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Superintendents’ Quarterly Meeting: March 15, 2005. Testing and Accountability Lou Fabrizio, Director Accountability Services. Items to Review. HB 801: Alternatives to the High School Competency Tests HB 1414: Evaluate Validity of the ABCs Proposed Changes to Accountability Workbook - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Superintendents’ Quarterly Meeting: March 15, 2005
Testing and
Accountability
Lou Fabrizio, Director
Accountability Services
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Items to Review • HB 801: Alternatives to the High School
Competency Tests
• HB 1414: Evaluate Validity of the ABCs
• Proposed Changes to Accountability Workbook• LEA Improvement Status and Review Process
• ABCs Changes for 2005-06
• Other Issues
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HB 801: Alternatives to the High School Competency Tests
SBE approved several changes:
• Nationally norm-referenced tests
• SAT/ACT
• English I/Algebra I
• Use of assistive technology for certain students with disabilities
• Other options to follow in subsequent years
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HB 1414: Evaluate Validity of ABCs • Provision in section 7.12.(a) of the budget
bill requires a comprehensive review of ABCs standards
• This same provision requires that the modified standards be in place for the 2005-06 school year
• Issues Session at the SBE March meeting, Discussion at the April meeting; Action at the May meeting
• Information can be accessed at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/sbe_meetings/0503/0503_HSP.pdf (look for HSP6)
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Recommendations Reviewed
Technical Advisory Committee• Standing group of recognized experts
• Supported proposal with suggestions for additional analyses
• Helped define high growth
• Provided input for minor adjustments
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Fundamental Issues• Change in curriculum prompts new
test edition
• Change in one subject impacted other
• Change in curriculum expectations not mirrored in growth expectation
• Required conversions to old scale
• Saw-toothed effect
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The Proposed Formulas• Based on groups of students
spanning 8 years of ABCs data
• Includes over 500,000 students per grade and subject (grades 3-8)
• Use a consistent scale
• Simplified to allow easier understanding
• Reviewed by outside experts
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Anticipated Impact
• Results are different, especially in years with a test edition change
• Different formulas, different standards, different results
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Advantages• More stability
• Fewer fluctuations between years
• Clear indication of change in curriculum implementation
• Adjusts expectations to the curriculum
• Simpler formulas
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Advantages:What the Technical Experts Said
• More resilient due to two years’ prior performance
• Different results in test edition change years than previous
• Equitable
• Regression coefficients appropriate for the test relationships
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Advantages: Student Information
• Provides information on student performance
• C-ratio allows insight into how well schools or grades are implementing curriculum
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Proposed Changes to Accountability Workbook
• LEA Improvement Status Criteria: LEA does not meet AYP targets two years in a row, same content area, across 3-5, 6-8 and high school grade spans
• Two week review of data after being designated for consideration for LEA Improvement Status
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ABCs Changes for 2005-06
• Writing results part of performance composite scores
• New formulas for growth (if approved by SBE)
• First year of implementation of new mathematics EOG tests in grades 3-8; no mathematics Grade 3 pretest but statewide field test
• Delay in reporting mathematics and ABCs results
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Other Issues
• IPT Language Proficiency Tests will have interim standards for fall 2005 and spring 2006. Final standards will be set by August 2006
• Please return operational Computer Skills Performance materials as soon as possible once completed
• Medical exemptions letter coming
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Comments/Gentle Reminders
• Appreciate cooperation among testing, MIS and exceptional children’s program directors
• Remind principals to monitor alternate assessments throughout year
• Suspension/Expulsion data collection process for 2004-05
