1. Annual Assessment and Accountability Meeting Updates
August 29, 2018
Susie Lee
Bureau of K-12 Student Assessment

2. Paper-Based Transition
In Spring 2019, the following tests are paper-based only:
Grades 4–6 ELA Writing
Grades 3–6 ELA Reading and Mathematics
Grades 5 & 8 Science
Combined Test and Answer Book for ELA/M
Separate Test Book and Answer Book for Science
Grade 7 ELA Writing moves online

3. Paper-Based Transition for Grades 3–6
Remember when…

4. Paper-Based Transition for Grades 3–6
Daily Session Schedule
Multiple grade levels can be administered on the same day
Providing a daily schedule
Same protocol as in the past
Allows for a more secure, standardized administration
All districts/schools must adhere to the PBT guidance
Any deviation must be requested, in writing, and describe a specific hardship or need (not preference) that requires flexibility.

5. Spring 2016
March 28–April 8: Grade 3 R, Grades 3 & 4 M (3 tests)
~ 600,000 books
June 10 – Results reported
9 weeks (PBT)
5 weeks (CBT)
Spring 2019
May 1–14 – Grades 4–6 R; Grades 3–6 M (7 tests)
~ 1,400,000 books
June 30 – Reporting requirement
6 ½ weeks (PBT)
4 ½ weeks (CBT)
+~800,000 books; - 3 weeks
Proper packaging, labeling, and returning on time

6. Paper-Based Transition for Grades 3–6
School Staff
Security and Forms
Locked Storage
PreID Labels
Books with no labels will not be processed
Packaging and Returns
Shipping from schools
Students
Item types
Test Item Specifications and Practice Tests will be updated this fall
New Practice Resources

7. Calibration
Calibration school selection is a scientific process that creates a sample that is representative of the entire state.
This includes demographics and a range of performance
School cooperation
is crucial to complete the calibration analyses in a timely fashion for scoring and reporting.
contributes towards Florida having valid and reliable assessments and results.

8. Calibration
Calibration schools receive special materials that contain “anchor sets” – these item sets are scored and evaluated statistically to set scoring parameters for the test.
An anchor set is a “mini-test” that models the item parameters of the entire test. They also “anchor” the test to previous years to ensure that item parameters are the same or extremely similar from year to year.

9. Calibration
Once tests for calibration schools are processed, psychometric teams from FDOE, our contractors, and a third, independent party evaluate the results.
Then, post-equating is used to place IRT-processed scores on the assessment scales and to ensure that the resulting scores are comparable to those of previous years.

10. Calibration
Making scores comparable allows comparisons between, for example, the achievement of grade 6 students in and the achievement of Grade 6 students in 2018.
Each assessment is designed to be of similar difficulty each year; however, slight differences in test difficulty (the content of the test items) may influence student scores. Without equating, it would be difficult to determine whether differences in scores between years are the result of these slight differences in the test difficulty or differences in students’ true levels of knowledge and skill.

11. Calibration Grades 3–5 ELA/Mathematics Grades 6–10 ELA/Mathematics
Entire school selected
Materials return with striped labels
Grades 6–10 ELA/Mathematics
One subject/grade level test per school
Grade 6 – materials return with striped labels
Grades 7–10 – test during week one

12. Statewide Assessment Program Guide
“The Statewide Assessment Program Guide is a very useful document all in one place.  We shared this document with district and school staff.  It helps explain the details of the FSA to parents especially confusion over how the Writing component is included in the ELA test.  We love this comprehensive document.”
– Richard Baum, Director
Student Assessment and Research
Broward County Schools

13. Statewide Assessment Program Guide
Test Content
Development
Administration
Scoring and Equating
Reporting
Resources
History and Uses

14. Uniform Assessment Calendars
Complete , post on district website, and send link to the department by October 1, 2018.
and templates are available on the FDOE website: student-assessment/assessment-schedules.stml
Contact Catherine Altmaier with any questions.

15. NAEP Spring 2017 Results Spring 2019 NAEP Participation
State-Level Year for Grades 4 and 8 Reading and Mathematics
NAEP Participation
Communication
Incentives
Results

16. Questions?