1 Minnesota Assessment Conference Linda Sams and Jennifer Burton DAC 101 Minnesota Assessment Conference August 5, 2010

2 Who must test? Every student needs to test, but not every student tests in the same way. Minnesota Assessment Conference

3 Title I Assessments AssessmentsGrade(s) Academic Standards Alignment Reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Reading MCA-Modified or Reading Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 3–8, standards 5-8, 10 3–8, 10 Math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Math MCA-Modified or Math Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 3-8 (MCA and MTAS) 5-8 (Modified) 2007 standards standards Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Science Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 5, 8, & high school2003 standards Minnesota Assessment Conference

4 Modes of Assessments- Mathematics and Reading AssessmentGrade(s)PaperOnline Reading MCA3-8, 10x Reading MCA-Modified5-8, 10x Reading MTAS 3-8, 10 Score Entry Mathematics MCA3-8xx Mathematics MCA-Modified5-8x Mathematics MCA11x Mathematics MCA-Modified11x Mathematics MTAS3-8, 11 Score Entry Minnesota Assessment Conference

5 Reading MCA –Grades 3–8 and 10 –Paper/pencil only –Grades week testing window (April 11-29) District assigned testing dates –Grade 10 State assigned testing dates April 12 (Segments 1 & 2) April 13 (Segments 3 & 4) Minnesota Assessment Conference

6 Reading MCA Four segments in each test book Subject-specific answer document Item Types –Multiple Choice Accommodated Test Materials –Large Print –Braille New-to-Country Exemption Minnesota Assessment Conference

7 Mathematics MCA Mathematics MCA grade 3-8 –Online or paper/pencil Mode decision made on a school basis –8 week testing window (March 28- May 20) for online administration –3 week testing window (April 11-29) for paper administration –District assigned testing dates Minnesota Assessment Conference

8 Mathematics MCA Mathematics MCA grade 11 –Paper/pencil only –State assigned testing dates April 12 (Segments 1 & 2) April 13 (Segments 3 & 4) Minnesota Assessment Conference

9 Mathematics Grades 3-8 Online Pausing capability –Multiple sections –Section breaks only and no seal codes Audio embedded in all forms –Audio is self-start –Headphones will need to be provided Item Types –Multiple Choice –Technology Enhanced No accommodations Minnesota Assessment Conference

10 Mathematics Grades 3-8 Paper and Grade 11 Four segments in each test book Subject-specific answer document Item Types –Multiple Choice –Gridded Response (grades 5-8) Accommodated Test Materials –Script and CD –Large Print –Braille Minnesota Assessment Conference

11 MCA-Modified Alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards For special education students with an IEP –Meets specific eligibility requirements –Persistent low performance on MCA –Meets or exceeds standards on MTAS Students may take in place of the MCA Minnesota Assessment Conference

12 MCA-Modified Modifications include: –Three answer choices –Simplified language –Items embedded in reading passages –Reduced word count in reading passages Multiple choice items only No GRAD embedded in MCA-Modified in grades 10 and 11 Minnesota Assessment Conference

13 Reading MCA-Modified Grades 5-8 and 10 Paper/pencil only Four segments Grades 5-8 –3 week testing window (April 11-29) –District assigned testing dates Grade 10 –State assigned testing dates –April 12 (Segments 1 & 2) –April 13 (Segments 3 & 4) Minnesota Assessment Conference

14 Mathematics MCA-Modified Grades 5-8 Online only 8 week testing window (March 28- May 20 ) District assigned testing dates Pausing capability –Multiple sections –Section breaks only and no seal codes Audio embedded in all forms –Audio is auto play –Headphones will need to be provided Minnesota Assessment Conference

15 Mathematics MCA-Modified Grade 11 Paper/pencil only Four segments State assigned testing dates –April 12 (Segments 1 & 2) –April 13 (Segments 3 & 4) Minnesota Assessment Conference

16 MCA-Modified Can administer MCA-Modified and MCA together –Test Monitor Directions –Tutorial Accommodated Test Materials –Large print –Braille –Script (Math, grades 5-8 and 11) –Accommodated audio (Math, grades 5-8) –CD (Math, grade 11) Minnesota Assessment Conference

17 MTAS Alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards For special education students with an IEP –Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities –Meets specific eligibility requirements in IEP Team Guide to Participation in the MTAS Students may take in place of the MCA Minnesota Assessment Conference

18 MTAS Performance-based assessment –One-on-one administration –Test administrators use specific materials to administer the tasks and score a student’s performance Task Administration Manual Presentation Pages Response Option Cards All test administrators must be trained Minnesota Assessment Conference

19 MTAS Available in reading (grades 3-8, 10), mathematics (grades 3-8, 11), and science (grades 5, 8, high school) Student scores are entered online Reading and Mathematics –5 week testing window (March 28 – April 29) Science –8 week testing window (March 28 – May 20) Minnesota Assessment Conference

20 Modes of Assessments- Science AssessmentGrade(s)PaperOnline Science MCA 5, 8, & high school x Science MTAS 5, 8, & high school Score Entry Minnesota Assessment Conference

21 Science MCA Participation is required by NCLB but is not a part of the AYP calculations Grades 5, 8 and high school 8 week testing window (March 28- May 20 ) –District assigned testing dates Minnesota Assessment Conference

22 Science MCA Online assessment Item types –Multiple Choice –Constructed Response –Technology Enhanced Two sections and one seal code Minnesota Assessment Conference

23 Science MCA Audio embedded in all forms –Audio is auto play –Headphones will need to be provided Accommodated Test Materials –Large print –Braille –Script –Accommodated audio Minnesota Assessment Conference

24 Reminder Minnesota Assessment Conference AssessmentsGrade(s) Academic Standards Alignment Reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Reading MCA-Modified or Reading Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 3–8, standards 5-8, 10 3–8, 10 Math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Math MCA-Modified or Math Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 3-8 (MCA and MTAS) 5-8 (Modified) 2007 standards standards Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) or Science Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) 5, 8, & high school2003 standards

25 Title III Assessments AssessmentsGrades PaperOnline Test of Emerging Academic English (TEAE) Reading and Writing 3–12 x Minnesota Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (MN SOLOM) Listening and Speaking K–12 x K–2 Reading and Writing ChecklistK–2 x Minnesota Assessment Conference

26 TEAE Administered in grade bands –3–4, 5–6, 7–8, and 9–12 Timed test 3 week testing window (March 7-25 ) District assigned testing dates Minnesota Assessment Conference

27 MN SOLOM Teacher observational checklist 3 week testing window (March 7-25 ) –Teacher observation must occur during the window Grades K–2 MN SOLOM –Incorporates the K–2 Reading and Writing Checklist Minnesota Assessment Conference

28 Diploma Assessments AssessmentsGrades OnlinePaper Reading and Mathematics Basic Skills Test (BST) Retests 12+ (retesters only) x Written Composition Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD) 9 (first administration) 10–12 (retesters) x Reading GRAD 10 (first administration) 11–12 (retesters) x Mathematics GRAD 11 (first administration) 12 (retesters) x Minnesota Assessment Conference

29 Diploma Assessments When determining which rule students are under for graduation, find when they were first enrolled in 8 th grade –Students who were first enrolled in 8th grade in 2005–2006 or later must meet the requirements of the GRAD in reading, mathematics and writing in order to receive a diploma from a Minnesota public high school –Students who were first enrolled in 8 th grade before 2005–06 must pass the BST assessments in order to receive a diploma from a Minnesota public school Minnesota Assessment Conference

30 BST 2010–2011 retest opportunities for Reading and Mathematics: November and April BST retests will be offered through April 2012 Minnesota Assessment Conference

31 Writing GRAD Test of Written Composition –Grade 9 testing in April (first administration) and senior retest opportunity –Retest opportunities for grades students in November and July –Must receive a score of 3 or higher to pass Alternate Assessment for Writing –Given to Special Education students –Available on Special Education section of MDE Website –Results entered online during MTAS window Minnesota Assessment Conference

32 GRAD Reading and Mathematics Online retests Optional monthly testing windows –First Tuesday to the Wednesday of the following week Students eligible to test every 8 weeks Minnesota Assessment Conference

33 Reading GRAD Embedded in the grade 10 Reading MCA for the first administration –Achieve proficiency on MCA (scale score of 1050 or higher) or –Achieve a scale score of 50 or higher on the GRAD component Other routes to meeting GRAD requirements in reading: –Proficiency on Reading MTAS –Proficiency on Reading MCA-Modified –Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team Minnesota Assessment Conference

34 Mathematics GRAD Embedded in the grade 11 Mathematics MCA for the first administration –Achieve proficiency on MCA (scale score of 1150 or higher) or –Achieve a scale score of 50 or higher on the GRAD component Students who do not pass the Mathematics GRAD are eligible to receive a high school diploma if they: –Complete with a passing grade all state and local coursework and credits required for graduation by the school board granting the students their diploma, –Participate in the assessment until they pass the Mathematics GRAD or take at least two GRAD retests, whichever comes first, and –Participate in district-prescribed academic remediation in mathematics. Minnesota Assessment Conference

35 Mathematics GRAD Other routes to meeting GRAD requirements in mathematics –Proficiency on Mathematics MTAS –Proficiency on Mathematics MCA-Modified –Individual passing score set by IEP or 504 team Minnesota Assessment Conference

36 GRAD GRAD LEP Exemption –Available for writing, reading and mathematics –LEP students are eligible for the exemption if they had four or fewer consecutive years enrolled in a Minnesota school GRAD Reciprocity –Reciprocity Guidelines for High School Graduation –Request for Reciprocity form must be submitted to MDE for approval. Minnesota Assessment Conference

37 Testing Responsibilities – Prior to Testing Trainings available for staff –Training modules MDE Pearson –Pretest workshops –MTAS trainings –Generic Test Monitor Training PowerPoint Trainings available for students –Item Samplers –Tutorials –Science Classroom Assessments Minnesota Assessment Conference

38 Testing Responsibilities – Prior to Testing MARSS updates Registration window in PearsonAccess –Materials counts –Accommodations –Additional orders window MDE’s Test Web Editing System (Test WES) –Precode sort –Precode indicators –Site Readiness Workbook Minnesota Assessment Conference

39 Testing Responsibilities – Prior to Testing Schedule: –Classrooms –Computer labs –Test monitors Work with Technology Coordinator to prepare technology –Download software Minnesota Assessment Conference

40 Testing Responsibilities – During Test Administration Receive, inventory, and distribute test materials Set up online test sessions and classrooms Review Test Monitor Directions –Online –Paper Minnesota Assessment Conference

41 Testing Responsibilities – During Test Administration Keep all test materials secure before, during, and after test administration Complete required documentation –Test Administration Reports –Test Security Notifications Minnesota Assessment Conference

42 Testing Responsibilities – After Testing Account for and return test materials by “ship by” dates –Scorable –Secure Close sessions and submit scores for online tests –Return accommodated test materials for online tests Minnesota Assessment Conference

43 Testing Responsibilities – After Testing Test WES –Post-test editing –Accurate reporting and AYP calculations Receive and distribute assessment results and individual student reports –Early reports –MDE’s Educator Portal Website –PearsonAccess –Final reports Minnesota Assessment Conference

44 MDE Resources Weekly s: Read weekly Assessment Update via To sign up and receive, send to Research and Assessment section of MDE Website: > Accountability Programs > Assessment and Testinghttp://education.state.mn.us Minnesota Assessment Conference

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46 Pearson Information Pearson is the vendor for the Minnesota assessment system Contact Pearson with questions on ordering, materials shipments, and online testing –Phone: Minnesota Assessment Conference

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48 MDE Assessment Contacts Area CodesContactNumber 507, 952Roger Anderson Jennifer Burton , 763Tracy Cerda , 320Julie Nielsen-Fuhrmann Additional Resource: Linda Sams (Manager) Fax: