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CAASPP 2014
The document outlines preparations for the Smarter Balanced field test for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), scheduled for March 25 to May 16, 2014, targeting students in grades 3-8 and 11. It emphasizes the importance of assessing college and career readiness through various assessment methods, including multiple-choice and performance tasks, while also detailing logistical requirements for schools and test administrators. Additionally, it covers the types of questions included in the assessments and the technology requirements for conducting the tests.
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CAASPP 2014
- 1. Preparing for theField Test CA Assessment of Student Performance & Progress Karen Larson klarson@sccoe.org Martin Cisneros mcisneros@sccoe.org Academic Technology Specialists
- 2. 2 bit.ly/CAASPPprep CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 3. 3 Why Are YouHere? CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 5. 5 Improving Teaching &Learning Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Common Core State Standards specify K-‐12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Summative: College and career readiness assessments for accountability Formative resources: Supporting classroom-‐based assessments to improve instruction Interim: Flexible and open assessments, used for actionable feedback CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 6. 6 Smarter Balanced Evidence -‐ Centered Design ! • Identify Claims – Students will be college and career ready • Determine Targets • Collect evidence through student assessment which support the claim(s) CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 7. 7 SBAC Claims: What’sbeing measured... Mathematics Items Claim #1 – Concepts & Procedures Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts and interpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision and fluency. Claim #2 – Problem Solving Students can solve a range of complex well posed problems in pure and applied mathematical, making productive use of knowledge and problem solving strategies. ! Claim #3 -‐ Communicating Reasoning Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others. ! Claim #4 -‐ Modeling and Data Analysis Students can analyze complex, real-‐world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems. CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 8. 8 SBAC Claims: What’sbeing measured... English Language Arts Items Claim #1 Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts. Claim #2 Students can produce effective and well-‐grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences ! Claim #3 Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences. ! Claim #4 Students can engage in research/inquiry to investigate topics and to analyze, integrate, and present information. CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 10. 10 Depth of Knowledge- Sample Tasks CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 11. 11 Smarter Balanced Assessments areone component in California’s Testing System now known as: ! California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress CAASPP CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 12. 12 CAASPP Elements Include… •SmarterBalanced Assessments •California English Language Development Tests •California High School Exit Exam •Early Assessment Program •California Alternative Performance Assessment CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 16. 16 •Field Test windowfor most Santa Clara County Schools: March 25 - May 16, 2014 •Will assess students in grades 3-8 and 11. •Grades 3-8: All students are expected to participate in ELA and Math. •Grade 11: Students selected for the scientific sample are expected to participate; all others may participate. Smarter Balanced Spring 2014 Field Test CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 17. 17 •Test will beapproximately 3.5 - 4 hours long •No paper-and-pencil version will be available •No student, school, or district score reports will be produced •Results will not be factored into any state or federal accountability calculations Smarter Balanced Spring 2014 Field Test CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 18. 18 Each participating studentin Grades 3-8 and 11 will experience • 25 ELA questions • 25 mathematics questions • 1 performance task Scientific sample will be comprised of 20 percent of students across consortium states (10 percent for ELA and 10 percent for math) Smarter Balanced Spring 2014 Field Test CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 19. 19 Smarter Balanced Spring 2014Field Test CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 20. 20 No testing! April 10- 13 & May 8 - 11 For System Maintenance Smarter Balanced Spring 2014 Field Test CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 21. 21 Presentation Checkpoint! Given this information, what are your areas of readiness and concern for the 2014 Field Test? CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 22. 22 Six Item Types •Selected Responses • Constructed Responses • Extended Responses • Performance Tasks • Technology Enabled • Technology Enhanced CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 23. 23 Methods of Response •Multiple Choice • one correct response • multiple correct responses • two-‐part • Matching tables • yes/no • true/false • Fill-‐in tables • Select or order text or graphics • Drag and Drop • Graphing • Equation or numeric response • Short text • Long essay CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 24. 24 Testing with iPads ! • On Screen Keyboard • Headphones • Guided Access ON Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 25. 25 Testing with Chromebooks ! • Trackpad vs Mouse • Headphones CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 27. 27 Presentation Checkpoint Partner A: What’s your ‘elevator speech’ on the SBAC for Staff? Partner B: What’s your ‘elevator speech’ on the SBAC for Parents? CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 28. 28 Student and teacher familiarity with tech interface and SBAC item types is encouraged • Operating multiple screens/windows with scroll bars • Manipulating objects • Calculators & Spreadsheets • Entering & Editing Text • Making Answer Corrections • Accessing SBAC Accommodations CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 29. 29 New Training Test •Purpose: Provide students with opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features that will be used in the field test • Grades 3-‐5, 6-‐8 and 11 • 6-‐9 items per grade per content area • Includes new item types • Matching tables (ELA and math) • Fill in tables (math) • Evidence based selected response (ELA) • Includes all universal tools, designated supports and accommodations • No performance tasks CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 32. 32 Testing Times CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 33. 33 Students engage with text in new ways Demo Time! CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 34. 34 Planning and Logistics CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 35. 35 Planning and Logistics Field Test Details Participants include students in grades 3-‐8, 11 and a small sample of students in grades 9 and 10 ! The field test is estimated to take approximately 3.5-‐4 hours though it is un-‐timed ! Content: • 25 ELA questions • 25 mathematics questions • 1 performance task (either ELA or math; there will be a prescribed classroom activity prior to performance tasks CAASSP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 36. 36 Planning and Logistics Field Test Details Field Test window for most Santa Clara County Schools is March 25 -‐ May 16, 2014 ! Grade 11 students are encouraged but not required to participate ! Students exempt from participation in the field test: • students who take the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) • for ELA only, English learners who have attended school in the united States for less than 12 months CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 37. 37 Planning and Logistics Preparation for the Field Test • Secure Test Web Browsers! The Field Test secure browser must be downloaded on each computer or tablet being used for testing. The browser can be installed individually or deployed to all computers through a network. ! The secure browser prevents access to other online applications during testing and ensures that test items cannot be copied. ! Schools that have accessed other versions of a secure browser must download the current Field Test secure browser. CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 38. 38 Planning and Logistics Preparation for the Field Test • Install and test peripheral equipment ! Desktop and laptop computers Headphones for audio components ! iPads & tablets Keyboard (wired keyboards are preferable to Bluetooth) Headphones for audio components ! Chromebooks Pointing devices (mice) Headphones for audio components CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 39. 39 Planning and Logistics Field Test Details Test Proctors = designed school staff to use TIDE (Test Information Distribution Engine) system need to be present in each testing room ! Eligible individuals: • State certified educators -‐ teachers, administrators, and guidance counselors • Paraprofessionals -‐ must be closely supervised by an on-‐ site, state-‐certified educator • Substitute teachers -‐ if not credentialed in California, substitutes must be closely supervised by an on-‐site, state-‐certified educator CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 40. 40 Planning and Logistics Field Test Details Sessions per Student Spreadsheet available at bit.ly/CAASPPprep CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 41. 41 Planning and Logistics Field Test Details Device and Time Allocation Spreadsheet available at bit.ly/CAASPPprep CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 42. 42 Presentation Checkpoint What are your logistical challenges? CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 43. 43 Promote Understanding with Staff, Students, Parents & Policymakers CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 44. 44 Planning and Logistics Participating Student Names & Grades Integration with CALPADS • Frequency of data extracts from CALPADS yet to be determined • CDE will notify LEAs of data elements and pull dates Test registration system • TIDE (Test Information Distribution Engine) • Student demographic/program data cannot be changed by LEAs once in TIDE; changes need to be made in CALPADS • LEAs will be responsible for providing accommodations data CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 45. 45 Planning and Logistics CALPADS and Smarter Balance Field Test District or Independent Charter School CDE CALPADS System CA Smarter Balanced Student Registration System (TIDE) Student-‐level CALPADS submission *Reference Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (httpp://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/access.asp) CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 46. 46 Presentation Checkpoint Thinking about students at your school(s) who will be taking the Spring Field Test, how much difference do you think there is between the current roster and the last CALPADS update? CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 47. 47 Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility,and Accommodations Guidelines • Approved by the governing states on September 11, 2013 • Three types of student support offered: • Universal Tools • Designated Supports • Accommodations CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 53. 53 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/access.asp CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 54. 54 Usability, Accessibility, and AccommodationsGuidelines • Spreadsheet tool for planning SBAC Accommodations CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 55. 55 Sample District/School Planfor 2014 Field Test Activities CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
- 56. 56 Resources to SupportYour Work with the 2014 SBAC Field Test Planned Real Time & Recorded Webinars http://californiatac.org CAASPP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep
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- 59. 59 bit.ly/CAASPPprep CAASSP 2014 Workshop -‐ bit.ly/CAASPPprep Karen Larson klarson@sccoe.org Martin Cisneros mcisneros@sccoe.org Academic Technology Specialists