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Detailing Ideal Assessment System 20 minutes. Teri Siskind Deputy Superintendent Division of Accountability South Carolina Department of Education November 17, 2009. TSGD.
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Detailing Ideal Assessment System20 minutes Teri Siskind Deputy Superintendent Division of Accountability South Carolina Department of Education November 17, 2009
TSGD By 2020 all students will graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete successfully in the global economy, participate in a democratic society, and contribute positively as members of families and communities. …K-12 standards that are internationally benchmarked and that build toward college and career readiness… RTTT SC EAA elicit complex responses… higher order content and skills
The System • National Tests • Summative Tests • Interim Tests • Formative Tests • Extended Projects
Project Management • Fiscal Agent • Ownership • Management • Late Joiners • State laws and policies • Decision-making • Measurement guidelines • Blueprints • Item types • Test calendars • Psychometric methods • Scoring requirements • Standard setting • Reporting • Contractors • Yadayadayada
Melvin Math 3 years (adoption of common core) + 3 years (development of test to assess the common core) _____________________ 24 months to spend RTTT assessment funds $350,000,000 • 50% for LEAs / 50 SEAs _____________________ Too little for each state
Last Best ?? Advice • Don’t require students to participate in ESEA system and RTTT system • Start with the end in mind • For every component/decision, try to think about all possible unintended negative consequences • Consequential validity
Fine Line • Rigorous test/enhancing achievement • Accountability for all/high stakes • Public perception • Defeat and demoralization • Fostering innovation in developing loopholes • Unintended negative consequences for education system • Public perception