CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Presentation to California Teachers Association February 7, 2014 Deborah Baumgartner, Administrator Assessment Programs Support and Outreach Office Assessment Development and Administration Division 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Update Agenda  Practice Tests  Training Tests  Training Modules  Secure Browsers  Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)  California Online Field Test Administration Manual  New Test Security Agreements and Affidavits  Field Test Workshops 2

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Smarter Balanced Practice Tests Designed to provide students with grade-specific testing experience similar in format and structure to the Field Test. Updated version is now available that includes the following enhancements: –Streamlining, a new designated support –Masking, a designated support –American Sign Language videos (with human signers) for all mathematics and English- language arts (ELA) listening stimuli –Available at 3

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Field Test Preparation Activities for LEAs and Schools Provide opportunities for staff to familiarized themselves with Smarter Balanced Item types. Sample items are available at performance-tasks/. Have students and teachers use the practice tests, available at 4

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Smarter Balanced Training Tests The Training Tests are a new tool available through the Practice Test portal for preparing teachers and students for the Field Test. They allow teachers and students the opportunity to experience the Field Test format along with: –Features unique to computer-based testing –Functionality –Item types Students can familiarize themselves with the software and navigational tools they will use during the Field Test. 5

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Smarter Balanced Training Tests (cont.) Unlike the Practice Tests, they are not designed to provide a grade-specific testing experience; instead, their purpose is to help students understand the test format and how they will interact with the technology. Training Tests include questions for both ELA and mathematics. A training test is available for each of three grade bands: 3-5, 6-8, and high school and contains approximately 6-9 items per band, per content area. Training Tests are available at 6

Comparison of Training Tests and Practice Tests Training TestsPractice Tests Purpose Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features Provide students with a grade specific testing experience that is similar in structure and format to the Field Test Grade Levels 3 grade bands 3–5 6–8 High school Each grade 3–8, 11 Number and Types of Items Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 in ELA and 8–9 in math) No performance task Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in math per grade level Includes 1 ELA performance task and 1 math performance task per grade level Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations All that are included on the Field Test are included on the Training Test Most included Refresh scheduled for late April Scoring Items are not scoredItems are not scored; however, answer keys and scoring rubrics are available

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Training Modules New training modules were released on January 30 to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Field Test portal at test/resources/#manuals. Videos (6- to 23-minutes) provide information on the following topics: test/resources/#manuals –Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) –What is a Field Test? –Let’s Talk Universal Tools –What is a CAT? –Performance Task Overview –Student Interface for Online Testing –Technology Requirements for Online Testing 8

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Training Modules (cont.) Additional modules are to be available on February 10: –Accessibility and Accommodations –Test Administrator Interface for Online Testing –Smarter Balanced Test Administration Overview 9

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Available Secure Browsers Windows Mac iPad Chromebook Linux Android Available for download through the portal:

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) The California Department of Education (CDE) will submit an initial student-level registration data file with all students participating in the Field Test to the TIDE system. By February 18, local educational agencies (LEAs) must ensure that all currently enrolled students in grades three through eleven are up-to-date and accurate in CALPADS. More information available in the February 5 letter from CDE to CALPADS LEA Administrators and LEA CAASPP Coordinators. 11

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) (cont.) TIDE will be available to LEAs the week of February 10. The LEA CAASPP Coordinator will receive an with instructions. 12

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Online Field Test Administration Manual The California Online Field Test Administration Manual for the Smarter Balanced Field Test is expected to be available to LEAs on February 7, The manual contains instructions on test administration procedures specifically for California LEA testing coordinators, test site coordinators, and test administrators. 13

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction New Test Security Agreements and Affidavits Emergency regulations adopted by the State Board of Education for the CAASPP assessments contain updates to test coordinator and examiner responsibilities. LEA CAASPP Coordinators must sign and submit to ETS new CAASPP Test Security Agreements. Site CAASPP Coordinators must sign new Test Security Agreements, and examiners and other staff having access to secure materials must sign CAASPP Test Security Affidavits prior to receiving materials. Educational Testing Service (ETS) sent an with new forms to LEA CAASPP Coordinators on February 4. 14

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Field Test Workshops ETS has begun presenting regional Field Test workshops to LEA testing and technology coordinators. A total of 30 workshops are currently scheduled. Workshops provide information on test preparation and administration, including technology needs, administration procedures, and security issues. LEA testing coordinators will use the information to train site coordinators. 15

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Field Test Workshops (cont.) Field Test Workshop Dates for LEA Staff County Office of Education Date Sacramento Wednesday, 2/5 San Francisco Monday, 2/10 San Joaquin Tuesday, 2/11 Santa Clara Wednesday, 2/12 Alameda Thursday, 2/13 Mendocino Tuesday, 2/18 Shasta Tuesday, 2/25 Butte Thursday, 2/27 16 County Office of Education Date San Diego Friday, 2/7 Los Angeles Thursday, 2/13 Riverside Friday, 2/14 Santa Barbara Tuesday, 2/18 Monterey Wednesday, 2/19 Kern Friday, 2/21 Fresno Monday, 2/24

TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction For Further Information California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Office CDE Smarter Balanced Field Test Web Page Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) California Technical Assistance Center