1. Assessment Update Webinar
SY Update #4
November 22, 2017
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2. Today’s Topics Operations Paper-Pencil Test Availability
Testing Window Update
Arms
Select Assessments
ELPA21
WIDA Specifics
Miscellaneous
Webinar Changes
WERA
Common Acronyms
Previous and Upcoming Webinars
Contact Information
NAEP
2018 Update
Technology
iOS11.1
Chrome 61
Data
High School Participation
2017 vs 2018

3. Operations Update

4. Paper-Pencil Test Availability: IEP/504 plan
The Smarter Balanced and WCAS assessments are online spring 2018.
Students with an IEP or 504 plan may access paper-pencil forms.
WAMS-Students Receiving Services application is being updated.
The GTSA is under review and an updated version will repost to the portal.
The Smarter Balanced ELA and math, and WCAS assessments are administered online in spring 2018.
In support of students requiring a paper test, DCs are now able to order paper forms for students on an IEP or 504 plan.
WAMS-Students Receiving Services application is currently being updated to support ordering through the 504 dropdown.
The Guidelines on Tools, Supports, and Accommodations also are being updated in support this change and will repost to the portal on November 29.

5. Testing Window Update: OGL Paper-Pencil
The paper-pencil testing window for Off-Grade Level (OGL) Smarter Balanced ELA and math, to support large print, braille, and standard print forms for students whose IEP or 504 plan state paper, has been updated to April 16 – May 25. Access state testing schedules at:
Due to the small number of students on an IEP or 504 plan, requiring a paper test form for the Off-Grade Level ELA and math tests, the testing window has been moved from March 5 – May 15 to April 16 – May 25.

6. Assessment Reporting Management System (ARMS)
System to move form process online
Access for DCs, DAs, and SCs
DC, DA user access provided by OSPI
DC contacts District Security Manager for SC access
ARMS training module available Dec. 8
All users must review before using ARMS
DCs confirm completion with State Test Coordinator
The Assessment Reporting Management System, otherwise called ARMS, supports online reporting of state forms. As an example, it replaces paper reporting for Test Incidents and Modified Testing Schedules. The full list of available online forms are identified in the graphic on this slide.
DCs should take into consideration if access will be granted for DA and SC users.
Training is required prior to permissions being set for ARMS.
An ARMS training module will post to the WCAP Portal on December 8. An audio (MP4) file will also post on December 8, in WAMS, under the Files Download tab. This training will need to be reviewed by the DC. DAs and SCs will also be required to review this training if access is allowed.
After training is complete, DCs must the State Testing Coordinator, Kimberly DeRousie, confirming that training had taken place.
Within two working days of the confirmation , OSPI will provide ARMS user access for DC and DA roles, as identified in the Profile page of WAMS.
If a DC decides to allow access at a school level, SC user role, the DC must ensure training has been completed. The DC also will be responsible to reach out to the District Security Manager for SC access to ARMS. SCs are not permitted access until DCs have completed training and are familiar with the system.
Send DC confirmation to:

7. NAEP Update

8. 2018 NAEP Assessments Update
1.Student lists available December 4, 2017
Student lists will become available to NAEP school coordinators to review on MyNAEP on December 4, 2017
Only registered school coordinators and principals will be able to view a school’s student list and NAEP sample
School coordinators will verify their school’s list, and identify students who cannot take NAEP
2. OSPI NAEP Inclusion Policies
Every selected student is expected to participate except for:
Students who are eligible to take the WA-AIM
Non-native English speakers who have been in the country for less than one year at the time of testing
3. Activities for the first week of December 2017
NAEP field staff will contact by phone NAEP school coordinators to begin arranging test logistics. Please ensure the MyNAEP school coordinator contact information is up to date and includes a phone number.
The “Prepare for Assessment” menu has seven key tasks for the weeks leading up to a school’s NAEP administration. These tasks will become available to school coordinators in early December.
TIMMS and ICILS field staff will also begin contacting the school coordinators of those selected schools to begin pre-assessment activities.
NAEP, TIMSS, and ICILS coordinators will get immediate updates from OSPI as information becomes available. District Assessment Coordinators will be included on any correspondence to NAEP school coordinators on an FYI basis

9. Data Update

10. High School Participation: 2017 vs 2018
2017
2018
Accountability
11th grade in ELA and Math 10th grade Biology 11th grade WA-AIM Science
10th grade in ELA and math 11th grade for Science WA-AIM administered in same grades as Smarter/WCAS
This slide displays a high level look at some of the enhancement, updates, and changes being implemented for the SY. As updates are finalized and approved they will be communicated through material updates, the WAW newsletter, and the Assessment Update Webinars. The next webinar is scheduled for August 30 at 3:30 pm.

11. High School Participation: 2017 vs 2018 ELA
2017
2018
10th grade testing expectation: ELA
students could attempt toward grad requirements; not 'mandatory' for accountability
All 10th graders take ELA On Grade Level for accountability AND as first attempt toward grad requirements
11th grade testing expectation: ELA
Students who had not yet met proficiency (L3 or L4) expected to test on grade level (Smarter or WA-AIM)
Any test attempt is to fulfill unfulfilled graduation requirements
This slide displays a high level look at some of the enhancement, updates, and changes being implemented for the SY. As updates are finalized and approved they will be communicated through material updates, the WAW newsletter, and the Assessment Update Webinars. The next webinar is scheduled for August 30 at 3:30 pm.

12. High School Participation: 2017 vs 2018 Math
2017
2018
10th grade testing expectation: MATH
Students could attempt toward grad requirements if they had taken Algebra II content; not 'mandatory' for accountability
All 10th graders take Math On Grade Level for accountability AND as first attempt toward grad requirements
11th grade testing expectation: MATH
Students who had not yet met proficiency (L3 or L4) expected to test on grade level (Smarter or WA-AIM)
Any test attempt is to fulfill unfulfilled graduation requirements
This slide displays a high level look at some of the enhancement, updates, and changes being implemented for the SY. As updates are finalized and approved they will be communicated through material updates, the WAW newsletter, and the Assessment Update Webinars. The next webinar is scheduled for August 30 at 3:30 pm.

13. High School Participation: 2017 vs 2018 Science
2017
2018
10th grade testing expectation: SCIENCE
EOC Biology: Students who had not yet met proficiency (L3 or L4) expected to test on grade level
WA-AIM: students could attempt toward grad requirements; not 'mandatory' for accountability
None
11th grade testing expectation: SCIENCE
EOC Biology: Any test attempt was to fulfill unfulfilled graduation requirements
WA-AIM: Students who had not yet met proficiency (L3 or L4) expected to test on grade level
All 11th graders take Science On Grade Level for accountability
This slide displays a high level look at some of the enhancement, updates, and changes being implemented for the SY. As updates are finalized and approved they will be communicated through material updates, the WAW newsletter, and the Assessment Update Webinars. The next webinar is scheduled for August 30 at 3:30 pm.

14. ELPA 21 Update

15. ELP Assessment Update
OSPI has adopted the WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs as the alternate assessment for language proficiency. This test was developed specifically for this population.
The test will be available in the spring (expected late February or early March)
The WIDA test will be used for EL with significant cognitive disabilities in grade 1-12.
OSPI is still working on an alternate assessment for Kindergarten ELs with significant cognitive challenges
All students testing with the WIDA need to be identified in WAMS by December 13.
Identification guidance was distributed through the WAW, Special Education, Bilingual Education, and ELPA21 list serves in early November. Guidance is identical to WA-AIM identification guidelines with the added criteria that a student must be an EL. Please contact if you need a copy of the guidance.

16. ELP Assessment Update
Face-to-face trainings for administering the WIDA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs are being scheduled for late January.
The face-to-face trainings will be a full day.
OSPI is requesting that representatives from both EL and Special Education divisions attend the training.
We will try to hold remote trainings at ESDs or other venues around the state.
Training dates will be at the end of the January (weeks of January 22 and 29).
All training opportunities and registration links will be announced via the ELPA21 list serve, the Migrant-Bilingual list serve and the WAW.
Registration is limited by WIDA, so please do not wait to register once the training dates are announced.

17. Technology Update

18. Technology Update: iOS 11.1.x support
AIR now supports iOS v x, which includes the patch for the security concern with iOS 11
As announced earlier, AIR is now blocking iOS 11 from being used with the online Test Delivery System (TDS), and iOS 8.x is no longer supported

19. Technology Update: Chrome OS support
AIR now supports Chrome OS 61, with the exception of Acer 13 for ELPA21 recording.
A compatibility issue between the AIR Secure Browser Kiosk app and Chrome devices made in 2017 has been discovered.
Solution: ensure that all Chrome based devices made in 2017 to be used for testing should be set as managed devices.

20. Upcoming Webinar Changes
We WILL be having a webinar on December 13th at 3:30.
January’s webinar has been moved to January 16th so that we can include ‘Hot Off the Press’ information from the State Board of Education’s meeting.

21. See You at WERA! November 29 through December 1 SeaTac Hilton
Numerous sessions presented by OSPI staff, including:
Session 1.15: Questions and Answers About State Science Assessments
Session 2.6: The Latest Smarter Balanced Resources: how to use them to inform classroom practices
Session 3.1: District Coordinators/Administrators: Assessment Cycle and Overview of Application Uses, Reporting Forms, and Website/Portal Resources
Session 4.13: ESSA & Accountability
OSPI staff attending session 5.1: Assessment Network Meeting
Your friendly neighborhood OSPI staff would love to see you at WERA, November 29 through December 1 at the SeaTac Hilton. OSPI staff from all across the agency will be attending and presenting at numerous sessions, including:
Session 1.15: Questions and Answers About State Science Assessments;
Session 2.6: The Latest Smarter Balanced Resources: how to use them to inform classroom practices;
Session 3.1: District Coordinators/Administrators: Assessment Cycle and Overview of Application Uses, Reporting Forms, and Website/Portal Resources; and
Session 4.13: ESSA & Accountability.
OSPI staff will also attend the District Assessment Coordinators network meeting, session 5.1, to facilitate conversations, answer questions, and listen to your thoughts and ideas.
See you there!

22. Common acronyms found in this presentation
AIR – American Institutes for Research
ARMS – Assessment Reporting Management System
DA – District Administrator
DC – District Coordinator
EL/ELL – English Learner/ English Language Learner
ELA – English Language Arts
ELPA – English Language Proficiency Act
EOC – End of Course
ESD – Educational Service District
ESSA – Every Student Succeeds Act
GTSA – Guidelines on Tools, Supports,
& Accommodations
ICILS – International Computer and Information Literacy Study
IEP – Individualized Education Program
iOS – Apple brand Operating System
NAEP – National Assessment of Educational Progress
OGL – Off Grade Level
OS – Operating System
SC – School Administrator
TDS – Test Delivery System
TIMMS – Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
WA-AIM – Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement
WAMS – Washington Assessment Management System
WAW – Washington Assessment Weekly
WCAS – Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science
WIDA – World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

23. Previous webinar information
Go to the WCAP Portal:
Select the Test Coordinators card
Select Test Coordinator Resources
Select the Modules folder
Here is a reminder about where to find the slides, recordings, and Q&A documents from this webinar, and those we’ve held in the past.
First, go to the WCAP Portal, then select the Test Coordinators card. Then choose the Test Coordinator Resources card, which does not need a login. Choose the Modules folder, then scroll down to the Assessment Update Webinars Overview section.
Scroll down to the Assessment Update Webinars Overview section…

24. WCAP USER SUPPORT
Questions regarding information in the Test Administration Manuals
Test Administrators and School Test Coordinators, contact your District Test Coordinator.
District Test Coordinators contact the OSPI Assessment Operations Team at:
Policy or Test Administration Questions
Test Administrators and School Test Coordinators, refer to the Test Administration Manual. If additional support is needed, contact your District Test Coordinator.

25. WCAP Contacts for Technology, System, or Program Issues
TAs, SCs, and DCs contact the WCAP Help Desk (TAs and SCs must also alert the DC and Technology Coordinator of issues).
The WCAP Help Desk is open Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT (except holidays or as otherwise indicated on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program Portal).
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program Help Desk
Toll-Free Phone Support:
Support:

26. WCAP Contacts
AIR Help Desk for Technical, Network, and password issues AIR Help Desk: OSPI Assessment Analysts for student data issues OSPI Assessment Analysts: OSPI Assessment Operations for assessment policy and test materials Assessment Operations (360) or (800) , press option 3 Smarter Balanced has updated its website. Check out the revamped and more user friendly site at Click to go to the Smarter Balanced website.

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