RECENT CCSS ASSESSMENT RESOURCES CCRESA C & I COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

SUMMER UPDATE TOPICS New DPI math resources DPI rubric for resource inclusion into HomeBase Text Complexity PD and Complexity Determination Tool New resources for parents Tool for evaluating CCSS implementation New ELL and EC resources New assessment resources

NEW ASSESSMENT RESOURCES Relating the CCSS to the assessed curriculum Newly released test items and suggested strategies for training and use Technology Readiness Calculator for determining required number of testing days for SBAC

BLUEPRINTS AND TEST SPECIFICATIONS Blueprint Document Blueprint Tables Target Sampling Tables Content Test Specifications

READING VS. MATH Reading sample Math sample Discussion What will the assessment look like? How is the Math different from the Reading? What terminology is used in Math to classify math standards regarding their emphasis? What RCD concept does this parallel?

BLUEPRINTS AND TEST SPECIFICATIONS DISCUSSION Who needs to aware of each of the three documents for relating content to assessment? How do these documents inform classroom assessment and/or district driven assessments? How do these documents inform Curriculum and Instruction decisions at the classroom level and the district level? What has your district done already regarding PD and otherwise to address the information in the assessment specification resources? What else do you need to do?

NEWLY RELEASED TEST ITEMS Explore the Smarter Value Practice Test link Practice Test Portal link

PRACTICE TEST PORTAL The Tests Text to Speech Braille Resources and Documentation

RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTATION Manuals and User Guides The Practice Test User Guide provides an overview of the Practice Test Site and information about accessing the Practice Test. The Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines provide information to prepare for administering a classroom activity. Classroom Activities Scoring Guides Footer links

DISCUSSION TOPICS How can this resource help you in your district? What activities have you already initiated using this resource? What additional activities focused on this resource would be beneficial? Homework: Compare the braille and regular assessment for a grade level, what is different? Do you find the questions that differ comparable? Why do you suspect they are different from the regular test?

TEST WINDOW CALCULATOR SBAC will be open for 12 weeks Calculator demonstration Calculator practice

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the status of your schools regarding the Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications that has been out for the past couple of years and the Test Window Calculator? Have you met the need? If not, how will you meet the need? How long of a window is too long? If a school’s window with existing resources is longer than your standard, how will you address the issue? How will you address unequal windows among schools?