1. DAC Back-to-School Training 2015-16 Overview Presented By: Jennifer Stafford 1 OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015

2. Overview Topics Testing Changes Accountability Test Security Additional Training OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 2

3. TESTING CHANGES OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 3

4. Explore/Plan Statewide administration - Fall 2015 cancelled (Grade 8 and 10) Transition Attainment Record for Alternate Students also cancelled (Grade 8 and 10) State Requirement – Not Local Requirement Districts may purchase directly from ACT for local use Future plans are in discussion (K-PREP) OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 4

5. Compass ACT phasing out Compass Continue current eCompass system for 2015-16 Future plans are in discussion OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 5

6. End-of-Course Over the summer, ACT acquired Pacific Metrics. ACT dissolving contract with Vantage. – Vantage system closes on August 31, computer based testing (CBT) only. Software is unavailable for testing statewide in September. Pacific Metrics software system will be available in October. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 6

7. End-of-Course (continued) Aug. 1-31—CBT only available in Vantage Sept. 1-30—all testing unavailable Oct. 1- Dec. 18—CBT and P/P available Dec. 19-Jan. 3—all testing unavailable Jan. 4 – July 15—CBT and P/P available July 16-July 31—all testing unavailable OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 7

8. Science Norm-Referenced Test (Grades 4 and 7) – Continue to take assessments to meet federal requirement, not included in accountability K-PREP Alternate K-PREP End-of-Course (High School ) – Continue to take Biology and included in accountability OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 8

9. Online Systems End-of-Course – Vantage System closes in August – New System from ACT (Pacific Metrics) ACT Online – Pilot state testing for the ACT ACCESS 2.0 – Choice of online (some grades) or paper OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 9

10. ACCOUNTABILITY OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 10

11. Fall 2015 Reporting 2014-15 data Next-Generation Learners (77%) – Achievement – Gap – Growth – Readiness – Graduation Rate Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support (23%) – Writing, Arts & Humanities, Practical Living/Career Studies, and K-3 (elementary only) OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 11

12. Fall 2015 Reporting Timeline Late August – Data Cleanup Opportunity Mid-September – QC Day for DACs Early October – Public Reporting OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 12

13. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 Performance Measures for Next-Generation Learners 2015-16 13 Grade Range AchievementGapGrowth College/Career Readiness Graduation Rate Elementary Tests: reading, mathematics, social studies and writing Reading and mathematics N/A Middle Tests: reading, mathematics, social studies and writing Reading and mathematics College Readiness N/A High End-of-Course Tests** and on-demand writing PLAN to ACT Reading and mathematics College/Career Readiness Rate Cohort Model

14. Accountability without Explore/Plan 2015-16 Growth: Plan-to-ACT data lagged one year – Plan data from Fall 2014 will be reported in Fall 2016 Still in Discussion – College Readiness at middle school (K-PREP) – Writing/Editing at high school When components or categories of data are unavailable, the weight or value of the missing piece is distributed across remaining pieces of the system. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 14

15. Changes to Accountability Regulations 703 KAR 5:200 703 KAR 5:225 703 KAR 5:240 OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 15

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17. 703 KAR 5:240--Accountability Administrative Procedures and Guidelines Early Graduates Exempt from 100-Day Rule – Early Graduates will count in the school’s accountability calculations. Alternative School Track Back – Direct placements will go to the district accountability rather than the school. All previous rules for accountability tracking apply except for students who are directly placed in an alternative program without entering an A1 school. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 17

18. Next-Generation Learners 2015-16 Achievement – Unchanged Gap (equally uses two calculations) – Non-duplicated gap group percentage scoring Proficient and Distinguished in all content area tests – Annual novice reduction targets in reading and mathematics for individual student groups (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Limited English proficiency, students in poverty (free/reduced lunch), students with disabilities) and non-duplicated gap group; Points awarded based on percent of target met OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 18

19. Next-Generation Learners 2015-16 Growth (equally uses two calculations) – Student growth percentile in Reading and Mathematics – Categorical growth model sums the number of students moving from a student performance level (NAPD) to a higher level, the number remaining at proficient and distinguished divided by total number of students OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 19

20. Next-Generation Learners 2015-16 Readiness – Unchanged (No Grade 8 Explore) Graduation Rate – Adjusted Cohort OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 20

21. 703 KAR 5:225 School and District Accountability, Recognition, Support and Consequences Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) is calculated from the total score of the Next Generation Learner’s component only. Graduation Rate is increased from 60 to 80. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 21

22. 703 KAR 5:225 School and District Accountability, Recognition, Support and Consequences (cont.) Focus calculation will be based on two years of data except for new and reconfigured schools. Focus calculations for new and reconfigured schools shall use one year of data. If a school has a Focus designation, it cannot be named a School of Distinction. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 22

23. 703 KAR 5:225 School and District Accountability, Recognition, Support and Consequences (cont.) The 3rd Standard Deviation model for a Focus School is replaced with a lowest 5% model in each individual gap group by subject. (The lowest 10% calculation on the Non-Duplicated Gap Group remains in effect.) Schools labeled as Priority Schools have an overall score in the bottom 5% of overall scores by level for all schools that have failed to meet the AMO for the last three consecutive years. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 23

24. Next-Generation Instructional Programs and Support 2015-16 Writing, Arts & Humanities, Practical Living/Career Studies, K-3 (elementary only), and World Language/Global Competencies (high school only) 24 OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015

25. Next Generation Professionals Educator Effectiveness is still in discussion. It is a topic at the KBE meeting in August. More details will be provided. OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 25

26. TEST SECURITY OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 26

27. Test Security: Process Processes – Receiving and distributing secure materials – Controlling inventory of secure materials – Monitoring appropriate administration of state- required tests – Packaging and returning secure materials OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 27

28. Test Security: Training Requires annual training on regulations  Administration Code  Inclusion Regulation  28 Administration Code 703 KAR 5:080 Inclusion of Special Populations 703 KAR 5:070 All persons involved with testing in any way Anyone assisting with testing accommodations Requires signature to confirm individual has read, understands and will abide by document Documentation of training required (who, what, when, where and how) OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015

29. ADDITIONAL TRAINING OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 29

30. More Trainings Back-to-School Trainings (available now) 2015-16 Testing Overview Access College/Career Readiness Compass Testing Special Populations In-depth Training (coming this fall) – End-of-Course – Access – Text Reader – Alternate Assessment – Data Review and Reporting (SDRR) OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 30

31. Division of Support and Research Jennifer Stafford, Director Casey Duvall, Branch Manager Joy Barr, Program Consultant Kevin O’Hair, Program Consultant Pam Powers, Systems Consultant IT Cindy Warren, Program Consultant Chris Williams, Program Consultant Teresa King, Support Staff 31 OAA:DSR:js:07/22/2015 (502) 564-4394 dacinfo@education.ky.gov