, numerical grade or percentage
• Include an SEI tag properly labeled
• NOT be in a sheet protector
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Important Reminders
• Evidence will NOT be considered in scoring
if:
• Work is copied from blackboard, texts,
computers, etc.
• Work is part of a group project and the
contribution of the VAAP student is unclear
• Hand-over-hand assistance is used
• Inappropriate sources are used (open-book test,
homework, etc.)
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Important Reminders
• Previously assessed ASOLs cannot be
repeated for submission in the Collection
of Evidence
• The DOE is currently developing a course
of action for penalties when ASOLs are
repeated
• IEP Online team is working to create fields
where teachers can enter ASOL
information; currently, previously used
ASOLs can be found on the Student’s
Performance Report
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ASOL & SOL Crosswalk
Document
•Shows each ASOL and the
corresponding SOL by SOL
number and by grade level; this
form is still available for the
2009-10 testing year.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Ass
essment/VAAP/20072008_ASOL_and_SOL_Crosswalk.pdf26
What’s New
Regional Scoring
• Regional Scoring Events were
discussed by school divisions in
Region meetings and by the Virginia
Department of Education in
partnership with Pearson.
• Possibility that we may still participate
as a pilot site.
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What’s New
Science Tests
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During the 2009-10 school year Social
Studies will be assessed in both the 4th and
5th grades. During the 2010-11 school year it
will be assessed in 4th grade only.
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The expectation is that students
participating in the VAAP at these grade
levels will submit a collection in social
studies. However, social studiesDOES NOT
become part of AYP.
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What’s the Same
Participation Requirement
The Virginia Department of Education
strongly recommends submission of
evidence in all content areas being
assessed by SOL tests for general
education students at the same grade
level.
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What’s the Same
• Focus on individual achievement of
ASOL
• One ASOL (and bullet if appropriate)
must be defended in each reporting
category.
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What’s the Same
• Evidence No-No’s
• Group work (unless individual contribution is
clearly identified
• Copied work
• Work with examples or directions that give
away the answers
• Evidence without completed SEI tags
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What’s the Same
• Evidence No-No’s
• Work does not show any level of
individual achievement on ASOL
• Use of Hand over Hand instruction
• Work based on homework, open-book test
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What’s the Same
• Scoring Rubric
• General Scoring Rules
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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules
• Rule 1: Evidence must show individual
student achievement
• If student work shows hand-over-hand
instruction, it cannot be considered for
scoring and receives a “0”
• Rule 2: Evidence must be studentgenerated
• Cannot use homework, open-book test or
group work (unless indiv. student’s
contribution can be clearly defined
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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules
• Rule 3: Evidence must include a correctly
labeled SEI tag
• If no tag, cannot be scored
• If tag is mislabeled, can be corrected and
initialed by the SEC
• Rule 4: Evidence must include a
completed VAAP Content Area Cover Sheet
for each content area
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6 General VAAP Scoring
Rules
• Rule 5:Evidence must include a signed
affidavit or it will not be scored
• Rule 6: Evidence must clearly address
accommodations, photographs captions,
and grading
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Resources for VAAP
• ASOL Curriculum Framework may be
used as a reference tool to help scoring
teams understand the ASOL addressed
• ASOL Curriculum Framework is available
at:
http://www.ttaconline.org
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VAAP Program Timeline
for Henrico County
• September/October: Participation counts entered,
materials shipped to schools, VAAP Training
• September 30: List of students participating in VAAP
must be submitted to R&P via your school test
coordinator (using data quest drop box)
• End of 1st 9 weeks: “benchmark assessment” by
school-based teams
• End of 2nd 9 weeks/1st semester: “benchmark
assessment” by school-based teams; update list of
participating VAAP students via test coordinator
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Timeline continued…
• End of 3rd nine weeks: “benchmark
assessment” by school-based teams
• April 15-19: Schools will ship VAAP portfolios
to Research & Planning based on the C&M
delivery schedule. ALL portfolios must be in
the R&P warehouse by 12:00 pm on April 19th.
• At time of portfolio submission: final list of all
students in which VAAP portfolios are being
submitted is due upon shipment of VAAPs
from your school
• VAAP Scoring Workshop will be May 10-13
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For Further information, contact:
Policies & Procedures: Yvonne Fawcett, 652-3839
[email protected]
IEP or Eligibility Questions:
Contact the Specialist or Consultant assigned to your
school
Additional Portfolios, SEI tags, or Manuals:
Requests for additional materials will only be accepted
through your School Test Coordinator to minimize
duplicate requests
DOE Contact:
Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement
(804) 225-2107
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