may 13, 2015 informal dtc webinar welcome! thank you for joining us. we will begin shortly
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Intro to New Format
All questions will be addressed during the Q/A section, as some of them may be answered over the course of the topical slides. Either raise your hand or type
your question into the chat box
Each Webinar slidedeck and recording are available for those unable to attend: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=499.
Quick Reminders
2015-16 Test Schedule + Preliminary TAM to be posted May 22 (Final 2015-16 TAM available October 1)
SURVEY: Smarter Balanced Implementation Experience (DTCs only; closes 6/19)
SURVEY: Survey on proposed Secure Browser & Supported Operating Systems (DTCs and IT Managers; closes 5/28)
PSAT/NMSQT Fall 2015 (10th grade Norm Referenced Assessment)
• June 30: Order by this date to ensure delivery of Student Guides by September 2015 and availability of fee waivers
August 25: Deadline for receipt of completed SSD Accommodations Request
August 28: Last date to reduce test ordersSeptember 25: Deadline to increase test book orders,
and to order nonstandard test formats for SSD at http://www.collegeboard.com/school/
October 14 or 28: Test DaysNovember 13: Deadline to submit completed fee-
waiver rosters
Smarter Balanced: Test Count Update
SB test window open March 10-June12. As of May 11:
o ELA CATs started: 248,181
o Math CATs started: 155,371
o ELA PTs started: 213,850
o Math PTs started: 107,443
o Completed: 234,108
o Completed: 139,288
o Completed: 199,528
o Completed: 104,228
Smarter Balanced: Changing Test Settings
Change Eligibility Embedded Settings
Embedded Settings that Cannot Be Changed Mid-Test
Language (including Braille)Foreign-language glossariesAmerican Sign Language (ASL)Streamlined ModeItem Type ExclusionsELPA Domain Exemptions
Embedded Settings that May Only Be Changed Mid-Test via TA Interface
Text-to-SpeechColor ContrastMaskingPrint SizePermissive ModeEnglish Glossaries
Embedded Settings that May Only Be Changed Mid-Test via TIDE
Print on Demand
Smarter Balanced: Submitting Student Comments
For the remainder of 2014-15, student concerns about Smarter Balanced items maybe submitted by:
During test session: TA uses the Student Comment Collection Form to record the student’s concern (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=625)
Following test session: TA or other authorized staff fills out and submits an Online Student Comment Submission Form on the student’s behalf (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CWFZN9Q)
Kindergarten Assessment: Recent Edits
2015-16 Overview of Changes based on stakeholder feedback Field test new Early Literacy measures Update Spanish Letter Names to Spanish Letter
Sounds Clarify who receives the bilingual version of Early
Math and who must be administered the Spanish measure
Streamlined Spanish instructions and translations Re-design of the Assessor booklet into 2 forms for
ease of scoring and data entry process
Kindergarten Assessment: Field Test Overview
For 2015-16, each FT form is pre-assigned to approximately 2,500 students.
Approximately 25% of Kindergarteners will receive one FT form (~10,000 out of ~ 46,000 enrolled).
Schools were selected through a random stratified sample, including the following disaggregation data: Geographic region of the state Socioeconomic status English learner status (LEP flag)
To ensure the state has adequate representation, all designated schools need to participate using the Field Test booklets for their assigned form.
Kindergarten Assessment: Early Literacy Field Test Measures
Based off panel feedback, ODE will be field testing four different Early Literacy Measures in the fall of 2015, including: English Letter Names (smaller item grid, displaying 40
letters) English Letter Names (grid same size as operational item,
letters re-arranged, easiest to hardest) English Letter Sounds (smaller item grid, displaying 40
letters) English Letter Sounds (grid same size as operational item,
letters re-arranged, easiest to hardest)Participating field test schools will be assigned
one of these four measures to administer.
Sample of 2015-2016 Field Test Items
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40 English Letter Names Grid
smaller item grid, displaying 40 letters
100 English Letter Names Grid
same size grid as Operational item, letters re-arranged, easiest
to hardest
SampleNot the actual charts in
the 2015-2016 kindergarten assessment
Kindergarten Assessment: Field Test Training
To streamline the training process and to be more transparent, all districts/school staff will receive Field Test items training: The FT slides will be embedded with the annual Kindergarten
Assessment DTC Training module; Field Test information (a total of 4 slides) embedded in standard KA
training module in order in which the student would see the items; Slides will contain an item description and administration directions
(identical to item previously viewed); Minimizes the number of modules required for district staff who
handle KA materials; ODE anticipates that if a child participates in one of the FT measures,
the additional measure will take approximately 1.5 to 3 minutes; Note: the FT directions are identical to the operational item
directions.
Kindergarten Assessment: DTC Annual Training
Due to recent improvements to assessment administration forms, ODE will not be recording and posting the KA training for DTC review prior to the webinar session on May 26, 2015. Instead, the KA Training will be presented live. DTCs are not required to view a recording before the webinar.
ODE will be communicating with those districts who have RSVP’d to the May 26th training for additional information.
Links + Communications Resources
ODE Smarter Balanced landing page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3298
Smarter Balanced communication resources for parents: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4302
Essential Skills teacher handout + parent FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2042
Formative Assessment Insights
5 Modules, 3 Webinars: 2 hours/week of professional learning in teams over the course of five months (September through February):
gain deeper knowledge of college- and career-ready standards across content areas,
develop knowledge and skills in implementing formative assessment practices effectively in support of deeper learning, and
earn professional development units and/or graduate credits from a total of 40 hours of professional learning (requirements apply).
Visit our e-brochure at http://fa-insights.wested.org to learn more and indicate interest. Early-Bird deadline to reserve slots is June 1, 2015.
Contact Renee LeDoux at [email protected] or 503-947-2545.
Free, online course for K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and PD Staff