Navigating the Changing Landscape of WV Assessments 2013 WVDE Spring School Counselor Conferences...

April 2013

Navigating the Changing Landscape of WV Assessments

2013 WVDE Spring School Counselor ConferencesDr. Beth Cipoletti, Assistant Director

Office of Assessment and AccountabilityDivision of Teaching and Learning

West Virginia Department of Education

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SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM

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Smarter Balanced Consortium

• State-led consortium developing a next-generation assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

 • Member states serve as governing or

advisory states. • Governing states have a vote in policy decisions. • Advisory states may participate in work groups and

provide guidance for the development of the assessment system.

March 26, 2013

Member States

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Federal Support

• Four-year grant from a U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top (RttT) Assessment Program. – Smarter Balanced assessments will be fully operational

and available for state use beginning in the 2014-15 school year.

• Second RttT Assessment Program – the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC).

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WV Next Generation (NxG) CSOs

• Common Core State Standards adopted by WVBE in May 2010.

• NxG CSOs for Mathematics and English Language Arts aligned to the CCSS.

• Office of Instruction developed crosswalks of the Next Generation CSOs numbers to the CCSS numbers.

• Full implementation in grades 3-12 for 2014-2015.

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WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment PilotWESTEST 2 Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot

Who All SchoolsGrades 3-11

Selected Schools for Scientific SamplePractice Tests for all Schools

Format Paper-and-Pencil with Online Writing Session

Online plus Performance Task

Content Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics

Test Items Selected Response(Online Writing – Extended Response)

Selected Response, Constructed Response, Technology-Enhanced Items and Performance Task

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WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment PilotWESTEST 2 Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot

Alignment West Virginia CSOs Common Core State Standards(West Virginia Next Generation CSOs)

Length/Duration Untimed Untimed

Development WV educators Smarter Balanced Assessment ConsortiumWVDE staff and WV educators

Reports Student reportsSchool reports

No student or school reports(Reports available for operational test 2014-15)

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SCIENTIFIC SAMPLE PILOT TESTSmarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

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When is the testing window for the Scientific Sample Pilot Test?

• February 20-May 10, 2013• Each scientifically selected school will be assigned a

two-week window within the larger testing window.• Each school will need to complete the testing of its

students in the designated grade(s).• The number of students who can test at one time

will depend on the number of computers available to them as well as the school’s network and bandwidth capabilities.

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What content areas will be tested in the Scientific Pilot Test?

• English Language Arts/Literacy

• Mathematics

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How will the Scientific Pilot Test be administered?

• Online secure testing system

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What type of items will be on the Scientific Pilot Test?

• Selected-Response Items– The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the answer

choice.• Constructed-Response Items

– The student types a response into a response box.• Technology-Enhanced Items

– The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box.

• Performance Tasks– The student completes the extended activity in preparation for answering

questions.

Note: All tests may not contain all item types.

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Can we preview items?

• Scientific Pilot– Not to “preview” items– To inform item development

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PRACTICE TESTSmarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

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What is the testing window for the Practice Test?

• May 29, 2013, through the summer and across the next school year– Schools may use the Practice Test for professional

development activities and for discussions with parents, policymakers and other interested stakeholders

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What content areas will be tested in the Practice Test?

• English Language Arts/Literacy

• Mathematics

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How will the Practice Test be administered?

• Online testing system– There are no security

constraints– Practice Test does not

require a user name and password

March 26, 2013

What type of items will be on the Practice Test?

• Selected-Response Items– The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the

answer choice.• Constructed-Response Items

– The student types a response into a response box.• Technology-Enhanced Items

– The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box.

• Performance Tasks– The student completes the extended activity in preparation for

answering questions.

Note: All tests will contain a full array of item types.

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Can we preview items?

• Practice Test– Yes– To allow students to experience items that look

and function like those on the Scientific Pilot

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DYNAMIC LEARNING MAPS ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM

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Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment Consortium

• Developing a computer-based assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom, even with accommodations, general state assessments are not appropriate.

• Led by the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (CETE) with the University of Kansas (KU).

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Member States

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Federal Support• Office of Special Education Programs, United

States Department of Education, funded two General Supervision Enhancement Grants in 2010 to support the development of alternate assessments linked to the Common Core Standards (CCSS).

• DLM and the National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) at the University of Minnesota were awarded five-year grants.

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Common Core Essential Elements

• Specific statements of the content and skills that are linked to CCSS grade level specific expectations for students with significant disabilities.

• Bridge for students with significant cognitive disabilities to achieve grade differentiated expectations and provide challenge and rigor appropriate for these students.

• Statements are not downward extension to pre-K, are not general essence statements, and are not statements of functional skills.

April 2013

WV NxG Extended Standards

• DLM CCEE incorporated into – Alternate Academic Standards in Mathematics (

WVBE Policy 2520.162) – Alternate Academic Achievement Standards in

English Language Arts (WVBE Policy 2520.161 )• Effective date: July 1, 2013

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Dynamic Learning Map

• Learning map is a network of sequenced learning targets.

• Dynamic learning maps show a learning landscape in which multiple skills are related to many other skills. – Show the relationships between skills but also

show multiple learning pathways.

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APTA vs. DLM

APTA DLM Alternate AssessmentFormat Paper-and-Pencil OnlineContent Reading/Language Arts,

Mathematics, and Science

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics

Alignment Extended Standards Extended Standards (Common Core Essential Elements)

Length Untimed UntimedDevelopment WV Educators DLM Consortium

WVDE Staff and WV Educators

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TimelineJanuary/February 2012 CCEE based on CCSS developed

March 2012 Blueprint and item development

July 2012 Pilot Test

2012-2013 Field Test

2014-2015 Operational Test

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DLM Testlets

• Delivered by computer• Based on Common Core Essential Elements (WVBE

Policies 2520.161 and 2520.162)• Developed following principles of Universal Design• May include performance-based tasks,

technology-enhanced items that allow students to order, sort, label and match, or multiple choice scenarios

• Contain engagement activity and 3 to 5 test items centered around a learning target

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RESOURCES

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Consortium Websites

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium– http://www.smarterbalanced.org/

• Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium– http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/

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WV Consortium Webpages

• Information for educators, parents and students

• Updates as available• Collaborative effort among Office of

Assessment and Accountability, Office of Research and Office of Communications

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WV Smarter Balanced Pilot Webpage

http://wvde.state.wv.us/smarter-balanced/

April 2013

WV DLM Webpage

• Under construction– http://wvde.state.wv.us/dynamic-learning-maps/

April 2013

NxG Assessments Update

April 2013

NxG Assessments Updates

http://wvde.state.wv.us/smarter-balanced/newsletters.html