2015 Fall Assessment Conference Georgia Milestones Update 2015-2016 September 3, 2015 (Part 1 – Test Administration), 1:00 PM September 15, 2015 (Part 2 – Scores & Reports), 1:00 PM

Today’s Agenda Preliminary State-Level Scores 2014-2015 Types of Scores Types of Reports 2014-2015 Report Delivery Score Use & Interpretation Anticipated Scoring Turnaround Times (Beginning Winter 2015) Important Test Administration Dates Georgia Milestones: Training Dates 2015-2016

Final Fall Assessment Conference Session September 17, 2015 Student Assessment Handbook Overview 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6682891413525303042

Preliminary State-Level Scores 2014-2015

Achievement Levels Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.   Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.

Developing Learners Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified by in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. The Developing Learner achievement level consists of students who have demonstrated partial proficiency; they have a partial command of the knowledge and skills inherent in their grade level or course content standards.  These students can be successful in future learning but will likely need some type of focused remediation in their weaker areas; they do not, necessarily, need a support class.  Their learning should be monitored to ensure their success and to increase their opportunity to reach proficiency.  In short, this achievement level allows for the recognition of those students who have demonstrated some command, albeit partial, of the grade-level expectations but have not yet reached the full command necessary to signal proficiency.  Proficient students demonstrate a strong, solid command of the grade-level or course content and skills.

English Language Arts Due to rounding, percentages may not total 100%.

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Types of Scores

Types of Scores Scale Scores Achievement Level Cut Scores Range varies depending on grade level and content area Achievement Level Cut Scores Developing Learner: 475 Proficient Learner: 525 Distinguished Learner: varies from 555 to 610 Grade Conversion Scores (EOC Only) Grade Conversion Score Ranges Beginning Learner: 0-67 Developing Learner: 68-79 Proficient Learner: 80-91 Distinguished Learner: 92-100

EOG Scale Score Range Content Area Grade Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS) Developing Learner Cut Score Proficient Learner Cut Score Distinguished Learner Highest Obtainable Scale Score (HOSS) English Language Arts Grade 3 180 475 525 581 830 Grade 4 210 574 775 Grade 5 587 760 Grade 6 140 599 820 Grade 7 165 592 785 Grade 8 225 730 Mathematics 290 580 705 270 585 715 265 725 285 700 740 275 579 755 Science 566 695 230 578 160 595 780 175 610 215 589 745 593 Social Studies 560 680 250 570 555 665 295 670 280 564 685 240 572

EOC Scale Score Range Content Area Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS) Developing Learner Cut Score Proficient Learner Cut Score Distinguished Learner Highest Obtainable Scale Score (HOSS) 9th Grade Literature & Composition 220 475 525 587 735 American Literature & Composition 190 590 750 Coordinate Algebra 215 594 790 Analytic Geometry 185 596 810 Biology 140 609 820 Physical Science 145 604 815 U. S. History 765 Economics 610 830

Domain Signals English Language Arts Below Grade Level Reading Status Below Grade Level On Grade Level or Above Writing Scores Extended Writing Task – by trait Ideas, Organization & Coherence – number of points earned out of 4 Language Usage and Conventions – number of points earned out of 3 Narrative Writing – number of points earned out of 4 possible Lexiles

Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Domain Signals Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Remediate Learning Monitor Learning Accelerate Learning Domain Performance: What is the likelihood the student would achieve proficiency on the test given his/her performance in the domain?

Norm-Referenced Scores National Percentile Rank (NPR) NPR Range (based on SEM) Norm Curve Equivalencies (NCE) Provided on summary reports only Remember: A sample of norm-referenced items were administered, not an intact form. Norm-referenced Testing (NRT) data should be utilized as an indicator or barometer of student performance relative to their peers nationally. NPRs may not be used for gifted program identification.

Types of Reports

Types of Reports Individual Student Report (ISR) Class Roster Will receive both electronic and paper copies Electronic via eDIRECT, paper via shipment Class Roster Electronic only via eDIRECT Remediation/Retest Roster (EOG grades 3, 5, 8 only) Beginning 2015-2016 Student Labels Content Area Summaries (School, System, State) Electronic only via MyGaDOE Portal Summary Report of All Student Populations (School, System, State) System Student Data File Electronic only via eDIRECT and MyGaDOE Portal Both .txt and .csv formats (no Extraction tool required)

End of Grade - Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample ** Illustration purposes only **

End of Course - Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample ** Illustration purposes only **

Class Roster Report Sample ** Illustration purposes only **

Content Area Summary Report Sample ** Illustration purposes only **

Summary of All Student Populations Sample, pg. 1 ** Illustration purposes only **

Summary of All Student Populations Sample, pg. 2 ** Illustration purposes only **

2014-2015 Report Delivery

Delivery of 2014-2015 Reports It is anticipated that delivery of 2014-2015 reports will begin on or after October 15, 2015. All initial report deliveries will be electronic. Note that only ISRs and Student Labels will be delivered in paper form It is anticipated that delivery of paper reports will begin in mid-late November 2015. The staggered order of report delivery follows: Winter 2014 EOC Spring 2015 EOC Mid-Month Spring 2015 EOG Spring 2015 EOC Summer 2015 EOC Fall 2015 EOC Mid-Month

How will reports be received? Report Type/Data File eDIRECT MyGaDOE Portal Paper Individual Student Report (ISR) X   Class Roster Student Labels Content Area Summary - School Level Content Area Summary - System Level Content Area Summary - State Level Summary Report of All Student Populations - School Level Summary Report of All Student Populations - System Level Summary Report of All Student Populations - State Level Student Data File - System (.txt and .csv)

Score Use & Interpretation

Reminder of Policy Uses: Georgia Milestones Determines promotion/retention status in grade 3 (reading only), grade 5 (reading and mathematics), and grade 8 (reading and mathematics) Reading: a student who has a Below Grade Level Reading status will require remediation and retesting in ELA Mathematics: a student who is classified as a Beginning Learner will require remediation and retesting in mathematics The End of Course (EOC) measures serve as the final exam and comprise 20% of a student’s final course grade Eligible students may seek to demonstrate subject area competency (“test-out”) before enrolling in a course with an associated EOC Informs Georgia’s accountability measures (CCRPI/TKES/LKES)

Score Interpretation Guides (SIG) Two Score Interpretation Guides (SIG) will be published online in October 2015 One for the End of Grade measures and one for the End of Course measures These guides will provide information regarding the Georgia Milestones tests and scores, including: Sample student and summary reports with descriptions of terms Types of test scores Guidance for understanding test results Achievement Levels

Achievement Level Descriptors Sample Grade 3 ELA ALD Standard Beginning Learner Developing Learner Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner Policy   Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness. Range A student who achieves at the Beginning Learner level tends to read and comprehend informational texts and literature that do not meet the demands of grade level texts that would signal this student is on track for college and career readiness and requires substantial instructional support to improve reading skills. A student who achieves at the Developing Learner level tends to read and comprehend informational texts and literature of low-to-moderate complexity and sometimes struggle to meet the demands of grade level texts that would signal this student is on track for college and career readiness and requires some instructional support to enhance reading skills. A student who achieves at the Proficient Learner level reads and comprehends informational texts and literature of moderate-to-high complexity and is meeting the demands of grade level texts that signal this student is on track for college and career readiness. A student who achieves at the Distinguished Learner level reads and comprehends informational texts and literature of high complexity and is meeting and often exceeding the demands of grade level texts that clearly signal this student is on track for college and career readiness. 3.RL.1 Answers simple questions to demonstrate understanding of texts. Answers questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring to texts as the basis for answers. Asks and answers questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring explicitly to texts as the basis for answers. Asks and answers complex questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring explicitly to texts as the basis for answers.

Achievement Level Descriptors Sample Grade 3 Mathematics ALD Standard Beginning Learner Developing Learner Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner Policy   Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness. Range A student who achieves at the Beginning Learner level demonstrates minimal command of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Developing Learner level demonstrates partial command of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Proficient Learner level demonstrates proficiency of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Distinguished Learner level demonstrates advanced proficiency of the grade-level standards. 3.NBT.1 3.NBT.2 3.NBT.3 Understands place value to 1000 and multiplies single-digit numbers. Adds and subtracts within 1000. Uses place value relationships to round numbers, multiplies whole numbers by multiples of ten, adds and subtracts fluently, and explains arithmetic patterns. Recognizes that each place value, left to right, is ten times the one before it, rounding to specific whole-number place values, and multiplies multiples of ten by each other.

Anticipated Scoring Turnaround Times (Beginning Winter 2015)

Turn Around Times The typical reporting schedule will begin with the Winter 2015 End of Course (EOC) Main Administration. English Language Arts & Mathematics These content areas contain constructed response items Two-week turn-around time (business days) is anticipated Time begins upon receipt of scorable answer documents (online or paper) at a scoring center Science & Social Studies These content areas remain all selected response in 2015-2016 A turn-around of five (5) days (and possibly less) is anticipated Online testing will eliminate steps such as collection, packing, shipment, and transit required for paper-pencil testing.

Important Test Administration Dates

Key Test Administration Dates 2015-2016: Winter Pre-ID Cycle II (Winter EOC): September 8-23 Availability of System Test Coordinator log-ins for eDIRECT access: Late September/Early October Availability of INSIGHT software for local deployment: October 5 - This date corresponds to the deployment of INSIGHT software for ACCESS for ELLs - This is a single deployment for use during all 2015-2016 administrations Availability of INSIGHT for test session creation, etc.: No later than Nov. 9 Winter 2015 EOC Paper Materials: Shipment begins Nov. 9 (dependent upon local system EOC start date) Winter 2015 EOC Main Administration: November 30-January 8

Key Test Administration Dates 2015-2016: Spring Spring 2016 EOC/EOG Enrollment Counts Entered (in eDIRECT): January 11-22 Pre-ID Cycle III (Spring EOC & Spring EOG): January 12-27 Spring 2016 EOC Mid-Month Administrations - January 19-29: Retests Allowed - February 15-26: Retests Allowed - March 7-18: Retests & “Test-Outs” Allowed Availability of INSIGHT for EOG test session creation, etc.: No later than March 14 Spring EOG Paper Materials Delivery Begin: March 21 (dependent upon local system start date) EOG Main State Testing Window: April 4-May 6 Availability of INSIGHT for EOC test session creation, etc.: No later than April 4 - Date of availability for the Summer 2016 EOG Retest TBD Spring EOC Paper Materials Delivery Begin: April 11 (dependent upon local system start date) EOC Main State Testing Window: April 25-June 3

Key Test Administration Dates 2015-2016: Summer Summer EOC Enrollment Counts Entered (in eDIRECT): April 11-22 (Tentative) Summer EOG Retest Paper Materials Delivery Begins: Late April TBD EOG Summer Retest Administration Window: May 16-July 22 Availability of INSIGHT for EOC summer test session creation, etc.: No later than May 30 Summer 2016 EOC Paper Materials Delivery Begins: June 6 EOC Summer Main Administration: June 20-July 22 - Retests & “Test-Outs” allowed

Georgia Milestones: Training Dates 2015-2016

Georgia Milestones: Training Dates 2015-2016 eDIRECT Training for Reporting September 22 (1:30 p.m.) October 6 (1:30 p.m.) INSIGHT Installation October 1 (1:30 p.m.) October 5 (10:00 a.m.) Winter 2015 EOC Pre-Administration October 27 (10:00 a.m.) October 28 (1:00 p.m.) October 29 (10:00 a.m.) Winter 2015 EOC INSIGHT Online Test Set-Up Training November 2 (1:30 p.m.) November 16 (10:00 a.m.) eDIRECT Spring/Summer Enrollment Count Training January 6 (10:00 a.m.) January 11 (1:30 p.m.)

Georgia Milestones: Training Dates 2015-2016 Spring/Summer 2016 EOG Pre-Administration March 1 (10:00 a.m.) March 2 (1:00 p.m.) March 3 (10:00 a.m.) Spring/Summer 2016 EOC INSIGHT Test Set-Up Training (Tentative) March 7 (1:00 p.m.) March 21 (1:00 p.m.) Spring/Summer 2016 EOC Pre-Administration March 22 (10:00 a.m.) March 23 (1:00 p.m.) March 24 (10:00 a.m.)

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