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Miami-Dade County Public Schools October 2, 2013. Test Chairperson’s Orientation. Agenda. Morning Session Resources for Test Chairs 2013-14 Testing Calendar Accountability Update Test Security, Reporting Violations, and Responding to State Inquiries Updates to the Testing Programs - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools
October 2, 2013
Test Chairperson’s Orientation
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Morning Session• Resources for Test Chairs• 2013-14 Testing Calendar• Accountability Update• Test Security, Reporting Violations, and
Responding to State Inquiries ▫ Updates to the Testing Programs
Afternoon Session• Using the Thinkgate Technology Platform
for Interim Assessments
Agenda
All about you . . .• Type of school
o Charter: 53
o Non-Charter: 252
• Other roleso 156 Assistant principals o 70 Teachers o 25 Counselors/Advisorso 36 Academic Coacheso 69 “Other”
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• Number of years as test
chairo Minimum: 1
o Maximum: 28
o Mean: 5.27
Full results on the Test Chairperson’s Webpage
Helpful links:Assessment, Research, and Data
Analysis• http://oada.dadeschools.net
Test Chair information page• http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/
InfoForTestChair.asp
Mentors for new test chairsEmail Kathy Sierra:• [email protected]
Resources for Test Chairs
2013-14 Testing Calendar
Accountability Update
Gisela Feild
Test Security, Reporting Violations, and Responding
to State Inquiries
Dr. Sally A. Shay
Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test Administration and Test Security available at http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp• General guidelines
adopted by School BoardFlorida Test Security
Statute and Rule
Security
The FLDOE has contracted with Caveon Test Security to provide its Caveon Data Forensics™ for all statewide assessments.
Caveon will analyze data to identify highly unusual test results for two primary groups: • Students with extremely similar test responses; and • Schools with improbable levels of similarity, gains
and/or erasures. Flagging only the most extreme results.
Caveon Data Forensics
Most Powerful & “Credible” Statistic• Measures degree of similarity between two or
more test instances• Analyze each test instance against all other test
instances in the schoolPossible causes of extremely high
similarity:• Answer Copying• Test Coaching• Proxy Test Taking• Collusion
Similarity
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 450
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Index=0.25; Scores=303 & 309
No Match Same Correct Same IncorrectItem Number
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45012
Index=15.7; Scores=303 & 309
No Match Same CorrectItem Number
A Comparison…
Based on estimated answer changing rates from:• Wrong-to-Right• Anything-to-Wrong
Find answer sheets with unusual WtR answers
Extreme statistical outliers could involve tampering, “panic cheating”, etc.
Important! No student–level score invalidations based on erasure analysis; erasure analysis limited to school-
level flagging for additional review.
Erasures
Updates to the Testing Programs:
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
(FCAT 2.0)
and
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
Maria C. Bruguera, Director IMara Ugando, Staff Specialist
FCAT Mathematics Retake (2009-10 cohort and earlier) discontinued• Spring 2013 was the last administration• Students must earn a concordant score on
the ACT or SAT Civics End-of-Course Assessment • Administered in Spring 2014 and beyond• One 160-minute session (students may
request additional time, if needed)
What’s New?
In 2013-14, the following assessments will be computer-based only [with paper-based versions for students whose individual education plans (IEPs) or Section 504 plans indicate this accommodation]:
• FCAT 2.0 – Two 70-minute sessions (completed over two days) Grade 5 Mathematics Grade 6 Mathematics (completed in one day) Grade 6 Reading Grade 7 Reading Grade 8 Reading Grade 9 Reading Grade 10 Reading Reading Retake (two sessions of up to ½ of a typical school
day)
CBT Assessments: FCAT 2.0
In 2013-14, the following assessments will be computer-based only [with paper-based versions for students whose individual education plans (IEPs) or Section 504 plans indicate this accommodation]:
• End-of-Course – 160+ minutes Algebra 1 Biology 1 Geometry U.S. History Civics
CBT Assessments: EOC
Who takes the EOCs?Algebra 1 Geometry, Biology
1, US History• Currently enrolled in spring
administration only• Students who failed• Scores invalidated/no score• Virtual 80% complete and
recent completers• Adult 80% complete and
recent completers• New entries
• Currently enrolled in spring administration only
• Scores invalidated/no score• Virtual 80% complete and
recent completers• Adult 80% complete
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New entries to take Algebra 1 EOC• Private schools, out-of-state, out-of-country
▫Transcripts for students entering with Algebra 1 credit must be reviewed to determine if they have passed an applicable standardized test in lieu of the Florida Algebra 1 EOC.
▫Schools must submit a transcript via HEAT (Dropdown menu – Foreign Student Records), type EOC Algebra 1 in service request box for a determination.
▫Coordinate with counseling department to identify these students on entry in order to verify testing status.
▫For questions, contact Charlene Burks, Administrative Director, Federal & State Compliance Office at [email protected].
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The Certification Tool is to be completed by each school that will administer computer-based assessment(s) in Spring 2014.• Six Sections to complete online:
I. Computer Specifications II. Student Scheduling Plan III. Annual Checklist IV. Administration – Specific Checklist V. School Computer-Based Assessment Team VI. Submit to District Office
A webcast training will be posted in January 2014 to provide specific details regarding the completion of the tool.
Online Certification Tool
The Infrastructure Trial simulates a computer-based test using mock test items that will allow schools to test hardware and network capacity prior to the CBT operational administration. • It should take approximately thirty minutes for users
to log in, supply random answers, and submit the test. Please note that the content of the test used for the
Infrastructure Trial is NOT intended for student practice. Schools must set up the Trial to use all computers
scheduled to be used concurrently during each CBT administration.• The Infrastructure Trial is managed in the Training
Center.TestHear accommodated forms are available for the
Infrastructure Trial. These forms are larger (50 MB) than regular TestNav forms (2 MB).
Infrastructure Trial
Paper-based versions of the CBT assessments will be provided only for students with disabilities that have Individual Educational Plans (IEP)s or Section 504 plans that indicate that the student requires paper-based tests as an accommodation. • IEP’s or Section 504 accommodations should indicate that a
student must test on paper if any of the following conditions apply to a student: Requires an accommodation that cannot be implemented in
conjunction with a computer-based administration (e.g., student requires a specialized setting or uses adaptive furniture that cannot accommodate a computer workstation);
Requires an accommodated CBT form that is not available online;
Has a flexible scheduling/extended time accommodation that requires testing one session over more than one day; or
Is Hospital/Homebound.
Paper Accommodations
Please note: Large print on paper is considered Unique Accommodation for CBT assessments and must be approved by the FLDOE.
Current policy states that individuals who handle secure materials for statewide assessments (FCAT2.0/EOC) must have state- or district-level teaching certifications.
If there are instances in which a non-certified person will assist the test chairperson with preparing test materials, the District-Level Certification Form must be completed and submitted for approval. • Refer to Weekly Briefing
#14536
District Level Certification Form
Transition Schedule
In 2014-15, Common Core Assessments summative assessments will replace current FCAT 2.0 and EOC tests currently being administered in Writing, Reading, and Mathematics.
Current Florida assessments in non-Common Core content areas will remain in place:• FCAT 2.0 Science in Grades 5 & 8• Biology 1 EOC assessment• US History EOC assessment• Civics EOC assessment• Retakes for Grade 10 Reading and EOCs as
required for graduation
Common Core Assessments
Transition from FCAT 2.0 to Common Core Assessments
Assessments in 2013-14 Assessments 2014-15FCAT 2.0 Reading Gr. 3-10 Common Core English Language
Arts Gr. 3-11FCAT 2.0 Writing Gr. 4, 8, & 10FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Gr. 3-8 Common Core Mathematics Gr.
3-8Florida Algebra 1 EOC Common Core Algebra 1 EOC Florida Geometry EOC Common Core Geometry EOC
Common Core Algebra 2 EOCFCAT 2.0 Science FCAT 2.0 ScienceFlorida Biology 1 EOC Florida Biology 1 EOCFlorida US History EOC Florida US History EOC Florida Civics EOC Florida Civics EOC
Test Requirements: Standard Diploma
Cohort: Entering 9th Grade 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Standard DiplomaPass Gr. 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading
Pass Gr. 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading
Pass Gr. 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading
Pass Gr. 10 ELA CC assessment and take Gr. 11 ELA CC assessment
Algebra 1 EOC results count 30%
Pass the Algebra 1 EOC
Pass the Algebra 1 EOC
Pass the Algebra 1 EOC and results count 30%
Take the Geometry EOC
Take the Geometry EOC
Geometry EOC results count 30%
Take the Biology 1 EOC
Take the Biology 1 EOC
Algebra 2 EOC resultscount 30% (if taken)
US History 1 EOC results count 30%
Biology 1 EOC results count 30%
US History 1 EOC results count 30%
Recommending that all EOC results contribute 30% to final course grade going forward.
Test Requirements: Scholar and Merit Designation
Cohort: Entering 9th Grade 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Scholar Designation Pass the Biology 1 EOC
Pass the Biology 1 EOC
Pass the ELA Grade 11 CC assessment
Pass the ELA Grade 11 CC assessment
Pass the US History 1 EOC
Pass the US History 1 EOC
Pass the Algebra 2 EOC, once implemented
Pass the Algebra 2 EOC
Pass the Biology 1 EOC
Pass the Biology 1 EOC
Pass the US History 1 EOC
Pass the US History 1 EOC
• In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements:
Merit Designation: requires attainment of one or more industry certifications in addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements.
Changes: Implications for Students re. SB 1076• Algebra 1
▫All students in cohort 11-12 and beyond must take and pass the test
▫EOC score contributes 30% to final course grade
• Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and Civics▫EOC score contributes 30% to final course grade▫Advisory panel is reviewing options for applying
EOC score▫Will be communicated to schools via Weekly
Briefing and students via the Student Portal
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New Testing Platforms
Thinkgate
Florida Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
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ThinkgateFlorida Item Bank and Test Platform
(IBTP) – School NetPLATFORM
PURPOSE
CONTENT
AVAILABLE
Miami-Dade Deliver Baseline, Fall, and Winter Interim AssessmentsTeacher –made tests
Test forms and item bank for content areas tested on FCAT and EOC
Future: “gap” courses
All Florida school districtsConstruct and deliver assessments using Florida item banks
Items aligned to CC and NGSSS StandardsCore: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, SpanishNon-Core: Health/PE, Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages, Career/Tech
Item tryouts and field test in 2013-14
Available for statewide use in 2014-15
Roll out October 2013
Kathleen Sierra, Supervisor
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Florida Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
Require at least 50 percent of a school administrator and a classroom teacher’s performance evaluation be based upon student learning growth assessed annually by statewide assessments or, for subjects and grade levels not measured by statewide assessments, by school district assessments.
SB 736 – Student Success Act
The bill revises s. 1008.22, F.S., student assessment program for public schools, to: Require school districts to administer student assessments that measure mastery of course content for each course offered, beginning the 2014-2015 school year. Assessments may include:
Statewide assessments; Other standardized assessments including
nationally recognized standardized assessments;
Industry certification examinations; and District-developed or district-selected EOC
assessments
SB 736 – Student Success Act (cont.)
Funded through the Race to the Top (RttT) Grant – Three Year Project
Goals of the Initiative• Develop high quality, standards-based assessments in
non-core content areas• Provide Florida public and charter school districts with
an extensive bank of assessment items High Quality, standards-based Field tested Vetted by Florida Educators
Once Item bank is fully operational, Florida Districts, schools, and teachers will access to the bank to generate assessments to meet their needs.
Florida Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
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FLDOEItem Bank and Test Platform (IBTP)
Core SubjectsItems
Item TryoutOctober 14-
November 8, 2013
RTTT-DDAItems
(non-Core)Item Tryout
November 4-22, 2013
Field TestMarch 10-April 4,
2014
IBTP CoreItem Bank will include test items for 54
grades/subjects• Common Core:
English/Language Arts K-12 Math K-8 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
• Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: Science K-8 Biology, Earth/Space, Chemistry, Physics World History, US History, American Government,
Economics Spanish: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
IBTP – Core Subject Areas
Item Bank will include items for 150 non-Core courses
Test items will be available for selected courses in:• Physical Education K-12• Health Education K-12• Performing Arts
Chorus, Drama, Band, and Instrumental• Visual Arts K-12• World Languages
French, German, Italian, Latin, and American Sign Language
▫Career and Technical Education (CTE)
IBTP – non-Core Subject Areas
Purpose of Tryout:•Evaluate the test deliver system
•Trouble shoot administrative procedures
•Gather observational data related to the student’s ability (especially in the primary grade levels) to complete a computer-based assessment
•Gather basic item level statistics
IBTP Core and non-Core Item Tryouts
•October 14 – November 8, 2013
•Selected schools:▫Each region selected representative
elementary, middle, and senior high schools
•Selected grade levels and subject areas
•Computer-based Tests▫Multiple choice and short answer items
IBTP Core Content Item Tryouts
•November 4-22, 2013
•10 school have been selected that offer the targeted courses
•Selected grade levels and subject areas
•Computer-based Tests▫Multiple choice and short answer
items
IBTP non-Core Content Item Tryouts
March 10 – April 4, 2014
Selected schools
Selected grade levels and subject areas
Computer-based Tests• multiple choice• short answer items, and • performance task items
IBTP non-Core Content Item Field Test
Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (SAT-10)
• Mayda Cabeza, Director I
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What is the SAT-10? Who is administered the SAT-10?
• Grades K - 2, districtwide Important dates to remember
• April 7-11, 2014
SAT-10
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How do SAT-10 materials arrive to schools?
Is the SAT-10 a secure test? SAT-10 Test Chairperson Training • (February 2014)
School level training of test administrators and proctors
Test Administration • Untimed
SAT-10
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School Listing of Results (June)• Must be picked up at ITS
Individual Student Reports (August)• Delivered to schools
Results• Not available on the Parent Portal• Posted to SPI under the tab FCAT Scores
Uses• Referral of students to the district’s gifted
program • Early identification of students who would be
considered at high risk for problems associated with reading comprehension
SAT-10 Results
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Grade 3 Opportunities for Promotion
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Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Eliminating Social Promotion.• Spring FCAT 2.0 Reading • Spring Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio• Alternative Standardized Reading
Assessment (ASRA)—ITBS, Level 9, administered the last two weeks of school
• Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion (AAGTP)—SAT-10, Primary 3, administered in Summer School
• Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion (GTMYP)—ITBS, Level 10, administered in November
Grade 3 Opportunities for Promotion
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Administered during the 2nd semester Participants: All grade 3 students complete
a portfolio Scored at the school site Represents the 2nd opportunity for a student
to be promoted to grade 4 Student must demonstrate mastery of the
benchmarks Training conducted via Screencast
Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio
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Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment (ASRA)
Administered the last two weeks of schools. Participants: • Students scoring FCAT 2.0 Reading level 1 , students who did
not participate in the Spring FCAT, and • students without a passing Reading Portfolio
Represents the 3rd and last opportunity within the school year prior to retention.
This administration of the ITBS, Level 9 is locally scored therefore results are available immediately.
Students must score at or above a given cut score on the ITBS to be considered for promotion.
Training conducted via Screencast50
Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion (AAGTP)
Administered at the end of the summer Reading camp.
Participants: Retained grade 3 students SAT-10, Primary 3 is scored locally through ITS Represents 4th opportunity for students to be
promoted to grade 4 Students must score at or above a given cut score
on the SAT-10 to be considered for promotion Training conducted via Screencast
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Administered mid-November Participants: Students who “just missed”
passing the AAGTP, or other students at the principal’s discretion
ITBS, Level 10 is scored at the school site via Edusoft
Represents 5th opportunity for retained 3rd grade students to be promoted to grade 4
Students must have a passing score on the ITBS, representing 4th grade work.
Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion (GTMYP)
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PERT
High schools must evaluate the college readiness of each student prior to grade 12. Eligible grade 11 students with the following criteria should test.• Student who score a Level 2 or 3 on the reading portion of the
Grade 10 FCAT 2.0• Students who score Level 2, 3 or 4 on the Algebra I EOC in Grade
10. Results of the assessment will be used to advise students. Coming … FLDOE is establishing concordant scores
between the Algebra I EOC and PERT Mathematics• PERT Mathematics score will be equal or greater than 97• Students who participated in the Concordance Study who
earned a passing score may use them.53
PERT College Readiness Scores
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College Readiness Scores
Assessment Reading Writing Mathematics
ACT 18 19* 17 English
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SAT 440Verbal N/A
440Math
CPT 83 83Sentence Skills
72Elementary
Algebra
PERT 104 106* 99 103* 113 114*
* Approved changes to Rule 6A-10.0315, effective date TBD
New PERT Amendments
PERT records and test scores are confidential education records under Section 1002.221, Fl. Statutes. Institutions are required to comply in maintaining confidentiality.
The restriction on the allowed number of testing attempts for students has been removed from the rule.• The district will define guidelines
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PERT Components and Design P.E.R.T Placement Test (3 sub-tests)
identifies appropriate course placement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Computer Adaptive (larger font available for accommodation)
30 questions per subtest• 25 operational items for placement score• 5 field test items
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PERT Implementation in High Schools
Testing window begins February 2014Must test eligible grade 11 students. However,
students may demonstrate college-readiness via the ACT, SAT, or CPT.
Students who do not demonstrate college readiness may enroll in the appropriate developmental education course in their senior year.
Schools who have an overage of test units may use them to test select students for Dual Enrollment or retest students.
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PERT Score RepositoryFully operational• Houses all PERT scores across the
state• Miami-Dade College (MDC) will be
able to access PERT test scores for students participating in Dual Enrollment and incoming students interested in enrolling at MDC after graduation.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools will upload PERT test scores monthly on SPI for school access.
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Felicia Mallory, Executive DirectorDenetra Collins, Staff Specialist
Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA)
CELLA is a four-skill English language assessment measuring student proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Students in grades 1 – 12 are administered the• Listening, Reading, and Writing sections
in groups• Speaking on a one-on-one basis
Kindergarten students are assessed in all four areas on a one-to-one basis.
Unlike the FCAT, CELLA is not a timed test.
Overview of CELLA
Purposes of CELLAThe test results can provide:• Data useful for charting student progress
over time,• Diagnostically useful information about
students’ strengths and weaknesses in English,
• The language proficiency levels of individual students can be used in making decisions regarding placement into, or exit from English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.
• Identifying the proper ESOL level,• Determining whether the District and schools
met Annual Measureable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
AMAO 1:Progressing in English language acquisition annual increases in the number or percentage of students making progress in learning English
AMAO 2:
Exiting or reaching English language proficiencyannual increases in the number or percentage of students attaining English language proficiency by the end of each school year
AMAO 3:Achieving the new Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) for ELL subgroup according to the FCAT 2.0 results in reading and mathematics
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
Important Dates for 2014 CELLA
Administration:Individual Group: March 3 – April 4, 2014
CELLA ONLINE Beatriz, Pereira, Executive Director
North RegionDeland Innocent, Supervisor
South Region Lourdes Menendez, Supervisor
Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages
National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP)
Felicia Mallory, Executive DirectorDenetra Collins, Staff Specialist
Provides district-level data to participating urban districts
Provides a common yardstick to measure student achievement in comparison to
• Other urban districts• States• Large Central Cities• National Public Schools• Census Regions
Features of NAEP
A common nationwide measure of student performance Reports changes over time Provides results for the nation, states, and some urban districts Secondary indicator for state progress and allows national comparisons between states and large urban districts Used by the President, Congress, and state leaders to set education policy
Purpose of NAEP
A representative sample of schools and students are selected Randomly selected students in grades 4, 8, and12 are assessed in reading, mathematics, economics, and writing Assessments include multiple-choice and constructed responses Assessments are administered by NAEP field staff Assessments are 90 to 120 minutes, which include testing and answering background questions Accommodations are offered for ELL and SWD students Results are reported by scale scores, subscales, achievement levels, subgroups, and geography
Overview of NAEP
Grade Subjects
8 CivicsGeographyU. S. HistoryScience Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL)
2014 Assessment Components
January 27 - March 7, 2014
NAEP 2014 Assessment Window
Event DateProvide School Information Form registration
September 30, 2013 •Go to http://www.mynaep.com to register your school.•Complete the Provide School Information Form
NAEP representative will contact schools to assist with assessment activities
December 2013 • Update list of Sampled Students• Complete – Include Students Information for SD and ELL students• Notify parents
Prepare for Assessment
January 2, 2014 •Submit Current Roster of Students• Manage questionnaires (school staff will complete online)• Finalize assessment arrangements
NAEP Testing Administration Window
January 27 – March 7, 2014 • Visit the Support Assessment Activities page to print appointment cards for students one week before assessment.
Wrap-Up June 2 – 5, 2014 • Visit the Wrap Up page at http://www.mynaep.com to obtain directions for final disposal of materials.
Important Dates for NAEP 2014
Subject and Grade Release Date
Math – Grade 4 and 8Reading – Grades 4 and 8
November 2013
NAEP – TUDA 2013 Release Date
Interim Assessment Program
Formative Classroom Assessment
Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
Interim Assessment tests administered three times per year (BBA, fall, and winter)
Alignment with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and District’s pacing guides
Benchmark Assessment Item Banks for Reading and Mathematics are available in ExamView
Data analysis and disaggregation, score reports, and item analysis are available
Overview of the Interim Assessment Program
To determine students’ baseline knowledge of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
To provide teachers with a quick snapshot of students’ initial knowledge and abilities to focus instruction.
To provide for state required progress reports to the Florida Department of Education as a baseline measure.
Program guide and instructions for downloading the assessments are available on our website at http://oada.dadeschools.net/IAP/IAP.asp
Purpose of the Baseline Benchmark Assessment (BBA)
To monitor student progress on the Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies - Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Fall and Winter)
To provide teachers with classroom assessment tools that will provide reliable student-level benchmark information to inform instruction
To provide students with information on their progress on specific benchmarks
To provide schools with a reliable and valid assessment tool for state progress reporting.
Purpose of the Interim Assessment Program
Administration Windows Subjects and Grade LevelsBBA
August 19, 2013 – September 13, 2013
- Reading: Grades 3-10 - Mathematics: Grades 3-8; Algebra 1 ,
Geometry- Science: Grades 5, 8, and Biology 1- United States History- Civics
Fall
October 28, 2013 – November 15, 2013
- Reading: Grades 3-10- Mathematics: Grades 3-8; Algebra 1,
Geometry- Science: Grades 5, 8, and Biology 1- United States History- Civics
Winter
January 21, 2014 – February 14, 2014
- Reading: Grades 3-10,- Mathematics: Grades 3-8; Algebra 1,
Geometry - Science: Grades 5, 8, and Biology 1- United States History- Civics
Interim Assessment Program Administration Windows 2013-14
All eligible students* must take the Interim Assessment in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Reading, Grades 3-10,*Mathematics, Grades 3-8*Science: Grades 5 and 8* All students enrolled in:
• Algebra I• Geometry• Biology I• U.S History• Civics
*Students MUST take the test corresponding to the grade level in which they are listed in ISIS (unless they are enrolled in an EOC course in same content area).
Students to be Tested
Content- Area Paper-Based Tests Computer-Based
Tests Reading Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9, and
RetakeGrade 10
Math Grades 3, 4, 6-8, and Geometry
Grade 5 Algebra I
Science Grades 5, 8, and Biology I
Social Studies
U.S. History Civics
Fall Administration Format
* It is suggested that longer assessments be administered over a two-day time period.
Before the Test Administration Time After the TestApproximately 10 minutes to passout testing materials
Reading*: Approximately 70
minutes
Approximately 10 minutes to collecttesting materials
Mathematics*: Approximately 75
minutesScience*: Approximately 112
minutesCivics*:Approximately 90
minutesU.S. History*:Approximately 90
minutes
Approximate Testing Times
Satisfactory Progress
This student demonstrated a satisfactory level of achievement on the content focus of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Limited Progress This student demonstrated a limited level of achievement on the content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive targeted interventions and remediation in the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Insufficient Progress
This student demonstrated an insufficient level of achievement on the content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive intensive interventions and remediation in the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Students who are likely to
score in FCAT levels 3 and
above
Students whose
performance was not
sufficient to predict success
Students who are likely to score below FCAT level 3
The fall and winter performance levels for grades 3-10 Reading, 3-8 Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and U. S. History are outlined below. All Baseline Benchmark Assessments utilize the default of 70% for proficiency and 69% and below for non proficiency.
Performance Levels
Useful reports that can be retrieved via Thinkgate:
• Report Card by Test• Progress Report• Item Analysis • Distractor Analysis• Score Analysis• Proficiency Report• At-Risk Students by Standard• Report Card by Standard (classes)• Test Summary• Demographic Item Performance
Score Reports
To allow teachers to monitor student progress on the Reading and Mathematics Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
To provide teachers with classroom assessment tools that will provide reliable student-level benchmark information to inform instruction
To provide students with information on their progress on specific benchmarks Item Bank Resources:
Item Bank OverviewItem Bank NewsletterDownload Examview Test Generator
Benchmark Assessment Item Bank
Using the Thinkgate Technology Platform for
Interim Assessments
Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis Website: http://oada.dadeschools.net/
Test Chairperson Website: http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
Testing Calendar (check for updates regularly): http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/TestingCalendar.asp
Guidelines and Tips for School Test Chairpersons:• http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/
27GuidelinesandTipsforSchoolTestChairpersons.pdfStandards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test Administration
and Test Security:• http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/
StandardsGuidelinesandProceduresMay2013.pdf
District Resources
Student Assessment and Educational Testing:• Dr. Sally A. Shay, District Director
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) and End-of-Course Assessments (EOC):• Maria C. Bruguera, Director I• Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist
Stanford Achievement Test-Tenth Edition (SAT-10), Grade 3 Promotion Opportunities, and Post Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT):• Mayda Cabeza, Director I
Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA), Interim Assessment, and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP):• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director • Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
Race to the Top, Hard to Measure• Kathy Sierra, Supervisor
Test Distribution Center• Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor
Contact