Interim Assessment Overview Principals’ Meeting November 8, 2018

Interim Assessment Overview CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessment Overview Free, optional online tool for districts and open- enrollment charter schools Provides actionable data to help educators improve instruction Helps predict student performance on STAAR summative Not tied to accountability NEISD Interim Assessment Overview PowerPoint is posted on the Testing Services website under Interim Assessments Testing will offer optional session for CTCs about TOMS & Interim Assessments NEISD Testing Services

Interim Assessments 2018–2019 Grades and Subjects Offered CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessments 2018–2019 Grades and Subjects Offered Grades 3–8 mathematics Grades 3–8 reading Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics Spanish grades 3–5 reading Algebra I, English I, and English II Embedded Supports Offered (for English-language assessments only) Content and Language Supports Text-to-Speech NEISD Testing Services

Interim Assessment Overview CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessment Overview Test questions are developed with Texas teachers and include some former STAAR items. Multiple choice and open-ended “griddable items” (math only) are included. All test questions are fully aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Results are reported in the STAAR Assessment Management System, which will include a new online reporting suite specially designed to provide interim data in an easy-to-use format. NEISD Testing Services

Interim Assessment Overview CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessment Overview Each assessment is divided into two sections. Based on a student’s responses in Section 1, the system will determine the next test questions the student will be assigned for Section 2. This two-section design allows for a shorter overall assessment. Each section is designed to take approximately one hour to complete. Testing time may vary based on individual students. Each test is shorter than its STAAR summative counterpart. NEISD Testing Services

Interim Assessment Opportunities CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessment Opportunities Opportunities and Attempts Two different assessment administration opportunities available: NEISD Opportunity 1 will be available Nov. 1. – Dec 21 NEISD Opportunity 2 will be available Feb 1-March 29 Multiple attempts (reattempts per student) available within each opportunity NEISD Testing Services

Testing Below Enrolled Grade CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Testing Below Enrolled Grade Testing below a student's enrolled grade may be appropriate for students who are consistently performing below grade-level expectations on classroom assignments and assessments. Allowing a student to test below grade level during both Opportunity 1 and Opportunity 2 may provide the student a chance to show academic improvement that may not be apparent in the student's grade-level summative results. Testing Above Grade Level works the same way. The CTC may have to manually register the student for the higher grade level test. NEISD Testing Services

Interim Assessment Reporting CTC Academy 2018-2019 October 19, 2018 Interim Assessment Reporting New Online Reporting Suite (ORS) Dynamic, real-time reporting system District, campus, and student level reports User-friendly graphs and customization Filterable results Probability results (percentages representing the statistical probability of achieving “Approaches”, “Meets” and “Masters” grade level expectations on STAAR) reported in the Assessment Management System Interim Assessments Results Guide https://www.texasassessment.com/technology NEISD Testing Services