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2011 - 2012 VMAST Update. Taken from the Virginia Department of Education August 2011. Purpose of this Training. To update instructional leaders on pertinent issues and changes regarding the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST).
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2011 - 2012 VMAST Update Taken from the Virginia Department of Education August 2011
Purpose of this Training • To update instructional leaders on pertinent issues and changes regarding the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST). • School leaders are expected to share this information with other administrators, teachers, and parents.
VMAST Update • VMAST Participation Criteria • Content Areas Assessed • 2011 - 2012 Important Dates • Important Reminders • Questions and Answers
VMAST-Eligible Students Learner Characteristics: • Works at a slower pace • Has deficits in factual knowledge • Has difficulties engaging with materials • Benefits from differentiated instruction and additional instructional time • Requires a high level of support • May have below grade level in reading skills • May have retention or memory deficits
VMAST-Participation Criteria • The student has a current IEP with standards-based content goals. • Student’s disability precludes him or her from achieving and progressing commensurate with grade-level expectations. • Student achievement and progress is evaluated using multiple, objective sources of evidence. • Student’s daily instruction and assessment modifications are clearly documented.
VMAST-Participation Criteria Questions • Does the student need significant instructional supports to access grade level Standards of Learning and show progress? • Does the student need modified classroom assessments in order to demonstrate knowledge of grade level content? • Is the student not expected to achieve grade-level proficiency within the year?
VMAST-Content Areas 2011-2012 • Live spring administration of grades 3-8 mathematics and Algebra I • Field test of grades 3-8 reading and EOC English Reading [given during the regular school testing dates this spring but after the student takes his or her ACTUAL SOL test.] 2012-2013 • Live spring administration of grades 3-8 mathematics and reading, Algebra I and EOC English Reading
VMAST 2011 - 2012 Important Dates March 1, 2011 IEP teams should identify and document students who will participate in the VMAST Mathematics Assessment (grades 3-8, and Alg. 1) and the VMAST Reading FIELD TEST. A list of names should be sent to your School Testing Coordinator (STC) by March 1, 2011. March 15, 2011 The STC should send the list of names to the DDOT by March 15th.
VMAST-Important Reminders • Students eligible under Section 504 are not allowed to participate. • Achievement expectations are modified, not curriculum. VMAST participants are expected to demonstrate their knowledge of grade-level content. • Research-based supports and simplifications have been added to existing online reading and mathematics test items.
VMAST-Important Reminders • Passing Algebra I and EOC English Reading scores may be used for verified credit • Passing grade 8 reading and mathematics scores may be used for literacy and numeracy certification for the Modified Standard Diploma • Only 2% of proficient scores can be used in AYP calculations
VMAST Resources • VDOE VMAST resource page • NCPS V-Program Page (VMAST) – Forms on this site • Send Participation Form to the SBO by March, 2011.
Irregularities and Violations • All testing irregularities/security violation must be reported to the Division Director of Testing via the School Testing Coordinator unless there is just cause to report the incident directly to the Division Director.
