Assessment Update

1. Assessment Update ACEE May 17, 2013 Christina Wirth-Hawkins

2. Together We Can 2 Vision All students in Colorado will become educated and productive citizens capable of succeeding in a globally competitive workforce. Mission The mission of CDE is to shape, support, and safeguard a statewide education system that prepares all students for success in a globally competitive world.

3. Goals Successful students Prepare 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 leaders Ensure 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 districts Build 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 nation Build 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. Students Educators Schools/ Districts State 3

4. Students Educators Schools/ Districts 4

5. When we intentionally 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. 5

6. Two Sources for Assessments 6 * Pearson is contracted for field test and year 1 implementation

7. Technology • TestNav 8 Testing Engine • Same testing engine as PARCC • Technology Guidelines for PARCC Assessments: Version 2.1 • Chromebooks • iPad • iPad 2 or greater • iOS 6 • 512 MB RAM or greater • External Keyboard • Touch screen interface or mouse 7

8. Technology Readiness • Technology Readiness Tool • Over 70% response rate 8

9. Colorado Science and Social Studies Assessments 9

10. Field Test Update 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 10

11. Assessment Spring Field Test Update Summative Assessment Field Test 24 Sampled Districts 28 Volunteer Districts Tests Submitted 11

12. Spring Field Test Update • Testing ran smoothly overall • 3 issues: • MAC • Caching • End-Computing 12

13. Alternate Assessment Spring Field Test Update Alternate Assessment Field Test • About 200 students at each grade • Alternate Assessment Scoring Question • Should NR and 1 point be collapsed? 13

14. Practice Test Items • 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 menu • Click on “Support” tab 14

15. Practice • Question • How can we ensure that students have access to practice tests? 15

16. Accommodations 16

17. Embedded Supports 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. 17

18. Embedded Supports • Pointer • Eraser • Highlighter • Eliminate Choice • Note Pad • Pencil • Ruler • Calculator • Periodic Table • Magnifier • Help 18

19. Additional Embedded Supports Zoom –enlarges the size of all elements of the test Audio Amplification – increase sound volume Basic Word Processing Functions including Spell Check 19

20. Accommodations • Students who need supports not available as an embedded support will be able to access additional supports through a personal needs profile (PNP). • Color Contrast • Closed Caption Video • Text to Speech 20

21. Paper-Pencil Accommodation 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. 21

22. Test Windows CoAlt - Science & Social Studies  Grades 5 & 8 Science Grades 4 & 7 Social Studies April 14th - May 2nd 12 (High School) Fall 2014, TBD 22

23. Opportunities for Educator Involvement in Development Item writing Item review Field testing Anchor paper selection Data review Interested educators should submit their information at http://educator.force.com/CO

24. PARCC 24

25. PARCC 25

26. PARCC Assessment blueprints and Test Specifications http://www.parcconline.org/assessment-blueprints-test-specs 26

27. Anticipated PARCC Embedded Supports 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

28. Thank You! 28