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The Ongoing Evolution of Test Security in Cleveland

This presentation showcases the ongoing efforts of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to become a premier school district in the United States. It discusses the historical context, challenges faced, and the measures taken to improve test security practices. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of collaboration, best practices sharing, and proactive measures to address undesirable behaviors. Additionally, it explores the changing landscape of teacher and principal evaluations, where student academic growth plays a significant role. The presentation concludes with the exploration of additional data screening measures to ensure test security.

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The Ongoing Evolution of Test Security in Cleveland

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  1. The Ongoing Evolution of Test Security in Cleveland Presented at the Council of Great City Schools Curriculum and Research Directors Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2012Russell Brown, Ph.D “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.”

  2. Historical Context “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” • District/State had an antagonistic relationship around testing practice • Lack of uniform practice • Distributed material handling • Too much autonomy • Poor data quality • SLOW turn-around • Problems waiting to happen…

  3. What we have done… “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” • Test-Director collaborative with other large Districts • Fostered an improved relationship with the State Department • Provides a vehicle to change testing policy for the State • Sharing best practices • Further developed the test-coordinator role • Mandatory training with standardized materials • Online repository of testing resources • Centralized distribution and return of materials with an electronic inventory of all materials. • Electronic data-base of all irregularities

  4. What we have done… “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” • Proactive building visits • Buildings with prior irregularities • Questionable patterns of data • Random • Accommodations training – standardization • Policy for electronic devices….

  5. What we have done: Reactions to Undesirable Behaviors… • Investigation Team • Academic Superintendent, Security, Testing Staff (Legal) • Mandatory reporting to the State with corrective action plan • Pro-active invalidation of suspect tests • Actively pursue additional consequences for staff where appropriate…. “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.”

  6. The Media…. “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” • Regular reporting of assessment results to the board and media • Team approach: Senior Management, Strategic Communications, Assessment. One Voice! • The State Department is part of the team. • AJC…. • Comparative analysis – eliminating alternate explanations • Procedure and policy

  7. The Changing Landscape… “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” • House Bill 153 specifies that 50% of a teacher’s evaluation will be based on student academic growth… • Principal evaluations equally anchored to student growth. • Cleveland Plan legislation will anchor employment decisions to final ratings.

  8. The Changing Landscape… “The Primary Goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.” With increased pressure and employment consequences…. Anticipating steps to increase staff awareness of their personal responsibility for testing security Have explored additional data screening measures

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