Assessment and Accountability Update CAO September

Overview FDOE Assessment Updates Spring FSA Testing Times and Sessions FSA ELA/Writing Field Test Materials and Accommodations District Diagnostic Updates Tested Subjects/Grades Testing Windows and Times Performance Matters Support FDOE Accountability Updates Changes Decisions Timeline 2

Administration of Florida Statewide Assessments Section , F.S., “Student Assessment Program For Public Schools”, requires the following of SCHOOL DISTRICTS Participation in the assessment program is mandatory for all school districts NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COMPARISONS.— Florida school districts shall participate in the administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or similar national or international assessments, both for the national sample and for any state-by-state comparison programs that may be initiated, as directed by the commissioner.

Administration of Florida Statewide Assessments Section , F.S., “Student Assessment Program For Public Schools”, requires the following of PUBLIC SCHOOLS Each public schools shall participate in the statewide, standardized assessment program in accordance with the assessment & reporting schedules & recommended technology requirements published by the Commissioner of Education School participation may impact school grade School performance results impact school grade and potential sanctions (e.g. differentiated accountability)

Administration of Florida Statewide Assessments Section , F.S., “Student Assessment Program For Public Schools”, requires the following of STUDENTS Participation in the assessment program is mandatory for all students attending public schools, including adult students seeking a standard high school diploma under s , F.S. & students in Department of Juvenile Justice education programs Consequences for non-participation may impact student progression, graduation eligibility & eligibility for advanced coursework Portfolio exception identified in s , F.S., appears limited to the Grade 3 retention/promotion policy

FSA MATHEMATICS GRADEPROPOSED TIME NUMBER OF SESSIONS SESSIONS/ MINUTES/ DAYS COMPUTER BASED IN FY2015 CALCULATOR 3160 MINUTES22 / 80 / 2NONA 4160 MINUTES22 / 80 / 2NONA 5160 MINUTES22 / 80 / 2YESNA 6180 MINUTES33 / 60/ 2YESNA 7180 MINUTES33 / 60/ 2YES No calculators permitted Session MINUTES33 / 60/ 2YES ALG 1180 MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES ALG 2180 MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES GEOM180 MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES ALL SESSIONS ADMINISTERED OVER TWO DAYS 6

FSA English Language Arts Not Including the Writing Component GRADEPROPOSED TIME NUMBER OF SESSIONS SESSIONS/ MINUTES/ DAYS COMPUTER BASED IN FY MINUTES22 / 80 / 2NO 4160 MINUTES22 / 80 / 2NO 5160 MINUTES22 / 80 / 2YES 6170 MINUTES22 / 85/ 2YES 7170 MINUTES22 / 85/ 2YES 8170 MINUTES22 / 85/ 2YES 9180 MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES MINUTES22 / 90/ 2YES ALL SESSIONS ADMINISTERED OVER TWO DAYS 7

FSA English Language Arts Writing Component GRADEPROPOSED TIME NUMBER OF SESSIONS SESSIONS/ MINUTES/ DAYS COMPUTER BASED IN FY MINUTES11 / 90 / 1NO 590 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 690 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 790 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 890 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 990 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 1090 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 1190 MINUTES11 / 90 / 1YES 8

AssessmentAll Students Grades 5-11 ELA Writing Component Writing Planning Sheet Grades 5-11 ELA CBT Worksheet Headphones Grades 5-6 MathematicsCBT Work Folder Grades 7-8 Mathematics CBT Work Folder Scientific Calculator (online only, Sessions 2 and 3) Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 CBT Work Folder Graphing Calculator (online only, Session 2) FSA Test Materials (CBT) 9

FSA ELA/Writing Field Test Why? Field Testing of prompts for future years When? Testing - December 1-19 Who? District notified of schools in September All tested grades participate What? 2 prompts, 2 days 90 minutes each 10

Testing Accommodations 11

Accommodations Allowable accommodations LEP ESE 504 Accommodations must be in plan Instruction and Assessment Must be allowable on test Must mirror classroom ESE Accommodations Manual from FDOE in October 12

FY2015 Unique Accommodations NO FDOE unique accommodations approval process All special materials One-Item-Per-Page, Large Print, Braille and Paper-based Tests MUST be ordered on a student by student basis (Process TBD) MUST include documentation why the student cannot access assessments on computer using available accommodations Paper-based tests are only appropriate for those students that do not access any assessments or instruction using a computer 13

UPDATES 14

FY2015 Statewide Assessment Update ELEMENTARY Grade 3 Retention, student performance on Statewide Assessments linked to FY14 expectations Q: Grade 3 linking, what will the timing be so schools can determine mandatory retention decisions? A: Scores will be reported in accordance with the statutory requirement, must be completed no later than week of June 8 th. 15

FALL DIAGNOSTIC 16

Breeze Presentation of Diagnostic Procedures in Performance Matters Available Prior to September 18, 2014 LTM/PDD Student Procedures Teacher (Proctor) Procedures Printing Pre-slugged Answer Sheets (Grades 3-4) Scoring Scan Sheets on Ricoh Reports for Teacher Reports for Administrators Monthly Webinars 17

Elementary: October Diagnostic Assessments Monday, October 6, 2014 – Friday, October 31, 2014 FSA Diagnostics in Performance Matters 20 items aligned to Scope and Sequence FSA English Language Arts FSA ELA Writing Component FSA Mathematics NGSSS 40 questions (same as previous year) Science Predicted Levels 18

Elementary: October Diagnostic Assessment Times and Format Grade FSA Reading FSA Writing FSA Math NGSSS Science C/P Approx Time C/P Approx Time C/P Approx Time C/P Approx Time 3P60 mins-- P60 minsP90 mins 4P60 minsP90 minsP60 minsP90 mins 5C60 minsC90 minsC60 minsP90 mins 19

Elementary: October Diagnostic Assessments Grades 3-4 ELA and Math Paper-based Test delivered to schools Schools print scan sheets at school Paper provided during materials drop-off Schools scan answer sheets on Ricoh Results available next day Reports (EDW/Performance Matters) Student, Class Item Results – next day T-scores, Thirds/Percentiles – by November 14 Writing Scored by November 14 20

Elementary: October Diagnostic Assessments Grades 3-5 Science Paper-based Test delivered to schools Scan sheets delivered to schools Schools return scan sheets to TDC Reports (EDW, Performance Matters) Item Analysis, Roster Report Diamond, BB Card Predicted Levels – by November 14 21

Accountability: School Grades 22

FY2015 Elementary School Grade Model English/ Language Arts MathScience Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Performance (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gains (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) Learning Gain of the Low 25% (0% to 100%) School Grade based on the percentage of total points earned Writing is included within the English/Language Arts Components Low 25% can include Level 3 students Grade based on % of Total Points earned 23

Key Differences from FY14 to FY15 English Language Arts Includes Writing Includes Grades 3-11 ELL students included after 2 years* Lowest 25% may contain Level 3+ (if eligible) No Participation component for Acceleration (MS, HS) No At-Risk or 5-year Graduation Component School Grade based on percentage of total points earned No extra weighting or school grade penalties Report grades for ALL levels at the same time *Florida Law, but ESEA waiver requires inclusion after 1 year 24

Specific Issues for FY15 School Grades 1.Identifying students in revised acceleration measures of School Grades (i.e., the denominator) 2.Learning Gains for School Grades 3.Lagged data for High School measures to ensure summer release 25

FDOE Advisory Committees Leadership Policy Advisory Committee (LPAC) Assessment and Accountability Advisory Committee (AAAC) 26

AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC SCHOOL YEAR SCHOOL YEAR GRADE SCALE ADVISORY INPUT GRADE SCALE REACTOR PANEL GRADE SCALE PUBLIC WORKSHOP SCHOOL GRADE SCALE RULE TO SBOE SCHOOL GRADE ADVISORY INPUT SCHOOL GRADE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FSA CUT SCORES SUMMER 2015 FSA ADMIN FIRST TIME DRAFT SCHOOL GRADE RULE TO SBOE SCHOOL GRADE ADVISORY INPUT FY2015 SCHOOL GRADES REPORTED School Grade Rule Development Timeline 27