Interim Assessment Training September 20 & 26,

Rhode Island Interim Assessments RIDE Introductions  Jessica Brown, Assessment Specialist  Kevon Tucker-Seeley, Assessment Specialist Measured Progress Introductions  Amanda Smith, Program Manager  Phil Robakiewicz, Client Services Division Director  Shelby Pouliot, Program Assistant 2

Rhode Island Interim Assessments Purpose of Training  Training Objectives 1.Understand RIIA program and Fixed Form Assessments 2.Become familiar with RIIA Test Management system 3.Become familiar with online student testing software 3

Rhode Island Interim Assessments Purpose of Training  Participant Role  Become equipped to train other users on the RIIA Test Management system and student testing system  Available resources (webinar, user guides)  Parking Lot  Use for RIIA-related questions, but not directly related to the objectives of today’s training 4

Rhode Island Interim Assessments Overview of Today’s Training  Interim Assessment Program  Test Designs and Content  Interim Assessment Systems  Testing  Before, During, After  Scoring & Results  System Demonstrations 5

Interim Assessment Program Two Major Components  Fixed Form Assessments  Test Construction Tool Characteristics of Both Components  Grades 3-11  Online or paper-based administration  Accessed through the IMS, including reports  Accessibility features available online: e.g., magnification  Multiple-choice items scored automatically in system; teachers score CR items* (Year 1 FF Measured Progress will score) 6

Interim Assessment Program Fixed Form  Sets of tests in Math and ELA  Monitor progress toward proficiency on selected critical content and skills in the Common Core State Standards  Administered 3 times during year Fall Winter Spring November February April 7

Interim Assessment Program Test Construction Tool  Locally-created tests by teachers and/or District  Grades 3-11  Math & ELA (January 2013) CCSS  Science & Social Studies (Sept 2013) New Standards  Performance tasks 8

ELA Fixed-Form Test Design  Common Core State Standards  Organizing Elements in Reading  Key Ideas & Details  Author’s Craft & Structure  Integration of Knowledge  Item Types  Multiple Choice (1 pt)  Evidence-Based Selected Response (2 pts)  Constructed Response (4 pts)  Three test sessions, minutes each  Paired reading selection and 12 items per session (36 items total) 9

ELA Fixed-Form Test Design Text Selections Grades 3-5 Balance Text Selections Grades 6-11 Shift in Emphasis Literary 50% Informational 50% Literary 30% Informational 70% 10

Math Fixed-Form Test Design  Common Core State Standards  Five to seven Common Core clusters were chosen to be measured at each grade level  The majority of the clusters are those identified by PARCC as major clusters in the PARCC Model Content Frameworks for Mathematics  Item Types  Multiple Choice (1 pt)  Short Answer – 1 point  Short Answer – 2 points  Constructed Response (4 pts)  Two test sessions, minutes each  15 items in session 1, 16 items in session 2 11

Interim Assessment Systems Component/SystemFunctionAvailability Test ManagementAssign and schedule tests Print materials Now ScoringTeachers score responses to open- response items Practice available in Nov. Measured Progress will score fixed-form this year Teachers score locally-created tests (avail. Jan. ‘13) ScanningLocally scan paper- based answers Measured Progress will scan fixed-form tests January for locally-created tests only Test Construction Tool Districts, Schools, and Teachers create own tests January

Interim Assessment Systems IMS Test Management Scanning Scoring Test Construction Tool Student Testing Software 13

Before Testing – Test Management Assigning and Scheduling Tests  District administrator:  Assign tests to schools (after October 16)  Option to narrow test windows  Assign and schedule practice test (after September 28) 14

Before Testing – Test Management Student Assignment and Materials  Teacher:  Access and print teacher test materials: administrator manual, roster  Determine paper & pencil or computer testing for each student  Print test forms and answer sheets  Print computer login tickets 15

Before Testing – Test Management Student Assignment and Materials  Teacher-Course-Student data determines test availability to teachers and student assignment  Students must be in the system to test  Contact RIDE helpdesk to update students or change student information 16

Before Testing – Student Software  Nimble Online Assessment kiosk must be downloaded to every student computer prior to testing  Browser-based software, prevents students from accessing other applications while testing  Requires login with information from Student Login Ticket 17

Before Testing – Student Software  Available for download at :  Instructions for download to Windows, Mac, and Apple Remote Desktop (multiple Macintosh computers)  Mac OS 10.5 to 10.7  Windows XP, Vista, and 7 18

Before Testing – Computer Testing Practice Test 1.District schedules practice test 2.Teacher selects and prints Student Login Tickets 3.Teacher prints or downloads Practice Test Manual 4.Student computers have Nimble Online Assessment software loaded 5.Students take Practice Test 19

Before Testing – Computer Testing Practice Test Tips  Content of the test is not Common Core  Intent is to help students become comfortable using the system  Learn to navigate the system and experiment using tools  Understand two reading selections and answering questions  Practice answering math questions in text and with drawing tool 20

Before Testing – Computer Testing 1.Ensure every student has taken the practice test and is comfortable with the system 2.Print Student Login Tickets for each student for each test he or she will be taking 3.Print or download the Test Administration Manual 4.Print a paper answer sheet for any student who needs one for a math test* * Students who find the math drawing tool difficult may elect to use a paper answer sheet for those questions 21

Before Testing – Paper Testing 1.Print individual Student Answer Sheets for each test 2.Print one copy of Test file 3.Use roster to determine quantity of forms 4.Photocopy test forms 5.Match correct test form with each student’s answer sheet 6.Print or download Test Administration Manual Note: There is no practice test for paper testing 22

Before Testing – Paper Testing Matching Test Forms – Answer Sheet Student Name: Demo Student Student ID: Grade: 03 Test Name: Fall 2012 Reading Grade 3 Form: Form 3 School Name: Demo School A Teacher Name: Demo Teacher 23

Before Testing – Paper Testing Matching Test Forms – Test Form 24

Before Testing – Accommodations  Use NECAP Accommodations as you see fit, including extra time. Note many NECAP accommodations will not apply.  Accommodations do not need to be coded on booklets  Computer-based testing  Magnification  Answer Masking  Line Reader  Color Chooser 25

During Testing  Actively monitor testing  Manage materials and maintain security between test sessions  Ensure students start sessions 2 and 3 correctly  Receive return shipment materials for paper tests (shipped to Principal on October 29) Store until testing is complete 26

After Testing – Computer Testing  Submit all computer tests  Each student must navigate to the final summary screen and “submit” his or her test  Collect any paper answer sheets used during math tests and give them to the administrator coordinating the return of paper materials 27

After Testing – Paper Testing  Collect all used answer sheets from each classroom in the school  Sort answer sheets by content area and place in appropriate return envelope  Use original box for return shipment  Apply UPS Return Service label  Pickup on November 19 th (late returns will not be scanned and scored)  Shred or recycle test forms and unused materials 28

Interim Assessment Results  Computer and paper tests will be scored by Measured Progress  Results available through IMS  Raw scores this year; scaled scores next year  Access to student responses and items  Item, Student, Classroom, School and District reports will be available 29

Interim Assessment Scoring System  Online system for teachers who gave the test by computer to practice scoring a set of items from the test. Available after test administration.  Training modules available in November  In person professional development after each administration 30

Steps after Training 1.Nimble Online Assessment download for every student computer 2.Train others in school (starting October 1 st ) 3.District assigns and schedules practice test during October 4.Students take online practice test 5.October 16 or later: district assigns and schedules November administration 31

Support  Interim Assessment system issues: , 7:00 A. M. – 5:00 P. M.  Login issues, incorrect student data, trouble with Instructional Management System: RIDE Helpdesk  Policy and procedure questions: Jessica Brown, RIDE Amanda Smith, Measured Progress x

System Demonstration  Test Management  Nimble Online Assessment Practice Test 33

Thank you! 34