End of Course (EOC) Spring 2013

End-of-Course Overview 2012 February DAC Meetings End-of-Course Overview EOC assessments establish a common rigor for core courses. Current EOC assessments are for courses which are high school graduation requirements. ALG II, Biology, ENG II, U.S. History

Changes to EOC - Reports Score reports may be created in one PDF for all students or one student report at a time. To view ALL STUDENTS To view INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS

Changes to EOC – CR EOC constructed response (CR) items moved to local administration (instead of state) in February 2013. EOC testing was the first time Kentucky has tried to blend a state accountability model with a local school grading model.  The results of the test must support both grading and accountability. The CR items did not provide feedback and instructional information. EOC CRs did not support local grading due to the amount of time required to score. JCPS issued a District approach to maintain use of the CRs in instruction and formative assessment. ·       

Changes to EOC - cr CRs may be administered at a different time than the required multiple-choice sessions. Mid-term exam, final exam, proficiency exams The Kentucky Board of Education may decide in the future to develop regulatory language to require the inclusion of CRs.  

Changes to EOC – CR KDE will be monitoring inclusion of CRs in its annual EOC survey. ·       

Changes to EOC window #6 - summer school 2012 February DAC Meetings Changes to EOC window #6 - summer school Computer based administration for ALL students ONLY exception is for accommodations Computer Based Paper/Pencil ONLY Extended Time Paraphrasing Manipulatives Prompting/Cueing Behavior Modification Interpreter (sign language) Dictionaries/Thesauri R = Reader A = Audio B = Braille LP = Large Print Scribe

Changes to EOC window #6 - summer school 2012 February DAC Meetings Changes to EOC window #6 - summer school Digital Technology will be working with schools testing in EOC #6 to ensure all machines are ready for computer based testing. Digital Technology and the Testing Unit will provide support throughout the test window.

Changes to EOC Pre-Printed Materials Pre-printed books will now be used Answer documents will be perforated pages within the test book BE CAREFUL - If an answer document is torn while being removed from the test book, you will need to VOID it and bubble a blank answer document. (Voided materials MUST be listed on an Irregularity Report) Algebra reference sheets will be perforated pages within the test book Errors on pre-printed student information Do not edit Make corrections online within QualityCore roster No pre-printed book Add new students to the QualityCore roster Bubble demographics into a blank book

Changes to EOC Pre-Printed Materials Headers Pre-printed School Header Pre-printed Group Headers Headers will come with information pre-printed but NOT bubbled You DO NOT need to bubble the pre-printed information You WILL need to bubble in the: Test dates (BOTH) Quality Core bubble Answer Document count If you use a blank header: You WILL need to bubble ALL information IMPORTANT Not on your handout

Changes to EOC Pre-Printed Materials If you move a student from one roster to another after the materials have been printed you will NOT be able to use the pre-printed materials. Materials are printed with roster information connected to the barcode. Moving a student and using the pre-printed materials WILL delay scoring. If you need to move a student to a different roster DO NOT use the pre-printed book, instead you will need to bubble the students demographics on a blank book.

Changes to EOC Pre-Printed Materials Unused pre-printed materials NO LONGER need to be voided NO LONGER need to be listed on an Irregularity Report Leave the answer document inside the pre-printed book Remove the student from the QualityCore roster Return the unused book with nonscorable materials in your content boxes BE SURE THAT SCORABLE ANSWER DOCUMENTS DO NOT ACCIDENTALLY GET MIXED IN WITH NONSCORABLES AS THIS WILL DELAY SCORING

EOC Scores to Letter Grades 2012 February DAC Meetings EOC Scores to Letter Grades A psychometric study linking QualityCore® results (scale scores) of multiple- choice scores to student class grades was developed using Kentucky scores. JCPS used the same grading scale as last year. STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS JCPS EOC CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES FOR 2012-13 (Based on Multiple-Choice Sections ONLY) Subject A B C D F CPE-linked College Readiness Benchmark English II 175-158 157-150 149-144 143-136 135-below 154 Algebra II 175-149 148-144 143-141 140-136 148 Biology 175-153 152-148 147-145 144-136 U.S. History 147-144 136-143 147

EOC PROFICIENCY SCORES 2012 February DAC Meetings EOC PROFICIENCY SCORES A performance level score (N, A, P or D) will be assigned for accountability purposes. The NAPD scale will not be connected to the letter grade.

Non-Traditional Students vs. Non-Traditional Students

Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Settings 2012 February DAC Meetings Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Settings 10 Day Traditional Flexible (Non-Traditional) 10 consecutive testing days Each content area MUST be completed in 1 day. All materials shipped to ACT on same day. May test at any time during the larger window. Each content area must be completed in 1 day per student. Materials shipped as students complete tests. Contact JCPS Testing Unit for additional shipping materials.

When students are tested Policy Change: Students are tested at the completion of ALL coursework. No longer calculate if 55% Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Student passes semester 1 Student passes trimester 1 Student passes semester 2 Student fails semester 2 Student fails trimester 2 Student takes exam Student retakes semester 2 and passes Student passes trimester 3 Student retakes trimester 2 and passes

When students are tested Window #5 4/45/13 to 6/15/13 Window #6 6/16/13 to 7/15/13 JCPS Window #5 Option 1 - 4/15/13 to 4/26/13 Option 2 - 5/20/13 to 6/03/13 Window #6 6/16/13 to 7/15/13

Test sessions Computer Based Testing with Paper/Pencil Accommodations Accommodated students using paper/pencil format MUST begin testing at the same time as the first scheduled computer based session in each content area.

This timeline was created by ACT and has NO flexibility!

Act Kentucky website http://www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky/ Resources/Manuals http://www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky/

Resources/Manuals

Resources Login Here http://www.act.org/qualitycore/index.html

Resources New BACs MUST watch these videos.

Resources Located below the videos are PDF Resources.

Accommodated Testing Computer Based Paper/Pencil R = Reader A = Audio Extended Time Paraphrasing Manipulatives Prompting/Cueing Behavior Modification Interpreter (sign language) Dictionaries/Thesauri R = Reader A = Audio B = Braille LP = Large Print Scribe

Receiving/Storing Materials Shipment will be identified with course and school name Check shipment contents Content Boxes Test Booklets Miscellaneous Boxes Test Supervisor’s Manual School Header Group Header Accommodated Boxes All accommodated materials Items previously packed in the Miscellaneous Box will now be included in Box 1 Discrepancies—Call the Testing Unit at 485-3388

Prohibited Materials Computer Pencil/Paper Prohibited Scratch paper Notes Foreign language or English dictionary Prohibited Scratch paper Notes Foreign language or English dictionary Allowed Scratch Paper-Please collect and destroy securely. Calculators Reference Sheets (Algebra II) Allowed Scratch work is to be done in the test booklet. Calculators Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

Preparation - User Accounts Creation of new teacher accounts BACs can add teachers as needed Inactivation of teacher accounts BACs should inactivate staff no longer associated with their school to protect student confidentiality

QUALITYCORE Rosters BACs Responsible for creating QualityCore rosters : 3 Options for naming Name by school, course, per teacher and period i.e. Eastern, Algebra II, Greer, period 5 Name by school, course, per teacher i.e. EASTERN, Algebra II, Greer Name by school, course i.e. CCHS, Algebra II

QUalITYCORE Rosters BACs: Finalize Rosters Verify all students to be tested are on roster REMOVE (during test window) students who do not test No roster in SDRR at this time Very important for Data Review - Print or save electronic copy to use as a reference for accountability in SDRR at the end of school year

Student Transfer Form Use this form if a student is not visible on Quality Core. If the student has been in any KY high school we may be able to transfer them to your location in Quality Core. If they cannot be transferred we will contact you so that you can add them to Quality Core. If the student is new to KY schools you should add them to Quality Core.

Information for Group Headers

2012 February DAC Meetings Exemptions Medical Exemption choice requires more detailed information, including Date of Diagnosis and Hospitalization. More detailed descriptions are needed for approval. Extraordinary Circumstance – requires approval from the JCPS Testing Unit. All exemption forms are available on the JCPS Testing Unit website. SDRR will be open for exemptions during K-PREP. Enter any EOC exemptions at this time. This includes exemptions for past 2012-13 EOC test windows.

Irregularities A disturbance or distraction occurs that could affect one or more students’ scores. A student becomes ill and discontinues testing. A student questions or challenges a test item. A student uses unauthorized testing aids. Complete a Testing Irregularity Report (Test Supervisor’s and Room Supervisor’s Manuals) VOIDED materials should be listed on an irregularity report

Irregularity report This form can be found in your Room Supervisor’s Manual Report any irregularities that are violations of the Administration Code(Allegations) to Erica Thompson.

Can be found in your Room Supervisor’s Manual Test book tracking log MANDATORY Can be found in your Room Supervisor’s Manual

EOC Check-in SHEET MANDATORY Return to the JCPS Testing Unit with your Administrative Forms Envelope

PACKING MATERIALS TYVEK ENVELOPE

PACKING MATERIALS POLYMAILER 2 Tyvek envelopes will fit in each polymailer.