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State Testing. Courtney Mills. Testing Overview. Charter schools are required* to participate Students are required to participate Documentation for students who do not School-wide effort School leader is ultimately responsible. Testing Programs. Grade 2: CogAT /ITBS*
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State Testing Courtney Mills
Testing Overview • Charter schools are required* to participate • Students are required to participate • Documentation for students who do not • School-wide effort • School leader is ultimately responsible
Testing Programs • Grade 2: CogAT/ITBS* • Grades 2-5: Performance Tasks Assessment* • Grades 3-8: PASS • Grades 3-8: MAP* • Grades 3-12: ELDA • Grades 3-12: SC-Alt • Grades 4, 8, & 12: NAEP • Middle & High School: EOC • High School: HSAP • High School: AP* *CogAT/ITBS and Performance Tasks Assessment are required if the school claims GT funding. *MAP is optional, contracted directly through NWEA. *AP testing is required if the school offers AP courses, even through the Virtual School Program.
Smarter Balanced • Grades 3-8 & 11 • ELA & Math • Computer-adaptive Timeline • Now • Practice test available • Spring 2014 • Field testing • Spring 2015 • Fully operational www.smarterbalanced.org
Who are your STCs? • Characteristics • Certified employee • Detail-oriented • Time investment, especially Spring • How many? • Minimum of TWO • More for greater than 1000 students • More if school includes middle and high school
Test Security & Training • Security Agreements • Monitoring Visits • Violations • Reported to SCDE • Reported to SLED • Letters of Caution
POWERSCHOOL Accurate Data is ESSENTIAL
Students with Disabilities • Must participate in state testing • The following accommodations must “match”: • Stated in IEP or 504 (Excent) • Received during regular instruction • Received during testing • Coded on answer document • Coded in PowerSchool • District schools have been cited for improper coding • Standard vs. non-standard (team decision) • Only route to accommodations is IEP or 504 • Exception: temporary conditions (broken bone, etc.) • Violation requires review by IEP or 504 team
Gifted and Talented • Screening • Services • PowerSchool Coding • 3-Year Plan
Courtney Mills cmills@sccharter.org 803-734-0525 QUESTIONS?