1. Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Standard Setting Richmond, Virginia September 18-21, 2001

2. Purpose/Goals Define Proficiency Levels Recommend Cut Scores Recommend Improvements

3. Background The Law (PL 105-17) Uses of the Program Content Areas Collections of Evidence Scoring Performance Levels

4. Content Areas English Language Arts Mathematics Science History/Social Science

5. Collections of Evidence Measurable IEP goals One entry per subject Focus on SOL objectives 4-6 pieces of evidence Varied formats Support documents

6. Scoring 5 Dimensions  Linkage to Standards  Student Performance  Variety of Settings  Contexts  Supports for Independence 3 Score Points 2 Raters

7. Issues to Consider Skill of person preparing Collection of Evidence Progress over time vs. current status IEP/SOL link

8. Proficiency Levels Needs Improvement Proficient Advanced

9. Activities Practice Round 1 Discussion Round 2 Discussion Round 3 (if needed)

10. Steps Review Collections of Evidence Evaluate Performance Levels Complete Forms Discuss Ratings Repeat Recommend Cut Scores

11. Example N = Needs Improvement

12. Example P = Proficient

13. Example A = Advanced

14. Example Clearly Needs Improvement ? Clearly Proficient ? Clearly Advanced

15. Follow-Up Report to Board Refine Definitions Recommend Improvements