Smarter Balanced in Washington The Transition Webinar #6 August 13, 2014 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Division of Assessment and Student Information.
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Smarter Balanced in Washington The Transition Webinar #6 August 13, 2014 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Division of Assessment and Student Information Organization of Webinars Series OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Future webinars will be scheduled once a month from 3:30-4:30 PM through the school year. Dates will be announced this week. PowerPoints and answers to questions raised during the webinars are posted on OSPI’s Smarter Balanced webpage http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter/default.aspx; audio recording of webinars are included. We will minimize repeating previously provided information, so please check the webpage. 08/11/2014 Slide 2 Robin’s regrets OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Robin is in Boise caring for a dear friend who is battling brain cancer College roommate, friend of 42 years No next of kin – local friends and hospice are helping Returned 10 days early from vacation in Italy, but went straight to Boise. Has not been in office (nor home) since the end of May. Expects to be back by the end of September. Email response time longer than normal. Thanks to everyone for your support and understanding. 08/11/2014 Slide 3 Today’s Topics OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Reminder of 5 key messages and conceptual framework Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Administration Windows Accessibility Field Test Update Interim Assessments Digital Library Achievement Level Setting Score Reporting Other Tests *More slides are included than will be used today 08/11/2014 Slide 4 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Five Key Messages for Smarter Balanced Assessments 1. New assessments are needed due to change in learning standards. 2. Smarter Balanced assessments are being jointly developed by 22 states and territories (less expensive, powerful design). 3. The name ‘Balanced’ is intentional – ongoing classroom based assessment as part of instruction will improve learning. 4. These tests will be more accessible to more students (translations, accommodations, supports). 5. 2015 results will set a new baseline of student performance in Washington. 08/11/2014 Slide 5 Smarter Balanced Assessments Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Summative: College and career readiness assessments for accountability Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching rand learning Formative Educator Resources: Digital Library with instructional and professional learning resources that include embedded formative assessment processes All students leave high school college and career ready Interim: Flexible and open assessments, used for actionable feedback Page 6 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments …. Were written by educators and test experts from across more than 20 states, who will all share the test and use common scoring Will be administered online, using “adaptive” testing Items from up to 2 grades above or below student’s grade level will be accessed after enough grade level questions are answered to determine whether the student is at grade level or not Will provide achievement scores and growth information for individual students and groups Will be given in grades 3-8 and 11 08/11/2014 Slide 7 Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, cont’d OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Focus of each of the two subject area tests: English/Language Arts Reading across the content areas Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Mathematics Understanding of math concepts Math skills and fluency Application to real-life problems 08/11/2014 Slide 8 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, cont’d For grades 3- 8 -- will replace MSP in reading, writing and math For high school -- will replace HSPE/EOCs in a phased-in approach (passing the Smarter Balanced 11th grade tests will be a graduation requirement for the Class of 2019 when they reach 11th grade) Science MSP will continue to be given in grades 5 and 8, and Biology EOC will be given in high school, until a new assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards is ready. 08/11/2014 Slide 9 What do the Smarter Balanced Tests look like? OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Includes a variety of types of questions: Multiple choice Short answer Technology-enhanced items Performance tasks - Questions with multiple parts, including short answers and essays, based on a real-world situation 08/11/2014 Slide 10 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION How to Find Examples Sample Items and Performance Tasks http://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-itemsand-performance-tasks/ Practice Tests http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/ 08/11/2014 Slide 11 Administration windows Online OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Grades 3-8 (EXCEPT 3rd grade ELA) – last 12 weeks of school, but no earlier than March 9 and no later than June 15 Grade 11 – last 7 weeks of school, but not earlier than April 6 and no later than June 15 3rd Grade ELA – no earlier than March 9 and no later than April 23 Score reports available 3 weeks after school completes testing Paper/Pencil Grades 3-8 (EXCEPT 3rd grade ELA) – March 9 through May 20 Grade 11 – last 3 weeks of school, but not later than May 30 3rd Grade ELA – March 9 through April 15 August 7, 2014 Slide 12 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Administration Details Length of tests The tests are not timed. Estimated times vary by grade level: about 3 – 4.5 hours per subject area test. Students may take each subject area test over 1 to 3 days. Paper/pencil tests available for three years Cost to district $6/per test ($12 per student for both) Delay in score reporting Not Computer Adaptive Longer testing times 08/11/2014 Slide 13 Accessibility Accessibility addressed in three categories: OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Universal tools (for all students, at all times during administration) Designated supports (for any student as educator concludes need) Accommodations (specific to students with IEPs or 504 plans documenting need) Like the tests, Smarter Balanced leveraged collaboration amongst states and national experts to develop accessibility guidelines focused on students AND content constructs. Smarter Balanced approach is consistent with recent USED guidance on supporting greater student access that results in valid test outcomes. August 7, 2014 Slide 14 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Accessibility, cont’ Smarter Balanced tests will have translations or glossaries in 10 languages and dialects, and American Sign Language. The online testing platform embeds the tools, supports and accommodations within the system appropriate to a student’s need (e.g., text-to-speech, enlarged print, color contrast). Greater accessibility also acknowledges occasional need to use non-embedded accommodations and supports (e.g., scribing, speech-to-text, read-aloud). The interim assessments will have the same accessibility supports as the summative test administration. August 7, 2014 Slide 15 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2014-2015 Accessibility Guidelines: Plan for All Washington Testing Our philosophy will be accessibility designed to optimize student testing experiences A consolidated set of guidelines, adapted to testing formats (i.e., paper/pencil) Smarter Balanced’s well-developed, researched-based guidelines will frame the approach to access for all state assessments. State providing supports to educators in understanding and implementing new guidelines. A student’s access needs do not change between tests, but implementation methods might need to change. August 7, 2014 Slide 16 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Smarter Balanced Online Tools Many online tools are built into Smarter Balanced, such as: Highlighter Calculator Zoom Digital notepad English dictionary and glossary In addition, all students will be allowed to have scratch paper, protractor, ruler, and other tools. August 7, 2014 Slide 17 Accessibility Features General Amer. Sign Lang. Braille Closed Captioning Color Contrast (4 types) Masking Print on Demand (items) Print on Demand (stimuli) Streamlined Interface Text-to-Speech (items) Text-to-Speech (stimuli) Zoom (4 levels) Translations and Glossaries Full Translation (Stacked) Spanish (Math items) Glossaries (>89% of ELs) English Arabic Cantonese Korean Mandarin Punjabi Russian Spanish Tagalog Ukrainian Vietnamese Practice Tests Always Available OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION The practice tests, in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8 and 11, each include approximately 30 questions. Practice tests are available to everyone – students, teachers, parents, the general public. The Smarter Balanced Practice Tests continue to be updated with new questions and performance tasks. New enhancements (released in May) include additional embedded universal tools, designated supports and accommodations. August 7, 2014 Slide 19 Working with Resources (before testing) • Practice Test – All item types and Performance Tasks – Available to all on Web since May 2013 – Updated periodically with new features – http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/ • Training Test – Shorter than Practice Test – Trains students on features and tools 2014 Summative Field Test A Test of the Test Field Test Update OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Field test completed by 186,800 students in Washington, and 4,200,935 across the consortium • Purpose of field test was to: • Help ensure assessments are valid, reliable, and fair for all students • Provide teachers, schools, and students an opportunity to participate in a practice run of the assessment system • Evaluate performance of 20,000+ assessment items and performance tasks • Set preliminary achievement standards that help determine student preparedness for college and career 08/11/2014 Slide 22 Field Test Update, cont.’ OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Field testing was remarkably smooth Feedback regarding technology was very positive!!! Small glitches but nothing widespread. Concurrent users not a factor No major local network issues. Bandwidth seems to not have been a problem. Some device related problems. Districts have a sense of relief that things worked out. Challenge for next year seems to be ironing out glitches as well as scheduling problems due to inadequate number of devices at some schools. 08/11/2014 Slide 23 Field Test Update, cont.’ What did we learn: OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Content is a bigger problem than technology Familiarity with keyboarding and digital tools (e.g., calculator) is important Scheduling (longer sessions vs. several shorter sessions) is worth a significant discussion Consider having staff take practice test Interim assessments will provide a run-through opportunity Rigor does not seem to be too shocking, but certainly some sense of “harder” 08/11/2014 Slide 24 Field Test Update, cont.’ Your diligence in preparing schools has really paid off OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Practice tests Training materials Technology readiness Contingency planning 08/11/2014 Slide 25 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION After the Field Test: What Next? Share “Best Practices” identified through field test. Consortium has revised Test Administration Manual, etc. Policy clarification for some things, for example: Can districts go against “recommendations” in the TAM? Improved systems, for example: The student data management system. The accommodations/designated support collection system. Working with new assessment delivery vendor, American Institutes of Research (A-I-R) to build the best delivery system possible. 08/11/2014 Slide 26 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OSPI Goals with Respect to Smarter Balanced Communications Clarify for districts where answers can be found (OSPI or vendor). Try not to overwhelm districts/schools with communication. Iron out duplicate communications. Manage local interpretations of issues. For example, google user groups sometimes promote information that does not impact all users or is incorrect. Work out an emergency plan for crisis management situations. 08/11/2014 Slide 27 Smarter Balanced + Higher Ed OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Unprecedented movement to use mandatory high school tests in college placement State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) involved Draft agreement to provide access to juniors who score a 3 or 4 on the SBAC ELA and math tests in to credit bearing courses All community colleges Some baccalaureates Connects with movement to allow transcripts based on placement – not the old system with “all or none” based on Compass or Accuplacer exams 08/11/2014 Slide 28 But Smarter Balanced is so Much More! OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION In addition to the spring test, we will be given access to: Online “interim” tests using questions/items that teachers can use throughout the school year as part of teaching. Other resources in a Digital Library for teachers to use for professional development. 08/11/2014 Slide 29 Digital Library Educator resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction 30 August 11, 2014 Digital Library Preview Period June 3 – September 30, 2014 Test the initial software application Provide users access to an initial set of resources that will grow The Digital Library: By the Numbers • • Open review June 6 – Sept 30 for all K-12 teachers in member states Currently 1,066 resources – Forums available on every resource • • – State-of-the-art tagging and search features can quickly find resources by CCSS and other topics 141,233 authorized users a/o July 18 After Sept 30: Access for teachers in subscribing states only Digital Library Basics • • • • The Digital Library will be accessed through a single sign-on with user permission levels so educators have access to all of the instructional and professional learning resources for each grade band (Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12). There will be resources that educators can share or use with students and families, but students and families will not be able to access materials directly. All resources will have the formative assessment process embedded within them. But the Digital Library WILL NOT be a “bank” of formative assessment items alone. All submitted materials will be vetted through a Quality Criteria Review Process by reviewers across the nation. • Each resource will be reviewed and rated by at least 3 trained educators • If resources do not meet the quality criteria, they will not be included in the library Page 33 Digital Library Functionality • Enables State Networks of Educators and State Leadership Teams to submit, review, and publish resources • Allows educators to view, download, and rate resources • Uses state-of-the-art tagging and search to quickly find resources by CCSS and other topics • Enables educators from across the Consortium to collaborate and share their knowledge • Facilitates access to resources that are stored in participating libraries Slide 34 Resources in the Digital Library Assessment Literacy Modules Exemplar Instructional Modules • Commissioned professional development modules • Resources for students and families • Frame formative assessment within a balanced assessment system • Articulate the formative assessment process • Highlight formative assessment practices and tools • Commissioned professional development modules • Instructional materials for educators • Instructional materials for students • Demonstrate/support effective implementation of the formative process • Focus on key content and practice from the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts • High-quality vetted instructional resources and tools for educators • High-quality vetted resources and tools for students and families Education Resources • Reflect and support the formative process • Reflect and support the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts • Create Professional Learning Communities * Resources include the following file types: Video, HTML5, Audio, PPT, Excel, Word, and PDF. Page 35 Digital Library: Collaboration Digital Library: Collaboration Digital Library: Collaboration Digital Library: Collaboration Digital Library: Collaboration Digital Library: Collaboration Grounded in this Definition of Formative Assessment Process • Formative Assessment is a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ attainment of curricular learning targets/goals. ~ Compiled by the Digital Library National Advisory Panel Page 42 Quality Criteria for Professional Learning Resources The resource… 1) Reflects research and/or the principles of effective professional learning 2) Incorporates formative assessment practices 3) Supports learner differences and personalized learning 4) Demonstrates utility, engagement, and user-friendliness 5) Integrates technology and media effectively Page 44 Quality Criteria for Instructional Resources The resource… 1) Aligns with the intent of the Common Core State Standards 2) Incorporates formative assessment practices 3) Contains accurate, complete, high-quality curriculum and instruction 4) Supports learner differences and personalized learning 5) Demonstrates utility, engagement, and user-friendliness 6) Integrates technology and media effectively Page 45 Smarter Balanced Digital Library: Formative Assessment Practices and Professional Learning – educator involvement National Advisory Panel (NAP) State Leadership Team (SLT) State Network of Educators (SNE) • 11-20 experts • Begins December 2012 • Provides policies and criteria for resources • 10-14 WA members • Provides support and training for State Network of Educators • Promote statewide communications • 85 WA Members (1,500+ nationally) • Representation from LEAs, AEAs, content leaders, ELL, IHE • Serve Summer 2013 – Late Fall 2014 • Submit and review resources Page 46 Interim Assessments 47 WASA-AWSP June 30, 2014 Interim Assessment Design Principles OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Administered through the same system as Summative Can be administered at various points in the year Optional for districts Online administration Adaptive as appropriate Adhere to Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines Items drawn from same pool as Summative; full array of item types Not intended for accountability decisions August 7, 2014 Slide 48 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessment Components Interim Assessment Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) August 7, 2014 Slide 49 Interim Assessment User Interface, Scoring and Reporting OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION User interface Details for accessing items are not yet determined. Interim test engine is still in development. Scoring Interim assessments will have various item types, most of which will be machine scored Hand scoring will be a local (school/classroom) responsibility Rubrics and training will be provided August 7, 2014 Slide 50 Interim Assessment User Interface, Scoring and Reporting, continued OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Reporting Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) Overall composite scale score Achievement levels Claim level information Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) Report same information as Summative Assessment Report information consistent with claim level information Item level reporting is a future feature (not on current work plan) August 7, 2014 Slide 51 IABs for ELA Current Thinking on Coverage OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Proposed Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) 1 Read Literary Texts 2 Read Informational/Explanatory Texts 3 Write Brief Narrative Text 4 Narrative Performance Task 5 Write Brief Informational/Explanatory Texts 6 Informational Performance Task 7 Write Brief Opinion** Texts 8 Opinion** Performance Task 9 Revise/Edit (across Narrative, Informational/Explanatory, and Opinion texts) 10 Listen/Interpret 11* Speaking 12 Research *Placeholder until items are developed **”Opinion” is “Argumentative” for grades 6-8 and 11 02/27/2014 Slide 54 IABs for math Current Thinking on Coverage OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Proposed Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) Grades 3-5 1 Operations and Algebraic Thinking 2 Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 3 Fractions 4 Geometry 5 Measurement Proposed Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) Grades 6-7 1 Ratios and Proportional Relationships 2 Number System 3 Expressions and Equations 4 Geometry 5 Statistics and Probability Proposed Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) Grade 8 1 Expressions and Equations - I 2 Expressions and Equations - II 3 Functions 4 Geometry 02/27/2014 Slide 55 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IABs for math Current Thinking on Coverage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Proposed Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) High School Algebra and Functions Linear Functions Quadratics Exponentials Polynomials Radicals Rationals Trigonometric Geometry Transformations Right Triangle Ratios Three-Dimensional Geometry Proofs Circles Applications Other Statistics and Probability 02/27/2014 Slide 56 Interim Assessments Timeline OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessments will be available in late fall of 2014 Initial release will include a fixed form Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) for each grade level and content area Items have to get through field testing, scoring, and standard setting Adaptive forms will be available as the item pool allows Initial release will also include a fixed form Interim Assessment Block (IAB) for most blocks Adaptive IABs will be available as the item pool allows All blocks will have adaptive IABs after 2014-15 02/27/2014 Slide 57 Current Timelines OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION All components of Smarter Balanced will be operational in 2014-15 Digital Library available fall 2014 (end of Sept) Preview began June 3 – sign-ups needed Interim assessments available late fall 2014 (Dec?) Summative assessments administered in spring 2015 11th grade – last 7 weeks of year 3-8th grade – last 12 weeks of year (3rd gr ELA more limited) Grade 3 ELA results must be returned in time for principals to meet with parents before the end of the year so window is short and early Student score reports available June 2015 (or three weeks after testing is completed if online) 08/11/2014 Slide 58 A System of Assessments Two Other Smarter Balanced Activities 60 WASA-AWSP June 30, 2014 1. Early Fall - Achievement Level Setting OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Formerly known as ‘Standard Setting’ Three major activities Online input – everyone welcome 3 hour commitment Sign-up now through Sept 19, 2014 In-person panel 17-20 from WA Applications closed May 16 Articulation committee Initial achievement levels will be revisited in 2015 08/11/2014 Slide 61 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION What is “Achievement Level Setting”? Commonly known as “standard-setting” Process of establishing one or more scores for proficiency on a test Allows state and local education agencies to create categories of performance for students 08/11/2014 Slide 62 Setting a New Baseline OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION New content standards: Clear expectations for educators, students and parents about the knowledge and skills students need to be on track for college and/or career New assessments: Challenging and engaging for students, provide teachers and school leaders with better information to help students New performance baseline: Proficiency scores developed by educators that reflect high expectations for students 08/11/2014 Slide 63 Major Activities OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Online Panel Crowd sourcing – thousands of participants Recommendations broken down by subgroup (teachers, higher education, etc.) In-Person Panel 500 participants in grade/subject panels Nominated by states Bookmark procedure, are provided Online Panel results Vertical Articulation Committee 60 panelists from In-Person Panel Review Online Panel and In-Person Panel results Recommend changes 08/11/2014 Slide 64 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Goals Panels recommend scores that distinguish levels of performance on the summative assessments Recommendations are coherent from grade-to-grade Process involves a large group of educators and practitioners in Smarter Balanced states Collect input from other participants including interested community members States approve recommendations, consistent with their decision-making processes 08/11/2014 Slide 65 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Benefits to Educators Chance to learn more about the Smarter Balanced test before administration to students Capacity for thousands of educators to participate Opportunity for continuing input into the assessments Review actual test items and recommend scores for proficiency 08/11/2014 Slide 66 Achievement Level Setting Timeline OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION April 30 October 6-17 October 13-19 • State chiefs approve plan/process for Achievement Level Setting • Online Panel open to thousands of educators and other constituents • In-Person panels convene to recommend grade-level performance standards October 20 • Vertical Articulation by subgroup of In-Person panels looks at across-grade coherence October 30 • Technical Advisory Committee reviews proceedings November 6 • State chiefs vote to endorse achievement level recommendations 08/11/2014 Slide 67 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION How You Can Help Encourage colleagues to register for the Online Panel Ask about informational materials. Items such as sample invitations and FAQ are available Look for more information on the Smarter Balanced website and in newsletters 08/11/2014 Slide 68 Register in Four Easy Steps OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SmarterBalanced.org/OnlinePanel Step 1 - Select a content area and grade level. Step 2 – Enter your email address and contact information. Step 3 – Check your email for a message and confirm your email address. Step 4 – Select a two-day window between October 6 and 17, 2014. 08/11/2014 Slide 69 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Key Takeaways Achievement level setting: recommending scores for proficiency based on achievement level descriptors Occurring in October 2014 through both Online and InPerson Panels for Achievement Level Setting Inclusive, consensus-based and scientifically rigorous design Thousands of educators will be able to participate Learn more and register to participate at SmarterBalanced.org/OnlinePanel 08/11/2014 Slide 70 2. Selected a Smarter Balanced Vendor to Support Our State’s Implementation OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION RFP – Multi-Agency Assessment Cooperative Washington, Hawaii, Idaho, South Dakota, US Virgin Islands, West Virginia Smarter Balanced assessments, Science MSP and EOC, new state exit exams New vendor: American Institute for Research (A-I-R) Start date Aug 2014 Negotiations still underway, so not locked in just yet 08/11/2014 Slide 71 Score reporting 72 August 11, 2014 Overview of What is Reported • Summative Assessments Overall scale score with error bands Achievement level per content area/subject • • Claim score reporting Interim Comprehensive Assessments Same as above Interim Assessment Blocks Reporting for each block is based on three classifications related to overall scale score cut point, similar to claim score reporting. 73 Features of the Reporting System • Report Features Visual and numerical representation of data o Scaled scores, achievement levels, claim-level information, and error bands on Math and ELA summative and interim assessments Sorting features Filtering features Translations of individual reports into Spanish or Vietnamese Data privacy 74 Report Samples • Individual STUDENT report • List of students in a GRADE • Results by grade for a SCHOOL • Comparing schools in a DISTRICT • Comparing districts in a STATE 75 Individual STUDENT Report 76 List of Students in a GRADE 77 Comparing Schools in a DISTRICT 78 Data Extracts and Downloads • • • • • Registration statistics extract Assessment completion extract Student assessment results data Individual item response data Current view (in tabular form) 79 Interim Assessment Block Reporting Preview 80 Learn More and Stay Engaged To experience the assessment yourself, take the Practice Test: www.SmarterBalanced.org/practice-test For the latest news and developments on Smarter Balanced in Washington: http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter/default.aspx Materials for administration, as well as communication templates for parents and community: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/fieldtest/resources/ For questions about Smarter Balanced or the assessment system transitions, contact: [email protected] 360-725-6348 August 7, 2014 Other Testing in Washington August 11, 2014 English Language Proficiency OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WELPA to be administered similarly to the past CTB still the WELPA vendor ELPA 21, next generation language proficiency test, being developed by a consortium of states Lead by Oregon Executive director soon to be Margaret Ho 2014-15 will involve pilot testing More information to come 08/11/2014 Slide 87 WaKIDS OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION WaKIDS will continue to be administered between the start of school and October 31 WaKIDS 101 and 201 training underway now Teaching Strategies GOLD is still the WaKIDS tool mandatory 101 training for all teachers new to WaKIDS 201 strongly encouraged but optional Districts need to upload student class lists MUST have SSID—check with district CEDARS administrator for bulk SSID process Teachers need class lists uploaded by September 1 08/11/2014 Slide 88 Teacher Responses to WaKIDS 2013 Implementation OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION When 2013 teachers were asked when they needed districts to upload class lists to Teaching Strategies GOLD for optimal implementation: 65% said by September 1 (n = 264) 89% said by September 15 (n = 359) 08/11/2014 Slide 89 High School Testing in Washington August 7, 2014 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Summative Assessments in 2014–15 and beyond English/LA Mathematics Grade 3 Smarter Smarter Grade 4 Smarter Smarter Grade 5 Smarter Smarter Grade 6 Smarter Smarter Grade 7 Smarter Smarter Grade 8 Smarter Smarter MSP Grade10 Comprehensive ELA exit exam Year 1or Year 2 EOC exit exam EOC Biology exit exam (until NGSS) Smarter Smarter (or below for EOCs) (until Class of 2019) Grade 11 Grade 11 or 12 (class of 2015 & 2016) Science (no change) MSP HSPE Reading and/or Writing Retake Smarter=Smarter Balanced Assessment; MSP=Measurements of Student Progress; EOC=End of Course exams; HSPE=High School proficiency Exam August 7, 2014 | Slide 91 HS Testing for Graduation OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (new June 30, 2013 from HB 1450) Graduation Assessment Requirements Class of 2014 HSPE Reading, HSPE Writing, 1 Math EOC Classes of 2015 – 2018 ELA comprehensive exam, 1 Math EOC exit exam, Biology EOC Class of 2019 and beyond Smarter Balanced Assessments in ELA and Math, and a Science assessment (EOC Biology until NGSS assessment) August 7, 2014 | Slide 92 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION High School Assessment Graduation Requirements by Class Class of… English Language Arts 2014 Reading HSPE 2015 & 2016 2017 & 2018 HSPEs or ELA Exit Exam or 11th Smarter Balanced ELA exit exam or 11th Smarter Balanced Either Algebra or Geometry EOC or EOC Exit Exam1 or 11th Smarter Balanced 2019 and beyond 11th Smarter Balanced ELA 11th Smarter Balanced Math Writing HSPE Mathematics Science Either Algebra or Geometry EOC Biology EOC (until Next Gen Science Standards) August 7, 2014 | Slide 93 High School Assessment Graduation Requirements by Class OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Options for Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) Continue to be available to students who attempt the state assessment at least once. These options include GPA Comparison, AP, IB, ACT, SAT, and COE. Options for Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) Assessments will continue to be available for students with IEPs at all tested grade levels and include WA-AIM, Off-grade (DAPE), and Basic. August 7, 2014 | Slide 94 Assessments That Fulfill High School Graduation Requirements Rdg & Wtg HSPE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ELA Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 X X X Class of 2017 Class of 2018 CCSS 10th ELA Exit Exam X X X X CCSS 11th Smarter Balanced ELA X X X X X X X X Alg 1/Geom EOCs Math X Class of 2019 X CCSS Alg 1/Geom EOC Exit Exams X X X X CCSS 11th Smarter Balanced Math X X X X X Biology EOC X X X? X X Science NGSS Next Gen SS X? August 7, 2014 | Slide 95 So the 2015 HS test administration calendar… OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION March 12th – if retake is needed 16th 17th HSPE Wrt 18th HSPE Wrt 11th Accountability 11th – if retake is needed April May June Math EOC Exit Exams & Biology EOC (last 3 weeks – paper/pencil) Smarter Balanced ELA and Math (last 7 weeks - online) 16th 17th HSPE Wrt 18th HSPE Wrt Math EOC Exit Exams & Biology EOC (last 3 weeks – paper/pencil) 10th – grad requirements 12th-13th or19th-20th ELA Exit Exam (PP) 9th & 10th – grad requirements Math EOC Exit Exams & Biology EOC (last 3 weeks – paper/pencil) August 7, 2014 | Slide 96 CAA Options – modified for CCSS OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Collection of Evidence Will be updated to be aligned with Common Core State Standards College Admission tests (SAT, ACT) New cut scores will be needed once cut scores are known on Smarter Balanced tests Out of state tests, grades comparisons, other waivers 08/11/2014 Slide 97 Questions? Thank you! Send questions to: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]