1. ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY Morgan County School System November 2008

2. History of Alabama Assessment State law (1995) required norm referenced test (Stanford) to identify school in need of improvement State law (1995) required norm referenced test (Stanford) to identify school in need of improvement –Alert, Caution, Clear Status No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 required criterion-referenced tests in reading & math No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 required criterion-referenced tests in reading & math –Grades 3-8 –At least once in high school

3. Alabama Student Assessment Program DIBELS DIBELS Stanford 10 Stanford 10 Alabama Reading & Mathematics Test (ARMT) Alabama Reading & Mathematics Test (ARMT) Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW) Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW) Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA) Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA) ACCESS for ELL’s (Assessing Comprehension & Communication in English State to State) ACCESS for ELL’s (Assessing Comprehension & Communication in English State to State)

4. DIBELS Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills –Assesses early reading skills –Grades K-3 in all Morgan County Schools –Other county schools assess up to grade six –Administered three times each year –NOT USED FOR AYP STATUS

5. Stanford 10 Stanford 10 Stanford 10 –Compares students and groups with norming group (norm referenced) –Reports strengths & weaknesses of students and groups –Grades 3-8 (given to some K-2 grades) –Administered every spring –Shows performance over time –NOT USED FOR AYP STATUS

6. ARMT (Alabama Reading & Mathematics Test) Criterion-referenced test based on Alabama courses of study Criterion-referenced test based on Alabama courses of study Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Proficiency reported: Proficiency reported: –Level I (does not meet academic standards) –Level II (Partially meets) –Level III (Meets standards) –Level IV (Exceeds standards) USED FOR AYP STATUS USED FOR AYP STATUS

7. AHSGE (Grad Exam) “High stakes” test (must pass) “High stakes” test (must pass) Administered four times each year Administered four times each year Pre-test in grade 10 Pre-test in grade 10 Assesses grade 11 Assesses grade 11 Additional attempts grade 12, 13, etc. Additional attempts grade 12, 13, etc. Sub-tests Sub-tests –Social studies –Language –Reading –Mathematics –Biology USED FOR AYP STATUS USED FOR AYP STATUS

8. Other state assessments ASA (Science) ASA (Science) –Grades 5 & 7 –Assessed every spring –NOT USED FOR AYP STATUS ADAW (Writing) ADAW (Writing) –Grades 5, 7 & 10 –Assessed every February –NOT USED FOR AYP STATUS

9. Other state assessments AAA (Alabama Alternate Assessment) AAA (Alabama Alternate Assessment) –Administered to students with significant cognitive disabilities –Criterion-referenced portfolio assessment –Administered every spring –USED FOR AYP STATUS ACCESS for ELL’s ACCESS for ELL’s –Assesses English language proficiency –Administered every spring –NOT USED FOR AYP STATUS THIS YEAR

10. Why We Are All A Little Bit Crazy Around TEST TIME