ID Conference August 11, 2015

Act 55: the Biennial Budget You will also be able find the summary document here: A comprehensive summary of the entire budget is available from our Policy & Budget team: 0Act%2055% %20budget%20summary.pdf. 0Act%2055% %20budget%20summary.pdf Finally, if you are interested in reviewing the budget directly, please reference this PDF: Page/Special/100%20-%20Act%2055%20- %20Executive%20Budget%20with%20Partial%20Veto. Page/Special/100%20-%20Act%2055%20- %20Executive%20Budget%20with%20Partial%20Veto

Assessment Updates- ACT Aspire The 9 th grade ACT Aspire will no longer be administered in the fall (likewise 9 th grade fall DLM will not longer be administered.) The spring administration requirement remains in effect for grades 9 and 10 for both ACT Aspire and DLM.

Assessment Updates- Badger DPI is barred from adopting assessments from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Anticipating the prohibition to participate in Smarter Balanced, DPI issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in the spring and the procurement process is underway. This process will result in selection of new statewide summative assessments for grades 3-8 in ELA and mathematics…

Assessment Updates-Science and Social Studies The previously mentioned RFP also includes science in grades 4, 8, and 10. A separate RFP was issued for social studies. As a result of this new procurement, the fall WKCE/WAA-SwD science and social studies tests at grades 4, 8, and 10 will no longer be administered. Science and social studies assessments will shift to a spring administration. The procurement goal is to release an “Intent to Award” (i.e., select the vendors) by September 2015.

Alternate Assessment for Science and Social Studies –With the elimination of WKCE/WAA- SwD, we will be moving towards the DLM science assessment in order to provide a more cohesive assessment system. –Likely, we will still use the Social Studies rater forms to satisfy state requirement.

Assessment Updates- Reading Readiness The current law requiring districts to assess reading readiness using PALS remains in place for the school year. Beginning in the school year, PALS will no longer be administered statewide. Instead, districts and charter school operators will select their own reading readiness screener and receive some funding for the use of that screener.

Assessment Updates- Civics Beginning with the school year, districts, charter operators, and private choice schools may not grant a high school diploma until the student successfully completes a civics test. A student may re-take the exam until he/she passes. The exam must consistent of 100 questions, 60 of which must be answered correctly to pass. (Students with an IEP must complete the exam to receive a diploma, but are not required to meet the benchmark of 60 correct answers.)

Assessment Updates- Civics The questions must be identical to those on the U.S. citizenship test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. This assessment falls under the jurisdiction of districts, charter operators, and choice schools and will not be administered by DPI. As such, districts and schools will be responsible for the format and date of the exam.

Sample Special Education Form Updates Removal of Forms I-7 WKCE, I-7 WAA-SwD and I-7 SBA Addition of science to DLM Edits to footer on Aspire and ACT/WorkKeys

Questions

DLM Science Standards Wisconsin will be incorporating the Dynamic Learning Maps-Essential Elements in science. The DLM-EEs in science explore a deeper understanding of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.

Alternate Assessments: Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

DLM Spring 2015 Reports Learning Profile: reports student progress by EE

DLM Spring 2015 Reports Performance Report: summarizes skill mastery for each conceptual area and for the subject overall.

Required Test Administration Professional Development Modules The required Test Administration trainings will now be accessed through Moodle. Science- All Test Administrators will be required to complete a training module on the new Science assessment in addition to the training inc. on the next slides…

DLM Required Professional Training – Returning Teachers Returning Test Administrators will be required to complete 1 module and quiz (approx. ½ hr.) –Module: Review of DLM AA System – Components of DLM AA System – Clarify security demands of DLM – Review accessibility options – Review allowable practices – Review test administration practices

DLM Required Professional Training – New Teachers New Test Administrators within the DLM System will be expected to complete 4 required modules and quizzes (approx. 3½ hrs). –Module 1: About the DLM System –Module 2: Accessibility by Design –Module 3: Computer & Teacher Administered Testlets –Module 4: Preparing to Administer the Assessment

Student Data All student enrollments and rosters have been cleared from last year. Districts will be asked to upload current enrollments, rosters and new users for the school year. Reminder-students should only be rostered to one educator in ELA and Math

FCS/PNP Provided the same Wisconsin Student Number (WSN) is used for a student as last year, the system will recognize the student and pre-populate this information. Test Administrators should always verify the information for accuracy and current IEP requirements.

User Accounts Educator accounts from previous years are still valid for this year. If you have changed districts, district s or have changed your name, please contact DPI for next steps.

Questions

DPI Contacts Kristen Burton