Jill Correnty, Ed.D. October 17th, 2016 Student Assessment Jill Correnty, Ed.D. October 17th, 2016

K-12 Curriculum Leaders Evan Remley, LA 9-12 Glenda Green, Reading K-4 Anthony Bloss, Math 9-12 Bob Stevenson, SS 9-12 Christian Dockum, Science 9-12 Jim Zambarano, CTE 9-12 Michelle Lutula, ICT 9-12 Lenore Schneider, TEAM K-12 Cynthia Rivera, Guidance 9-12 Lizette D’Amico, World Language K-12 Jay Egan, PE/Health K-12 Matt Salvestrini, Digital Learning K-12 Alan Sneath, VPA K-12 Glenda Green, Reading K-4 Karen Scalzo, Writing K-5 Sarah Broas, LA 5-8 Zoe Robinson, Math K-8 Melinda Meyer, Science K-8 Mary Hanna, Social Studies K-8 Lenore Dweck, Special Education Carole Pakkala, Special Education William Tesbir, Special Education Susan Bliss, Student Support Coordinator

New Canaan Public Schools Philosophy on Assessment Educational assessment in the New Canaan Public Schools shall embrace the following principles and values: The ultimate purpose of assessment is to support and enhance student learning. Every student is a complex individual with a broad spectrum of abilities, skills and knowledge. Assessment shall focus on all key areas of student learning and development: core academics, intellectual ability, the arts, social responsibility, and physical fitness. Assessment shall consider a wide range of relevant performance information, formal and informal standardized and non-standardized. Assessment shall be based on valid standards such as grade level expectations, appropriate reference groups and individual aptitudes. Assessment shall be systematically linked and to analyses of teacher and school system performance and instructional improvement. Assessment data shall be communicated to students, parents, and community on a timely basis. Information on how to understand and use assessment data shall be provided regularly to the educational community.

Annual State Testing Points to remember about annual state testing: Required: By federal and state law, universal student assessment is required in English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school annually. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 must also be assessed in Science. The CSDE and local education agencies are legally responsible for administering these assessments to all students.

Annual State Testing Annual state testing is intended to: Describe student achievement and growth as part of program evaluation and school, district, and state accountability systems. Provide an annual snapshot of student achievement that should be used along with other information such as district assessments, when making educational decisions.

Annual State Testing Annual state testing is not useful as: A sole measure of student achievement, program evaluation or school, district, and state accountability systems. A source of guidance for curriculum or instruction. The CT Core Standards provide a blueprint for student learning. The Smarter Balanced Assessment is a global measure. “Teaching to the test” is never quality instruction and does not result in student engagement or genuine, long-lasting learning. A substitute for a wide variety of other relevant ways to assess student learning, such as: -district assessments -teacher observations -student work portfolios -universal screenings -progress monitoring -diagnostic assessments

Annual State Testing Smarter Balanced Assessment- English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics assessment administered to students in grades 3-8 CT Mastery Test (CMT)/ CT Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Science- Science assessment administered to students in grades 5, 8 and 10 CT SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)- administered to students in grade 11

Connecticut Alternate Assessments Connecticut Alternate Assessment English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments available to students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11 CMT/CAPT Science Skills Checklist Available to students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 5, 8 and 10

New for 2016-17 CMT/CAPT: Testing window adjusted –March 27th-April 28th Computer Based Assessment Smarter Balanced Assessment: Testing window adjusted-March 27th- May 26th CT SAT Day: Scheduled for April 5th, 2017 Make-up dates- April 25th & 26th

CMT CMT Given to students in grades 5 and 8 It is not adaptive Students receive scores in the following areas: -Three Strands: Physical, Earth, Life -Science Dimension #1- Science Content -Science Dimension #2-Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy Overall Performance Level Level 5- Advanced Level 4- Goal Level 3- Proficient Level 2- Basic Level 1- Below Basic

Summary Grade 5 Results: 90.0% of students were at or above goal 89.0% of males were at or above goal 91.0% of females were at or above goal Grade 8 Results: 89.4% of students were at or above goal 88.0% of males were at or above goal

Comparison to DRG % of students at or above goal Grade 5 Grade 8 Darien 83.3 91.3 Easton 87.5 84.5 New Canaan 90.0 89.4 Redding 90.6 82.9 Ridgefield 86.4 88.3 Weston 88.4 85.2 Westport 87.2 85.8 Wilton 80.0 88.8

CAPT Given to students in grade 10 during the month of March. It is a paper pencil assessment- not adaptive. Students receive scores in the following areas: - Five Strands: Energy Transformation, Chemical Structures & Properties, Global Interdependence, Cell Chemistry & Biotechnology, Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity -Science Dimension #1- Science Content -Science Dimension #2- Scientific Inquiry, Literacy & Numeracy Overall Performance Level Level 5- Advanced Level 4- Goal Level 3- Proficient Level 2- Basic Level 1- Below Basic

Summary Grade 10 Results: 79.2% of students were at or above goal 79.0% of males were at or above goal 80.0% of females were at or above goal Could remove this slide

Comparison to DRG % of students at or above goal DRGA 2014 2015 2016 Darien 76.6 74.6 78.0 New Canaan 81.6 87.1 79.2 Region 9 84.3 78.6 77.6 Ridgefield 80.2 79.8 81.3 Weston 81.5 74.5 76.1 Westport 84.4 78.9 75.9 Wilton 77.4 76.4 # 1 in DRG and State

Smarter Balanced Assessment Computer Adaptive Test Based on student responses, the computer program adjusts the difficulty of questions throughout the test Contains a variety of item types, such as multiple choice, write-in responses, and technology enhanced items (click and drag)

Smarter Balanced Assessment Performance Tasks* Activities that measure students’ ability to apply knowledge and skills to complex task Better measures of depth of understanding, research skills, and the ability to analyze information *Performance Task for English Language Arts was removed from assessment for 2016 administration.

Areas of Knowledge and Skills Measured

Example from CMT Grade 5 ELA After reading a passage entitled, LAWALA, students are posed with a series of questions. Below is an example.   As it is used in step 6 of the passage, the word opponents means: A. relatives B. people you know well C. operators D. people on the other team

Example from Smarter Balanced Assessment Grade 5 ELA After reading a passage entitled, Norman Rockwell: Painter of the People, students are posed with a series of questions. Below is an example.   The word moved has multiple meanings. Read the sentence below and the directions that follow. Like Grandma Moses, he was moved to paint the specialness in the familiar. What does the word moved in the sentence above suggest about the art Rockwell created? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Areas of Knowledge and Skills Measured

Example from CMT Math Grade 5 Which equation is true?

Example from Smarter Balanced Assessment Grade 5

Scoring Level 1= Does not meet the achievement level Level 2= Approaching the achievement level expected Level 3= Meets the achievement level expected Level 4= Exceeds the achievement level expected Note: These achievement levels have no relationship to CMT/CAPT achievement levels used previously.

Scoring Students also receive a “performance indicator” for each area of knowledge and skills within a subject. This provides a general indication of where the students have strengths and weaknesses in their learning within each subject area. For Example: Writing and Research/Inquiry are now combined since PT has been removed. Last year there were 4 categories.

Reporting

ELA DRG Comparison Meets or Exceeds Achievement Level District Overall Results Darien 86.9 Easton 83.0 New Canaan 83.3 Redding 79.2 Ridgefield 82.3 Weston Westport 82.2 Wilton 79.8

ELA DRG Comparison Meets or Exceeds Achievement Level Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Darien 82.8% 85.0% 89.5% 86.4% 88.6% 89.4% Easton 90.0% 90.2% 88.3% 74.5% 77.9% 75.5% New Canaan 86.5% 89.9% 76.4% 83.1% Redding 84.9% 87.2% 78.0% 74.2% 81.7% 71.4% Ridgefield 86.3% 84.4% 88.0% 77.1% 78.7% 80.6% Weston 75.7% 84.2% 78.1% 84.6% 77.5% Westport 84.0% 86.8% 80.2% 78.4% 81.4% Wilton 81.5% 83.4% 73.9% 78.3% 79.8% 82.2%

ELA Results Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 3 or above 3 5% 9% 19% 67% 86% 4 4% 7% 21% 69% 90% 5 10% 33% 53% 6 6% 16% 37% 41% 78% 7 18% 43% 76% 8 13% 44% 39% 83%

Math DRG Comparison Meets or Exceeds Achievement Level District Overall Darien 81.7 Easton 76.5 New Canaan 79.1 Redding 74.0 Ridgefield 70.5 Weston 71.8 Westport 74.4 Wilton 66.8

Math DRG Comparison Meets or Exceeds Achievement Level Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Darien 82.3% 79.4% 78.4% 82.5% 77.8% 89.7% Easton 90.8% 83.3% 71.7% 65.3% 68.4% 80.2% New Canaan 90.4% 72.7% 69.9% 73.9% 76.5% Redding 91.9% 87.2% 61.6% 60.9% 80.0% 67.2% Ridgefield 78.8% 57.3% 74.4% 69.5% Weston 79.9% 74.0% 72.9% 64.5% 75.1% 65.4% Westport 83.5% 79.6% 76.1% 65.6% 74.7% 67.8% Wilton 75.3% 53.7% 64.7% 67.9% 67.6%

Math Results Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 3 or above 3 3% 7% 32% 58% 90% 4 2% 27% 64% 91% 5 4% 23% 26% 47% 72% 6 70% 7 6% 20% 42% 74% 8 5% 19% 50% 76%

Summary Analysis of data has been completed by building administrators, curriculum leadership team and teachers. Parent reports have been mailed and individual conferences have been held with parents who have contacted school. Triangulation of data is ongoing. Comparison of SB to NWEA results, unit assessments, benchmark/summative assessments