Iowa Collaborative Assessment Modules A Brief Overview

Contents ICAM Purposes Reading and Mathematics Modules Test Characteristics/Response Formats ICAM General Structure Timeline and Costs Choosing Modules LEA Assessment Plan and Alignment Heartland AEA 11 Support

Purpose of ICAM Modules Second Assessments in reading and math Standards referenced Includes multiple choice, short answer, and constructed response items Aligned with content specifications derived from Iowa districts’ standards and benchmarks Created with an eye to complementing the ITBS/ ITED tests

Reading Modules Reading (4, 8 and 11) Comprehending Literature Comprehending Academic Texts Comprehending Functional Texts Literary Elements and Techniques (8th and 11th only)

Mathematics Modules Mathematics (4, 8 and 11) Problem Solving Process and Strategies Number Concepts and Operations Measurement Geometry Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Patterns, Functions and Algebra Solving Work-Related Math Problems

Test Characteristics Most modules have two parallel forms (all but 2 math modules) Modules have between 17 and 20 items each Technical adequacy research has been conducted and is available ICAM modules are standards-based. Student performance is reported within established performance levels

Response Formats Reading Combination of multiple choice and constructed response Mathematics Combination of multiple choice, short answer and constructed response items

General Structure for ICAM Statewide System ICAM assessment coordinated by AEA team and carried out by LEA educators AEA team works with the printer and the scoring sites to ensure materials are prepared, scored and processed appropriately

General ICAM Timeline September/November-Review Modules for alignment with district assessment plan November - Order Modules January/February - Test materials are printed March/April - 6 Wk. Testing period May - Tests returned to AEA May/June - Training of scoring facilitators June - Constructed Response Scoring July/August -Scores to Districts

$Costs $ $0.85 per module per student ( ) Test Booklets, User’s Guide, Test Admin Guides Constructed Response Scoring* Selected Response Scoring by NCS Reports - criterion referenced - three performance levels - individual student data AEA Support - interpretation, use, decisions LEA and AEA educators together score constructed responses over a 3 day time period. Districts provide one scorer per modules purchased at local per diem.

AEA Support Heartland Team for ICAM Phil Berrie-Overall ICAM Coordination Mariann Culver-Lead Mathematics Scoring Facilitator Mike Szymczuk-Lead Reading Scoring Facilitator Janice Walter-Operations and Support Facilitator Regional Alignment Sessions Coordination of Scoring Sessions Follow-up support in using ICAM in districts as test results are returned

Choice: Which modules should be used?

Where to start? Start with the district-wide assessment plan that is part of the CSIP. What gaps exist in the assessment plan? What specific content areas should be examined?

Decisions… Are there benchmarks in the district assessment plan that are poorly covered by the current assessment plan? Which educators will review the modules for inclusion in the plan? What will be the basis for the choice of modules?

Decisions… A review of the ICAM items may assist in plugging the gaps in the district’s assessment plan for addressing local standards and benchmarks!

Levels of Alignment Curriculum expectations Reading to Reading Math to Math District Standard to the ICAM Module and content specifications District benchmarks to individual items and content specifications for the modules

What level of alignment should the district do? If ICAM is a component of a district’s assessment plan, the modules have to be closely aligned to district standards and benchmarks.

AEA 11 Website Contents services/cia/assessment/icam/ This slide presentation for you to adapt A slide presentation on the history of ICAM Content Specifications for all modules FAQs Alignment guide General scoring guides “Using Data” checklist for success Other helpful information