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ADP Policy Agenda

ADP Policy Agenda. Align high school standards with college and work expectations. Require all students to take curriculum aligned with standards. Include “ college-ready ” test, aligned with state standards, in high school assessment system.

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ADP Policy Agenda

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  1. ADP Policy Agenda • Align high school standards with college and work expectations. • Require all students to take curriculum aligned with standards. • Include “college-ready” test, aligned with state standards, in high school assessment system. • Hold high schools accountable for graduating students college- and work-ready, and hold postsecondary institutions accountable for student success.

  2. ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam • In 2005, ADP states began to explore possibility of collaborating on common assessment. • Goals: • To ensure consistent content and rigor in Algebra II courses within and among states • To enable comparisons in performance among the states • To be used for postsecondary placement purposes • To cut costs by working together

  3. ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam • In summer 2006, nine states issued RFP for development of Algebra II: • Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island • Ohio acted as “lead state” in unprecedented multi-state procurement arrangement

  4. ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam • In early 2007, the contract was awarded to Pearson, which will be developing the test at no cost to states • States worked together to agree on test content and design specifications • Content aligned with ADP math benchmarks, which represent what students should know to be prepared for postsecondary success • Performance levels will be common across states

  5. Content: Operations & Expressions Linear and Nonlinear Equations & Inequalities Quadratic, Polynomial, and Rational Functions Exponential Functions Math reasoning skills Logic and problem solving Design: 60 items Two 45-50 minute sessions One with calculator/one without Multiple choice, short answer & extended response items 30% of points from non-multiple choice items Paper & Pencil/Online format Algebra II Exam: Core Test

  6. Content: Data & Statistics Probability Trigonometry Logarithms Matrices Conics Iterative Processes Design: 8 items each 20-25 minute session With calculator Multiple choice, short answer & extended response items 30% of points from non-multiple choice items Paper & Pencil/Online format Algebra II Exam: Modules

  7. Algebra II Exam: Timeline • Field Test: October 2007 • First Operational Pencil & Paper: Spring 2008 • First Operational Online: Fall/Winter 2008/09

  8. How Will States Use the Exam? • Some states will require all students who take Algebra II to take Exam • At least one will require Exam for graduation • Some will make Exam optional, allowing students to decide whether to take it • Some will allow districts to make decisions about whether to require Exam

  9. Algebra II Initiative: Purposes • To improve curriculum and instruction • To help colleges determine if students are ready to do credit-bearing work • To compare performance and progress towards common expectations

  10. Algebra II Exam: Future Work/Challenges Ahead • To improve curriculum and instruction • Supports for students • Aligned tools and materials: • Formative assessments • Model Curriculum • Sample Lessons and Assignments • Professional Development • Supports for Students

  11. Algebra II Exam: Future Work/Challenges Ahead • To help colleges determine if students are ready to do credit-bearing work • Working to secure postsecondary buy-in and use • Involving higher education faculty in development of Exam

  12. Algebra II Exam: Future Work/Challenges Ahead • To compare performance and progress towards common expectations • Cross-state reporting • Additional tests: • Algebra I • Geometry • Trigonometry • Other?

  13. Algebra II Exam: Additional States May Join Now • Benefits of partnership: • Working with like-minded states on common goal • Sharing data in cross state partnership • Potential additional tool development • Interested? • Contact Achieve: Laura Slover lslover@achieve.org

  14. For more information, please visit Achieve, Inc., on the Web at http://www.achieve.org

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