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Training Module II. Diploma Assessments. Transcript. A transcript of this presentation is available on the Minnesota Assessments portal under Resources > Training > Minnesota Department of Education. Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD). Written Composition. Reading.
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Training Module II Diploma Assessments
Transcript • A transcript of this presentation is available on the Minnesota Assessments portal under Resources > Training > Minnesota Department of Education.
Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD) • Written Composition • Reading • Mathematics
Diploma Assessments 1 Retests only 2 Districts decide at a school level which mode (online or paper) of the grade 10 Reading MCA will be administered 3 GRAD component embedded in the grade 11 Mathematics MCA
Graduation Rule • Student first enrolled in grade 8 in 2005–2006 or later must meet GRAD requirements in: • Written Composition • Reading • Mathematics
Written Composition GRAD • Essay written to a provided prompt • Paper administration mode only • Passing score is 3 or higher
Initial Administration of Written Composition GRAD • Grade 9 • State-assigned test dates
Written Composition GRAD Retests • 2012–2013 retest opportunities: • November • April (seniors only) • July • State-assigned test dates
Written Composition GRAD Accommodated Test Materials • 24-point font writing prompt folder • Braille writing prompt folder
Minnesota Alternate Assessment: Writing • Given to some Special Education students • Form available on the MDE website • For grade 9 only: scores entered online in the Data Entry Interface
Initial Administration of Reading • Proficiency on grade 10 Reading MCA • No embedded GRAD component
Other Routes to Meeting Graduation Assessment Requirements • Proficiency on grade 10 Reading MCA-Modified • Proficiency on grade 10 Reading MTAS
Initial Administration of Mathematics • Embedded in the grade 11 Mathematics MCA • Proficiency on grade 11 Mathematics MCA • Pass the Mathematics GRAD component
Other Routes to Meeting Graduation Assessment Requirements • Proficiency on grade 11 Mathematics MCA-Modified • Proficiency on grade 11 Mathematics MTAS
Additional Routes to Meeting GRAD Requirements • Alternate Pathway for Mathematics • Individual Passing Score by IEP or 504 Team • ELL Exemption • Reciprocity
Additional Routes to Meeting GRAD Requirements • Alternate pathway for mathematics • Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team • English Language Learner (ELL) exemption • Reciprocity
Additional Routes to Meeting GRAD Requirements • Alternate pathway for mathematics • Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team • English Language Learner (ELL) exemption • Reciprocity
Additional Routes to Meeting GRAD Requirements • Alternate pathway for mathematics • Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team • English Language Learner (ELL) exemption • Reciprocity
Additional Routes to Meeting GRAD Requirements • Alternate pathway for mathematics • Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team • English Language Learner (ELL) exemption • Reciprocity
Schedule • Monthly testing window • Optional for districts • First Tuesday through Wednesday of the following week • Students are eligible to test every other month
Administration Details • Reading and Mathematics GRAD Retests • Multiple-choice items • Text-to-speech available in all mathematics forms • Text-to-speech is student initiated • Students must have headphones in order to listen to the text-to-speech
Accommodations • Mathematics script • 12-point font test book • Large print test book • Braille test book • Accommodated text-to-speech
Remediation • Written Composition and Reading GRAD • Mathematics GRAD
Online Systems • Test WES • MDE Secured Reports • TIDE • Online Testing System • Data Entry Interface
Test WES • Precode Student Eligibility • Check eligibility • Add students who are not enrolled in your district
Test WES • Student precode file available for GRAD retests • Students are eligible to retest if they: • Have not passed the assessment • Did not test the previous month
MDE Secured Reports • Graduation Data List • Provides previous diploma assessment history • Contains students enrolled in the district in MARSS • Includes additional routes indicated in the Graduation Requirements Records (GRR) system • Located in the Data Center under Data Reports and Analytics > MDE Secured Reports
TIDE, Online Testing System, and Data Entry Interface • Set up and manage online administration in the Online Testing System • Enter student responses from paper accommodated test materials in the Data Entry Interface • View eligible students loaded into TIDE
Reports for Census Administrations • Early Reports • Electronic Data Files • Final Reports
Early Reports for Census Administrations in the Online Reporting System • Provided to districts for remediation, instructional, and graduation decisions • For district and school use only • Online reports available in the Online Reporting System: • Student results • Graduation letters • Rosters • Student essays for Written Composition GRAD
Assessment Results forCensus Administrations under MDE Secured Reports • Electronic Data Files: • District and School Student Results (DSR and SSR) files • District summary files • Statewide summary results
Final Reports for Census Administrations • Final reports shipped to district: • Individual Student Reports (ISR) • Student results labels
Reports for GRAD Retests • Online reports available in the Online Reporting System: • Student results • Rosters • Student essays for Written Composition GRAD • Final reports shipped to district: • Individual Student Reports (ISR) • Student results labels • Electronic data files under MDE Secured Reports: • District and School Student Results (DSR and SSR) files
Recordkeeping Requirements for GRAD • District Records • Graduation Requirements Records (GRR) System • Student Transcripts
Recordkeeping Requirements for GRAD • Student record in district • Student record in Graduation Requirements Records (GRR) System
Transcript Requirements for GRAD • Required notations: • Pass • Not Pass • [Blank]
Resources • MDE • AIR