Webinar #5 November 9, 2011

1. Comprehensive Assessment System: Assessment Maps in Appendix A Part II& The CAS Self-Assessment Tool Webinar #5 November 9, 2011

2. Session Topic: Assessment Maps: Appendix A Following Up and Answering Questions And Introducing the CAS Self-Assessment Tool

3. Session Objectives The purpose of this session is to: • Briefly summarize Assessment Maps Part I • Answer questions about using the Assessment Maps • Introduce the CAS Self-Assessment Tool

4. Assessment Maps – Part I Recap • What are assessment maps? • Visual tool used to inventory assessments • Organizes assessments by specific criteria • Why should you use assessment maps? • Identify assessment gaps/needs • Highlight redundancies in assessments • Who should use assessment maps? • LEA administrators • School leaders, if applicable

5. Assessment Maps – Part I Recap • Where can you find RIDE’s assessment maps? • In Appendix A of the CAS Criteria & Guidance • http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/DOCS/CAS/Assessment_Matrix-Map_Tool_final.xls • When should you use them? • Utilizing this tool now will help lay the foundation for a multitude of initiatives

6. Assessment Maps – Part I Recap • How are the assessment maps completed? • Download the form • Fill out the form with assessments used at the local level with the required information • local computer-based assessments (i.e. PALS, Aimsweb, NWEA MAP) • assessments used in the RTI process • LEA interim or benchmark assessments • Use the results to create a plan for developing/refining CAS

7. FAQs • “Where do I find this information?” • District Testing Coordinator • Curriculum Director or Assistant Superintendent • Special Education director • RTI Coordinator/point person • Testing manual and/or technical manual • Principals (in smaller districts)

8. FAQs “How do I know what the purposes of the assessment is?” • Familiarize yourself with the difference between screening/diagnostic, interim/progress monitoring, and summative/accountability assessments (refer to pgs. 5-6 in CAS) • Document how you think assessment is being used in LEA • Is it consistent with the intended purpose of the assessment? • Refer to assessment’s technical manual or accompanying documents, if available • If it’s a local assessment, confer with team who created the assessment • Think about how the purpose of the assessment is being communicated across the LEA. Is it being implemented with fidelity to its intended purpose?

9. FAQs “Where do I go from here?” • Identify gaps and overlaps in CAS • Create a plan to strengthen your assessment system based on inventory results • Complete CAS Self-Assessment • to document current status of CAS • to prioritize areas of need

10. Questions?

11. CAS Self-Assessment Tool • Purpose is to help LEAs answer the questions: Where is our Assessment System now? Where do we want it to be? How do we close the gap to develop and refine a Comprehensive Assessment System?

12. CAS Self-Assessment Tool http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx

13. Next Steps… • Complete Assessment Maps if applicable • Continue to emailRIDE with any questions about the process • Use the CAS self-assessment • Participate in CAS webinars

14. Resources http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx Link to: CAS Criteria & Guidance Document Assessment Maps CAS Self-Assessment Tool

15. Questions?

16. Contact Info

17. Upcoming Webinars December 14th Comprehensive Assessment System: Validity and Reliability Wednesday, 12/14 at 9:30-10:30 am Sign up on the web! http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx