Accountability Update

Brian Swiger

Testing Policy & Operations

Recap of 2012-13

• State participated in Alternate ACCESS for the first time.

• Participated in online data validation.

• 187 districts and 2,363 schools tested.

• Reports shipped on time.

Recap of 2012-13

• 108,722 tests ordered.

• 97,336 students tested.

• 89.53% of materials used to test students.

• 138 alternate tests administered.

Consortium Recap• 30 states participated.

• 37,280 boxes containing 2 million test books shipped to states.

• MetriTech processed 1,165,725 test books

• NC is third largest participating state.

Important Dates

• Ordering file to MetriTech on December 4, 2013

• All updates to CFDC by this date

• Materials will be in LEA by January 27, 2014

Important Dates

• Testing Window: February 3–March 14, 2014

• Materials shipped back to MetriTech by March 21, 2014

• Data Validation Window: April 23–May 3, 2014

Important Dates

• Reports will be delivered to LEAs by May 23, 2014

• Final Data from MetriTech to NCDPI on June 20, 2014

• Any corrections to MetriTech between these two dates

Additional Test Materials

• More tier A and tier C test books in overage

• Additional materials requests will not require approval by me (small orders).

• Large print requests will go directly to MetriTech.

Tier Placement

• Great video!

• http://wida.us/ACCESSTraining/Video/TierPlacementVideo/player.html

OTISS vs. RCR

• When should an ACCESS or W-APT testing irregularity be reported in OTISS?

• Anytime one occurs.

• RCR should be made when irregularity occurs due to incorrect data in CFDC.

Irregularity Types

• Which irregularity types necessitate a Record Change Request (RCR)?

• Student not required to take test

• Failure to test eligible students

Transfer Students

• Download Student Transfer form from Metritech.com

• Sending and receiving LEAs must both fill out form

• Ensures combining of scores and correct recipient of score report

LEP Accountability Links• Accountability Policy Page:

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/policies/

• Accountability LEP Page: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/policies/slep/

• Metritech.com

Thank You!

• Thanks for all you do to ensure a smooth testing cycle!

• Contact me anytime you need help.

• Brian_Swiger@dpi.nc.gov

• 919-807-3804