SMARTER BALANCED UNIVERSAL TOOLS, DESIGNATED SUPPORTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS PRESENTATION 1

He wa‘a, he moku, he moku, he wa‘a The canoe is our island and the island is our canoe 2

Two Key Documents  The detailed Smarter Balanced Guidelines has 36 pages.  The Crosswalk to Compare New Smarter Balanced Guidelines with Previous Hawaii State Assessment Guidelines has 18 pages. Today we will be using a “Cliff Notes” power point version of this Crosswalk document. 3

Two Important Terms Embedded  Provided as digitally-delivered components of the test delivery system Non-Embedded  Provided separately from the computerized system 4

Summary of the 51Smarter Balanced Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Universal ToolsDesignated SupportsAccommodations Embedded Breaks 16 Calculators Digital Notepad English Glossary English Dictionary/Thesaurus Expandable Passages Global Notes Highlighter Keyboard Navigation Mark for Review Math Tools Spell Check Strikethrough Thesaurus Writing Tools Zoom Audio Glossary 8 Color Contrast Masking Text-to-Speech Translated Test Directions Translations (Glossary) Translations (Stacked) Turn off Any Universal Tools American Sign Language 5 Braille Closed Captioning Streamline Text-to-Speech Non-embedded Breaks 4 English Dictionary Scratch Paper Thesaurus Bilingual Dictionary 9 Color Contrast Color Overlay Magnification Read Aloud Scribe Separate Setting Translated Test Directions Translations (Glossary) Abacus 9 Alternated Response Options Calculator Multiplication Table Noise Buffers Print on Demand Speech-to-Text Read Aloud Scribe 5

Universal Tools  These tools are access features that are available to all students based on their preference and selection. 6

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments BreaksYes No limit on number of breaks per student Number of breaks per session can vary based on student need Yes The same procedure applies to HSA CalculatorYes No handheld for grades 3-8 and 11 No online pop-up for grades 3-5 Online pop-up only for grades 6-8 and 11 Grade 6: four function Grades 7 and 8: scientific Grade11: scientific/ regression/graphing Only for calculator allowed math items Yes Handheld and online four function for grades 3-8 and 10 7

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Digital NotepadYes Used for making notes about a specific item No English GlossaryYes Grade and context- appropriate definitions of specific terms in English via a pop-up window No English Dictionary/Thesaurus Yes ELA Performance Task full- writes only Yes (Partial) English paper dictionary for ELL and grade 5 HLIP students only Electronic and bilingual dictionaries not allowed 8

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Expandable PassagesYes Each passage or stimulus can be expanded so it takes up a larger portion of the screen No Global NotesYes ELA Performance Task full-writes only Notes can be entered electronically by a student No 9

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments HighlighterYes Digital tool for marking text, test questions, answer options with a color Yes Digital tool for marking passages and test questions with a color Keyboard NavigationYes Navigation throughout the test via keyboard strokes Yes Navigation throughout the test via keyboard strokes 10

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Mark for ReviewYes Flag answered items for future review during a section of an assessment Yes Mark answered test question for review before submitting test for scoring Math ToolsYes Includes embedded ruler and protractor Tools are available only for items for which their use is appropriate. Yes Formula sheets and handheld / online four function calculators are available 11

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Spell CheckYes Allowed for student-generated responses for selected ELA items; spell check only gives an indication that a word is misspelled; it does not provide the correct spelling No StrikethroughYes Students can cross out answer options Yes Students can cross out answer options ThesaurusYes Allowed for ELA Performance Task full writes No 12

Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Writing ToolsYes ELA/Literacy Assessment only Selected writing tools, i.e., bold, italic, bullets, undo/redo, are available for all student generated responses No ZoomYes Text or other graphics in a window or frame are made to appear larger on the screen Yes Five online magnification levels are available 13

Non-Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments BreaksYes Number of items per session is flexibly defined based on the student’s need Yes The same procedure applied to HSA English DictionaryYes Allowed for ELA-Performance Task full writes Yes Allowed only for ELL and grade 5 Hawaiian Language Immersion Program students if they are used during classroom instruction 14

Non-Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Scratch PaperYes Students can make notes, write computations, or record responses. It is collected and securely shredded at the end of each session. Yes Blank scratch paper is provided for all students. ThesaurusYes Allowed for ELA Performance Task full writes. No 15

Designated Supports  These supports are features that are available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator or team of educators with parent/guardian and student input as appropriate, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities. These supports may not be provided for ALL students because they are not universal tools. 16

Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Audio GlossaryYes Students will be able to select an audio version of the language glossary No Color ContrastYes Screen background or font color can be adjusted, based on student needs or preferences Yes Background Colors (Color Choices) Using an alternate background color on the computer screen. This is an accommodation for HSA. MaskingYes Content that is not of immediate need or that may be distracting to the student is blocked off Yes Template for Screen Using a template that is held against the computer screen to reduce a student’s visual field (school provides). This is an accommodation for HSA. 17

18 Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Text-to-SpeechYes Allowed for ELA items and not passages; allowed for Math items in their entirety; only for students who are struggling readers and may need to have all or portions of the assessment read aloud, students with reading-related disabilities, or students who are blind and do not yet have adequate braille skills. Yes All students may use TTS for the HSA Mathematics Assessment; only students who will never be able to read and receive all printed materials in an audio format may use TTS for the HSA Reading Assessment as an accommodation. Translated Test DirectionsYes Translation of test directions is a language support available prior to beginning the actual test items. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support if they are proficient in the other language and not proficient in English. Yes Translated directions are available for the grade 4 HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian.

Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Translations (Glossaries) for Math items Yes Allowed for selected construct- irrelevant terms in Math items that are unrelated to what is being assessed. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support whether or not they are designated as ELLs or ELLs with disabilities. 11 languages are supported. No Translations (Stacked) for Math items Yes A full translation in Spanish is provided above each original item. This support may be appropriate for students whose primary language is not English and who use dual language supports in the classroom. No 19

Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Turn Off Any Universal ToolsYes Any universal tool that might be distracting or that students do not need to use or are unable to use are turned off. No 20

Non-Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Bilingual DictionaryYes Allowed for ELA-Performance Task full writes; a bilingual/dual language word-to-word dictionary can be provided. No Color ContrastYes Online items may be printed in different colors. No Color OverlaysYes Color transparencies are placed over a paper-based assessment; not applicable to Hawaii because all students are tested online. No 21

Non-Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments MagnificationYes Size of specific areas of the screen may be adjusted by the student with an assistive technology device. Yes Closed Circuit TV to enlarge the online test items when the largest online font size is not enough. This is an accommodation for HSA. Read AloudYes Allowed for Math items and for ELA items, but not for reading passages; text is read aloud to the student by a trained and qualified human reader. Yes Allowed only for the grade 4 HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian because text-to-speech is not available in Hawaiian. ScribeYes Allowed for Math and ELA non- writing items; students dictate their responses to a human who records verbatim what they dictate; students must have documented significant motor or processing difficulties, or who have had a recent injury, e.g. broken hand or arm. Yes Scribe may record the responses for a student who has an orthopedic- related impairment; this is an accommodation for the HSA. 22

Non-Embedded Designated Supports New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Separate SettingYes Test location is altered, so the student is tested in a setting different from that made available to most students. Yes Seated near the Test Administrator, Tested Individually, or Tested in a Small Group; these settings are accommodations for the HSA. Translated Test DirectionsYes Translation of test directions is a language support available prior to beginning the actual test items. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support if they are proficient in the other language and not proficient in English. Yes Translated Directions are available for the grade HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian. Translations (Glossaries) for Math items Yes Allowed for selected construct-irrelevant terms in Math items that are unrelated to what is being assessed. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support whether or not they are designated as ELLs or ELLs with disabilities. 11 languages are supported. No 23

Accommodations  These accommodations are changes in procedures for materials that increase the equitable access for students who need them and allow these students the opportunity to show what they know and can do. Only students who have documented needs in their IDEA-eligible Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or their 504 Plans may use one or more of these accommodations. 24

Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments American Sign Language (ASL)Yes Allowed for Math items in their entirety; allowed for ELA Listening items; an ASL video with an ASL human signer will be provided. Yes On-Site Interpreter Interpreter signs the verbal directions in ASL or the Signed English version; interpreter may also sign one Math item at a time and the answer options if a student asks for assistance. BrailleYes Individuals read raised dot code with their fingertips; graphic materials is also presented in a raised format; contracted and non-contracted braille is available. Yes The same braille features are provided for the HSA Science Assessment. 25

Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Closed CaptioningYes Allowed for ELA Listening items; printed text appears on the computer screen as audio materials are presented. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing and who typically access audio information presented by reading words that appear in synchrony with the audio presentation may need this support. No StreamlineYes Provides an alternate, more linear display of an item and stimulus. No 26

Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Text-to-SpeechYes Allowed for Reading passages in grades 6-8 and 11; text is read aloud to a student via embedded technology. Not allowed for grades 3-5 based on the ELA/Literacy Common Core State Standards being assessed. This accommodation is appropriate for a very small number of students (estimated to be approximately 1-2% of students with disabilities participating in a general assessment). Yes Only students with disabilities who will never be able to read and who receive all printed materials in an audio format may use TTS for the HSA Reading Assessment (estimated to be less than 1/2 of 1%). 27

Non-Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments AbacusYes Allowed for Math; used in place of scratch paper for students who typically use an abacus. No Alternate Response OptionYes Adapted keyboards, large keyboards, StickyKeys, MouseKeys, FilterKeys, adapted mouse, touch screen, head wand, and switches are examples. Students with some physical disabilities, including both fine motor and gross motor skills, may need to use this accommodation. No 28

Non-Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments CalculatorYes Allowed for Math; non-embedded calculator for students needing a special calculator such as a braille calculator or a talking calculator Yes Hand-held and online four function calculator was provided for all students in grades 3-8 and 10 when they answered all Mathematics items. This was a universal tool for the HSA. Multiplication TableYes Allowed for Math items for grade 4 and above; a paper-based single digit (1-9) multiplication table will be available from Smarter Balanced for reference. No 29

Non-Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Noise BuffersYes Ear mufflers, white noise, and/or other equipment used to block external sounds; A student (not groups of students) wears equipment to reduce environmental noises. No Print on DemandYes Some students with disabilities may need paper copies of either passages/stimuli/and/or items. A very small percentage of students should need this accommodation. Yes Print on Request Allowed for a student whose specific visual impairment requires the use of paper format in an individual setting. 30

Non-Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments Speech-to-TextYes Voice recognition allows students to use their voices as input devices to the computer, to dictate responses or give commands, e.g., opening applications, and saving work; students may use their own assistive technology devices. No Read AloudYes Allowed for ELA passages for the following students: grades 6-8 and 11 and grades 3- 8 and 11 blind students who do not have adequate braille skills. No 31

Non-Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments Previous Hawaii State Assessments ScribeYes Allowed for ELA writing; students dictate their responses to a human who records verbatim what they dictate. Yes The same procedure is used for the HSA. 32

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