ACEEMay 17, 2013

Christi na Wirth-Hawkins

Assessment Update

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Together We Can

VisionAll students in Colorado will become educated and

productive citizens capable of succeeding in a globally competitive workforce.

MissionThe mission of CDE is to shape, support, and safeguard a statewide education system that prepares all students

for success in a globally competitive world.

Successful studentsPrepare students to thrive in their education and in a globally competitive workforce. Ensure every student is on track to graduate postsecondary and workforce ready. Increase achievement for all students and close achievement gaps. Ensure students graduate ready for success in postsecondary education and the workforce. Increase national and international competitiveness for all students.

Great teachers and leadersEnsure effective educators for every student and effective leaders for every school and district. Increase and support the effectiveness of all educators. Optimize the preparation, retention, and effectiveness of new educators. Eliminate the educator equity gap.

Outstanding schools and districtsBuild the capacity of schools and districts to meet the needs of Colorado students and their families. Increase school and district performance. Turnaround the state’s lowest performing districts and schools. Foster innovation and expand access to a rich array of high quality school choices for students.

Best education system in the nationBuild the best education system in the nation. Lead the nation in policy, innovation, and positive outcomes for students. Operate with excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness to become the best SEA in the nation. Attract and retain outstanding talent to CDE.

Goals

Students

Educators

Schools/ Districts

State

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Driving Questions

What do we want students, educators, schools, and districts to know and be able to do?

How will we know if expectations are met?

How will we respond when help is needed and to support continued growth?

Colorado Academic Standards Assessments

• RTI• PBIS• Targeted interventions• IEPs

Educator quality standards

Educator evaluations

• Induction• Mentoring• Professional development plans• Remediation plans

Performance indicators

School and district performance frameworks

• Unified planning• Priority• Turnaround

Students

Educators

Schools/Districts

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When we intenti onally integrate… Coherent and rigorous academic standards

Innovative and engaging learning options

Supported and effective educators

Aligned and meaningful assessments

Statewide and district accountability

Expanding Student Learning

We can personalize learning and ignite the potential of every student.

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Colorado Academic

Standards (CAS)

English Language Arts

& Math

PARCC Pearson Platform*

Science & Social Studies

Colorado Pearson Platform

Two Sources for Assessments

* Pearson is contracted for field test and year 1 implementation

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TestNav 8 Testing Engine Same testing engine as PARCC

Technology Guidelines for PARCC Assessments: Version 2.1 Chromebooks iPad

iPad 2 or greater iOS 6512 MB RAM or greater External Keyboard Touch screen interface or mouse

Technology

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Technology Readiness ToolOver 70% response rate

Technology Readiness

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Colorado Science and Social Studies Assessments

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Opportunity for districts to test technology Opportunity for students to be exposed to new item types Basic statistics to evaluate quality of items Timing High School field test in fall

Field Test Update

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Summative Assessment Field Test 24 Sampled Districts 28 Volunteer Districts

Tests Submitted

Assessment Spring Field Test Update

Sampled Volunteered Total

21,944 3,464 25,408

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Testing ran smoothly overall 3 issues:

MACCaching End-Computing

Spring Field Test Update

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Alternate Assessment Field Test About 200 students at each grade

Alternate Assessment Scoring Question Should NR and 1 point be collapsed?

Alternate Assessment Spring Field Test Update

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For students to have experience with the test system functionality prior to testing, practice items have been made available:

Go to Pearsonaccess.com Select Colorado from drop down menuClick on “Support” tab

Practice Test Items

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QuestionHow can we ensure that students have access to practice tests?

Practice

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Accommodations

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As we move to computer-based assessments we are changing what is considered an assessment accommodation.

Through embedded supports, more students will be able to access the assessment without accommodations.

Embedded Supports

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Embedded Supports

•Pointer

•Eraser

•Highlighter

•Eliminate Choice

•Note Pad

•Pencil

•Ruler

•Calculator

•Periodic Table

•Magnifier

•Help

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Zoom – enlarges the size of all elements of the test Audio Amplification – increase sound volume Basic Word Processing Functions including Spell Check

Additional Embedded Supports

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Students who need supports not available as an embedded support will be able to access additional supports through a personal needs profile (PNP).Color ContrastClosed Caption Video Text to Speech

Accommodations

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For students who are unable to access the assessment with the embedded supports and accommodations, a comparable paper-based version of the assessment will be available.

Paper-Pencil Accommodation

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CoAlt - Science & Social Studies Grades 5 & 8 Science Grades 4 & 7 Social Studies

April 14th - May 2nd

12 (High School) Fall 2014, TBD

Test Windows

Opportunities for Educator Involvement in Development

Item writing Item reviewField testingAnchor paper selectionData review Interested educators should submit their information

at http://educator.force.com/CO

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PARCC

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PARCCDate TaskMarch 2013 Information Release on Estimated Time on TaskMay 2013 Item Research Studies Complete August 2013 Estimates of Summative Assessment Costs Released

Phase I Item Development CompleteInformation about Testing Windows ReleasedTechnology Requirements for Field Test ReleasedAdditional Sample Items Released

November 2013 Final Summative Assessment Costs ReleasedFeb.-Mar. 2014 Field Test of Performance Based Assessment (PBA) ComponentsApr.-May 2014 Field Test of End of Year (EOY) ComponentsJuly 2014 Field Test Scoring CompleteDec. 2014 – Feb. 2015

1st Operational Administration – Fall 2014 Block Schedule Administration

*Feb.-June 2015 1st Operational Administration (PBA and EOY) – Spring 2015 Administration

August 2015 Student Performance Levels and Associated Cut Scores SetStudent Cut Scores for College and Career Readiness Determination Set

Aug.–Oct. 2015 Summer 2015 Retest Administration

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Assessment blueprints and Test Specifications http://www.parcconline.org/assessment-blueprints-test-specs

PARCC

Text-to-speech software Font size/graphic enlargement Choice of background/text color (color contrast) Highlight critical features Reducing visual distractions surrounding written text Option responses: adapted keyboards, StickyKeys, MouseKeys,

Filter Keys Braille printing or refreshable braille devices

Anticipated PARCC Embedded Supports

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Thank You!