Alternate Performance Task Assessment

APTA

Parent Power Point PresentationBeth Judy, Coordinator

Office of Assessment and Accountability

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DevelopmentCollaboration with the Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning

West Virginia Stakeholders: WVDE staff, CTB, Administrators, Teachers, Parents, Business

Full alignment with standards which link to CSOs

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Profile of Test Takers

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2006MI

2007MI

2006MOMI

2007MOMI

2006SI

2007SI

2006PI

2007PI

2006Aut

2007Aut

Series1 0.13 0.1 0.56 0.61000000000000

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0.00070000000000

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0.0002 0.0003 0.00050000000000

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0.12 0.11

5%

15%

25%

35%

45%

55%

65%

Exceptionality Percentages2006 (1,462 students ) 2007 (1,761 students )

EligibilityA student shall not be assessed by APTA unless he/she is instructed by the Extended StandardsReasons why a student cannot participate in WESTEST must be clearly stated on the student present levels of academic achievement and on functional performance section of the IEP

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Eligibility Sources

http://wvde.state.wv.us/ose/InstructionalResources.html (Guidelines, p. 21)

West Virginia Guidelines for Participation in State Assessments, (p. 26)

Policy 2419: Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities (Chapter 4, Eligibility)

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What the data shows…

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Progress NotedNumber of students achieving Mastery and Above Mastery increasedNumber of Unscorable Books decreased significantly in 2007Less unscorable items than in 2006

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APTA Website

To access site

http://wvde.state.wv.us Click 1) Data, 2) WESTEST 3) other assessment sites and 4) APTA

http://apta.k12.wv.us/

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Grade % AboveMastery

%Mastery

% At orAbove

Mastery2006

% At orAbove Mastery

2007

% PartialMastery

%Novice

% Below Mastery

2006

%Below

Mastery2007

3 35% 37% 68% 72% 26% 2% 32% 28%

4 40% 48% 66% 65% 26% 9% 34% 35%

5 40% 34% 65% 74% 19% 7% 35% 26%

6 51% 17% 66% 68% 29% 3% 34% 32%

7 57% 25% 67% 82% 17% 1% 33% 18%

8 41% 36% 67% 76% 19% 5% 33% 24%

10 50% 26% 67% 76% 21% 2% 33% 24%

Grade % AboveMastery

%Mastery

% AtOr Above Mastery

2006

% At orAbove Mastery

2007

% PartialMastery

%Novice

% Below Mastery

2006

%Below

Mastery2007

3 44% 30% 67% 75% 25% 1% 33% 25%

4 45% 31% 67% 76% 21% 3% 33% 24%

5 68% 12% 67% 80% 18% 2% 33% 20%

6 37% 32% 65% 69% 28% 3% 35% 31%

7 35% 38% 64% 73% 25% 2% 36% 27%

8 39% 35% 64% 74% 22% 3% 36% 26%

10 24% 50% 61% 75% 22% 4% 39% 25%

Performance Chart

2006 Math2007 Math

2006 RLA2007 RLA

APTA Trend Data 2006-2007

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Math Trend Data 2006-2007 RLA Trend Data 2006-2007Grade % At or above

Mastery2006

% at or Above Mastery

2007

Grade % At or above Mastery

2006

% at or Above Mastery

2007

3 2nd Grade 2006 75% 3 2nd Grade 2006 72%

4 67% 76% 4 68% 65%

5 67% 80% 5 66% 74%

6 67% 69% 6 65% 68%

7 65% 73% 7 66% 82%

8 64% 74% 8 67% 76%

10 9th Grade 2006 75% 10 9th Grade 2006 76%

Test Administration Procedures

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APTA individually administered Examiner fills out required demographic information in the test booklet Student’s responses are recorded in

the test booklet by the student and/or the examiner Examiner follows the scripts provided

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Score Design

The level of assistance and the correct response determine the student score for MC and CR ItemsMC Items CR Items (Rubric)I 3 Points 5-6 PointsP 2 Points 3-4 PointsF 1 Point 1-2 PointsNR/Unscorable 0 PointsIncorrect Response 0 Points

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Biogrid Information (check one for each)

Race/Ethnicity (Asian/Pacific Islander; Black; Hispanic; American Indian/Alaskan Native; White; Other)

Student IEP Status (LEP; Migrant; SwD; Low SES; 504; Title I)

Accommodations (Braille; Signing; Use of Translator; Use of Computer)

Primary Disability Diagnosis (Mild; Moderate; Severe; Profound; Autism)

Secondary Disability Diagnosis (Speech Impairment; Hearing Impaired; Partially Sighted; Blind; Deaf; Deaf and Blind; Orthopedic; Traumatic Brain Injury; Other Health or Multiple Disabilities)

Special Education Instruction (21% of School Day; 21-60% of School Day; 61-100% of School Day; Separate Schooling)

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Test Booklet FormatThe Examiner’s Page faces the examiner

The student page faces the student

The examiner asks the student the question

The student responds independently or

The examiner provides prompting if the student does not independently provide an answer

Book in large print; braille and tactile graphics available

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Examiner’s Page

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Student Page

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Cut Scores (see chart on next slide)

Each grade level has performance level cut scores

The student’s score falls into one of four performance levels

Student scores indicate if the student places at the bottom, middle or top of the cut score range

Higher performance level can be achieved by answering a few more questions independently 19

Cut Scores

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3 4 5 6 7 8 10Novice 0-22 0-22 0-22 0-28 0-28 0-26 0-21Partial Mastery 23-58 23-53 23-43 29-65 29-75 27-56 22-54Mastery 59-74 54-68 44-61 66-75 76-97 57-77 55-74Above Mastery 75-100 69-100 62-100 76-100 98-100 78-100 75-100

3 4 5 6 7 8 10Novice 0-10 0-21 0-23 0-23 0-26 0-30 0-18Partial Mastery Nov-62 22-59 24-61 24-58 27-55 31-60 19-41Mastery 63-82 60-81 62-83 59-77 56-72 61-81 42-71Above Mastery 83-100 82-100 84-100 78-100 73-100 82-100 72-100

Reading/Language Arts Cut Scores - 2006-2008

Mathematics Cut Scores - 2006-2008

Using Test ResultsTeachers and administrators use test results

to plan instruction

Strengths and weaknesses are charted

Goals and objectives planned from results

Assessments are necessary for check points on student progress

Classroom, formative and summative assessments show what students know and can do

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Summative Assessment (APTA) is used to inform instruction

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Beth Judy, Alternate Assessment Coordinator

Office of Assessment and AccountabilityWest Virginia Department of Education

bjudy@access.k12.wv.us(304) 558-2546

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