NGSS Interim Assessments Webinar 2018–2019 Copyright © 2018 American Institutes for Research. All rights reserved. October 2018

Proposed System of NGSS Assessments The goal is to provide useful information for a variety of purposes and audiences. Formative Assessment Resources*: Used every day by teachers to monitor student learning in the classroom and help make ongoing instructional adjustments to better meet student needs. VOLUNTARY Interim Assessment Resources*: Assessments administered at the end of units or grades to evaluate the learning of groups of students to inform curriculum and instruction at the local level. VOLUNTARY More useful to students and teachers Greater frequency of use State Summative Assessments: Assessments given at the end of learning (Grades 5, 8, and 11) to track student performance and inform decisions about curriculum, instruction, professional development, and policy for a variety of stakeholders. MANDATED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW * Formative and interim assessment resources will likely come from a variety of sources and be shared by states around the country.

Overview of the NGSS Interim Assessments There are 27 NGSS interim assessment blocks representing Earth, Life, and Physical Science. Each block contains two clusters. Grade 5: 7 blocks; 14 total clusters Grade 8: 10 blocks; 20 total clusters Grade 11: 10 blocks; 20 total clusters

NGSS Interim Blocks (Elementary School) Elementary School (Grades 3–5) Interim Assessment Performance Expectations Assessed Forces, Motion and Energy 3-PS2-2 4-PS3-4 Matter and Its Interactions 5-PS1-2 5-PS1-4 Waves and Their Applications 4-PS4-1 4-PS4-3 Biological Evolution and Ecosystems 3-LS4-1 5-LS2-1 Inheritance, Structure and Function 3-LS3-1 4-PS4-2 Earth’s Systems and Gravitational Forces 5-ESS2-2 5-PS2-1 Earth’s Systems 3-ESS2-1 4-ESS2-1

NGSS Interim Blocks (Middle School) Middle School (Grades 6–8) Interim Assessment Performance Expectations Assessed Forces, Interactions and Energy MS-PS2-2 MS-PS3-3 Matter and Its Interactions MS-PS1-4 MS-PS1-5 Waves and Their Applications MS-PS4-1 MS-PS4-2 Matter and Energy in Ecosystems MS-LS1-7 MS-LS2-2 Structures and Processes in Living Organisms MS-LS1-3 MS-LS1-8 Inheritance and Variation of Traits MS-LS3-1 MS-LS3-2 Biological Evolution through Natural Selection MS-LS4-4 MS-LS4-6 Earth and the Solar System MS-ESS1-1 MS-ESS2-2 Earth’s History and Systems MS-ESS1-4 MS-ESS2-1 Weather and Human Impact on the Environment MS-ESS2-5 MS-ESS3-3

NGSS Interim Blocks (High School) High School (Grades 9–11) Interim Assessment Performance Expectations Assessed Matter and Its Interactions HS-PS1-1 HS-PS1-2 Forces and Interactions HS-PS2-2 HS-PS2-5 Energy and Waves HS-PS3-1 HS-PS4-1 Structures and Processes in Living Organisms HS-LS1-2 HS-LS1-3 Matter, Energy, and Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems HS-LS1-5 HS-LS2-2 Inheritance of Traits and Evolution HS-LS3-2 HS-LS4-1 Space Systems HS-ESS1-3 HS-ESS1-4 Earth’s History and Systems HS-ESS1-6 HS-ESS2-3 Changes in Earth’s Climate HS-ESS2-4 HS-ESS3-5 Human Sustainability HS-ESS3-3 HS-ESS3-4

NGSS Interim Assessments All items on the blocks are machined-scored and results are reported in the AIRWays Reporting System. All the accommodations and designated supports offered on the NGSS Summative Assessments are available on the NGSS Interim Assessment, including Text-to-Speech. Teachers can securely log into the Assessment Viewing Application (AVA) to review the blocks without having to take the test using the secure browser.

NGSS Interim Assessments All students are eligible to take any NGSS Interim Assessment Block, as long as they are registered in TIDE.

NGSS Interim Assessments Students will have unlimited opportunities to take the NGSS Interim Assessment Blocks. The same NGSS Interim Assessment Block cannot be taken twice within one day. The NGSS Interim Assessment window is currently open and will close on June 14, 2019.

NGSS Summative Assessment Summative testing will be next Spring: Grade 11: February 4 – June 7, 2019 Grade 5 and 8: March 25 – June 7, 2019. Participation and performance will be considered this year. Standard setting will occur next summer and results will likely be released around the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.

Assessment Viewing Application (AVA) Click the Assessment Viewing Application card to access the system.

Assessment Viewing Application (AVA) Assessment Viewing Application (AVA) is a secure online system that allows authorized users to view the NGSS interim assessments for administrative or instructional purposes. This system is only for viewing assessments and items and does not provide scores or answer keys.

Accessing the NGSS Interim Assessment – Student Students must take the NGSS Interim Assessments using the Secure Browser. The Secure Browser is the same browser used for the Smarter Balanced Summative and Interim Assessments, the NGSS Summative Assessments, and the CTAA. The Secure Browser can be downloaded from the Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal (http://ct.portal.airast.org).

Accessing the NGSS Interim Assessment – Student Student Sign In

Accessing the NGSS Interim Assessment – Student Verify Student Information

Accessing the NGSS Interim Assessment – Student Student Test Selection

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Teachers can administer the assessments using the Test Administration (TA) Interface. From the Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal (http://ct.portal.airast.org/), select the NGSS Assessment program card.

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Click the Test Administration card to enter the Test Administration (TA) Interface.

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Enter your e-mail address and password, and then click Secure Login. The TA Interface appears.

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator When you enter the TA Interface, the Test Selection window appears. Select a test from the purple Next Generation Science Standards Interim Assessments list.

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Approving Student Entry into the Assessment

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Confirming Student Test Settings

Administering the NGSS Interim Assessment – Test Administrator Monitoring Student Progress

AIRWays Reporting System Click the AIRWays Reporting card to access the system.

AIRWays Reporting System Assessment results are available in real time in the AIRWays Reporting System. Raw scores and percent correct for each cluster in a block are reported.

AIRWays Reporting System Scoring Rubrics are provided for each item. Teachers can view the student’s response to each item.

Contact Information Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal https://ct.portal.airast.org/ Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program Help Desk   American Institutes for Research 1.844.202.7583 cthelpdesk@air.org CSDE Student Performance Office 1.860.713.6860 ctstudentassessment@ct.gov

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