Fall Test Coordinators’ Workshop

2 PreID Windows One PreID window for W/R/M/S January 3-28, 2011 Writing Pre ID labels will be separate shipment (2 weeks prior to testing) Spring Enrollment Two-week window will be in November Pearson will load last year’s participation counts into PearsonAccess Writing materials will be produced from these numbers Algebra 1 EOC PreID window will be in April

3 What’s New Race Categories/Ethnicity For each race category, grid Y for yes and N for no; a student may belong to more than one category Grid Y for yes and N for no beside Hispanic/Latino in the ethnicity section Mathematics/Science Reference Sheets Separate handouts packaged with test materials Administration Record/Security Checklist Pre-populated form now available for schools in PearsonAccess

4  Ethnicity – if gridded “yes” for Hispanic/Latino, this information overrides race categories for reporting  If more than one Race category is “yes”, the student is reported as multiracial Updated Ethnicity/Race Categories

5  Test Group Codes continue to assist us in investigating testing irregularities  Writing Folders will have test group code grids this year Test Group Codes

Test Configurations Key for tables that follow: R – Reading M – Mathematics W – Writing S – Science

2011 Test Configurations GRADE SUBJECTCONFIGURATION RMWSNon-ScannableScannable 6XX R & M: Test Book M: Ref. Sheet R & M: Answer Book 7XX R & M: Test Book M: Ref. Sheet R & M: Answer Book 8 XXXX R & M: Test Book M: Ref. Sheet W: Prompt S: Test book R & M: Answer Book W: Folder S: Answer Book 7

8 Daily Session Schedule Grades 6 – 10 Reading Still under review Survey results were very close; we are seeking further input from district reading specialists

9 Writing Update No December 2010 Writing field test 2011 FCAT Writing test will consist of one prompt at each grade Grades 8 and 10 - Persuasive or expository One scorer per student response with 20% of student responses receiving a second score for quality control purposes only

10 FCAT Writing Writing Prompt will be a separate secure handout for students Shrink-wrapped separately Should not be opened until the first day of testing Must be returned with TO BE SCORED materials for security purposes One prompt per grade level; mode will not be revealed in advance

11 Science Update – Spring 2011 FCAT Tests Grades 5 and 8 tests align with the 1996 SSS Multiple-choice items only No performance tasks Embedded field test items align with 2008 NGSSS

12 Reading Update – Spring 2011 Tests Spring 2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading tests in Grades 3–10 align with the 2007 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). No performance tasks in any grade.

FCAT 2.0 Reading Reporting Categories GRADEVOCABULARY READING APPLICATION LITERARY ANALYSIS (FICTION AND NON-FICTION) INFORMATIONAL TEXT/RESEARCH PROCESS %25-35% 15-25% %20-30% 25-35% 13

14 Mathematics Update – Spring 2011 FCAT/ FCAT 2.0 Tests Spring 2011 FCAT 2.0 tests in Grades 3–8 align with the 2007 NGSSS. Gridded-response items appear in Grades 4-8. No performance tasks in any grade. Four-function calculators for Grades 7-8. Reference sheets in Grades 5–8, 10, Retakes, and paper-based accommodations will be provided as stand alone documents rather than as perforated sheets.

FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Reporting Categories GRADECATEGORYPERCENTAGE 6 Fractions, Ratios/Proportional Relationships, and Statistics 40 Expressions and Equations40 Geometry and Measurement20 7 Geometry and Measurement30 Ratios/Proportional Relationships25 Number: Base Ten25 Statistics and Probability20 8 Expressions, Equations, and Functions40 Geometry and Measurement35 Number: Operations, Problems and Statistics25 15

16 Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments April 2011 ( window not set yet ) PreID file submission MAY 16 – 20, 2011 Administration ALGEBRA 1 EOC ASSESSMENT

17 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Administration Dates May 16-20, 2011 Length of Test One 160-minute session Individual breaks as needed

18 Algebra 1 End-of-Course Operational Test Computer-based test (CBT) with paper-based test (PBT) accommodations Four-function online calculator for CBT; four-function handheld calculator for PBT accommodated versions Online reference sheet and straightedge Multiple-choice and Fill-in response items No performance tasks

19 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Paper-based Accommodations Paper should be requested for Students whose IEPs indicate this accommodation Students who require accommodations that cannot be supported by CBT (i.e., student can test over several days)

20 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Paper-based Transcription Tests have fill-in response items (no grids); these items cannot be scanned School/district staff will transcribe paper-based responses into TestNav6.9 and submit for scoring Student will need to be assigned a test in PearsonAccess and transcriber will use this login information

21 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Paper-based Transcription (cont’d) Pearson staff will verify a percentage of transcribed tests This will ensure timely reporting for these students School-level transcription process will apply only to tests with fill-in response items

22 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Calculator Policy At the end of the Practice Test script, students will be asked to request a hand-held FCAT calculator for testing if they are uncomfortable using the online version FCAT Calculators should be available for these students during test administration Geometry EOC requires use of a scientific calculator; the FDOE will not provide hand-helds Students may use approved calculator only for Geometry (TI-30XS), if available

23 Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments MAY 9 – 13, 2011 Field Tests GEOMETRY EOC FIELD TEST BIOLOGY 1 EOC FIELD TEST

24 Biology 1/Geometry Field Tests Administration Dates May 9-13, 2011 One week per test to administer tests in selected schools Our office will send your field tests samples in December Length of Tests Geometry – One 90-minute session Biology 1 – TBD

25 Geometry and Biology 1 End-of-Course Field Tests Computer-based field tests administered to select schools No paper-based test accommodations Scientific online calculator (TI-30XS) for Geometry (handheld may be used, but is not provided by FDOE) Online reference sheet and straightedge for Geometry Online periodic table for Biology 1 Multiple-choice and Fill-in response items for Geometry Multiple-choice items only for Biology 1 No performance tasks

26 End-of-Course Reporting The first year of live reporting requires post- equating. No dates scheduled for reporting; it will be contingent upon the equating process – this will be the case for the first operational year of each EOC.

27 End-of-Course Reporting Three forms of the test will be scored, and they will be post-equated to ensure that reported scores are accurate regardless of the form number. Students will receive a scale score, the range of which is still being discussed with advisory groups. Districts may determine how to use the scale score as 30% to calculate the student’s final grade in the course. FDOE will provide one-third cut reports showing student performance across the state to help districts in making this determination.

28 ESE Updates Revisions to Rule 6A , F.A.C., effective July 1, 2010: Deleted references to specific accommodation types; test administration manuals list types Updated language to provide accommodations for Home Education or Private School students participating in statewide assessments Added language permitting exemption from participation in statewide assessments due to extraordinary circumstances (newly blind) – Commissioner approval required

29 ESE Updates The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) is working with the Accommodations and Modifications Project to update key documents FCAT Accommodations Guide for Students with Disabilities Accommodations and Modifications Guide Other brochures for teachers and parents Website:

30 Virtual School Programs District Virtual Instruction Program Package materials for return as all other schools in your district using your district number and school number of the student’s school of enrollment Arrangements must be made to test Virtual School Program students

31 Packaging/Materials Return No BLUE calibration return label Statewide calibration sample; no special calibration materials Some jumbo and large districts will be asked for a small sample of schools to return materials early First school box will be white with a red wrap-around label

32 Packaging/Materials Return

33 Online Resources FDOE, Bureau of K-12 Assessment, Home Page New sites: FCAT FCAT End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Computer-based Testing

34 Online Resources K-12 Assessment Memoranda

35 Online Resources PearsonAccess

36 Online Resources Participation in Statewide Committees committees.pdf committees.pdf Detailed descriptions of committees and educator involvement Frequently Asked Questions Cat=0 Cat=0 Expanded and updated for each area

37 Interpretive Products Updates 37

38 Reading, Mathematics and Science Test Item Specifications Draft FCAT 2.0 Reading (Grades 3–10) and Mathematics (Grades 3–8) Test Item Specifications are posted here: Draft FCAT 2.0 Science (Grades 5 and 8) Test Item Specifications are posted here: Draft Test Item Specifications for the Algebra 1 End-of-Course assessments are posted here:

39 Reading, Mathematics and Science Test Item Specifications FCAT 2.0 Test Item Specifications for Reading and Mathematics are being modified to remove performance tasks. Modified documents will be posted in November/ December Geometry End-of-Course Test Item Specifications will be posted in the coming weeks. Biology 1 End-of-Course Test Item Specifications will be posted in 2011.

40 Reading, Mathematics and Science Test Item Specifications The most current drafts of Appendix B of each pending Test Item Specifications document are posted on the Test Development Center’s Sharepoint site at efault.aspx. efault.aspx

Released FCAT Writing Anchor Sets The released sets contain examples of responses used as training materials for scoring the 2010 writing assessment. Each anchor set (scoring guide) includes a student response and an annotation to explain why it was assigned a particular score. Available at:

Sample Test Materials (STMs) All regular 2011 FCAT/ FCAT 2.0 STMs will only be available online Posted to FDOE website in October Braille and Large Print STMs due in districts in November 2010 No Writing STMs Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 EOC online practice tests will be provided on ePat

FCAT Content Focus Report Now available on the FDOE website: Has benchmarks and content focus for each item that counted for student scores on the 2010 FCAT. Has total points for each reporting cluster/category. Identifies performance task benchmarks. Reading, Mathematics, and Science have benchmark crosswalks from 1996 SSS to 2007 NGSSS (Reading & Mathematics) and 2008 NGSSS (Science). Please note disclaimer!

44 Reminder: Eliminated Interpretive Products Due to budget constraints, several FCAT interpretive products that were produced in previous years are no longer available. These include: Florida Reads! Writes! Solves! Inquires! CD Keys to FCAT Understanding FCAT Reports Parent Results Folder

45 Per Florida Statute, scores for Spring Writing, Reading, Mathematics, and Science Assessments will be reported no later than the week of June 8, Reporting Schedule

46 FCAT 2.0 Reporting This year, FCAT and FCAT 2.0 scales will be linked using a statistical process similar to equating. Student results will be reported on the FCAT scale with FCAT achievement levels. Next year, a new FCAT 2.0 scale will be developed based on data analysis in the fall, and the new FCAT 2.0 scale and achievement levels will be used for Spring 2012 score reporting.

47 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Paper Reports FCAT Writing and FCAT Science reports will look the same as in previous years FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics reports will have a new look and feel Scores reported on FCAT scale Explanation of linked scale score New reporting categories

48 Questions? Call or Angela S. Marino or Ext Nereida Gonzalez or Ext Veronica Gonzalez or Ext Art Tweedie or Ext John Boyd or Ext