1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Update
Special Education Local Plan Area Directors Meeting October 6, Don Killmer, Administrator and Terry deBoer, Consultant Assessment Development and Administration Division

2. California Department of Education
Presentation Purpose
Update on accessibility supports
Update on the timeline for the California Next Generation Science Assessments
Share information on the development of the California Alternate Assessment for Science
Share information of the new “LEA notification” requirement
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3. Accessibility Supports: New Additions for 2016–17
Non embedded designated support: Simplified test directions
Non embedded accommodation:
100s Number Table starting in grade 4
Two new accessibility supports have been added to the list of available designated supports and accommodations:
The Simplified test directions, a non embedded designated support, and the 100s number table, which is a non embedded accommodation
The non embedded 100s Number Table can be found on the CAASPP Web site, where the multiplication table is also posted.
The 100s table and multiplication table are available for students with a documented need starting in grade 4.
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4. Integrating New Supports into CAASPP System
Revised student setting user interface in Test Operations Management System (TOMS)
Applicable tests shown for each accessibility resource
Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool
Reorganized Unlisted Resources online request form for easier completion
Enhancements related to the assignment of the accessibility resources for students have been added:
The student settings interface will now include tests for which each of the designated supports and accommodations are available.
The ISAAP Tool has been updated to align with system and policy changes related to accessibility. Therefore, please do NOT use ISAAP files from previous years.
The Unlisted Resources online request form has been reorganized for easier completion.
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5. Changes to the Unlisted Resources Online Request Form
New response options and comment boxes will allow CDE to ask for specific information about the requested support
CDE responses will indicate if the support is already available on Matrix One
We’ve revised the response options to unlisted resource requests to allow for a smooth approval process.
Our review indicated past responses sent to LEAs did not accurately capture certain situations.
For example, many requests were for supports already available on Matrix One
These changes will allow CDE staff to give more precise responses
and adds the ability to communicate with LEA staff within the form to make the process more efficient.
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6. Accessibility Resources
CDE Student Accessibility Supports Web page:
Updated 2016–17 Matrix One
Hyperlinked to short demo videos of the embedded Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations
Student Accessibility Graphic
Smarter Balanced Resources
New
We are currently developing short videos on how to access the embedded supports for the CAASPP assessments.
The Matrix One list of embedded resources will be hyperlinked to the demonstration videos once they are available.
In place of the old pyramid graphic, we have developed a new graphic that lists embedded and non embedded universal tools, designated supports and accommodations by each test and content area.
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7. Accessibility Resources (cont.)
CAASPP.org Web portal Accessibility Web page:
Training videos
Student Test Settings
Using the ISSAP Tool
Universal tools, Designated supports, Accommodations short demo videos
Manuals and Quick Start Guides
The CAASPP.org Web site will continue to provide information and access to resources related to CAASPP accessibility and technical information.
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8. Test Delivery Enhancements: Expandable Items
Allows students to expand the test question just like the feature to expand a passage
Slide note: This is an animated slide.
The expandable item feature is another new addition.
It’s the reverse of the expandable passages feature.
In a two column layout, it allows a student to expand the items side of the screen to 90% for less scrolling and easier reading.
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9. Test Delivery Enhancements: Video Playback Controls
Added common video playback functionality such as scrubber, mute/unmute, and full screen
All common video playback functionality such as a scrubber, mute/unmute, and full screen expansion has been added to the video playback.
This feature will also work with the American Sign Language (ASL) accommodation.
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10. Test Delivery Enhancements: Enhanced Contrast
Change the contrast on the menu button so that it is more visible to low vision students
Normal Contrast
Enhanced Contrast
The contrast on the menu button has been changed so that it is more visible to low vision students.
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11. Test Delivery Enhancements: Larger Zoom Levels
Adding 5X, 10X, 15X, and 20X zoom
In addition to the old zoom levels, we are adding 5X, 10X, 15X and 20X
This should resolve the need for 3rd party screen magnification software because
the Test Delivery System will wrap text from line to line instead of requiring the student to hover their mouse over what they want to read.
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12. Test Delivery Enhancements: Item Badges
Status indicators for items:
Items marked for review
Item has been printed
Item has notes
Status indicators for items have been improved to include whether an item was marked for review, the student created notes associated with it, and whether the item has been printed or embossed.
This feature will also be accessible for JAWS users.
NOTE: Slide Animated click to display Zoomed in view of Badge (ICON) used for Marking Item for Review.
Second Click to Show Printed and Notes badges and zoomed in view.
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13. CA NGSS Assessment Implementation Timeline
Year
California Science Test (CAST)
Available Testing Window
California Alternate Assessment for Science
2016–17
Pilot test
March 20, 2017 to the LEA’s last day of instruction
2017–18
Field test
TBD
2018–19
Operational test
*Second Tuesday in January to the LEA’s last day of instruction
2019–20
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14. 2017 CAST Pilot Test Components
Items
Student survey
Accessibility supports
Teacher survey
The pilot test will consist of 4 major components:
Items
Student survey
Accessibility supports
Teacher survey
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15. California Department of Education
CAST Pilot Test
Purpose
Each form will have discrete items and a performance task.
Student survey:
- One survey per student
- Approximately three to five questions
- No more than seven minutes to complete
The pilot will take approximately one hour to complete.
The CAST pilot administration will serve as a signal of transition from the old science standards to the NGSS.
With this pilot test, we will be primarily focused on testing the performance of the newly developed items and item types.
Depending on the test form, the pilot test will have anywhere from items and a performance task.
Each form also includes a Student Survey at the end of the test questions.
All students will take the survey, which has 3-5 questions that should take no more than 5-7 minutes to complete.
The pilot test should take about an hour from start to finish.
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16. California Department of Education
2017 Full Census Pilot Test
All students enrolled in grades five and eight
High school sample:
All high schools
Each high school assigned a single grade
All students enrolled in that grade at that school
This year’s pilot test is a full census pilot and will consist of
All students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 and
A pre-selected grade in each high school
All high schools in CA will participate.
Each high school will be assigned only a single grade.
The high school sample will be comprised of about 67% in grade 10 and the remaining 33% will be equally divided between grades 11 and 12.
All students enrolled in the assigned grade in the school will participate.
The assigned grade will be the same for the CAST pilot test as well as the California Alternate Assessment for Science pilot test.
This is important information for you to communicate district wide, especially with the high schools.
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17. Accessibility Supports
The purpose is to evaluate the functionality of the specific accessibility features.
Student eligibility will be determined by the accommodations identified as required in the student’s individualized education program and/or Section Plan.
Some students with specific support needs will get routed to a special test form.
Student eligibility is
Determined by the accommodations identified as required in the student’s IEP and/or Section 504 Plan.
The purpose of this special test form is to evaluate the functionality of the selected accessibility features.
The form will have about 10 discrete items.
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18. California Department of Education
Teacher Survey
Collect feedback on the pilot test administration
One survey per science teacher
Approximately 10–12 questions
No more than 15 minutes to complete
We are also developing a teacher survey to collect teachers’ feedback on their experience with the pilot administration.
While the survey is optional, learning about their experience will help guide the development and administration of the CAST.
This is where we will need your support.
In the spring, we will send all LEA CAASPP coordinators a letter that includes a survey link.
You will then need to send the information to each teacher who has students participating in the pilot test.
Approx. 10–12 questions, designed to be completed in no more than 15 minutes.
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19. 2017 CAA for Science Pilot Test Design
Assessment based on student performance on a collection of instructionally-embedded performance tasks/assignments
CAA pilot tests will be state-developed classroom tasks/assignments
Tasks will be administered by the student’s primary teacher
Student responses scored according to state- defined criteria and protocols
Collection of embedded performance tasks
Embedded in instruction
May look like a worksheet with state developed rubric
Pilot will be state developed performance tasks and rubrics
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20. Purpose of the CAA for Science Pilot
Introduce teachers and students to embedded performance tasks.
Support teachers in becoming familiar with the Connectors, which are aligned to CA NGSS PEs.
Introduce teachers to the process of routinely embedding performance tasks into instructional activities.
Provide students exposure to Connector-aligned embedded performance tasks.
Introduce teachers to scoring student responses based on externally developed scoring criteria.
Introduce new assessment type
Expose the Connectors to teachers
Introduce embedded tasks
Introduce the teachers to the new state developed rubrics
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21. Delivery Mode for the CAA for Science Pilot
PDFs will be available for download
Administered to students either by displaying via a computer or by displaying a printed copy
Student survey will be administered through the California Test Delivery System
Link to the teacher survey will be provided by the Site Coordinator
Pdf will be available for download
Online or in print
Student survey will be available through TDS
LEA CAASPP Coordinators will forward the link to the teacher survey
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22. Test Examiner Training
Training will be available again in January
Please make sure to attend the training for the CAA!
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23. Practice and Training Tests
Available Winter 2017:
Updated CAA Training Tests for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics
New CAA for Science Training Test
New CAA Practice Tests for ELA and mathematics
This winter training tests will be updated with new items including all the various item types
New training test for science
Practice tests for each grade in ELA and mathematics
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24. New Alternate Assessment Notification Requirement
Process for notifying the CDE that your LEA may administer the CAAs to more than 1%:
LEA must notify on/before the date specified by the State Superintendent
LEAs must provide justification
1% CAP is a state CAP
Notify and justify
CDE will post
CDE is establishing process more information will be available as part of the Pretest Workshops
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25. Possible Justifications
SELPA/County Office Program (exclusively serving high needs student populations)
High concentration of Regional Center care homes or group homes with the LEA
State special school
Military compassionate care area
Others???

26. California Department of Education
How to Get Involved in the Development of the California Alternate Assessments
California’s move toward the implementation of the CAAs offers California educators many opportunities for involvement, including:
Item writing
Item review
Data review
Form review
To get involved, complete the application at
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27. For Further Information
Assessment Development and Administration
Division Office
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Office
Educational Testing Service
California Technical Assistance Center
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