1. ASSESSMENT and ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATE Kentucky Association for Assessment Coordinators Ken Draut, Associate Commissioner Rhonda L.. Sims, Director Office of Assessment and Accountability Kentucky Department of Education 502-564-4394 dacinfo@education.ky.gov October 25, 2011 dacinfo@education.ky.gov

2. A New System Begins Fall 2011 offers the first test administration to begin Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability system. Unbridled Learning: College- and/or Career-Ready for All replaces CATS. Kentucky-Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) replaces the KCCT. The first reporting of Unbridled Learning will occur in fall 2012. 2

3.  Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support Program Reviews o Arts/Humanities o Practical Living/Career Studies o Writing o Primary/World Languages  Next Generation Learner Achievement Gap Growth College/Career Readiness Graduation Rate K Unbridled Learning: Next-Generation Accountability Model  Next Generation Professionals Teachers and Leaders 3

4. 4 Phasing In Unbridled Learning

5. 5 Performance Measures for Next-Generation Learners *Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate will be used in 2011, 2012 and 2013 reporting. Reporting using Cohort will begin in 2014. **End-of-Course tests in 2011-2012 include Algebra II, English 10, Biology and U.S. History.

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8. K-PREP ASSESSMENTS K-PREP ASSESSMENTS Grade 3 – 8 and On-Demand Writing (Grade 10-11) End of Year Tests Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Writing Norm-referenced/criterion- referenced blended test Vendor: Pearson 8

9. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) TEST WINDOW TEST SCHEDULE TIME ITEMS BLUEPRINTS 9

10. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) TEST WINDOW Senate Bill 1 established a five-day test window in the last 14 (instructional) days of a district’s calendar. Districts must set a five-day test window for each grade span (elementary and middle). Five-days must be consecutive. 10

11. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) TEST SCHEDULE Make-up testing is allowed during the five-day schedule and before materials are shipped a week after the close of the window. 11

12. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) TIME The K-PREP assessments (blended NRT/CRT) are timed tests. Extended time is allowed only for students with specific educational plans (IEPs, 504 Plans or PSPs). 12

13. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 3-8 and 10-11 (On-Demand Writing) TIME Each content area test is divided into multiple parts (i.e., one, two or three parts). Each part is a separate test session. Proctors must stop at the end of each part for a break. Breaks may be short (i.e., stand and stretch) or long (i.e., lunch) with appropriate monitoring. 13

14. 14 K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 2011-2012 ITEM TYPES PROVIDED BY PEARSON

15. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION K-PREP ADMINISTRATION TIME Grade 5 Example 15 Test Part Reading Time Mathematics Time Social Studies Time On- Demand Writing Time A30 minutes B50 minutes75minutes55 minutes90 minutes C65 minutes25 minutes40 minutesNA

16. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 16 Number of Items: Grade 5 Example Test Part Reading Number of Items Mathematics Number of Items Social Studies Number of Items On-Demand Writing Number of Items A30 MC 1 stand-alone prompt (2 choices) B2 passages 17 MC 1 SA, 1ER 30 MC 3 SA 2 ER 22 MC 2 ER 1 Passage- based prompt C3 passages 24 MC 2 SA,1 ER 13 MC 2 SA 22 MC 1 ER NA

17. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION K-PREP ADMINISTRATION Blueprints 17 Assessments are developed using a blueprint range. This reflects primarily an equal coverage of content subdomains. Available for release soon.

18. 18 Test Accommodation Discussion Kentucky is out of alignment with national guidance (i.e., allowing readers on the reading test and extended time for all). The Kentucky Board of Education has reviewed the Inclusion regulation (703 KAR 5:070) which defines testing accommodations.

19. 19 Test Accommodation Discussion Regulation revisions will not require change to student IEP for the classroom, but will restrict which classroom practices may be used in testing. Recommended changes include: Students with Disabilities remove readers on the reading test prohibit prompting/cueing remove calculators on non-calculator portion of tests Limited English Proficient/English Learners remove assistive technology and student-generated glossaries prohibit prompting/cueing

20. 20 Regulation Revision Timeline Regulation Revision Timeline August-September 2011 and ongoing Discussion with stakeholders October 2011 Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) conducts first read of Inclusion regulation. December 2011 KBE conducts second read of regulation. If approved, regulation moves forward to public hearing and legislative committee review. Inclusion regulation likely revised before spring 2012 testing.