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Transitioning California to a Balanced Assessment System September 19, 2014 State and Federal Program Directors ’ Meeting Peter Callas, Administrator Chris Smith, Consultant Assessment Programs Support and Outreach. Objectives.

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  1. Transitioning California to a Balanced Assessment System September 19, 2014State and Federal Program Directors’ MeetingPeter Callas, AdministratorChris Smith, ConsultantAssessment Programs Support and Outreach

  2. Objectives • The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Assessment System • Spring 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test • Achievement Level Setting Panels for Smarter Balanced Assessments • Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback • Operational Smarter Balanced Assessments • Summative Assessments • Interim Assessments • Digital Library

  3. 2014–15 CAASPP System • California Standardized Test (CST) California Modified Assessment (CMA) California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) • Science • Alternate assessments • ELA and mathematics (Field Test) • Standards-based Test in Spanish (STS) • Reading/language arts • Grade two diagnostics • ELA and mathematics • Smarter Balanced • English–language Arts (ELA) • Mathematics • Summative assessments • Interim assessments • Formative assessment processes (Digital Library)

  4. Spring 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test • The Smarter Balanced Field Test was administered March 18 through June 6, 2014. • Each school was assigned a six-week window, and conducted testing anytime within that assigned window. • The Smarter Balanced Field Test was computer-based only. • Because this was a Field Test, no student results will be reported. • Data from the sample will be used to determine item reliability and validity and initial performance level scores.

  5. Spring 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test (cont.) • About 3.2 million California students were anticipated to participate in the Field Test • Approximately 3.19million students completed testing • Accounts for more than 73% of all Smarter Balanced testing

  6. Spring 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test (cont.) • Ninety-five percent of student participants took a sample of items from both English–language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. • The remaining 5 percent of student participants took a sample of items from one subject, either ELA or mathematics. • All students completed one performance task in one subject.

  7. Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback • Mid-testing Surveys for LEA Coordinators • Testing Window One • 102 respondents • Testing Windows Two and Three • 344 respondents • Post-testing Survey • Released June 27, 2014 • Designed for LEA coordinators, technology coordinators, and teachers and administrators

  8. Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback (cont.) Post-Test Survey: • 1,344 Respondents • 424 LEA CAASPP coordinators • 508 site coordinators • 585 test administrators • 155 LEA technology coordinators • 168 school-site technology coordinators • Feedback was sought on specific Field Test areas • Training • Troubleshooting/support • Information, tools, and resources • Technology • Scheduling • Universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations • CALPADS/TIDE • TA Interface, appeals, and online reporting management system (ORS) • Field Test Format

  9. Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback (cont.) Focus Groups: • Focus Groups designed to gather input from participants regarding their experience with the Field Test held in July and August 2014. • LEA coordinators, administrators, and test administrators • Parents and students

  10. Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback (cont.) LEA coordinators, technology coordinators, and teachers and administrators: • Anxiety was high, but actual test experience was very positive • The Field Test prepared all for future computer-based testing • High level of coordination was required • Technology upgrades were needed prior to testing • The most frequently mentioned testing devices used were Chrome Books, Windows PCs/Laptops, and MacBooks • CalTAC received strong positive feedback for their support when issues arose. • Long hold times were often encountered and had to be alleviated

  11. Smarter Balanced Field Test Feedback (cont.) Parents and Students: • Parents indicated that communication about the new assessments was made available in a variety of formats. • Facebook, e-mail links, letters from the school, orientation to the new testing system, etc. • Communication and explanation of the computer-adaptive nature of the test will be helpful for the current year. • More information about the Practice Tests and their availability for use outside of school would have been appreciated. • Students pointed out that the use of the Practice Tests made the transition to the Field Test easier.

  12. Achievement Level Settingfor Smarter Balanced Assessments • This fall, educators, parents, and business/community members will participate in online and in-person panels to provide recommendations for setting achievement levels for the Smarter Balanced summative and interim assessments. • In-person panel; October 13–19 • Online panel; registration deadline—September 26 http://smarterbalanced.measinc.com/EventCode/100614 • Comments taken October 6–17

  13. A Balanced Assessment System Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning All students leave high school college and career ready Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Educator resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback

  14. Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment2014̶ 15 • Grades 3-8 and 11 • Grade 11 used for Early Assessment Program (EAP) purposes • Test windows: • Grades 3-8; students will have received 66% of instructional days • Grade 11; students will have received 80% of instructional days

  15. Additional CAASPP Assessments2014-15 CST, CMA, & CAPA • Science* • Grades: 5, 8 &10 • Alternate Assessment to replace CAPA • ELA and mathematics • Grades: 3–8 & 11 • Testing window: TBD • STS • Reading Language Arts* • Grades 2–11 • Testing window: 85 percent of instructional days *Paper-pencil only

  16. Interim Assessments • The Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments comprise interim comprehensive assessments (ICAs) and interim assessment blocks (IABs) • ICAs and IABs are alike in the following ways: • The quality criteria used for the ICA and IAB items are the same as those used for the summative assessment. • ICAs and IABs use the same universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations. • They will be available to all California teachers • Fixed form of ICAs and IABs will be available in Winter 2015 • ICA and IAB use is optional.

  17. Interim Comprehensive Assessments ICAs mirror the summative assessment: • Use the same blueprints as the summative. • Assess the same range of standards. • Have the same item types and formats. • Include performance tasks. • Require the same amount of administration time. • Provide information regarding student readiness for the end-of-year summative assessment

  18. Interim Assessment Blocks IABs assess fewer sets of skills and: • Use the same targets, by grade level, as the summative blueprints. • Consist of short, focused sets of items. • Provide information about a student’s strengths and needs in relation to the standards. • Offer varied blocks by grade level and subject area.

  19. Definition of the Formative Assessment Process Formative assessment is a deliberate process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides actionable feedback that is used to adjust ongoing teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ attainment of curricular learning targets/goals. It is also called “assessment for learning.”

  20. Four Attributes of the Formative Assessment Process Clarify intended learning Elicit evidence Act on evidence Interpret evidence

  21. What the Digital Library Is Not …

  22. Criteria for Resources • Aligns with Common Core State Standards • Incorporates formative assessment practices • Demonstrates high-quality instruction • Addresses learner differences • Is engaging/user-friendly

  23. Smarter BalancedDigital Library Preview • Smarter Balanced invites local educational agencies (LEAs) and school staff to preview the Digital Library from June 3 through September 30, 2014. • The preview will demonstrate initial functions and provide a limited set of resources to help educators understand the future utility of the Digital Library. • Digital Library Preview user registration information was sent to LEA CAASPP coordinators.

  24. For Further Information CDE CAASPP Office http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/ caaspp@cde.ca.gov 916-445-8765 CDE Smarter Balanced Web Page http://www.cde.ca.gov/smarter/ CDE Testing and Accountability Web Page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/

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