1. District Diagnostic and Statewide Assessment Update CAO January 2015

2. WINTER DIAGNOSTIC UPDATES 2

3. PBPA #4 Update Grade 4-7 paper-based Grade 8-11 computer-based (side-by-side) Start: 1/20 End: 2/10 Enter Scores by: 2/26 Printing available by class/period 3 Student Name

4. Winter Diagnostic Updates FSA Winter Diagnostic Design @ 30 questions @ 90 minutes Design Summary – FSA tested standards – % by standard & DOK similar to FDOE design Not all item types represented 4

5. Winter Diagnostic Updates Grades 4-8 Math Reference Sheets – Per FDOE change, paper copies available to students – Provided for Diagnostics Grades 7-8 Math – Four-function calculator in Performance Matters Highlighter not available in Performance Matters 5

6. Winter Diagnostic Updates Tests reviewed and taken by teachers as part of review process Dropped Items – Grade 3 Math: Item # 3, Item # 20 – Grade 4 Math: Item # 9, Item # 28 6

7. Winter Diagnostic Updates Support for Winter Diagnostics – Diagnostic Support Bridge 357-1100 or PX 21100, Security code: 6197 # sign – Google Form Google Form DREA, IT, Performance Matters Provide support ASAP 7

8. Winter Diagnostic Results DURING DIAGNOSTIC WINDOW – Item Analysis Which standards require re-teaching? Which distractors inform about common misconceptions? How can I group students based on performance/needs? – Executive Directors Report Which teachers’ students require greater support? Which teachers’ students outperform others? – Baseball Card Standards strengths and weaknesses Compare subgroup performance 8

9. Winter Diagnostic Results Conclusion of Testing – By February 20, 2015 NGSSS: Color-coded Predicted Achievement Levels FSA: T-scores and color-coded Thirds – T-scores provide each student with a scale score – Ranges from 20-80, District average of 50 9 L L M M H H

10. STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT UPDATES 10

11. Statewide Assessment Updates Register for FSA Alerts! 11

12. Statewide Assessment Updates 2 Statewide Testing Platforms PearsonAccess – NGSSS assessments TIDE – FSA assessments – Regional Trainings for school personnel Monday 2/2/15 at Marriott – Palm Beach Gardens Geared towards school assessment coordinators 2 three hour sessions at 9am and 2pm – Certification Tool - TBA – Infrastructure Trial - TBA 12

13. Statewide Assessment Updates Draft Calculator Policy (12/04/2014) Draft Calculator Policy (12/04/2014) – Grade 7-8: Scientific calculator for sessions 2 & 3 – EOCs: Scientific calculator for session 2 Available online during test Students may request calculator during test session – Clarification of (16) prohibited functions TBA from the FDOE Available for practice in classroom (FSA Portal) Available for practice in classroom – http://demo.tds.airast.org/TDSCalculator/TDSCalculator.html?mode=ScientificInv http://demo.tds.airast.org/TDSCalculator/TDSCalculator.html?mode=ScientificInv 13

14. Statewide Assessment Updates Online Calculator Draft Calculator Policy (12/04/2014) Draft Calculator Policy (12/04/2014) – Available for practice in classroom (FSA Portal) Available for practice in classroom 14

15. Statewide Assessment Updates Reference Sheets DRAFT Reference Sheet Policies – Mathematics Reference Sheets Mathematics Reference Sheets Existing calculator and reference sheet policies for NGSSS Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs remain the same FSA Reference sheets (Z-tables for Algebra 2) available as appropriate in pop-up window 15

16. Statewide Assessment Updates ELA Writing Component – On November 5, the Commissioner announced that the ELA Writing Component will be paper-based for grades 4–7 this spring – Students allowed 120 minutes – Grade 4-7 & Paper accommodations Response page template (3 pages not 2) Response page template – Grades 4-11 all students FSA Writing Planning sheet 16

17. Statewide Assessment Updates Updated Fact Sheets provide summary information for each Statewide Assessment – 2014-15 FSA ELA and Mathematics Fact Sheet 2014-15 FSA ELA and Mathematics Fact Sheet – 2014-15 FSA EOC Assessments Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry Fact Sheet 2014-15 FSA EOC Assessments Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry Fact Sheet – 2014-15 NGSSS EOC Assessments Fact Sheet 2014-15 NGSSS EOC Assessments Fact Sheet – 2014-15 NGSSS Fact Sheet (Science, Reading Retake, and Mathematics Retake) 2014-15 NGSSS Fact Sheet 17

18. Statewide Assessment Updates Updated Test Design Summaries: – Updated information about testing time and percentage of Technology Enhanced Items ELA Grades 5-11: 25% - 50% ELA Grades 5-11: Mathematics Grades 5-8: 25% - 50% Mathematics Grades 5-8: Algebra 1, 2, Geometry EOC: 40% - 60% Algebra 1, 2, Geometry EOC: 18

19. Statewide Assessment Updates Technology Enhanced Items Updated FSA Training TestsFSA Training Tests – Same sample items – NOW “look and feel” of operational CBTs navigation buttons in a slightly different place formula button available on a given test (if applicable) students can now skip items but warned of unanswered items if they try to submit – FDOE finalizing training tests for text-to-speech Scheduled to be released in sufficient time for students to practice prior to the Spring 19

20. Statewide Assessment Updates Training Test/Technology Enhanced Items Updated FSA Training TestsFSA Training Tests – Look and feel of operational CBTs Navigation buttons in a slightly different place Formula button available on a given test Can now skip items, warned of unanswered items – Training tests for text-to-speech to be released for practice prior to the Spring 20

21. Statewide Assessment Updates NGSSS ePats PearsonAccess ePAT (TestNav 8 online) PearsonAccess ePAT Online with no installation Not compatible with Chrome browser 21 Non-Accommodated ePATs Accommodated ePATs Algebra 1 EOC ePAT Biology 1 EOC ePAT Civics EOC ePAT Geometry EOC ePAT U.S. History EOC ePAT Algebra 1 EOC Accommodated ePAT Biology 1 EOC Accommodated ePAT Civics EOC Accommodated ePAT Geometry EOC Accommodated ePAT U.S. History EOC Accommodated ePAT

22. Statewide Assessment Updates Parent Letter Provide Schools with a Parent Letter on Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) – Why New Test – New Test Format – When Testing Begins – What Results Reported – When Results Reported 22

23. Statewide Assessment Updates Testing Schedule Daily Session Schedules for FSA & NGSSS – Reviewing FDOE Guidelines – Principal Input via C.A.T. Committee (January 26) – Review with Leadership – Publish Daily Session Schedule (February) 23