Transcript CAASPP Testing
California State Assessments 2016
CAASPP Assessments Christina Pierson TOSA Cypress Village Alyssa Honeycutt
Coordinator, Data and Assessment Irvine Unified School District
“Remember, test scores and measures of achievement tell you
where a student is
, but they don’t tell you
where a student could end up
.”
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
Mindset, The New Psychology of Success
Topics for Today:
1.
CAASPP Overview 2.
Test Scores 3.
Preparing Students for Testing
CAASPP OVERVIEW
What state test(s) does my child take each spring?
Science CST
(California Standards Test) Grades 5, 8 and 10
Physical Fitness Test
Grades 5, 7 and 9
Smarter Balanced
Summative Assessment (SBAC) Grades 3-8 and 11 Some students participate in modified or alternate assessments for science, English language arts, and mathematics as per their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Parts of the Smarter Balanced Test
Computer Adaptive Test
1:30-2:00 hours Scored
OPTIONAL Classroom Activity
Approx. 30 minutes Not Scored
Performance Task
ELA 2:00 Math 1:00-1:30 Scored
C
omputer
A
daptive
T
est (CAT)
• Accurate • Individualized • Secure • Efficient • Fast Results
P
erformance
T
ask (PT)
Students individually answer a set of complex questions centered on common topic or problem.
ELA Performance Task
Two Sessions • Part 1 – Research • Part 2 – Writing
Math Performance Task
One Session
TEST SCORES
How Does a CAT Work?
Example: A Student of Average Ability Very High High Med-High Medium Med-Low Low Very Low 5/9 = 56%
Ability Estimate
The Shift
From:
“How many did you get right?”
To:
“How well have you learned?”
Scores Based on Difficulty
Higher
Scores = Student answered more
difficult questions correctly Lower
Scores = Student answered
easier questions correctly
“What better way to prove you’ve learned something than to perform a task based on that learning?”
Students individually answer a set of complex questions centered on common topic or problem.
Not computer adaptive Machine or human scored Performance Task (PT)
Final Scoring:
Contribution of CAT and PT Sections Grade 3 –5 6 –8 11
Number of Items defined by Test Blueprints
ELA/Literacy Mathematics CAT 38 –41 37 –42 39 –41 5 5 5 PT –6 –6 –6 CAT 31 30 33 –34 –34 –36 PT 2 –6 2 –6 2 –6
Overall Score Ranges by Grade Level
Grade
3
Subject
ELA/Literacy 4 5 ELA/Literacy ELA/Literacy 6 7 8 11 ELA/Literacy ELA/Literacy ELA/Literacy ELA/Literacy
Min
2114 2131 ?
Max
2623 2663 2201 2701 2210 2258 2288 2299 2724 2745 2769 2795
Subject
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Min
2189 2204 2219 2235 2250 2265 2280
Max
2621 2659 2700 2748 2778 2802 2862
Grades are Vertically Aligned, NOT Equal 3 rd Grade Item of Medium Difficulty
≠
4 th Grade Item of Medium Difficulty
However…
Items have been
scaled vertically
along a
common scale
to allow for
meaningful comparisons
as students progress through the years.
Overall Scores and Achievement Levels
Overall Score Achievement Level Error Band
Achievement Level Descriptors
Standard Not Met
Needs
substantial improvement
for success in future coursework.
Standard Nearly Met
May require
further development
for success in future coursework.
Standard Met
Demonstrates
progress
toward mastery.
Standard Exceeded
Demonstrates
advanced progress
toward mastery.
Skill Area Breakdowns
Why Only 3 Scores for Skill Areas?
ELA/Literacy Items
Reading Writing Listening Research
More Items
= Can reliably break down into
four levels
: 1. Standard Not Met 2. Standard Met 3. Standard Nearly Met 4. Standard Exceeded
Less Items
= Can reliably break down into
three levels
: 1. Below Standard 2. At/Near Standard 3. Above Standard
Skill Area Calculation
Below Standard
Student’s performance is greater than1.5 Standard Errors
below
the standard met cut score
At/Near Standard
Student’s performance is
within
1.5 Standard Errors from the standard met cut score
Above Standard
Student’s performance is greater than1.5 Standard Errors
above
the standard met cut score
Standard Not Met Standard Nearly Met Standard Met
Standard Met Cut Score
Standard Exceeded
Why Not a Numerical Score?
Since these skill area scores represent approximations, providing them a numerical score would be providing
false precision
.
Other Considerations:
• Not all skill areas are weighed the same • Some skill areas have more items in them than others • Meant to provide general information
In Summary: 3 Types of Scores
Type of Score Overall Score Achievement Level Claim/Area Level What it Looks Like Information Provided
Separate overall scores for ELA/literacy and mathematics • • Scale scores fall into one of four broad levels • • • • • • • •
ELA/Literacy Areas:
Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry •
Mathematics Areas:
Problem Solving & Modeling/ Data Analysis Concepts & Procedures Communicating Reasoning • • •
What it Means Higher score
= Student answered more
difficult questions correctly Lower score
= Student answered
easier questions correctly
Additional clarity on the meaning of the overall score
How the student performed relative to the standards
Information on smaller areas of each subject Three possible scores per area: •
Below Standard
•
At/Near Standard
•
Above Standard
A starting point for further investigation
2015 Results
In November 2014, Smarter Balanced released predictions of the percent of students that would perform at each level based on the field test results. Let’s see how IUSD performed…
IUSD not only out performed the predictions, they also out performed state and county percentages.
Percent of Students Performing at Each Level
On average, IUSD scores are 56 points above the county and 77 points above the state in ELA/literacy, compared to 73 points above the county and 99 points above the state in mathematics.
Average Overall Scores by Grade Level
On average, 90% of IUSD students are at/near or above standard in English language arts/literacy skill areas.
Percent of Students by Skill Area
For sample test questions, check out the Parent Guides on iusd.org/statewide-testing
On average, 88% of IUSD students are at/near or above standard in mathematics skill areas.
Percent of Students by Skill Area
For sample test questions, check out the Parent Guides on iusd.org/statewide-testing
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.”
- Winston Churchill Your Child’s Score Report
Multiple Measures As always, your child’s teacher is your best resource for information!
Just as a pediatrician uses multiple measures to monitor your child’s health, educators use multiple measures to monitor student progress. A standardized test is just one of many such measures.
32
Your Child’s Score Report : • Be
mailed home
late September or early October • Provide
one piece of information
about your child’s performance • Provide a
starting point for conversations
your child’s teacher with
Your Child’s Scores :
33
B e used as the sole determining factor for any high stakes decisions, including, but not limited to: • Promotion or retention • Intervention • Qualification for special programs
Student Preparation
Online Practice and Training Tests
Available on caaspp.org
!
1. Training Test 2. Practice Test
Online Practice and Training Tests
Training and Practice Tests
They DO They Do NOT
Familiarize students with the
look
and
feel
of the assessment Provide
practice
using
tools
,
supports
, and
accommodations
Help
determine which supports accommodations
needed and/or might be Give academic performance information Predict how well a student will perform on the actual assessment Provide the same topics or content that will be covered on the assessment
Accessing the Training/Practice Tests
Your Teacher(s) = Your Best Resource
"Assessments are like satellite photos — they are snapshots taken at one moment in time,”
- California State Superintendent, Tom Torlakson Your child’s teacher is, and will always be, your best resource to gather specific information about your child’s academic strengths and needs.
Help at Home: Tips from Teachers
• Provide opportunities for your child to read wide varieties of text • Allow your student to grapple with complex text and vocabulary before jumping in with the answer • Engage them in real life problem solving • Have them practice their listening skills • Encourage your child to research subjects of interest
IUSD.org/statewide-testing
Access: • Practice/Training Tests • Parent Guides • Links to Scores • Videos
And More!
Questions?
You can always contact your
child’s teacher
with questions!