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ACS Coordinator TrainingWeek of October 31, 2005

2005 - 2005 - 20062006

Research Evaluation and AssessmentShaeng Vue: 457-3829

Research Evaluation and AssessmentEric Wenrick: 457-3876

ACS Coordinator TrainingAgenda• Brief Overview of the FUSD Brief Overview of the FUSD

Assessment of Critical Standards Assessment of Critical Standards (ACS)(ACS)

• ACS ProceduresACS Procedures– What’s in the box (Shaeng Vue)What’s in the box (Shaeng Vue)– During the test (Eric)During the test (Eric)– Packing the box (Shaeng)Packing the box (Shaeng)

• What’s New for 2005-2006What’s New for 2005-2006• Alignment with CA Standards and CSTAlignment with CA Standards and CST• REA ContactsREA Contacts

OverviewOverview

ACSACS

Assessment of Critical Standards

Matrix of FUSD Assessments

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

MATH

KINDERGARTEN Writing SampleKAIG(Kindergarten Assessment of Individual Growth)

GRADES 1-6

•GLAS(Grade Level Assessment of Standards)

•Writing Sample

•GLAS(Grade Level Assessment of Standards)

MIDDLE MIDDLE SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

•ACS(Assessment of Critical Standards)

•Writing Sample

•ACS(Assessment of Critical Standards)

HIGH SCHOOLSHIGH SCHOOLS ACS(Algebra I only)

Subjects & Grades Assessed

• English Language Arts– 6th Grade

(McDougall-Littell)

– 7th Grade

– 8th Grade

• Each grade tested three times each year

• Mathematics– 7th Grade

Foundations of Math

– 8th GradeMath Concepts

– All Students Enrolled in Algebra I

• Each grade tested three times each year

Purposes (Why ACS)•Measure student performance on the

assessed standards/ skills

•Enable teachers to target students for appropriate instructional interventions

•Provide overall ACS results in a manner similar to CST results

•Allow teacher self-study of standards/objectives taught

•Allow monitoring of the delivery and pacing of the adopted curriculum

ACS Features

• The assessments are aligned to the California State Standards

• The tests are NOT timed. Students should be able to complete the test in a 50-minute class period. Extra time may be given for students continuing to make progress toward test completion after the end of the class period.

• Test booklets are re-usable. Scanners are provided. No writing in test booklets

ACS Features – Special Notes

• No calculators are allowed on the mathematics tests. (ELA too)

• The ACS ELA assessments are an adaptation of the Cluster Tests included in the California Standards Manager.

– The tests consisted of some open-ended items that would require teacher scoring. To alleviate the burden upon teachers, such items were converted to multiple-choice items

– To enhance the validity of the test, the item sequence is changed and includes items from all four units taught prior to each administration (not cumulative).

ACS - Scoring & Reporting

• Score and reporting of student performance on tested standards will be available within a few weeks after each testing period is completed.

• Teachers will be able to access their class report using the AIS (Assessment Information System). The AIS will provide results for each student tested in the class.

• School Site Administrators will receive an electronic pdf (Portable Document Format) of school results for each teacher. They will also receive districtwide comparisons in a pdf report.

• Each test is aligned to the state content standards covered during the time period preceding the test, therefore each round of testing is independent from the others.

ACS - Accommodations

• Students in special education programs with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and students with current plans under Section 504 are allowed accommodations, which must be specified in the plans, such as ..

– Large print

– Braille

– Use of Reader

• Testing accommodations may be made for EL students and may include extended time to take the test with a bilingual proctor (who may read the instructions and answer procedural questions), and testing in a small group setting.

• If you need help in making large print editions or other special editions of the tests, please contact the REA ACS coordinator.

ACS Procedures for 05-06ACS Procedures for 05-06

Nuts & BoltsNuts & Bolts

Test Material Delivery

• Materials are delivered during the week before each subject test window.

• Open the boxes in numerical order to check the contents.

• Test materials include:– Test Coordinator Package– Classroom Packages

Test Coordinators Package

• Inventory Sheet

• Box Labels for Returning Materials

• Copies of Class Rosters

• Blank Answer Sheets (Scanners)

• Extra Administration Guidelines

• Extra Test Booklets for each test to be administered

Classroom Packages

• Inventory

• Class Roster

• Administration Guide

• Pre-identified answer sheets (Scanners)

• Test Booklets for the Class

• A Couple of Blank Answer Sheets

Students Without an Answer Sheet

• Hand-bubble an answer sheet for students not listed on the rosters that enrolled at your school

• Hand-bubble a new answer sheet and destroy the pre-printed answer sheet for students that need to have their pre-printed answer sheet changed.

Test Administration Procedures

• Put a Do Not Disturb sign on the door.

• Encourage students to perform as well as they can.

• Make sure that each student has a #2 pencil.

• Give each student his/her pre-printed (or hand-bubbled) answer sheet.

• Give each student the appropriate test booklet.

• Hand Bubble answer sheets for students not on roster or to make changes

Supervision During TestingSupervision During TestingBe alert to the following:Be alert to the following:

• Students who do not have their correct answer sheet.

• Check that students are making uniform dark marks and are erasing completely.

• Have students erase any stray marks on answer sheets.

• If students are marking their place, it is possible to redirect students who are marking answers next to the wrong response number.

• To keep costs down, we need to reuse the test booklets. Please do not let students make any marks on test booklets.

• We want an accurate assessment, so watch for students who appear to be looking elsewhere for answers whether it's to other desks, their lap, etc.

• Students with unapproved materials on their desks (materials approved in IEPs or 504 plans are ok)

Testing Material Pickup

•Scorable Materials and

•Non-scorable materials must be packaged…

… separately.

Scorable Materials Include all answer sheets and test bookletsSeparate the answer sheets by subject if

needed (For example: ELA and Math during 3rd round)

Separate the answer sheets into hand-bubbled and pre-identified

Please verify that all the hand-bubbled answer sheets are marked completely

Include answer sheets for students who were absent.

Enclose class roster with hand entered student names and ID

Testing Material Pickup

NON-Scorable MaterialsInclude all Administration

Guidelines Enclose all unused answer

sheetsReturn ALL test bookletsUse provided return labels

to mark the boxes

Testing Material Pickup

AlignmentAlignment

Standards, Teaching Standards, Teaching and Assessmentand Assessment

CASTANDARDS

INSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT

Local Assessment Model Assessment Model

Assessment

Cycle of Teaching

Reflection

Analysis

Planning of Instruction

Instructional Strategies

What’s New for 05-06What’s New for 05-06

• Test CoordinatorsTest Coordinators

• Dates for Administration #3Dates for Administration #3• Performance Levels Performance Levels (coming soon)(coming soon)

Need Help with ACS…Need Help with ACS…

Contact InformationContact Information

Contact Information

• Eric WenrickEric WenrickEd Center, B49457-3876

• Shaeng Vue457-3829

• You may also consult the list of analysts on the REA website to find the administrative analyst assigned to your school

Questions?

Eric Wenrick Eric Wenrick

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