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August 2008. Statewide Assessment 2008 Beyond. Pat Roschewski, Director John Moon, Data Project Manager pat.roschewski@nebraska.gov john.moon@nebraska.gov Jan Hoegh, Assistant Director Edward Foy, Statewide Writing Coordinator jan.hoegh@nebraska.gov edward.foy@nebraska.gov.
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August 2008 Statewide Assessment 2008Beyond Pat Roschewski, Director John Moon, Data Project Manager pat.roschewski@nebraska.gov john.moon@nebraska.gov Jan Hoegh, Assistant Director Edward Foy, Statewide Writing Coordinator jan.hoegh@nebraska.gov edward.foy@nebraska.gov
Access to all Material: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/assessment
Statewide Writing Assessment NeSA - W • Edward Foy, Coordinator • SAA Update # 2 – September • Broadcast – September • Student Data Submission – NSSRS, not ESU #3
StatewideWriting Assessment Final Release Results: Monday – August 18 – Districts – 10:00 a.m. http://ndeweb.esu3.org http://writing.nde.state.ne.us/preview Thursday – August 21 – Public – 10:00 a.m. www.nde.state.ne.us
Nebraska Student and Staff Record System (NSSRS) • August 18-29, 2008 – Window open for data review • Appeals Submitted and Approved • Resubmission for Approved Appeals in November • Validation and Verification Reports • John Moon, Assessment Coordinator • john.moon@nebraska.gov • 402/ 471-2495 http://www.nde.state.ne.us/nssrs/Docs/QRG_NSSRS_Validation.pdf
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/nssrs/Docs/QRG_NSSRS_Validation.pdfhttp://www.nde.state.ne.us/nssrs/Docs/QRG_NSSRS_Validation.pdf
A Transition is underway . . . 2008 Beyond Keeping our Focus, Expanding our Vision, Finding the Balance
Standards Revision Schedule http://www.nde.state.ne.us/read/
Reporting Schedule 2008-2012 Includes Alternate and Modified Tests
Each tool has a different purpose and provides different data. StateTests Classroom-basedassessments NationalTests
State Test Administration Proposal Nebraska-State Accountability – NeSA
What has NDE been doing? • Conversations with Policy Makers - Assessed grade levels – September decision - NRT reporting (2009-10) – September decision • Advisory and Work Groups – 500 + • Revising Standards – reading and mathematics • Reading Test Development – NeSA-R http://www.nde.state.ne.us/read/
Potential State Reading Test LogisticsNebraska State Accountability (NeSA - R) Concepts: Comprehension and Vocabulary Items: 60 total (40 Comprehension, 20 Vocabulary) Delivery: Computer-based and paper\pencil booklets Timing: March administration - 2-week window of time 3 – 8, High School (11th grade) Reporting: Scores (total Reading) Sub-scores (Comprehension, Vocabulary) Reports to districts by mid-May Performance Levels: 3 levels, not 4 Pilot: Spring 2009
Request for Proposal-Online/computer assistance for testing -Psychometric support-Reporting formats-Data analysisTimeline-June - RFP released-July - Proposals submitted-August - Proposals reviewed-September - Selection made-October - State Board Meeting-contract awarded
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Modification of Reading Performance Level Descriptors, reading passages and items • Continue Reading Test item development • Continue Mathematics Standards revision • Begin Mathematics PLD development • Load Reading Test items into on-line system • Plan Reading Test pilot • Begin Science Standards revision
August 2008 Statewide Assessment 2008Beyond