Navigating the Changing Landscape of WV Assessments 2013 WVDE Spring School Counselor Conferences Dr. Beth Cipoletti, Assistant Director Office of Assessment and Accountability Division of Teaching and Learning West Virginia Department of Education April 2013

SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM April 2013

Smarter Balanced Consortium State-led consortium developing a next- generation assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Member states serve as governing or advisory states. Governing states have a vote in policy decisions. Advisory states may participate in work groups and provide guidance for the development of the assessment system. April 2013

Member States March 26, 2013

Federal Support Four-year grant from a U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top (RttT) Assessment Program. – Smarter Balanced assessments will be fully operational and available for state use beginning in the school year. Second RttT Assessment Program – the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). April 2013

WV Next Generation (NxG) CSOs Common Core State Standards adopted by WVBE in May NxG CSOs for Mathematics and English Language Arts aligned to the CCSS. Office of Instruction developed crosswalks of the Next Generation CSOs numbers to the CCSS numbers.Next Generation CSOs Full implementation in grades 3-12 for April 2013

WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot WESTEST 2Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot WhoAll Schools Grades 3-11 Selected Schools for Scientific Sample Practice Tests for all Schools FormatPaper-and-Pencil with Online Writing Session Online plus Performance Task ContentReading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Test ItemsSelected Response (Online Writing – Extended Response) Selected Response, Constructed Response, Technology-Enhanced Items and Performance Task April 2013

WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot WESTEST 2Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot AlignmentWest Virginia CSOsCommon Core State Standards (West Virginia Next Generation CSOs) Length/DurationUntimed DevelopmentWV educatorsSmarter Balanced Assessment Consortium WVDE staff and WV educators ReportsStudent reports School reports No student or school reports (Reports available for operational test ) April 2013

SCIENTIFIC SAMPLE PILOT TEST Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium April 2013

When is the testing window for the Scientific Sample Pilot Test? February 20-May 10, 2013 Each scientifically selected school will be assigned a two-week window within the larger testing window. Each school will need to complete the testing of its students in the designated grade(s). The number of students who can test at one time will depend on the number of computers available to them as well as the school’s network and bandwidth capabilities. March 26, 2013

What content areas will be tested in the Scientific Pilot Test? English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics March 26, 2013

How will the Scientific Pilot Test be administered? Online secure testing system March 26, 2013

What type of items will be on the Scientific Pilot Test? Selected-Response Items – The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the answer choice. Constructed-Response Items – The student types a response into a response box. Technology-Enhanced Items – The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box. Performance Tasks – The student completes the extended activity in preparation for answering questions. Note: All tests may not contain all item types. March 26, 2013

Can we preview items? Scientific Pilot – Not to “preview” items – To inform item development March 26, 2013

PRACTICE TEST Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium April 2013

What is the testing window for the Practice Test? May 29, 2013, through the summer and across the next school year – Schools may use the Practice Test for professional development activities and for discussions with parents, policymakers and other interested stakeholders April 2013

What content areas will be tested in the Practice Test? English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics March 26, 2013

How will the Practice Test be administered? Online testing system – There are no security constraints – Practice Test does not require a user name and password March 26, 2013

What type of items will be on the Practice Test? Selected-Response Items – The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the answer choice. Constructed-Response Items – The student types a response into a response box. Technology-Enhanced Items – The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box. Performance Tasks – The student completes the extended activity in preparation for answering questions. Note: All tests will contain a full array of item types. March 26, 2013

Can we preview items? Practice Test – Yes – To allow students to experience items that look and function like those on the Scientific Pilot March 26, 2013

DYNAMIC LEARNING MAPS ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM April 2013

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment Consortium Developing a computer-based assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom, even with accommodations, general state assessments are not appropriate. Led by the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (CETE) with the University of Kansas (KU). April 2013

Member States April 2013

Federal Support Office of Special Education Programs, United States Department of Education, funded two General Supervision Enhancement Grants in 2010 to support the development of alternate assessments linked to the Common Core Standards (CCSS). DLM and the National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) at the University of Minnesota were awarded five-year grants. April 2013

Common Core Essential Elements Specific statements of the content and skills that are linked to CCSS grade level specific expectations for students with significant disabilities. Bridge for students with significant cognitive disabilities to achieve grade differentiated expectations and provide challenge and rigor appropriate for these students. Statements are not downward extension to pre-K, are not general essence statements, and are not statements of functional skills. April 2013

WV NxG Extended Standards DLM CCEE incorporated into – Alternate Academic Standards in Mathematics (WVBE Policy )WVBE Policy – Alternate Academic Achievement Standards in English Language Arts (WVBE Policy )WVBE Policy Effective date: July 1, 2013 April 2013

Dynamic Learning Map Learning map is a network of sequenced learning targets. Dynamic learning maps show a learning landscape in which multiple skills are related to many other skills. – Show the relationships between skills but also show multiple learning pathways. April 2013

APTA vs. DLM APTADLM Alternate Assessment FormatPaper-and-PencilOnline ContentReading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics AlignmentExtended StandardsExtended Standards (Common Core Essential Elements) LengthUntimed DevelopmentWV EducatorsDLM Consortium WVDE Staff and WV Educators April 2013

Timeline January/February 2012CCEE based on CCSS developed March 2012Blueprint and item development July 2012Pilot Test Field Test Operational Test April 2013

DLM Testlets Delivered by computer Based on Common Core Essential Elements (WVBE Policies and ) Developed following principles of Universal Design May include performance-based tasks, technology-enhanced items that allow students to order, sort, label and match, or multiple choice scenarios Contain engagement activity and 3 to 5 test items centered around a learning target April 2013

RESOURCES April 2013

Consortium Websites Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium – Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium – April 2013

WV Consortium Webpages Information for educators, parents and students Updates as available Collaborative effort among Office of Assessment and Accountability, Office of Research and Office of Communications April 2013

WV Smarter Balanced Pilot Webpage April 2013

WV DLM Webpage Under construction – April 2013

NxG Assessments Update April 2013

NxG Assessments Updates April