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Test Coordinator Training

Spring 2014

End-of-Course Exams (EoCs)

EoCs—Purpose1. To align course curricula

(content, skills, rigor) statewide.

2. For HS students to meet graduation requirements

3. For optional use in the Educator Effectiveness System (EES)

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PED-Developed EoCs

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Course GradesAlgebra I 7‒12Algebra II 10‒12Biology 9‒12Chemistry 9‒12Economics 9‒12English/Language Arts Reading 11 and 12English/Language Arts Writing 11 and 12General Computer Applications 9‒12Health Education 6‒12Integrated (General) Science 6‒8Integrated Math III 10‒12Introduction to Art 4‒5, 7‒8, 9‒12Mathematics ADC 9 – 12 Music 4‒5, 9‒12New Mexico History 7‒12Physical Education 4‒5, 7‒8, 9‒12Social Studies 6 6Spanish I 9‒12Spanish/Language Arts Reading 11Spanish/Language Arts Writing 11U.S. Government—Comprehensive 9‒12U.S. History 9‒12World History and Geography 9‒12

PED-Developed EoCs

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• Elementary, Middle, and High School

• Paper-Based Assessments (PBA)

• Student Performance Assessments (SPA)

• Core and elective subjects• Developed by groups of

NM Educators

PED-Developed EoCs

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• Blueprints available on PED website

• http://ped.state.nm.us/AssessmentAccountability/AssessmentEvaluation/EOC/index.html

• Include assessed standards, specification tables, admin. guides (for SPAs)

• Essential for teachers!

PED-Developed EoCs

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• Is the PED EoC appropriate for my class?

• Check framework.

• Assessed standards should align with curriculum.

District-Developed EoCs

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When to create?

• If no EoC exists for a course

• If PED EoC does not align with curriculum*

*Must be significantly different

EoCs for Use in Educator Effectiveness

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1. PED-Developed2. District-Developed/PED-

Approved3. District-Developed Common

Assessments (2013‒2014)4. Teacher-Developed (2013‒

2014)

EoCs must be used in the preferential order listed below:

District-Developed/PED-Approved

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Use if no PED-Developed EoC for the course

Made available statewide once approved, or PED may use items to create new forms.

Quality Criteria on PED Website

District-Developed EoCsRequired with Submission:

• Test• Blueprint (item type by standard and DOK level)• Alignment Analysis• Answer Keys/Rubrics• Quality Review panel results• Bias Review panel results• Translations (if necessary)• Reliability Analysis plan• Release of Assessment

EoC Testing Protocol• EoCs are downloadable

from SOAP.

• Maintain test security!

• Do not maintain local digital copies.

• Retain paper copies in locked, secure storage.

EoCs for ELLs• PED provides Spanish versions of all ADC

EoCs including ELA III: Reading and ELA III: Writing.

• There is the option to translate into other native languages on the district level.

• The first three continuous years a student attends public school in the U.S., the student may take an EoC in his or her native language. For the following two continuous years, the student may test in his or her native language if he or she still qualifies for ELL status and has submitted a waiver. (Same policy as SBA.)

Spanish EoCsStudents may test in Spanish IF:

1. They are current ELL status in their first 3 years in U.S. schools.

2. They are current ELL status in their 4th or 5th year in U.S. schools and have filled out the EoC ELL Waiver.

3. They are taking the course in Spanish.

EoC Testing WindowsTesting Window Dates Students Testing

Fall Sept/Oct. High School

End of Fall Semester 2 weeks during last 3 weeks of fall semester

All (for semester courses)

Winter 1 week during first 3 weeks of spring semester

High School

Spring last 3 weeks of spring semester All

Summer Last week of summer school OR last week of June

All

2014 Seniors: Additional Testing Window: April 7 – 18, 2014

If EoCs are in the District/Charter Educator Effectiveness Plan:

• Group A: 15% EoCs for Other Measures of Student Achievement

• Group B: 35‒50% EoCs for Student Achievement Measures

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If EoCs are in the District/Charter Educator Effectiveness Plan:

• Teacher with multiple preps?

• ONE EoC

• More data = better results

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Growth Model

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“Student Achievement Measures” based on growth model.

PED uses data of past student achievement to produce “projected score.”

Achievement compares “projected score” to actual student score.

Growth Model

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If actual student scores are higher than projected student scores, teacher receives a high rating for Student Achievement Measures.

Model produces high correlation between predicted and actual scores.

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EoCs

Correlation between predicted and actual EoC at the student level = .86

At the teacher level = .94

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Questions?