Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards · 2016. 8. 12. · Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards MSSAA, Summer Institute 2016 Resort

Project Update Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards MSSAA, Summer Institute 2016 Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis Hyannis, MA July 28, 2016

Today’s next-generation MCAS presentation

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Jeff Wulfson Deputy Commissioner

Maureen LaCroix Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner

History and uses of statewide testing in MA The need for a next-generation MCAS Project timeline and advisory workgroups Highlights of workgroup recommendations Finalizing the recommendations How to get involved

Access to a public education is a civil right and the state’s responsibility


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1993

McDuffy v. Secretary of Education

Education is a constitutional right

It is the state’s responsibility

Equitable school funding

High learning standards

School/ teacher

accountability

Rigorous student

assessments

Political “grand bargain” led to accountability for all stakeholders


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Uses of state testing system to support teaching and learning


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Administrators and teachers: curriculum

improvements

ESE school and district accountability levels

Competency determination for high

school graduation Educator evaluations

Parents and teachers: monitor student

progress

The need to align assessment with college- & career-ready standards Current MCAS designed to measure readiness

to graduate high school, not readiness for college and career

1/3 of students passing MCAS and graduating from MA public high schools placed in remediation courses at MA public colleges

Need for next-generation assessments designed to measure state’s college- and career-ready standards


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PARCC “test drive” and BESE vote to develop next-gen MCAS

Two-year PARCC “test drive” introduced computer-based assessment aligned to state’s college- and career-ready standards

BESE voted to create next-generation MCAS to ensure MA control of test administration, content, accommodations, and scoring


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Next-gen MCAS development and standards review timeline


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Nov

BESE Vote

Jan

Convene

Advisory

Workgroups

Feb

ELA and Math

Standards

Review Panel

Spring

Issue Testing

RFR

Spring

Transition Year

Testing

(PARCC/

MCAS)

Summer/Fall

Test

Development Spring

MCAS 2.0

(paper &

computer)

Spring

MCAS 2.0

(all computer)

2015 2016 2017 2019

Summer

Award Contract

Project advisory committees and workgroups Board Assessment

Committee Project Management

Workgroup Communications

Workgroup Procurement Management

Workgroup Accessibility Workgroup Digital Learning Advisory

Council ELA and Mathematics

Standards Review Panel High School Testing

Workgroup

History and Social Science Standards and Assessment Workgroup

MCAS Technical Advisory Committee

School and District Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council

Standard Setting Policy Committee

Test Administration Workgroup

Test Content Review Panels PARCC Consortium

Committee


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Highlights of workgroup activities and recommendations


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Procurement

Bid responses from American Institutes for Research and Measured Progress

Review panel included K–12/higher ed educators, ESE staff, and testing experts

Panel selected Measured Progress, signed contract expected in August

Accessibility

With computer-based format, more accommodations available to all students

Paper-based tests, extended time, and added features for students with disabilities and English language learners



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ELA/Math Standards Review

Review panel included over 40 K–12/higher ed educators

Over 700 public comments submitted to panel Standards viewed as good with specific areas of

refinement SJC overturned certification of Common

Core ballot question

High School Testing

Legacy MCAS remains graduation requirement for Class of 2019; recommendation to extend to Class of 2020

ELA/math grade 9 diagnostic and grade 11 college- and career-readiness tests proposed

Proposal to phase out Chemistry and Tech/Eng tests



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History/Social Science

Panel of K–12/higher ed educators selected; expected to convene in January 2017

Panel will review 2003 standards and recommend assessment options

Public comments form online this fall

Technology

Education Superhighway partnership offers districts free broadband connectivity consultation

Federal E-rate program provides technology discounts between 20%–85% to schools and libraries

Statewide procurement provides special K–12 pricing for "bundled" technology solutions

MSBA approves $50 million loan program to support district technology readiness



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Test Administration

ESE will phase in computer-based testing to make the transition more manageable for districts

Grades 3–8 ELA and math tests will remain untimed in spring 2017

In spring 2017, ELA tests for grades 3–5 will be administered in three sessions instead of the traditional two sessions

Students and teachers should make use of PARCC resources for additional exposure to next-generation assessment

Test Content and Standard Setting

Convening in September: Assessment Development Committees and

the Bias and Sensitivity Committee Standard Setting Policy Committee

Jan-May

Workgroup recommend-

ations

Apr-Jun

Analysis of recommend-ations and

refinements

Summer/Fall

Public comment

Fall/Winter

Final recommend-

ations to BESE

Process for finalizing workgroup recommendations


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How to Get Involved

Write [email protected]

Visit www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/nextgen/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/nextgen/

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Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards · 2016. 8. 12. · Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards MSSAA, Summer Institute 2016 Resort