1. October 3, 2017 Gerri M. Marshall, Ed. D.
Red Clay sDTC Meeting
October 3, 2017
Gerri M. Marshall, Ed. D.

2. Agenda Accommodations and Supports 3:32-3:50 Security 3:50-4:15
Interim Assessment Blocks 4:15-4:35
Trainings for Nov., Dec., & Jan. 4:35-4:40
Exit ticket :40-4:45

3. DESSA Portal organization change
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4. Accommodations & supports

5. Accessibility Guidelines for DESSA
Manual will be available at the DeSSA Portal and DOE, was ed on 9/11/17
Definitions
Level 1 Universal Tools
For all students
Level 2 Designed Supports
For general ed students receiving extra supports (PST, RTI), English Learners, Students with Disability (IEP, 504)
Level 3 Accommodations
For students with disabilities (IEP, 504), English Learners with disabilities
Non-Embedded
Test administrator must provide
Embedded
Available via the test delivery system

6. Accessibility: TIDE and form (appendix A) organization
Level 1 Universal Tools Non-Embedded
Level 1 Universal Tools Embedded
Level 2 Designed Supports Non-Embedded
Level 2 Designed Supports Embedded
Level 3 Accommodations Non-Embedded
Decision Trees and Criteria (see page for Gen Ed w/extra support)
Appendix C: Graphic Organizers, Arithmetic Tables, Multiplication Tables, Hundreds Chart
Appendix E: DOE approved accommodations: TTS, Human Reader, Human Interpreter, Unique
Appendices: Protocols, TTS forms, SAT crosswalk
TAM has Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk
Accom/Supports must be entered and/or updated in TIDE by March 1, 2018

7. Red Clay Procedures
SDTC page
Procedures for Accommodations & Supports
RC DeSSA Procedures for ELL Students
RC DeSSA Procedures for Human Interpreters
RC DeSSA Procedures for Smarter Supports for General Education Students
DOE Accessibility Guidelines, Definitions, and Forms (DOE has not updated the page for )
Take Accommodations Manager Training when available

8. STC must DO ASAP
Run a report in TIDE to see who has what accom/supports
Share with staff that selects accom/supports for students to see what was selected last year and would need to be updated before testing this year.

9. SEcurity

10. Security for all state tests

11. Role Specific Guidance

12. DOE Excerpts

13. Interim assessment blocks (IAB)

14. Interim Assessments Overview and Blueprints
Interim Assessments Overview (PDF)
2017–18 Blueprints
Math Interim Assessment Blocks Blueprint (PDF)
ELA Interim Assessment Blocks Blueprint (PDF)
DOE:
SBAC:

15. IAB Test Administration
Training
DeSSA Overview (include Security)
Smarter Interim Administration Training (includes AVA, THSS, AIRways reporting)
IAB Test Administration
Not Secure, Not Public
Administration in a secure environment
Use Directions for Administering (DFA) script in the Interim TAM
Different from summative in after testing activities:
Teachers can collaborate in a closed environment to review, discuss, score and make instructional decisions
Student responses may be displayed in a closed environment to facilitate discussion but should not be captured or stored (such as Smart Board)
Still limit exposure to items for validity of future assessments

16. Assessment Viewing Application (AVA)
AVA & THSS
Assessment Viewing Application (AVA)
Educators and students can see the interim test without using specific student login information (20 min pause rule applies).
Teacher Hand Scoring (THSS)
Non-machine scored items go to the TA administering the assessment via THSS
Teacher views items, scores and submit scores
Online resources include rubrics, exemplars, training guides

17. AIRways reporting
Includes Item Analysis. Can view items, rubrics, and exemplars

18. Claim-Targets-Standards
Crosswalks

19. Digital Library Resources
New resources that connect interim results to material to support teachers and students or DESSA Portal Playlists