1. Jurupa Unified School District March 19 –April 4, 2013 April 29 – May 9, 2013

2. Grades Tested Ina Arbuckle Elementary Grade 5 ELA Classroom Activity with Performance Task Grade 6 ELA with Performance Task Pacific Avenue Elementary Grade 5 Math (all computer based) Grade 6 ELA (all computer based)

3. The TEST ELA with performance task (30-34 items) ELA with computer based items only (54-68 items) Math (68-74 items) Optional survey after the grade 6 ELA test with Performance task

4. Test Item Type Selected Response Pros Familiar and more traditional multiple choice true/false and yes/no answer selections Option to highlight or strikethrough text or answer choices

5. Test Item Type Constructed Response/ Short Answer Pros Graphics/animation Video Engaging Produced a response by using the keyboard or dragging using a mouse Notes Most students were engaged and gave good effort to complete the test

6. Test Item Type Performance Task Pros Colorful graphics/animation Students given a variety of sources to understand the materials at a deeper level Cons Unclear directions Overwhelming and long

7. Test Item Type Classroom Activity Pros Engaging and interesting All students exposed to same material fro oral discussion Cons All students had to complete part 1 before classroom activity could occur

8. Hardware/Software Matters Students kicked off for no reason Students had to log off/on to continue testing Easy to navigate from question to question Easy to see number items completed/incomplete 4 students completed the test using an Ipad