Assessment 101 IRI, ISATs, NCSC, EOCs, NAEP , IELA & College Entrance Exams

1. Assessment 101 IRI, ISATs, NCSC, EOCs, NAEP, IELA & College Entrance Exams

2. Assessment Overview • Assessments your school is required to give (depending on population and grades served): • IRI (K-3) or IRI Alt (eligible students K-2) • ISATs (3-10 in both Math and ELA; grade 11 is optional, but highly advisable) OR National Center and State Collaborative Alternate Assessment (eligible students 3-8 and 11) • ISAT Science (5, 7) or ISAT Alt Science (eligible student 5, 7 and 10) • Science End-Of-Course Exams (HS Biology and/or Chemistry) • College Entrance Exam (11) • IELA (K-12, LEP only) • NAEP (4, 8, 12, as selected) • Assessment related but not required: • PSAT (Grade 10, optional) • Digital Library (Formative Assessment) • Interim Assessments Provided by the Idaho state department of education

3. Idaho System for educational excellence Important ISEE Fields for Assessments • District • District ID, School ID, Building ID • Student • EDUID • Demographic Information • Full Legal Name, DOB, Gender, Ethnicity, etc. • Enrollment Status/Date • Program (Subgroup) Status • FRL, LEP, TIA, MIG, NSLP, etc. • Program Specific Information • Native Language Code, servSchoolId, etc. Provided by the Idaho state department of education

4. Idaho System for educational excellence Important ISEE Fields for Assessments • Student Course Enrollment • Special Education Student • Student Test Results – Optional – Monthly Upload • District Assessments • College Entrance Exam – ACT, Compass, & AccuplacerPlacement • Link to state website with fields required for upload: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee/requiredData.htm Provided by the Idaho state department of education

5. Idaho System for educational excellence Assessment Data Flow - General Overview CONTINUES… Provided by the Idaho state department of education

6. Idaho System for educational excellence Assessment Data Flow – General Overview (Cont.) Provided by the Idaho state department of education

7. Idaho System for educational excellence ISEE Upload Collection Period • Key dates for statewide assessments • March 2015 upload: DUE March 20 • Will be used to load students into testing engine • May 2015 upload: DUE May 15 • Will likely be used for the appeals process • Link to submission schedule: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee/submissionSchedule.htm Provided by the Idaho state department of education

8. Idaho System for educational excellence ISEE Upload Collection Period • ISEE Upload Technical Training • Online Training Manual http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/ISEE/docs/admin_tool_06-19-2012.pdf • Schedule on-site visit with Regional Tech Coordinator • Find your Regional Technology Coordinator at: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/ISEE/ Provided by the Idaho state department of education

9. Idaho System for educational excellence Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

10. Idaho System for educational excellence Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI) • Fall, Spring, and Extended Reading Intervention (ERI) funding determined based on District data through ISEE upload. • Fall and spring scores must be entered into the IRI application without discrepancies to determine appropriate funding • ERI funding determined by Fall scores without discrepancies • Discrepancy report • Identifies ISEE reporting issues • Identifies mismatches between IRI Application • and ISEE upload Provided by the Idaho state department of education

11. Idaho System for educational excellence ISAT Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

12. Idaho System for educational excellence ISAT Data Flow (Cont.) Provided by the Idaho state department of education

13. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems (ISAT) Some corrections allowedin testing engines: • Test Accommodation corrections/changes • Add/delete students Some corrections allowed only in ISEE: • Demographic Errors • Duplicate EDUID/Multiple EDUIDs • Wrong Name • Teacher/Class Roster Errors Provided by the Idaho state department of education

14. Idaho System for educational excellence ISAT Alt Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

15. Idaho System for educational excellence ISAT Alt Data Flow (Cont.) Provided by the Idaho state department of education

16. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems (ISAT-Alt) • Student not marked Sped Yes in Student Demographics • Student Sped Record Not Created • Wrong Service School ID Provided by the Idaho state department of education

17. Idaho System for educational excellence Digital Library for Formative Assessment • User provisioning: Required if your educators will be using the DL • Use of the DL is not mandatory • Preview period until September 30; complete Library October 2014 • Educators use DL resources and provide feedback • https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/ • All forms, Excel Template, information is here: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/formativeInterim/ Provided by the Idaho state department of education

18. Idaho System for educational excellence Digital Library Provisioning Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

19. Idaho System for educational excellence Resolution to Common Data Problems Related to Digital Library • Complete all fields in a row • Commas not allowed • First row must be NOTIFY; all others ADD • CSV filename must not have spaces • Use unique CSV file name Provided by the Idaho state department of education

20. Interim Assessments through Smarter Balanced • Single Sign-On • Digital Library • Interim Assessment – optional • ISAT • Available Late Fall ~ Info on SDE Formative/Interim Site • Identical to summative assessment; 3-8 and HS; same items • Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) • Interim Assessment Blocks • 8-9 blocks per grade band (ELA/Literacy) • 5-6 blocks per grade band (Math) Provided by the Idaho state department of education

21. Idaho System for educational excellence Idaho English Language Assessment (IELA) - Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

22. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems (IELA) • Incorrect student LEP status reported • LEP status field choice in district SIS is not linked to the correct ISEE code, causing an incorrect export of data • LEP language not indicated • LEP language indicated for non-LEP student • Incorrect or duplicate EDUIDs • Incorrect grade assignment Provided by the Idaho state department of education

23. Idaho System for educational excellence NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

24. College Entrance Exams • Changes to Idaho Code 08.02.03.105.03 • Effective for the 2014-15 SY • For changes on qualifying assessments, qualifying make-up opportunities & information including an archived webinar: • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/assessment/ • collegeEntranceExam.htm Provided by the Idaho state department of education

25. College Board – SAT Data Flow Provided by the Idaho state department of education

26. College Board – PSAT Data Flow REMINDER: The PSAT/NMSQT administration is an optional state paid assessment. Provided by the Idaho state department of education

27. ACT, Compass & ACCUPLACER • ACT and/or Compass • LEAs submit scores during appeals window or through the optional Student Test Results monthly file • ACCUPLACER Placement • An option only for those students who qualify for the alternate state accountability assessment • LEAs submit scores during appeals window or through the optional Student Test Results monthly file Provided by the Idaho state department of education

28. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems Associated with Assessments • Duplicate EDUIDs • Wrong Student Name • Wrong DOB • Wrong/Missing Program (Subgroup) Status • Wrong/Missing Grade Level • Wrong/Overlapping Enrollment Date Provided by the Idaho state department of education

29. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Duplicate EDUIDs • Student records created multiple times with different names (same or different schools) • Resolution • Follow chain of command • Contact support desk • Verification research to identify and merge if necessary • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

30. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Wrong Student Name • Student records created with nickname, wrong name, or non-full legal name. • Resolution • LEA verify correct legal name • If LEA info is correct, then contact support desk at SDE to correct EDUID record in ISEE • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

31. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Wrong DOB • Student records created with incorrect DOB. • Resolution • LEA verify correct birth date • If LEA info is correct, then contact support desk at SDE to correct EDUID record in ISEE • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

32. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Wrong Program (Subgroup) Status • Student assigned to improper subgroup(s) • Resolution • Make sure data is correct in SIS • Include correction in next ISEE upload • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

33. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Wrong Grade • Examples: • Student enrollment record (ISEE) cites student in 3rd grade. During IRI score upload, student listed in 2nd grade. • Student tested, then subsequently demoted or promoted a grade. • Early graduation - student starts in the fall as a as junior, and should be moved to 12th grade in the spring • Resolution • Make sure data is correct in SIS • Include correction in next ISEE upload • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

34. Idaho System for educational excellence Common Data Problems • Wrong/Overlapping Enrollment Date • Not Covering Test Date • Student not enrolled during testing period or enrollment date is AFTER testing window. • Match-With • Student enrollment records ATTACHED to two different schools (within or between districts) • Match-Tie • Student enrollment data DUPLICATED EXACTLY in two different schools (within or between districts) • School Mismatch • Student enrollment in a school DIFFERENT FROM EXPECTED (IRI upload) • Resolution • Make sure data is correct in SIS • Include correction in next ISEE upload • Retroactive corrections also needed • Work with ISEE Technical Coordinator Provided by the Idaho state department of education

35. Idaho System for educational excellence Assessment Overview Provided by the Idaho state department of education

36. Idaho System for educational excellence Assessment Overview Provided by the Idaho state department of education

37. Idaho System for educational excellence Assessment Overview Provided by the Idaho state department of education

38. Contacts Angela Hemingway – ahemingway@sde.idaho.gov Assessment Director Nancy Thomas-Price – nthomasprice@sde.idaho.gov Comprehensive Assessment Coordinator (Digital Library, Interim Assessments, ISAT) Toni Wheeler – tcwheeler@sde.idaho.gov ISAT-Alt, NCSC and Accommodations Cathy Salas – csalas@sde.idaho.gov ISAT Science and EOCs Nichole Hall – nhall@sde.idaho.gov IELA/PSAT/SAT/ACCUPLACER Stephanie Lee – slee@sde.idaho.gov IRI Julie Blackmore - jblackmore@sde.idaho.gov NAEP Provided by the Idaho state department of education