Technology Technology Directors/Curriculum Directors/Curriculum

Directors MeetingDirectors Meeting

October 2010October 2010

Jen Paul – ELL Educational Research ConsultantJen Paul – ELL Educational Research Consultant

Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA)Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA)

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 2

ELPA Online Pilot Basic InformationELPA Online Pilot Basic Information

MDE is interested in moving our testing programs online and clearly MDE is interested in moving our testing programs online and clearly determining the best approachdetermining the best approach

Common Core standards (ELA/Math) to be assessed using Common Core standards (ELA/Math) to be assessed using computer-adaptive testingcomputer-adaptive testing

Voluntary participation for ELPA Online PilotVoluntary participation for ELPA Online Pilot Pilot conducted at same time as Spring 2011 ELPAPilot conducted at same time as Spring 2011 ELPA 6 week testing window (March 7 – April 15)6 week testing window (March 7 – April 15) Working with Questar Assessment, Inc. (current ELPA contractor)Working with Questar Assessment, Inc. (current ELPA contractor) ~40 interested districts so far~40 interested districts so far

Suburban, Urban, RuralSuburban, Urban, Rural Regional spread (include UP)Regional spread (include UP)

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 3

Levels III (3-5), IV (6-8) and V (9-12)Levels III (3-5), IV (6-8) and V (9-12) Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking assessed through Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking assessed through

computer modecomputer mode Writing: typedWriting: typed Speaking: teacher input screen for scores, one-on-one administrationSpeaking: teacher input screen for scores, one-on-one administration Listening and Reading: multiple choiceListening and Reading: multiple choice Content same as paper/pencil test for Spring 2011Content same as paper/pencil test for Spring 2011

Comparability studyComparability study Compare similar students who take the online mode vs paper/pencil modeCompare similar students who take the online mode vs paper/pencil mode ~8,000 - 10,000 students needed for theoretical sampling plan (will take as ~8,000 - 10,000 students needed for theoretical sampling plan (will take as

many as we can get)many as we can get)

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 4

ELPA Pilot Overview…ContinuedELPA Pilot Overview…Continued

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Regional trainingsRegional trainings Video conferenceVideo conference ~3-4 hours of professional development for test administrators ~3-4 hours of professional development for test administrators

(tentative #)(tentative #)

Technical Readiness CommitteeTechnical Readiness Committee Group of local and ISD personnel for purposes of aiding districts in Group of local and ISD personnel for purposes of aiding districts in

setup, problem solving and decision making for technical/logistical setup, problem solving and decision making for technical/logistical aspects of assessmentaspects of assessment

Establish site technical readiness, training, and administration Establish site technical readiness, training, and administration standards for increased Online testing throughout the statestandards for increased Online testing throughout the state

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 5

Normal procedural and reporting steps Normal procedural and reporting steps Pre-IDPre-ID AMOAMO Tested RosterTested Roster Etc.Etc. Reports (student, class, school, district, parent)Reports (student, class, school, district, parent)

Next Steps and NeedsNext Steps and Needs District Finalization Packets due September 30District Finalization Packets due September 30thth Finalize participating districts (depends on sampling plan)Finalize participating districts (depends on sampling plan) High level of organization: Early PlanningHigh level of organization: Early Planning High level of patience with your technology: Early PlanningHigh level of patience with your technology: Early Planning High levels of communication within district and with MDEHigh levels of communication within district and with MDE

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 6

Browser Requirements: Browser Requirements: The student interface is delivered via a Rich Internet application The student interface is delivered via a Rich Internet application that restricts access to any desktop applications or functions that restricts access to any desktop applications or functions outside of the student interface. The workstation only allows for outside of the student interface. The workstation only allows for direct access to the student interface. The client application direct access to the student interface. The client application functions on Linux, Windows/Intel, Citrix, and Macintosh functions on Linux, Windows/Intel, Citrix, and Macintosh

platforms.platforms. o Internet Explorer 6+ o Internet Explorer 6+

o Firefox 2+ o Firefox 2+

o Safari 3.2+ o Safari 3.2+

*iTester Administration supports any operating system (OS) that supports the above browsers. *iTester Administration supports any operating system (OS) that supports the above browsers.

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 7

OS and Platform Requirements: OS and Platform Requirements: o Windows 98 SP2 or higher o Windows 98 SP2 or higher

o MAC OS 9.2.2+ o MAC OS 9.2.2+ o Java Runtime 1.5.0_13 or 1.6.0_03+ o Java Runtime 1.5.0_13 or 1.6.0_03+

*iTest Client is a Rich Internet application; it does not use a browser but follows all structure and *iTest Client is a Rich Internet application; it does not use a browser but follows all structure and

requirements as required by browsers itemized above.requirements as required by browsers itemized above.

Computer test stations equipped with sound cardsComputer test stations equipped with sound cards

Individual headphones for computer test stationsIndividual headphones for computer test stations

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 8

iTester Workstation Readiness ApplicationiTester Workstation Readiness Application Run on all computer workstations prior to testing to Run on all computer workstations prior to testing to

ensure readinessensure readiness Test run done with practice test and practice itemsTest run done with practice test and practice items

July 2010 Spring 2010 ELPA 9

Contact InformationContact Information

Jen PaulJen Paul

517-335-3967517-335-3967

paulj@michigan.govpaulj@michigan.gov