1. BUILDING ASSESMENT COORDINATOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRAINING 2015-16 Overview Presented By: Erica Thompson 1

2. JCPS TESTING UNIT 2 Erica ThompsonDistrict Assessment Coordinator Jessica LyonsData Management Research Technician Ryan GoepperData Management Research Technician Donna HeunData Management Research Technician Tammy DurhamClerk II Jacque QueenanAssessment Support

3. TESTING UNIT LOCATION 3001 CRITTENDEN DRIVE, BUILDING 7 (ENTRANCE JUST BEYOND GATE 3 - KENTUCKY EXPOSITION CENTER)

4. OVERVIEW OF TODAY’S TOPICS  Testing Unit Website/Resources  Administration Code Training  (including Alternate K-PREP Assessment)  Inclusion of Special Populations Training  (including Alternate K-PREP Assessment)  Testing Updates  Reporting/Accountability  Regulation Changes  Advance Program Testing  Alternate K-PREP  College & Career Readiness  End of Course Exams 4

6. Updated version will be sent as soon as it is finalized.

7. Completing this form as new students enroll in your school from outside the District will assist with accountability work required during spring testing. Infinite Campus Enrollment History Wizard should be used as each new student enrolls to ensure that your school has the most comprehensive enrollment data.

8. TESTING UNIT RESOURCES 8 BAC Trainings including New BAC and other support sessions throughout the school year. Testing Unit website, Weekly and Special BAC emails. - CASCADE BAC Resources tab - Special IC reports

9. ADMINISTRATION CODE AND INCLUSION REGULATIONS TRAINING Fall 2015 Annual Training Requirement

10. ADMINISTRATION CODE (REVISED 2014) REMINDERS Appropriate training required for anyone administering EOC, Alternate K- PREP, ACCESS for ELLs or CCR optional tests Signatures on Administration Code  Documentation of training  Group signature form provided by Testing Unit Nondisclosure must be signed by anyone involved in testing in any way  Group signature form provided by Testing Unit  The signature will be good all year similar to the Adm. Code signature

11. INCLUSION REGULATION (REVISED 2014) Appropriate training required for anyone administering EOC, Alternate K-PREP, ACCESS for ELLs or CCR optional tests Signatures on Inclusions of Special Populations Regulation signature sheet  Documentation of training  Group signature form provided by Testing Unit Anyone assisting with testing accommodations must be trained annually  Documentation of training  Group signature form provided by Testing Unit.

12. REQUIRED TESTING FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS LOW INCIDENCE STUDENTS (ECE) Alternate K-PREP (1% of the student population) ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELs) W-APT (Screener)  ESL teachers must keep test materials under “single-lock” when not in use.  ESL office coordinates this testing. ACCESS for ELLS/ALTERNATE ACCESS FOR ELLs

13. ADMINISTRATION CODE 703 KAR 5:080 13

14. IMPORTANT REMINDER Training should include interaction! Full training must occur in the fall. Plan on a review prior to testing in the spring. Materials are provided on the JCPS website. 14

15. TEST SECURITY Processes  Receiving and distributing secure materials  Controlling inventory of secure materials  Monitoring appropriate administration of state-required tests  Packaging and returning secure materials Severe consequences for educator inappropriate/unethical testing behavior including loss of job and loss of teaching certificate. 15

16. INCLUSION OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS 703 KAR 5:070 16

17. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR K-PREP Same options as last year Text Reader  Continuing at the same grades (3-8 only)  Positive feedback from last year  Students feel “empowered” and “independent”  Good News: updates monitored closely, possible “lock down” sampler with possible earlier release  When IEPs are updated, “assistive technology” and “reader” must be selected for students using text readers/audio CDs. 17

18. CONSIDERATIONS FOR TEXT READER Each student must have their own work station Currently Windows, Mac, iPads(Generation 3 or higher) and possibly Chrome books this year Each student must have their own set of headphones Do not do updates prior to the push from KDE (more information later) Share “sampler” for all to use early 18

19. TESTING ALLEGATIONS Use the Allegation Reporting form again this year to report possible violations of either regulation – posted on Testing Unit website

20. ADMINISTRATION CODE AND INCLUSION REGULATIONS TRAINING VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES

21. TESTING UPDATES 21

22. EXPLORE/PLAN Statewide administration - Fall 2015 cancelled (Grade 8 and 10) Transition Attainment Record for Alternate Students also cancelled (Grade 8 and 10) Testing was a State Requirement – Not Local Requirement Districts/Schools may purchase directly from ACT for local use Future plans are in discussion (use of K-PREP data) 22

23. 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 (all levels) End-of-Course (High School )  Continue to take Biology and included in accountability 23

24. 24 ACCESS For ELLs 2.0 Testing Schedule-2015-16Start DateEnd Date Online Test Setup12/9/152/12/16 Test Window1/4/162/12/16 ACCESS for ELLs BAC Training 11/9/15 ACCESS for ELLs BAC Training 11/16/15 ACCESS for ELLs BAC Training 11/20/15 ACCESS for ELLs STCs Training (MS/HS) 11/30/15 Alternate ACCESS for ELLs BAC Training 12/7/15 ACCESS for ELLs STCs Training (ELEMENTARY)12/9/15 Online Testing this year (paper/pencil for younger students and Alternate ACCESS). Headsets with microphones should have been ordered last year(one headset per workstation). Ensure that all potential English Learner students are being screened in collaboration with the ESL Department. In-depth trainings later this fall. ACCESS FOR ELLs 2.0 ®

25. ACCESS 2.0 ONLINE AdvantagesDisadvantages Reduced material shipments No paper copies of materials (except kindergarten and Alternate ACCESS) Set up of workstations for testing Reduced scoring by proctor Listening, reading, writing and speaking domains are completed online and scored by vendor not by proctor (except writing for grades 1-5) May have to purchase additional headsets Reduced test administration by proctors Only monitor and help the students gain access to the online system Elimination of quizzes for proctors Only complete checklists 25

26. REPORTING, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REGULATION CHANGES 26

27. FALL 2015 REPORTING 27

28. 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) 28

29. FALL 2015 REPORTING TIMELINE Late August – Data Review Opportunity Mid-September – QC Day for DACs Early October – Public Reporting 29

30. SCHOOL REPORT CARD Kentucky’s System for Data Reporting Anticipated release in early October Watch for more information via BAC emails!

31. Opening Page Welcome and Links to Additional Information http://openhouse.education.ky.gov/

32. PEARSONACCESS Reports Similar to last year Watch for updates in your BAC email

34. Excellent resource to access student enrollment history to assist with accountability work. Make sure to get the appropriate rights from your school-based IC support person. CIITS

35. FALL 2016 REPORTING 35

36. 36 COMPARISON REPORTING 2015 TO REPORTING 2016

37. PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR NEXT-GENERATION LEARNERS 2015-16 Grade RangeAchievementGapGrowth 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 ReadinessN/A High End-of-Course Tests** and on- demand writing PLAN to ACT Reading and mathematics College/Career Readiness Rate Cohort Model 37 **End of Course – ENG 10, ALG II, U.S. History and Biology

38. 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. 38

39. CHANGES TO ACCOUNTABILITY REGULATIONS 703 KAR 5:200 Next Generation Learners 703 KAR 5:225 School and District Accountability, Recognition, Support and Consequences 703 KAR 5:240 Accountability Administrative Procedures and Guidelines 39

40. 40 NEXT GENERATION LEARNERS ELEMENTARY WEIGHTS ARE NOW EQUAL

41. 703 KAR 5:240— ACCOUNTABILITY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES Early Graduates Exempt from 100-Day Rule – Official Early Graduates with “intent declared” in IC will count in the school’s accountability calculations even if they have not attended their school for 100 days. 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.  KDE will monitor alternative schools for inappropriate placements. If inappropriate placement is indicated to avoid inclusion in accountability, an allegation shall be filed.  All alternative education programs shall receive annual accountability reports based on students tested. 41

42. NEXT-GENERATION LEARNERS 2015-16 Achievement – Unchanged calculations and categories Gap (NEW - equally uses two calculations, increased focus on novice reduction)  Non-duplicated gap group percentage scoring Proficient and Distinguished in all content area tests (same as previous years)  NEW - 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  Each individual group must have 10 or more students to be assigned a novice reduction target. 42

43. NEXT-GENERATION LEARNERS 2015-16 Growth (equally uses two calculations)  Student growth percentile in Reading and Mathematics (same as previous years)  NEW - 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 43

44. NEXT-GENERATION LEARNERS 2015-16 Readiness – Unchanged ( except no grade 8 Explore) Graduation Rate – Adjusted Cohort (unchanged) 44

45. 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.  Program Review scores will still be reported but not as part of the AMO.  Program Review scores remain part of your Overall Score.  Schools will receive their AMO targets in December or January. Graduation Rate is increased from 60 to 80.  Graduation Rate is increased from 60 to 80 percent graduation rate to classify schools for Priority and Rewards designation. 45

46. 703 KAR 5:225 SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY, RECOGNITION, SUPPORT AND CONSEQUENCES (CONT.) NEW - 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. NEW - If a school has a Focus designation, it cannot be named a School of Distinction. 46

47. 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. 47

48. NEXT-GENERATION INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT 2015-16 Writing, Arts & Humanities, Practical Living/Career Studies, K-3 (elementary only), and … NEW for 2015-16- World Language/Global Competencies (high school only) 48

49. NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONALS RECENT UPDATE!! At its meeting in August, the Kentucky Board Education considered the teacher and leader effectiveness component in the Unbridled Learning Accountability system. Ultimately, the board voted not to include educator effectiveness as a specific measure in accountability, but to report the aggregate data publicly by district and state and revisit the issue next year. 49

50. ADDITIONAL TRAININGS TODAY 50

51. ALTERNATE K-PREP JESSICA LYONS ADDITIONAL TRAININGS TODAY ADVANCE PROGRAM TESTING DONNA HEUN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS END OF COURSE EXAMS (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY) RYAN GOEPPER

52. TRAININGS AVAILABLE LATER In-depth trainings later this fall. Watch your BAC emails for training announcements.  End-of-Course  Access 2.0  Text Reader  Alternate Assessment  Data Review and Reporting, Rostering (SDRR)  New BAC- September 25 th, 8-10am @ CBY 52

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