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Design Treatment Presentation Fall 2005 T/TAC Online Project VA Assessments December 15, 2005. Matt Humphrey Aala’a Mashaal Pamela Sharpe Tim Smith Maria Washington Graduate School of Education George Mason University. Presentation Overview. Part 1 Immersion Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Design Treatment PresentationDesign Treatment PresentationFall 2005 T/TAC Online Project Fall 2005 T/TAC Online Project VA AssessmentsVA Assessments
December 15, 2005
Matt HumphreyAala’a MashaalPamela Sharpe
Tim SmithMaria Washington
Graduate School of Education George Mason University
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
Part 1• Immersion Overview• Instructional Design Process
Part 2• Background & Introduction• Mission and Goal of Project
Part 3• Analyses
• Needs Analysis• Task Analysis• Findings and Results
Part 4• Design Approach• Next Steps
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Immersion Overview Constructivist Learning Environment
Action Learning The Learning Process
Teamwork Portfolios and Reflections
Challenges Benefits
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Instructional Design Process
DesignAnalysis Develop Implement Evaluate
ADDIE MODEL
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Integrated Learning Design Framework
Enactment
Evaluation
Exploration
Online Learning Developer
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Instructional Design ProcessPerformance Centered Design Process
Performance Zone
Persona/User
Content/Knowledge
Process
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Background & Introduction
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
VA Assessments section for T/TAC Online
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T/TAC Online T/TAC Online is a web-based
community linking people and resources to help children and youth with disabilities.
http://ttaconline.com
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Problem
Transition to Cognitive Standards Based Assessments
Communication Skills State Mandated Assessments New Process for Teachers
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AnalysisAnalysis
Design Develop Implement Evaluate
Analysis
Needs Analysis
Performance Analysis
Learner Analysis
Task Analysis
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Needs AnalysisOverview
The process of determining, analyzing, and prioritizing needs and, in turn, identifying and implementing solution strategies to resolve high-priority needs.
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Needs AnalysisObjectives
The objectives of the needs analysis are to: Determine the best solution Generate data to support
recommendations Provide specific recommendations Decide priorities for action
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Needs AnalysisSix Steps
The Six Steps involved in our Needs Analysis:
1. Determine Current Status Performance Analysis
2. Analysis Results3. Teacher Expectations 4. Identify Discrepancies 5. Determine the Goals 6. Set Priorities for Action
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Performance AnalysisOverview
Is used to determine what needs to be done in order to accomplish the client’s stated goals and objectives.
Focuses on determining the elements that support the project
Investigates the current situation (actuals) and desired performance (optimals) (Rossett, 1999).
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Performance AnalysisClients & Information Sources
Clients Information Sources•Dr. Patricia Abrams •Dr. Michael Behrmann •John Eisenberg •Nathan M. Sparks
•Mary Wilds
Human: •All clients•Jocelyn DelSignore •Anya Evmenova •Teachers
Content:•T/TAC & VA DOE websites•VAAP Manual
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Performance AnalysisCurrent Situation/Actuals
Special Education teachers have not been doing assessments for their students in a standardized format
Special Education teachers collaboration outside the classroom is limited
The assessment documents are difficult to locate on the Virginia Department of Education website
The challenge of assessing special education students creates a barrier
Special education teachers of students with severe disabilities have not been required to conduct SOL based assessments
Teachers spend an inordinate amount of time developing portfolios which were not aligned with SOL expectations
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Performance Analysis Desired Performance/Optimals
Special Education Teachers should assess their students using the different assessment standards including the VAAP, VGLA, and the VSEP.
The documents should be in one location as a “one stop shop” for teachers
The documents should be searchable for easy access and easy downloading
The creativity of the special education teachers should be shared with other teachers by creating and submitting lesson plans
Teachers can submit standardized assessment portfolios with streamlined evidences
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Needs AnalysisData Collection
Review the manuals (VAAP, VGLA, VSEP) Attend conferences to observe teachers
reactions Administer Surveys Visit schools to interact with Special
Education Teachers Informal talk with Jocelyn Interview with Dr. Behrmann Informal talk with Anya Interview with Mary Wilds Interview with John Eisenberg
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Needs AnalysisSurvey Questions
On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the strongest) rate the following:6. I am proficient using the internet.7. I have sufficient access to a computer (in the class/at home).8. I use the internet to assist me in planning lessons and/or
activities.
T/TAC ONLINE | VA ASSESSMENTS PROJECT SURVEYDear teacher: We are conducting research in order to help teachers transition to using the new VAAP manual in the most effective and efficient way possible. Please assist by completing this survey. Thank you.
1. Name:2. School name:3. Age (Circle One): 20-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51+4. Years of Experience in Special Education field:5. Type of License:
Surveys conducted 10/25/05 and 11/3/05, 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisSurvey Questions
Regarding the new VAAP (Virginia Alternate Assessment Program)
7. I agree with the need to assess cognitive as well as life skills for VAAP students.
8. I currently have a good method to assess my VAAP students.9. I spend a lot of time assessing my VAAP students.10. I use/have many (5 or more) tools for assessments.11. My lesson plans are shaped by the current VAAP assessments.Assessments12. There are many hindrances (time, resources, lack of appropriate
information, etc) that affect my assessment process.13. I think the new assessments will change the way I prepare lesson
plans.14. I would be interested in interacting with other special education
teachers online who are involved in the same VAAP transition.15. I would like to share lesson plans and activities.16. I would like to get help aligning the cognitive skills and life skills into
the curriculum.
Surveys conducted 10/25/05 and 11/3/05, 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisFindings/Results – New VAAP
New VAAP
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
Agree w /assessment
Method of Assessment
Time Assessing
Tools for access
Lesson Plans to VAAP
Agree w /assessment Method of Assessment Time Assessing Tools for access Lesson Plans to VAAP
Figure 1
•85.6% of the teachers indicated that they agree with the assessments.
•67% of teachers surveyed indicated that they spent a lot of time assessing the students.
•61% of teachers surveyed agreed that they have five or more tools for assessments
Surveys conducted 10/25/05, Fairfax County and 11/3/05, Fredericksburg, VA 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisFindings/Results - Assessment
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Hindrances PrepareLessons
Interacting-Transition
ShareLessonPlans
Help Aligning Know ledgeof T/TAC
Use T/TAC
Assessments
Hindrances Prepare Lessons Interacting-Transition Share Lesson Plans Help Aligning Know ledge of T/TAC Use T/TAC
Figure 2
74% 72% 77% 75% 79% 50% 62%
Surveys conducted 10/25/05, Fairfax County and 11/3/05, Fredericksburg, VA 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisFindings/Result - Age Ranges
16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19
20-30
30-40
40-50
50+
AGE
20-30 30-40 40-50 50+
Surveys conducted 10/25/05, Fairfax County and 11/3/05, Fredericksburg, VA 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisFindings/Results - Years of Teaching Experience
Years Teaching
21 +38%
6 - 1012%
1 - 54%
16 - 2027%
11 - 1519%
1 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20 21 +
Surveys conducted 10/25/05, Fairfax County and 11/3/05, Fredericksburg, VA 89 SPED teachers
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Needs AnalysisFindings/Results - Licensure
License
Provisional15%
Professional85%
Professional
Provisional
Surveys conducted 10/25/05, Fairfax County and 11/3/05, Fredericksburg, VA 89 SPED teachers
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Needs Analysis Teacher Performance Expectations
1. For students designated to be assessed under the VAAP teachers must begin aligning lesson plans to new aligned standards of learning (ASOL) guidelines, which include cognitive skills.
2. Skills will be measured in four categories: Reading, Math, History & Social Science and Science.
3. Teachers must develop lesson plans that align to SOL guidelines and can be rated 3 or above on the established scoring rubric by locally identified scorers in the areas of 1) student performance, 2) communication context, 3) communication settings, 4) communication socialization, and 5) communication support.
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Needs AnalysisTeacher Performance Expectations
Teachers must be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: Have knowledge of ASOL guidelines and how to incorporate communication
skills Have access to VAAP Manual Know how to complete an Individual Education Plan (IEP) Have access to students IEP (work with IEP team) Align lesson plans to SOL guidelines for SPED students Develop lesson plans based on cognitive skills Align lessons to SOL enhanced Use computer:
Download blank forms Internet access Be able to use word-processing software
Be familiar with state and district-wide assessment Have knowledge of learner’s skill level, needs, and characteristics Have knowledge/access to proven- research based instruction techniques Be able to develop lesson plans that fit the student’s current stage of
learning for a particular skill.
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Needs AnalysisDiscrepancies
Teachers do not have experience in aligning their lesson plans to the new standards.
Some of the teachers do not have experience assessing using the former VAAP standards.
The greatest discrepancy lies in the issue that this process is completely new to all teachers in the state of Virginia.
Teachers have limited resources to help them with the assessment process.
Teachers have limited time outside the classroom to dedicate to this process
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Needs AnalysisGoals
1. Provide scaffolding for teachers to develop lesson plans aligned with the SOLs.
2. Produce a searchable VAAP manual 3. Provide additional resources for
teachers to utilize throughout the assessment process
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Needs AnalysisPriorities for Action
Analyze lesson plan process Based on the needs, determine
potential solution Create prototype of the solution
system
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Task AnalysisOverview
A task analysis is a process of analyzing and articulating the kind of learning that you expect the learners to know how to perform (Jonassen, Tessmer, & Hannum, 1999). A thorough task analysis is essentially a blueprint of the instructional sequence and it assures the instructional designer that there are no gaps in the instruction.
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Task AnalysisInformation Processing Analysis
The task analysis method selected was information-processing analysis (IPA). This type of analysis is used most often for procedural and cognitive tasks.
According to Smith and Ragan (1999), conducting an information-processing analysis is the first step in “decomposing” or breaking down a goal into its constituent parts, identifying what the students need to learn to attain the goal.
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Task AnalysisProcess
A task analysis was conducted on the lesson plan to compile all components in an organized manner. The following task analysis is based on extant data research, observed teacher training of VAAP instruction process, as well as an expert interview with T/TAC Online Asssistant Director at GMU.
When a teacher completes a lesson plan that aligns with the task analysis all necessary components will be included to target the ASOL, CS, and IEP goals.
The completed task analysis will support the design and development of the solution system.
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Task AnalysisChallenges
Is this the only lesson plan process? Problem types for each task
Problem solving, rule using, etc Appropriate supports for each task What does the final result of each
task look like?
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Task AnalysisLesson Plan Document
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Task AnalysisLesson Plan Process
Prerequisite Tasks1. Review present level of performance,
assessment data, and IEP team recommendations
2. Review student profile document3. Identify communication skills4. Identify student’s entry points5. Plot entry-level points and communication
skills on the student and classroom matrix
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Task AnalysisLesson Plan Process
1. Identify a main theme or event of the lesson plan Rule Using
2. Record the date of creation of the lesson plan Rule Using
3. Identify the student tasks and activities Main tasks, sub tasks, prerequisites, instructional
strategies Rule Using
4. Choose an ASOL subject matter Organizing topic, standard used, support in activity
context Problem Solving
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Task AnalysisLesson Plan Process
5. Choose a communication skill that can be incorporated into the lesson
Can be used multiple times Problem Solving
6. Identify the materials needed Rule Using
7. Identify and list assistive technology needs Ensure that all students have appropriate assistive
technology throughout the lesson Rule Using
8. Identify evidence collections materials Problem Solving
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Task AnalysisFurther Analysis Field test the lesson plan process
Check for completeness Task analyze observed processes to
determine adequate supports for each task
Task Analysis used to support design and development of the solution system
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Analysis DesignAnalysis Design
Flowcharts
Schemas
Prototype
Needs Analysis Performance Analysis
Learner Analysis
Task Analysis
Develop Implement Evaluate
Design
Analysis
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a. Flowchart 1: Searching the VAAP Manual
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Database Schema 1: Searching the VAAP Manual
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Flowchart 2: Lesson Plan Document
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Design ApproachUsers
Using the data collected from the surveys and interviews with SME’s, teachers and administrators we found that our users were:
Novice Special Education Teacher Intermediate Special Education
Teacher Expert Special Education
Teacher
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Design ApproachEPSS
EPSS was selected as the solution system for the users
Rationale: Teacher are familiar with the lesson plan process
but not with aligning lesson plans with standards (supporting an existing process)
Teachers are very dispersed, a web based solution can reach more teachers.
Teachers time is limited, an EPSS provides just in time support for their needs.
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Design ApproachCharacteristics of an EPSS
Key Characteristics of EPSSDeborah Alpert Sleight (1993) states that an EPSS should contain these key characteristics:
Computer-based Provide access to the discrete, specific information
needed to perform a task at the time the task is to be performed
Used on the job, or in simulations or other practice of the job
Controlled by the user Reduce the need for prior training in order to
accomplish the task
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Design Approach Attributes of an EPSS
AttributesIn her classic article “Attributes and Behaviors of Performance Centered Systems”, Gloria Gery delineated numerous elements of effective performance support systems including:
Establishes and maintain a work context Aids in establishing the goal Structures the work process Reflects the natural flow of work Provides alternative views data, information, and knowledge Provides contextual feedback Provides support resources without breaking the task context Embeds knowledge into the interface Provides access to underlying logic Automates tasks
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Design ApproachPrototype
http://immersion.gmu.edu/ttac/fall2005/epss
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Next StepsNext Steps
DesignAnalysis Implement Evaluate
Prototype
Formative Evaluation
Develop
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Next Steps Identify Supports to be integrated into
the EPSS Continue Development of Prototype Implement Prototype Usability Testing Formative Evaluation
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Reference Gery, G. (1991). Electronic Performance
Support Systems. Tolland, MA: Gery Associates.
Gery, G. (1995). Attributes and Behaviors of Performance-Centered Systems. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 8(1), 47-93.
Smith, Patricia L. & Ragan, Tillman J. (2005). Instructional Design. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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